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How far is Richards Bay from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 874 miles / 1407 kilometers / 760 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Richards Bay (RCB) is 1117 miles / 1798 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 59 minutes.

Cape Town International Airport – Richards Bay Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Richards Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 874.052 miles
  • 1406.650 kilometers
  • 759.530 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
  • 873.012 miles
  • 1404.976 kilometers
  • 758.626 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 Cape Town to Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Richards Bay?

There is no time difference between Cape Town and Richards Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Richards Bay generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Richards Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″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