How far is Richards Bay from Istanbul?
The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 4820 miles / 7758 kilometers / 4189 nautical miles.
Istanbul Airport – Richards Bay Airport
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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)- 4820.430 miles
- 7757.730 kilometers
- 4188.839 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- 4841.369 miles
- 7791.429 kilometers
- 4207.035 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 Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 9 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Richards Bay?
Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
On average, flying from Istanbul to Richards Bay generates about 561 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 561 kilograms equals 1 236 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 Airport (IST) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).
Airport information
| Origin | Istanbul Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Istanbul |
| Country: | Turkey  |
| IATA Code: | IST |
| ICAO Code: | LTFM |
| Coordinates: | 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E |
| 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 |