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How far is Richards Bay from Barrow, AK?

The distance between Barrow (Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 9470 miles / 15241 kilometers / 8229 nautical miles.

Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport – Richards Bay Airport

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Flight time duration
18 h 25 min
CO2 emission
1 219 kg

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Distance from Barrow to Richards Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9470.029 miles
  • 15240.534 kilometers
  • 8229.230 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
  • 9477.685 miles
  • 15252.855 kilometers
  • 8235.883 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 Barrow to Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 18 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Barrow to Richards Bay generates about 1 219 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 219 kilograms equals 2 688 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Barrow to Richards Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).

Airport information

Origin Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
City: Barrow, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRW
ICAO Code: PABR
Coordinates: 71°17′7″N, 156°45′57″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