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How far is Jwaneng from Richards Bay?

The distance between Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) and Jwaneng (Jwaneng Airport) is 539 miles / 867 kilometers / 468 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richards Bay (RCB) to Jwaneng (JWA) is 670 miles / 1078 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 46 minutes.

Richards Bay Airport – Jwaneng Airport

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Distance from Richards Bay to Jwaneng

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 539.007 miles
  • 867.447 kilometers
  • 468.384 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
  • 538.851 miles
  • 867.197 kilometers
  • 468.249 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 Jwaneng?

The estimated flight time from Richards Bay Airport to Jwaneng Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richards Bay and Jwaneng?

There is no time difference between Richards Bay and Jwaneng.

Flight carbon footprint between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Jwaneng Airport (JWA)

On average, flying from Richards Bay to Jwaneng generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 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 Jwaneng

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Jwaneng Airport
City: Jwaneng
Country: Botswana Flag of Botswana
IATA Code: JWA
ICAO Code: FBJW
Coordinates: 24°36′8″S, 24°41′27″E