How far is Selebi-Phikwe from Richards Bay?
The distance between Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) and Selebi-Phikwe (Selebi-Phikwe Airport) is 532 miles / 855 kilometers / 462 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Richards Bay (RCB) to Selebi-Phikwe (PKW) is 667 miles / 1073 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 49 minutes.
Richards Bay Airport – Selebi-Phikwe Airport
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Distance from Richards Bay to Selebi-Phikwe
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richards Bay to Selebi-Phikwe. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 531.522 miles
- 855.401 kilometers
- 461.880 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- 532.785 miles
- 857.434 kilometers
- 462.977 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 Selebi-Phikwe?
The estimated flight time from Richards Bay Airport to Selebi-Phikwe Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richards Bay and Selebi-Phikwe?
There is no time difference between Richards Bay and Selebi-Phikwe.
Flight carbon footprint between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Selebi-Phikwe Airport (PKW)
On average, flying from Richards Bay to Selebi-Phikwe generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 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 Selebi-Phikwe
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Selebi-Phikwe Airport (PKW).
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 | Selebi-Phikwe Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Selebi-Phikwe |
| Country: | Botswana  |
| IATA Code: | PKW |
| ICAO Code: | FBSP |
| Coordinates: | 22°3′29″S, 27°49′43″E |