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How far is Richards Bay from Porto Alegre?

The distance between Porto Alegre (Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 4899 miles / 7884 kilometers / 4257 nautical miles.

Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport – Richards Bay Airport

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Distance from Porto Alegre to Richards Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4898.617 miles
  • 7883.560 kilometers
  • 4256.782 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
  • 4889.317 miles
  • 7868.593 kilometers
  • 4248.700 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 Porto Alegre to Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 9 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Porto Alegre to Richards Bay generates about 571 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 571 kilograms equals 1 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Porto Alegre to Richards Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).

Airport information

Origin Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport
City: Porto Alegre
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: POA
ICAO Code: SBPA
Coordinates: 29°59′39″S, 51°10′17″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