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How far is Richards Bay from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 5611 miles / 9030 kilometers / 4876 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Richards Bay Airport

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9030
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4876
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Distance from Frankfurt to Richards Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5610.888 miles
  • 9029.849 kilometers
  • 4875.729 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
  • 5630.826 miles
  • 9061.936 kilometers
  • 4893.054 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 Frankfurt to Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 11 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Richards Bay generates about 664 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 664 kilograms equals 1 465 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Richards Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″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