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How far is Richards Bay from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 5841 miles / 9400 kilometers / 5075 nautical miles.

Sheremetyevo International Airport – Richards Bay Airport

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Distance from Moscow to Richards Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5840.705 miles
  • 9399.704 kilometers
  • 5075.434 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
  • 5861.562 miles
  • 9433.270 kilometers
  • 5093.558 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 Moscow to Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 11 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Moscow to Richards Bay generates about 695 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 695 kilograms equals 1 533 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Moscow to Richards Bay

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

Airport information

Origin Sheremetyevo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: SVO
ICAO Code: UUEE
Coordinates: 55°58′21″N, 37°24′52″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