How far is Luderitz from Richards Bay?

The distance between Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) and Luderitz (Lüderitz Airport) is 1041 miles / 1676 kilometers / 905 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richards Bay (RCB) to Luderitz (LUD) is 1341 miles / 2158 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 45 minutes.

Distance from Richards Bay to Luderitz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1041.249 miles
• 1675.728 kilometers
• 904.821 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

• 1039.434 miles
• 1672.807 kilometers
• 903.243 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 Luderitz?

The estimated flight time from Richards Bay Airport to Lüderitz Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richards Bay and Luderitz?

There is no time difference between Richards Bay and Luderitz.

Flight carbon footprint between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Lüderitz Airport (LUD)

On average, flying from Richards Bay to Luderitz generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Luderitz

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

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	Lüderitz Airport
City:	Luderitz
Country:	Namibia
IATA Code:	LUD
ICAO Code:	FYLZ
Coordinates:	26°41′14″S, 15°14′34″E