How far is Richards Bay from Gaborone?
The distance between Gaborone (Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 478 miles / 770 kilometers / 416 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gaborone (GBE) to Richards Bay (RCB) is 641 miles / 1032 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 29 minutes.
Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport – Richards Bay Airport
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Distance from Gaborone to Richards Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gaborone to Richards Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 478.319 miles
- 769.780 kilometers
- 415.648 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- 478.397 miles
- 769.905 kilometers
- 415.715 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 Gaborone to Richards Bay?
The estimated flight time from Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gaborone and Richards Bay?
There is no time difference between Gaborone and Richards Bay.
Flight carbon footprint between Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
On average, flying from Gaborone to Richards Bay generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 210 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Gaborone to Richards Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).
Airport information
| Origin | Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gaborone |
| Country: | Botswana  |
| IATA Code: | GBE |
| ICAO Code: | FBSK |
| Coordinates: | 24°33′18″S, 25°55′5″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 |