Miami International to Richmond International MIA → RIC
719 nautical miles (828 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 011°, about 016° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 09 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 53-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:41 am EDT (04:41 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MIA is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 7 knots; RIC is marginal VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 1,151 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
- SIGMET E18E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 45,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 100 to 180 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 18E VALID UNTIL 0155Z FL AND FL GA CSTL WTRS FROM 180SSE ILM-150ENE TRV-60NE PBI-20S TRV-140SE CHS-180SSE ILM AREA TS MOV FROM 23015KT. TOPS ABV FL450.
- SIGMET E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the last 110 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E VALID UNTIL 0155Z PA MD VA NC WV OH KY FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from MIA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 19,000 ft, 27 nm west, 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC): moderate turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 27 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI260030/TM 2205/FL190/TP B738/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 30 nm west (260°) of PBI
- Time
- 22:05 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- BCS3 at 13,000 ft, 18 nm west, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence from 10,000 ft to 13,000 ft. 100 nm along the route, 18 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB160045/TM 2244/FL130/TP BCS3/TB MOD 100-130
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 45 nm south (160°) of MLB
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate from 10,000 ft to 13,000 ft
- CL30 at 18,000 ft, 13 nm southeast, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence. 120 nm along the route, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI026062/TM 2344/FL180/TP CL30/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 62 nm northeast (026°) of PBI
- Time
- 23:44 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Turbulence
- moderate
- BCS3 climbing, 4 nm north, 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC): a broken layer above 3,500 ft. 50 nm along the route, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV DJT280005/TM 2205/FLDURC/TP BCS3/SK BKN035
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 5 nm west (280°) of DJT
- Time
- 22:05 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,500 ft
- B738 at 19,000 ft, 14 nm west, 8:21 pm EDT (00:21 UTC): light chop turbulence above 19,000 ft. 80 nm along the route, 14 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI344028/TM 0021/FL190/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP 190
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 28 nm north (344°) of PBI
- Time
- 00:21 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 19,000 ft
- BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 22 nm west, 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 80 nm along the route, 22 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
VRB UA /OV TRV180035/TM 2219/FL240/TP BCS3/TB CONS LGT-MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through VRB
- Where
- 35 nm south (180°) of TRV
- Time
- 22:19 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- continuous light to moderate
- BCS3 at 26,000 ft, 15 nm northwest, 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC): light turbulence. 90 nm along the route, 15 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB160050/TM 2307/FL260/TP BCS3/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 50 nm south (160°) of MLB
- Time
- 23:07 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- light
- SF50 at 8,000 ft, 3 nm west, 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 UTC): no turbulence. 90 nm along the route, 3 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
VRB UA /OV VRB145032/TM 2234/FL080/TP SF50/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through VRB
- Where
- 32 nm southeast (145°) of VRB
- Time
- 22:34 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Turbulence
- none
- A320 at 23,000 ft, 10 nm west, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rain. 100 nm along the route, 10 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
VRB UA /OV VRB130020/TM 2300/FL230/TP A320/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through VRB
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (130°) of VRB
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Weather
- light rain
- Turbulence
- light chop
- A320 at 17,000 ft, 12 nm east, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): light chop turbulence. 110 nm along the route, 12 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI026059/TM 2328/FL170/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 59 nm northeast (026°) of PBI
- Time
- 23:28 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light chop
- CL35 at 8,000 ft, 17 nm west, 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC): no turbulence. 110 nm along the route, 17 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB142035/TM 2302/FL080/TP CL35/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 35 nm southeast (142°) of MLB
- Time
- 23:02 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Turbulence
- none
- BE20 at 16,000 ft, 42 nm west, 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC): no turbulence, vmc. 160 nm along the route, 42 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB025032/TM 2220/FL160/TP BE20/WX VMC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 32 nm northeast (025°) of MLB
- Time
- 22:20 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Weather
