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How far is Richards Bay from Kimberley?

The distance between Kimberley (Kimberley Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 445 miles / 715 kilometers / 386 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kimberley (KIM) to Richards Bay (RCB) is 596 miles / 959 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 45 minutes.

Kimberley Airport – Richards Bay Airport

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445
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715
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386
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Distance from Kimberley to Richards Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 444.533 miles
  • 715.406 kilometers
  • 386.289 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
  • 443.692 miles
  • 714.053 kilometers
  • 385.558 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 Kimberley to Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Kimberley Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kimberley and Richards Bay?

There is no time difference between Kimberley and Richards Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Kimberley Airport (KIM) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Kimberley to Richards Bay generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 199 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kimberley Airport (KIM) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).

Airport information

Origin Kimberley Airport
City: Kimberley
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: KIM
ICAO Code: FAKM
Coordinates: 28°48′10″S, 24°45′54″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