How far is Richards Bay from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 296 miles / 477 kilometers / 258 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) is 380 miles / 611 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 19 minutes.
OR Tambo International Airport – Richards Bay Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Richards Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Richards Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 296.474 miles
- 477.129 kilometers
- 257.629 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- 296.507 miles
- 477.181 kilometers
- 257.657 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 Johannesburg to Richards Bay?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Richards Bay?
There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Richards Bay.
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Richards Bay generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Richards Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″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 |
Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)
| South African Airways |