How far is Richards Bay from Luderitz?

The distance between Luderitz (Lüderitz Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 1041 miles / 1676 kilometers / 905 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luderitz (LUD) to Richards Bay (RCB) is 1341 miles / 2158 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 46 minutes.

Distance from Luderitz to Richards Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1041.249 miles
• 1675.728 kilometers
• 904.821 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

• 1039.434 miles
• 1672.807 kilometers
• 903.243 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 Luderitz to Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Lüderitz Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Luderitz and Richards Bay?

There is no time difference between Luderitz and Richards Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Lüderitz Airport (LUD) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Luderitz to Richards Bay generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin	Lüderitz Airport
City:	Luderitz
Country:	Namibia
IATA Code:	LUD
ICAO Code:	FYLZ
Coordinates:	26°41′14″S, 15°14′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