How far is Richards Bay from Asheville, NC?
The distance between Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 8650 miles / 13921 kilometers / 7517 nautical miles.
Asheville Regional Airport – Richards Bay Airport
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Distance from Asheville to Richards Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Asheville to Richards Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8649.885 miles
- 13920.640 kilometers
- 7516.544 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- 8651.136 miles
- 13922.655 kilometers
- 7517.632 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 Asheville to Richards Bay?
The estimated flight time from Asheville Regional Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 16 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Asheville and Richards Bay?
Flight carbon footprint between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
On average, flying from Asheville to Richards Bay generates about 1 095 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 095 kilograms equals 2 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Asheville to Richards Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).
Airport information
| Origin | Asheville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Asheville, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AVL |
| ICAO Code: | KAVL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″W |
| Destination | Richards Bay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richards Bay |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | RCB |
| ICAO Code: | FARB |
| Coordinates: | 28°44′27″S, 32°5′31″E |