Distance from Risco to Balfour

🇪🇸 Risco, Spain🇿🇦 Balfour, South Africa

Risco → Balfour
8,086 km
5,025 miles · 4,366 nautical miles
RiscoBalfour
10 h 33 min
Flight (if direct)
4 d 20 h
Driving time (est.)
south-southeast
Direction (149°)
+1 h
Time difference

About this route

Spanning 8,086 km (5,025 miles), the route from Risco to Balfour is a genuine long-haul journey crossing multiple time zones. Where a non-stop flight is available, it would take roughly 10 h 33 min — otherwise expect at least one connection.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Mitzpe Ramon, Israel.

MetricValue
Straight-line distance8,086 km / 5,025 mi / 4,366 nmi
Estimated road distance10,512 km / 6,532 mi
Estimated flight time10 h 33 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time4 d 20 h (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing149° — south-southeast
Geographic midpointNear Mitzpe Ramon, Israel
Time differenceBalfour is +1 h (UTC+01:00 → UTC+02:00)
Risco coordinates38.8865, -5.1119
Balfour coordinates-26.6633, 28.5902

Flight and driving times are estimates. A direct flight may not be available between Risco and Balfour — actual travel can require connections, and road routes are longer than the straight line.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Balfour from Risco?
Balfour is 8,086 km (5,025 miles) from Risco measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 10,512 km (6,532 mi).
How long is the flight from Risco to Balfour?
If a direct flight operates between Risco and Balfour, it would take approximately 10 h 33 min, based on an average cruising speed of 805 km/h (500 mph) plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Note that a direct flight may not be available on this route — actual travel may require a connecting flight or another mode of transport.
What is the time difference between Risco and Balfour?
Balfour has 1 hour ahead of Risco. Risco uses UTC+01:00 and Balfour uses UTC+02:00.
What is the halfway point between Risco and Balfour?
The geographic midpoint between Risco and Balfour is near Mitzpe Ramon, Israel, roughly 4,043 km from each city.
In which direction is Balfour from Risco?
Balfour lies to the south-southeast of Risco, at an initial bearing of 149°.