How far is Richards Bay from Zurich?
The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 5445 miles / 8764 kilometers / 4732 nautical miles.
Zurich Airport – Richards Bay Airport
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Distance from Zurich to Richards Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Zurich to Richards Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5445.423 miles
- 8763.559 kilometers
- 4731.943 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- 5465.286 miles
- 8795.525 kilometers
- 4749.203 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 Zurich to Richards Bay?
The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 10 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Zurich and Richards Bay?
Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
On average, flying from Zurich to Richards Bay generates about 642 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 642 kilograms equals 1 416 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Zurich to Richards Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).
Airport information
| Origin | Zurich Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Zurich |
| Country: | Switzerland  |
| IATA Code: | ZRH |
| ICAO Code: | LSZH |
| Coordinates: | 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E |
| 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 |