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How far is Richards Bay from Perth?

The distance between Perth (Perth Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 4881 miles / 7855 kilometers / 4241 nautical miles.

Perth Airport – Richards Bay Airport

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Distance from Perth to Richards Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4880.668 miles
  • 7854.674 kilometers
  • 4241.185 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
  • 4871.209 miles
  • 7839.452 kilometers
  • 4232.965 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 Perth to Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Perth Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 9 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Perth Airport (PER) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Perth to Richards Bay generates about 568 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 568 kilograms equals 1 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Perth to Richards Bay

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

Airport information

Origin Perth Airport
City: Perth
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PER
ICAO Code: YPPH
Coordinates: 31°56′25″S, 115°58′1″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