How far is Richards Bay from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Eros Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 1026 miles / 1651 kilometers / 892 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (ERS) to Richards Bay (RCB) is 1256 miles / 2021 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 41 minutes.

Distance from Windhoek to Richards Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1025.924 miles
• 1651.064 kilometers
• 891.503 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

• 1025.082 miles
• 1649.709 kilometers
• 890.772 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 Windhoek to Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Eros Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Windhoek and Richards Bay?

There is no time difference between Windhoek and Richards Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Eros Airport (ERS) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Richards Bay generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin	Eros Airport
City:	Windhoek
Country:	Namibia
IATA Code:	ERS
ICAO Code:	FYWE
Coordinates:	22°36′43″S, 17°4′49″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