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How far is Richards Bay from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 321 miles / 516 kilometers / 279 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Richards Bay (RCB) is 399 miles / 642 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 45 minutes.

Lanseria International Airport – Richards Bay Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Richards Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 320.658 miles
  • 516.049 kilometers
  • 278.644 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
  • 320.690 miles
  • 516.101 kilometers
  • 278.672 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 Johannesburg to Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Richards Bay?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Richards Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Richards Bay generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Richards Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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