How far is Richards Bay from East London?
The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 389 miles / 627 kilometers / 338 nautical miles.
The driving distance from East London (ELS) to Richards Bay (RCB) is 522 miles / 840 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 55 minutes.
East London Airport – Richards Bay Airport
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Distance from East London to Richards Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from East London to Richards Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 389.494 miles
- 626.829 kilometers
- 338.461 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- 389.829 miles
- 627.368 kilometers
- 338.752 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 East London to Richards Bay?
The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between East London and Richards Bay?
There is no time difference between East London and Richards Bay.
Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
On average, flying from East London to Richards Bay generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 182 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from East London to Richards Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).
Airport information
| Origin | East London Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | East London |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | ELS |
| ICAO Code: | FAEL |
| Coordinates: | 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″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 |