How far is Richards Bay from Cardiff?
The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 5923 miles / 9532 kilometers / 5147 nautical miles.
Cardiff Airport – Richards Bay Airport
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Distance from Cardiff to Richards Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Richards Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5922.780 miles
- 9531.791 kilometers
- 5146.755 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- 5941.270 miles
- 9561.548 kilometers
- 5162.823 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 Cardiff to Richards Bay?
The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 11 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Richards Bay?
Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
On average, flying from Cardiff to Richards Bay generates about 706 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 706 kilograms equals 1 557 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cardiff to Richards Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).
Airport information
| Origin | Cardiff Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cardiff |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | CWL |
| ICAO Code: | EGFF |
| Coordinates: | 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″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 |