How far is Richards Bay from Richmond, VA?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 8399 miles / 13517 kilometers / 7298 nautical miles.

Distance from Richmond to Richards Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8398.897 miles
• 13516.714 kilometers
• 7298.442 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

• 8401.515 miles
• 13520.927 kilometers
• 7300.717 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 Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 16 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richmond and Richards Bay?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Richmond to Richards Bay generates about 1 057 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 057 kilograms equals 2 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Richards Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).

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	Richards Bay Airport
City:	Richards Bay
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	RCB
ICAO Code:	FARB
Coordinates:	28°44′27″S, 32°5′31″E