How far is Richards Bay from Windhoek?
The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 1008 miles / 1622 kilometers / 876 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Windhoek (WDH) to Richards Bay (RCB) is 1227 miles / 1975 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 12 minutes.
Hosea Kutako International Airport – Richards Bay Airport
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Distance from Windhoek to Richards Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Windhoek to Richards Bay. 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 Windhoek to Richards Bay?
The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Windhoek and Richards Bay?
There is no time difference between Windhoek and Richards Bay.
Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
On average, flying from Windhoek to Richards Bay 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 Windhoek to Richards Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).
Airport information
| Origin | Hosea Kutako International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Windhoek |
| Country: | Namibia  |
| IATA Code: | WDH |
| ICAO Code: | FYWH |
| Coordinates: | 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″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 |