How far is Richards Bay from Nelspruit?

The distance between Nelspruit (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 239 miles / 385 kilometers / 208 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nelspruit (MQP) to Richards Bay (RCB) is 314 miles / 506 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Nelspruit to Richards Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 239.047 miles
• 384.708 kilometers
• 207.726 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

• 239.807 miles
• 385.931 kilometers
• 208.386 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 Nelspruit to Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nelspruit and Richards Bay?

There is no time difference between Nelspruit and Richards Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Nelspruit to Richards Bay generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 133 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).

Airport information

Origin	Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
City:	Nelspruit
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	MQP
ICAO Code:	FAKN
Coordinates:	25°22′59″S, 31°6′20″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