# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Richards Bay (RCB)

> 8,187 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,187 km / 5,087 mi / 4,420 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:25 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 19:25 in Richards Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 40 ft (RCB is higher than KUL)

## Airports

### [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKK
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 2.750000, 101.710000
- Elevation: 69 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 01:25 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 19:25 in Richards Bay.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Richards Bay Airport (RCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcb-richards-bay-richards-bay-airport/1ef266de-d435-6cca-ab18-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)