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How far is Richards Bay from Luanda?

The distance between Luanda (Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 1837 miles / 2956 kilometers / 1596 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luanda (LAD) to Richards Bay (RCB) is 2414 miles / 3885 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 33 minutes.

Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport – Richards Bay Airport

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Distance from Luanda to Richards Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1837.001 miles
  • 2956.367 kilometers
  • 1596.310 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
  • 1840.361 miles
  • 2961.774 kilometers
  • 1599.230 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 Luanda to Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Luanda to Richards Bay generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Luanda to Richards Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).

Airport information

Origin Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport
City: Luanda
Country: Angola Flag of Angola
IATA Code: LAD
ICAO Code: FNLU
Coordinates: 8°51′30″S, 13°13′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