How far is Bulawayo from Richards Bay?
The distance between Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 639 miles / 1028 kilometers / 555 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Richards Bay (RCB) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 840 miles / 1352 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 30 minutes.
Richards Bay Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
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Distance from Richards Bay to Bulawayo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richards Bay to Bulawayo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 638.990 miles
- 1028.355 kilometers
- 555.267 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- 641.055 miles
- 1031.678 kilometers
- 557.061 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 Richards Bay to Bulawayo?
The estimated flight time from Richards Bay Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richards Bay and Bulawayo?
There is no time difference between Richards Bay and Bulawayo.
Flight carbon footprint between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)
On average, flying from Richards Bay to Bulawayo generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Richards Bay to Bulawayo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Richards Bay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richards Bay |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | RCB |
| ICAO Code: | FARB |
| Coordinates: | 28°44′27″S, 32°5′31″E |
| Destination | Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bulawayo |
| Country: | Zimbabwe  |
| IATA Code: | BUQ |
| ICAO Code: | FVBU |
| Coordinates: | 20°1′2″S, 28°37′4″E |