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How far is Oranjemund from Richards Bay?

The distance between Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) and Oranjemund (Oranjemund Airport) is 950 miles / 1528 kilometers / 825 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richards Bay (RCB) to Oranjemund (OMD) is 1229 miles / 1978 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 49 minutes.

Richards Bay Airport – Oranjemund Airport

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Distance from Richards Bay to Oranjemund

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 949.697 miles
  • 1528.389 kilometers
  • 825.264 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
  • 947.905 miles
  • 1525.506 kilometers
  • 823.707 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 Oranjemund?

The estimated flight time from Richards Bay Airport to Oranjemund Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richards Bay and Oranjemund?

There is no time difference between Richards Bay and Oranjemund.

Flight carbon footprint between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Oranjemund Airport (OMD)

On average, flying from Richards Bay to Oranjemund generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 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 Oranjemund

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

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 Oranjemund Airport
City: Oranjemund
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: OMD
ICAO Code: FYOG
Coordinates: 28°35′4″S, 16°26′48″E