How far is Maseru from Richards Bay?
The distance between Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) and Maseru (Moshoeshoe I International Airport) is 279 miles / 449 kilometers / 242 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Richards Bay (RCB) to Maseru (MSU) is 486 miles / 782 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 18 minutes.
Richards Bay Airport – Moshoeshoe I International Airport
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Distance from Richards Bay to Maseru
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richards Bay to Maseru. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 279.021 miles
- 449.041 kilometers
- 242.463 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- 278.534 miles
- 448.257 kilometers
- 242.040 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 Maseru?
The estimated flight time from Richards Bay Airport to Moshoeshoe I International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richards Bay and Maseru?
There is no time difference between Richards Bay and Maseru.
Flight carbon footprint between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)
On average, flying from Richards Bay to Maseru generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 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 Maseru
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU).
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 | Moshoeshoe I International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Maseru |
| Country: | Lesotho  |
| IATA Code: | MSU |
| ICAO Code: | FXMM |
| Coordinates: | 29°27′44″S, 27°33′8″E |