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How far is Richards Bay from Atlanta, GA?

The distance between Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 8727 miles / 14045 kilometers / 7584 nautical miles.

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport – Richards Bay Airport

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Distance from Atlanta to Richards Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8727.437 miles
  • 14045.449 kilometers
  • 7583.936 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
  • 8727.949 miles
  • 14046.273 kilometers
  • 7584.381 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 Atlanta to Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 17 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Atlanta to Richards Bay generates about 1 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 106 kilograms equals 2 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Atlanta to Richards Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).

Airport information

Origin Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATL
ICAO Code: KATL
Coordinates: 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″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