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How far is Richards Bay from Lisbon?

The distance between Lisbon (Lisbon Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 5353 miles / 8615 kilometers / 4652 nautical miles.

Lisbon Airport – Richards Bay Airport

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Distance from Lisbon to Richards Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5353.124 miles
  • 8615.018 kilometers
  • 4651.738 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
  • 5369.176 miles
  • 8640.851 kilometers
  • 4665.686 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 Lisbon to Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Lisbon Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 10 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lisbon Airport (LIS) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Lisbon to Richards Bay generates about 630 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 630 kilograms equals 1 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lisbon to Richards Bay

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

Airport information

Origin Lisbon Airport
City: Lisbon
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: LIS
ICAO Code: LPPT
Coordinates: 38°46′52″N, 9°8′9″W
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