How far is Swakopmund from Richards Bay?
The distance between Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) and Swakopmund (Swakopmund Airport) is 1169 miles / 1881 kilometers / 1016 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Richards Bay (RCB) to Swakopmund (SWP) is 1475 miles / 2374 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 39 minutes.
Richards Bay Airport – Swakopmund Airport
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Distance from Richards Bay to Swakopmund
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richards Bay to Swakopmund. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1168.723 miles
- 1880.878 kilometers
- 1015.593 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- 1167.501 miles
- 1878.910 kilometers
- 1014.530 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 Swakopmund?
The estimated flight time from Richards Bay Airport to Swakopmund Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richards Bay and Swakopmund?
There is no time difference between Richards Bay and Swakopmund.
Flight carbon footprint between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Swakopmund Airport (SWP)
On average, flying from Richards Bay to Swakopmund generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 Swakopmund
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Swakopmund Airport (SWP).
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 | Swakopmund Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Swakopmund |
| Country: | Namibia  |
| IATA Code: | SWP |
| ICAO Code: | FYSM |
| Coordinates: | 22°39′42″S, 14°34′5″E |