How far is Richards Bay from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 10847 miles / 17457 kilometers / 9426 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Richards Bay Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Richards Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Richards Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 10847.495 miles
- 17457.351 kilometers
- 9426.215 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- 10844.505 miles
- 17452.539 kilometers
- 9423.617 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 San Francisco to Richards Bay?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 21 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Richards Bay?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Richards Bay generates about 1 436 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 436 kilograms equals 3 167 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Richards Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |