How far is Richards Bay from Harare?
The distance between Harare (Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 747 miles / 1201 kilometers / 649 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Harare (HRE) to Richards Bay (RCB) is 993 miles / 1598 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 40 minutes.
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport – Richards Bay Airport
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Distance from Harare to Richards Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Harare to Richards Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 746.555 miles
- 1201.464 kilometers
- 648.738 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- 749.518 miles
- 1206.232 kilometers
- 651.313 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 Harare to Richards Bay?
The estimated flight time from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Harare and Richards Bay?
There is no time difference between Harare and Richards Bay.
Flight carbon footprint between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
On average, flying from Harare to Richards Bay generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Harare to Richards Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).
Airport information
| Origin | Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Harare |
| Country: | Zimbabwe  |
| IATA Code: | HRE |
| ICAO Code: | FVHA |
| Coordinates: | 17°55′54″S, 31°5′34″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 |