- visual conditions
- Turbulence
- none
- B763 at 32,000 ft, 22 nm east, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence. 180 nm along the route, 22 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB075080/TM 2347/FL320/TP B763/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 80 nm east (075°) of MLB
- Time
- 23:47 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Turbulence
- none
- A21N at 34,000 ft, 24 nm east, 7:48 pm EDT (23:48 UTC): no turbulence. 220 nm along the route, 24 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
OMN UA /OV OMN090110/TM 2348/FL340/TP A21N/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through OMN
- Where
- 110 nm east (090°) of OMN
- Time
- 23:48 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- none
6 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 7 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, JAX, CHS, ILM, RDU, RIC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 240° at 17 kt | −12 kt | 132 kt | 5 h 27 min | 1:59 am EDT (05:59 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | −12 kt | 132 kt | 5 h 27 min | 1:59 am EDT (05:59 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | −15 kt | 14 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 20 min | 1:52 am EDT (05:52 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 27 kt | −19 kt | 12 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 10 min | 1:42 am EDT (05:42 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 29 kt | −21 kt | 9 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 06 min | 1:38 am EDT (05:38 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 33 kt | −23 kt | 5 °C | 143 kt | 5 h 02 min | 1:34 am EDT (05:34 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 36 kt | −26 kt | 0 °C | 146 kt | 4 h 55 min | 1:27 am EDT (05:27 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 40 kt | −29 kt | -4 °C | 149 kt | 4 h 50 min | 1:22 am EDT (05:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 41 kt | −30 kt | -5 °C | 150 kt | 4 h 48 min | 1:20 am EDT (05:20 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 44 kt | −37 kt | -15 °C | 157 kt | 4 h 35 min | 1:07 am EDT (05:07 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 50 kt | −46 kt | -30 °C | 166 kt | 4 h 20 min | 12:52 am EDT (04:52 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 200° at 54 kt | −53 kt | -41 °C | 173 kt | 4 h 09 min | 12:41 am EDT (04:41 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 210° at 50 kt | −48 kt | -52 °C | 168 kt | 4 h 17 min | 12:49 am EDT (04:49 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 190/8 | L/V 18° | 180/5 14° | L/V 9° | 190/10 -5° | 160/10 -16° | 150/13 -30° | 160/26 -40° | 150/23 -52° |
| MLB | used from 50 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 240/7 | 240/11 17° | 240/13 13° | 250/15 8° | 230/25 -5° | 210/25 -16° | 210/24 -31° | 190/29 -41° | 190/27 -53° |
| JAX | used from 250 nm out; 127 nm from the line | 280/14 | 300/22 16° | 260/27 15° | 260/26 9° | 240/41 -6° | 230/38 -16° | 220/44 -32° | 200/49 -41° | 200/52 -53° |
| CHS | used from 300 nm out; 120 nm from the line | 260/22 | 280/26 12° | 260/37 12° | 250/40 8° | 240/54 -4° | 230/55 -15° | 220/61 -31° | 200/66 -41° | 210/62 -52° |
| ILM | used from 449 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 230/27 | 220/35 14° | 230/45 13° | 230/48 8° | 240/59 -4° | 230/57 -14° | 220/66 -30° | 210/66 -40° | 210/59 -52° |
| RDU | used from 599 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 240/28 | 250/22 10° | 230/30 11° | 230/40 7° | 230/45 -4° | 220/69 -15° | 220/83 -29° | 210/84 -40° | 220/75 -52° |
| RIC | used from 649 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 190/33 | 200/29 14° | 210/31 12° | 210/38 6° | 230/42 -7° | 230/68 -16° | 220/84 -29° | 220/86 -40° | 220/81 -52° |
The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA Miami, FL | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC) |
| PMP Pompano Beach, FL | 30 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,100 feet, scattered clouds at 2,700 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| SUA Stuart, FL | 80 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 16 ft | 23:50 UTC |
| CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC | 489 nm out, 19 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 10 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 31 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| ILM Wilmington, NC | 519 nm out, 16 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,800 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 31 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| ISO Kinston, NC | 589 nm out, 16 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, overcast at 2,900 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 92 ft | 23:50 UTC |
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 689 nm out, 24 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 437 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| RIC Richmond, VA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 167 ft | 8:01 pm EDT (00:01 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 437 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At RIC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:41 am EDT (04:41 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for RIC
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 600 feet (thunderheads)
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
The forecast for MIA, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 20 nm from the route, 539 nm along the route · security · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at MIA 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at RIC 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RIC is before sunrise there (7:14 am EDT (11:14 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Miami International, Richmond International.