How far is Richards Bay from Swakopmund?
The distance between Swakopmund (Swakopmund Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 1169 miles / 1881 kilometers / 1016 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Swakopmund (SWP) to Richards Bay (RCB) is 1475 miles / 2374 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 41 minutes.
Swakopmund Airport – Richards Bay Airport
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Distance from Swakopmund to Richards Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Swakopmund to Richards Bay. 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 Swakopmund to Richards Bay?
The estimated flight time from Swakopmund Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Swakopmund and Richards Bay?
There is no time difference between Swakopmund and Richards Bay.
Flight carbon footprint between Swakopmund Airport (SWP) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
On average, flying from Swakopmund to Richards Bay 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 Swakopmund to Richards Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Swakopmund Airport (SWP) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).
Airport information
| Origin | Swakopmund Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Swakopmund |
| Country: | Namibia  |
| IATA Code: | SWP |
| ICAO Code: | FYSM |
| Coordinates: | 22°39′42″S, 14°34′5″E |
| Destination | Richards Bay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richards Bay |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | RCB |
| ICAO Code: | FARB |
| Coordinates: | 28°44′27″S, 32°5′31″E |