How far is Mmabatho from Richards Bay?

The distance between Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) and Mmabatho (Mahikeng Airport) is 451 miles / 725 kilometers / 392 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richards Bay (RCB) to Mmabatho (MBD) is 562 miles / 904 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 45 minutes.

Distance from Richards Bay to Mmabatho

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 450.625 miles
• 725.210 kilometers
• 391.582 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

• 450.290 miles
• 724.671 kilometers
• 391.291 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 Mmabatho?

The estimated flight time from Richards Bay Airport to Mahikeng Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richards Bay and Mmabatho?

There is no time difference between Richards Bay and Mmabatho.

Flight carbon footprint between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Mahikeng Airport (MBD)

On average, flying from Richards Bay to Mmabatho generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 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 Mmabatho

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

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	Mahikeng Airport
City:	Mmabatho
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	MBD
ICAO Code:	FAMM
Coordinates:	25°47′54″S, 25°32′52″E