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How far is Richards Bay from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 4801 miles / 7726 kilometers / 4172 nautical miles.

Istanbul Atatürk Airport – Richards Bay Airport

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4801
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7726
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4172
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Distance from Istanbul to Richards Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4800.700 miles
  • 7725.978 kilometers
  • 4171.694 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
  • 4821.617 miles
  • 7759.640 kilometers
  • 4189.870 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 Istanbul to Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 9 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Richards Bay generates about 558 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 558 kilograms equals 1 230 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Richards Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″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