Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Richards Bay from Ottawa?

The distance between Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 8425 miles / 13559 kilometers / 7321 nautical miles.

Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport – Richards Bay Airport

Distance arrow
8425
Miles
Distance arrow
13559
Kilometers
Distance arrow
7321
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 27 min
CO2 emission
1 061 kg

Search flights

Distance from Ottawa to Richards Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8424.909 miles
  • 13558.578 kilometers
  • 7321.046 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
  • 8429.699 miles
  • 13566.286 kilometers
  • 7325.208 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 Ottawa to Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 16 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Ottawa to Richards Bay generates about 1 061 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 061 kilograms equals 2 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ottawa to Richards Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).

Airport information

Origin Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W
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