How far is Richards Bay from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 4029 miles / 6484 kilometers / 3501 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Richards Bay Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Richards Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Richards Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4029.260 miles
- 6484.465 kilometers
- 3501.331 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- 4033.455 miles
- 6491.217 kilometers
- 3504.977 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 Colombo to Richards Bay?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 8 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Richards Bay?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
On average, flying from Colombo to Richards Bay generates about 460 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 460 kilograms equals 1 014 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Richards Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).
Airport information
Origin | Bandaranaike International Airport |
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City: | Colombo |
Country: | Sri Lanka |
IATA Code: | CMB |
ICAO Code: | VCBI |
Coordinates: | 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E |
Destination | Richards Bay Airport |
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City: | Richards Bay |
Country: | South Africa |
IATA Code: | RCB |
ICAO Code: | FARB |
Coordinates: | 28°44′27″S, 32°5′31″E |