How far is Richards Bay from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 8773 miles / 14120 kilometers / 7624 nautical miles.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Richards Bay Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Richards Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Richards Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8773.461 miles
- 14119.517 kilometers
- 7623.929 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- 8776.257 miles
- 14124.016 kilometers
- 7626.359 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 Detroit to Richards Bay?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 17 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Richards Bay?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
On average, flying from Detroit to Richards Bay generates about 1 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 113 kilograms equals 2 454 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Detroit to Richards Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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 |