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How far is Richards Bay from Astana?

The distance between Astana (Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 5992 miles / 9644 kilometers / 5207 nautical miles.

Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport – Richards Bay Airport

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Distance from Astana to Richards Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5992.467 miles
  • 9643.941 kilometers
  • 5207.311 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
  • 6010.368 miles
  • 9672.750 kilometers
  • 5222.867 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 Astana to Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 11 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Astana to Richards Bay generates about 716 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 716 kilograms equals 1 578 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Astana to Richards Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).

Airport information

Origin Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
City: Astana
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: NQZ
ICAO Code: UACC
Coordinates: 51°1′19″N, 71°28′0″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