How far is Richards Bay from Pietermaritzburg?
The distance between Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 120 miles / 193 kilometers / 104 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Richards Bay (RCB) is 154 miles / 248 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 49 minutes.
Pietermaritzburg Airport – Richards Bay Airport
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Distance from Pietermaritzburg to Richards Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pietermaritzburg to Richards Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 119.927 miles
- 193.004 kilometers
- 104.214 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- 119.865 miles
- 192.905 kilometers
- 104.160 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 Pietermaritzburg to Richards Bay?
The estimated flight time from Pietermaritzburg Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pietermaritzburg and Richards Bay?
There is no time difference between Pietermaritzburg and Richards Bay.
Flight carbon footprint between Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
On average, flying from Pietermaritzburg to Richards Bay generates about 43 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 43 kilograms equals 94 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pietermaritzburg to Richards Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).
Airport information
| Origin | Pietermaritzburg Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pietermaritzburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | PZB |
| ICAO Code: | FAPM |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′56″S, 30°23′55″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 |