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How far is Richards Bay from Amsterdam?

The distance between Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 5819 miles / 9365 kilometers / 5057 nautical miles.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – Richards Bay Airport

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Distance from Amsterdam to Richards Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5819.249 miles
  • 9365.173 kilometers
  • 5056.789 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
  • 5838.784 miles
  • 9396.612 kilometers
  • 5073.764 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 Amsterdam to Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Richards Bay Airport is 11 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Amsterdam to Richards Bay generates about 692 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 692 kilograms equals 1 526 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amsterdam to Richards Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).

Airport information

Origin Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: AMS
ICAO Code: EHAM
Coordinates: 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″E
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