# Distance from Miami (MIA) to Richards Bay (RCB)

> 13,416 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,416 km / 8,336 mi / 7,244 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 03:00 in Miami, it's 09:00 in Richards Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 100 ft (RCB is higher than MIA)

## Airports

### [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Miami, United States
- ICAO: KMIA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 25.800000, -80.290000
- Elevation: 9 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:00 in Miami, it's 09:00 in Richards Bay.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Richards Bay Airport (RCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcb-richards-bay-richards-bay-airport/1ef266de-d435-6cca-ab18-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)