How far is Richards Bay from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 9004 miles / 14491 kilometers / 7825 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Richards Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9004.486 miles
• 14491.316 kilometers
• 7824.685 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

• 9006.525 miles
• 14494.597 kilometers
• 7826.456 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 Chicago to Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 17 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Richards Bay?

The time difference between Chicago and Richards Bay is 8 hours. Richards Bay is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Chicago to Richards Bay generates about 1 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 148 kilograms equals 2 531 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Richards Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).

Airport information

Origin	Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ORD
ICAO Code:	KORD
Coordinates:	41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W

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