How far is Richards Bay from Nairobi?
The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 1913 miles / 3078 kilometers / 1662 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Richards Bay (RCB) is 2682 miles / 4317 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 4 minutes.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Richards Bay Airport
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Distance from Nairobi to Richards Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Richards Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1912.516 miles
- 3077.895 kilometers
- 1661.931 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- 1921.311 miles
- 3092.050 kilometers
- 1669.574 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 Nairobi to Richards Bay?
The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Richards Bay?
Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
On average, flying from Nairobi to Richards Bay generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 462 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Richards Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).
Airport information
| Origin | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | NBO |
| ICAO Code: | HKJK |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″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 |