How far is Richards Bay from Malamala?

The distance between Malamala (Mala Mala Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 272 miles / 438 kilometers / 237 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Malamala (AAM) to Richards Bay (RCB) is 396 miles / 638 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 40 minutes.

Distance from Malamala to Richards Bay

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Malamala to Richards Bay. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 272.194 miles
• 438.053 kilometers
• 236.530 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 273.141 miles
• 439.578 kilometers
• 237.353 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Malamala to Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Mala Mala Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Malamala and Richards Bay?

There is no time difference between Malamala and Richards Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Mala Mala Airport (AAM) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Malamala to Richards Bay generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Malamala to Richards Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mala Mala Airport (AAM) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).

Airport information

Origin	Mala Mala Airport
City:	Malamala
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	AAM
ICAO Code:	FAMD
Coordinates:	24°49′5″S, 31°32′40″E

Destination	Richards Bay Airport
City:	Richards Bay
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	RCB
ICAO Code:	FARB
Coordinates:	28°44′27″S, 32°5′31″E