How far is Richards Bay from Port Elizabeth?
The distance between Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 526 miles / 847 kilometers / 457 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Richards Bay (RCB) is 677 miles / 1090 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 4 minutes.
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport – Richards Bay Airport
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Distance from Port Elizabeth to Richards Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Port Elizabeth to Richards Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 526.100 miles
- 846.675 kilometers
- 457.168 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- 526.252 miles
- 846.921 kilometers
- 457.301 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 Port Elizabeth to Richards Bay?
The estimated flight time from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Port Elizabeth and Richards Bay?
There is no time difference between Port Elizabeth and Richards Bay.
Flight carbon footprint between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
On average, flying from Port Elizabeth to Richards Bay generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 226 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Port Elizabeth to Richards Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).
Airport information
| Origin | Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Port Elizabeth |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | PLZ |
| ICAO Code: | FAPE |
| Coordinates: | 33°59′5″S, 25°37′2″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 |