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How far is Richards Bay from Victoria Falls?

The distance between Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 833 miles / 1340 kilometers / 724 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Victoria Falls (VFA) to Richards Bay (RCB) is 1087 miles / 1750 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 5 minutes.

Victoria Falls Airport – Richards Bay Airport

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Distance from Victoria Falls to Richards Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 832.846 miles
  • 1340.336 kilometers
  • 723.723 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
  • 835.115 miles
  • 1343.987 kilometers
  • 725.695 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 Victoria Falls to Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Victoria Falls Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Victoria Falls and Richards Bay?

There is no time difference between Victoria Falls and Richards Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Victoria Falls to Richards Bay generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Victoria Falls to Richards Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).

Airport information

Origin Victoria Falls Airport
City: Victoria Falls
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: VFA
ICAO Code: FVFA
Coordinates: 18°5′45″S, 25°50′20″E
Destination 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