How far is Richards Bay from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 8735 miles / 14058 kilometers / 7591 nautical miles.

Distance from Knoxville to Richards Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8735.225 miles
• 14057.982 kilometers
• 7590.703 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

• 8736.334 miles
• 14059.767 kilometers
• 7591.667 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 Knoxville to Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 17 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Knoxville and Richards Bay?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Richards Bay generates about 1 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 107 kilograms equals 2 441 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Knoxville to Richards Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).

Airport information

Origin	Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
City:	Knoxville, TN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	TYS
ICAO Code:	KTYS
Coordinates:	35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″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