How far is Richards Bay from Walvis Bay?
The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 1155 miles / 1859 kilometers / 1004 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Richards Bay (RCB) is 1499 miles / 2413 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 13 minutes.
Walvis Bay Airport – Richards Bay Airport
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Distance from Walvis Bay to Richards Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Walvis Bay to Richards Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1155.268 miles
- 1859.224 kilometers
- 1003.901 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- 1153.984 miles
- 1857.157 kilometers
- 1002.785 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 Walvis Bay to Richards Bay?
The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Walvis Bay and Richards Bay?
There is no time difference between Walvis Bay and Richards Bay.
Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Richards Bay generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Walvis Bay to Richards Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).
Airport information
| Origin | Walvis Bay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Walvis Bay |
| Country: | Namibia  |
| IATA Code: | WVB |
| ICAO Code: | FYWB |
| Coordinates: | 22°58′47″S, 14°38′43″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 |