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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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4029
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6484
Kilometers
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3501
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 7 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
460 kg

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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.

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
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: CMB
ICAO Code: VCBI
Coordinates: 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″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