How far is Upington from Richards Bay?
The distance between Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) and Upington (Upington Airport) is 659 miles / 1060 kilometers / 572 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Richards Bay (RCB) to Upington (UTN) is 853 miles / 1373 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 42 minutes.
Richards Bay Airport – Upington Airport
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Distance from Richards Bay to Upington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richards Bay to Upington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 658.715 miles
- 1060.099 kilometers
- 572.408 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- 657.479 miles
- 1058.110 kilometers
- 571.334 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 Upington?
The estimated flight time from Richards Bay Airport to Upington Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richards Bay and Upington?
There is no time difference between Richards Bay and Upington.
Flight carbon footprint between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Upington Airport (UTN)
On average, flying from Richards Bay to Upington generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 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 Upington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Upington Airport (UTN).
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 | Upington Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Upington |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | UTN |
| ICAO Code: | FAUP |
| Coordinates: | 28°23′56″S, 21°15′36″E |