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How far is Windhoek from Richards Bay?

The distance between Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) and Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) is 1008 miles / 1622 kilometers / 876 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richards Bay (RCB) to Windhoek (WDH) is 1227 miles / 1975 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 9 minutes.

Richards Bay Airport – Hosea Kutako International Airport

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Distance from Richards Bay to Windhoek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1008.111 miles
  • 1622.397 kilometers
  • 876.025 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
  • 1007.363 miles
  • 1621.193 kilometers
  • 875.374 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 Windhoek?

The estimated flight time from Richards Bay Airport to Hosea Kutako International Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richards Bay and Windhoek?

There is no time difference between Richards Bay and Windhoek.

Flight carbon footprint between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)

On average, flying from Richards Bay to Windhoek generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 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 Windhoek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH).

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 Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″E