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How far is Richards Bay from Calgary?

The distance between Calgary (Calgary International Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 10101 miles / 16256 kilometers / 8777 nautical miles.

Calgary International Airport – Richards Bay Airport

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10101
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16256
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8777
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Flight time duration
19 h 37 min
CO2 emission
1 317 kg

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Distance from Calgary to Richards Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10100.808 miles
  • 16255.675 kilometers
  • 8777.363 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
  • 10103.163 miles
  • 16259.464 kilometers
  • 8779.408 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 Calgary to Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Calgary International Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 19 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Calgary to Richards Bay generates about 1 317 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 317 kilograms equals 2 904 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Calgary to Richards Bay

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

Airport information

Origin Calgary International Airport
City: Calgary
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYC
ICAO Code: CYYC
Coordinates: 51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″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