How far is Richards Bay from Mmabatho?

The distance between Mmabatho (Mahikeng Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 451 miles / 725 kilometers / 392 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mmabatho (MBD) to Richards Bay (RCB) is 562 miles / 904 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 44 minutes.

Distance from Mmabatho to Richards Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 450.625 miles
• 725.210 kilometers
• 391.582 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

• 450.290 miles
• 724.671 kilometers
• 391.291 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 Mmabatho to Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Mahikeng Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mmabatho and Richards Bay?

There is no time difference between Mmabatho and Richards Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Mahikeng Airport (MBD) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Mmabatho to Richards Bay generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin	Mahikeng Airport
City:	Mmabatho
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	MBD
ICAO Code:	FAMM
Coordinates:	25°47′54″S, 25°32′52″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