# Distance from Algiers (ALG) to Richards Bay (RCB)

> 7,876 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,876 km / 4,894 mi / 4,252 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → South Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 05:58 in Algiers, it's 06:58 in Richards Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 27 ft (RCB is higher than ALG)

## Airports

### [Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alg-algiers-houari-boumediene-airport/1ef266de-b53b-6ce8-aaed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Algiers, Algeria
- ICAO: DAAG
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 36.690000, 3.220000
- Elevation: 82 ft

### [Richards Bay Airport (RCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcb-richards-bay-richards-bay-airport/1ef266de-d435-6cca-ab18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richards Bay, South Africa
- ICAO: FARB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.740000, 32.090000
- Elevation: 109 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:58 in Algiers, it's 06:58 in Richards Bay.

## Related

- [Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alg-algiers-houari-boumediene-airport/1ef266de-b53b-6ce8-aaed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Richards Bay Airport (RCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcb-richards-bay-richards-bay-airport/1ef266de-d435-6cca-ab18-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)