Distance From Richards Bay Airport to Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport, RCB - SYZ Distance

The distance from Richards Bay Airport (RCB) to Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) is 4248 miles or 6836 kilometers or 3689 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Richards Bay ( South Africa ) to Shiraz ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Richards Bay and Shiraz takes around 9 hours 45 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, South Africa to Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport, Shiraz, Iran is 9 hours 45 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • RCB - SYZ

Kilometers		6836 km
Statute Miles		4248 miles
Nautical Miles		3689 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 45 minutes

Richards Bay Airport to Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport Flight Route Map - RCB to SYZ Flight Path

Location of Richards Bay Airport & Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Richards Bay to Shiraz nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Richards Bay, South Africa and Shiraz, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RCB - SYZ

Time difference between Richards Bay (South Africa) and Shiraz (Iran) is 1 Hours 30 Minutes.
Shiraz time is 1 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Richards Bay.

Location	Local Time
Richards Bay (South Africa)	2026-03-19, 20:53:42 SAST
Shiraz (Iran)	2026-03-19, 22:23:42 +0330

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Richards Bay Airport (RCB / FARB) Richards Bay, South Africa

Destination

Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ / OISS) Shiraz, Iran