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How far is Richards Bay from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 10513 miles / 16919 kilometers / 9135 nautical miles.

Vancouver International Airport – Richards Bay Airport

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10513
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16919
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9135
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Flight time duration
20 h 24 min
CO2 emission
1 383 kg

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Distance from Vancouver to Richards Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10512.855 miles
  • 16918.801 kilometers
  • 9135.422 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
  • 10514.786 miles
  • 16921.908 kilometers
  • 9137.100 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 Vancouver to Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 20 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Richards Bay generates about 1 383 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 383 kilograms equals 3 048 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vancouver to Richards Bay

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

Airport information

Origin Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″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