How far is Richards Bay from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 7191 miles / 11573 kilometers / 6249 nautical miles.

Distance from Beijing to Richards Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7191.432 miles
• 11573.489 kilometers
• 6249.184 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

• 7199.161 miles
• 11585.926 kilometers
• 6255.900 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 Beijing to Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Capital International Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 14 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Beijing and Richards Bay?

The time difference between Beijing and Richards Bay is 6 hours. Richards Bay is 6 hours behind Beijing.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Beijing to Richards Bay generates about 882 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 882 kilograms equals 1 944 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to Richards Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).

Airport information

Origin	Beijing Capital International Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PEK
ICAO Code:	ZBAA
Coordinates:	40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″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