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How far is Richards Bay from Rundu?

The distance between Rundu (Rundu Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 1080 miles / 1738 kilometers / 938 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rundu (NDU) to Richards Bay (RCB) is 1431 miles / 2303 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 48 minutes.

Rundu Airport – Richards Bay Airport

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1080
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1738
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Distance from Rundu to Richards Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1079.641 miles
  • 1737.514 kilometers
  • 938.182 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
  • 1080.752 miles
  • 1739.302 kilometers
  • 939.148 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 Rundu to Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Rundu Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rundu and Richards Bay?

There is no time difference between Rundu and Richards Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Rundu Airport (NDU) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Rundu to Richards Bay generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Rundu Airport
City: Rundu
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: NDU
ICAO Code: FYRU
Coordinates: 17°57′23″S, 19°43′9″E
Destination Richards Bay Airport
City: Richards Bay
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: RCB
ICAO Code: FARB
Coordinates: 28°44′27″S, 32°5′31″E