How far is Durban from Richmond, VA?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Durban (King Shaka International Airport) is 8375 miles / 13478 kilometers / 7278 nautical miles.

Distance from Richmond to Durban

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richmond to Durban. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8375.123 miles
• 13478.454 kilometers
• 7277.783 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

• 8378.124 miles
• 13483.283 kilometers
• 7280.390 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 Richmond to Durban?

The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to King Shaka International Airport is 16 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richmond and Durban?

The time difference between Richmond and Durban is 7 hours. Durban is 7 hours ahead of Richmond.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR)

On average, flying from Richmond to Durban generates about 1 054 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 054 kilograms equals 2 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Durban

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Airport information

Origin	Richmond International Airport
City:	Richmond, VA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RIC
ICAO Code:	KRIC
Coordinates:	37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W

Destination	King Shaka International Airport
City:	Durban
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	DUR
ICAO Code:	FALE
Coordinates:	29°37′0″S, 31°6′29″E