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How far is Richards Bay from Abidjan?

The distance between Abidjan (Port Bouet Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 3348 miles / 5388 kilometers / 2909 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Richards Bay (RCB) is 5145 miles / 8280 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 114 hours 43 minutes.

Port Bouet Airport – Richards Bay Airport

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Distance from Abidjan to Richards Bay

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Abidjan to Richards Bay. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3348.002 miles
  • 5388.087 kilometers
  • 2909.334 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 3353.775 miles
  • 5397.378 kilometers
  • 2914.351 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Abidjan to Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Port Bouet Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 6 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Abidjan to Richards Bay generates about 376 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 376 kilograms equals 829 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Abidjan to Richards Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).

Airport information

Origin Port Bouet Airport
City: Abidjan
Country: Côte d'Ivoire Flag of Côte d'Ivoire
IATA Code: ABJ
ICAO Code: DIAP
Coordinates: 5°15′41″N, 3°55′34″W
Destination Richards Bay Airport
City: Richards Bay
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: RCB
ICAO Code: FARB
Coordinates: 28°44′27″S, 32°5′31″E