How far is Windhoek from Richards Bay?

The distance between Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) and Windhoek (Eros Airport) is 1026 miles / 1651 kilometers / 892 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richards Bay (RCB) to Windhoek (ERS) is 1256 miles / 2021 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 39 minutes.

Distance from Richards Bay to Windhoek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1025.924 miles
• 1651.064 kilometers
• 891.503 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

• 1025.082 miles
• 1649.709 kilometers
• 890.772 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 Windhoek?

The estimated flight time from Richards Bay Airport to Eros Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richards Bay and Windhoek?

There is no time difference between Richards Bay and Windhoek.

Flight carbon footprint between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Eros Airport (ERS)

On average, flying from Richards Bay to Windhoek generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 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 Windhoek

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

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	Eros Airport
City:	Windhoek
Country:	Namibia
IATA Code:	ERS
ICAO Code:	FYWE
Coordinates:	22°36′43″S, 17°4′49″E