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How far is Richards Bay from Manzini?

The distance between Manzini (Matsapha Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 160 miles / 257 kilometers / 139 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Manzini (MTS) to Richards Bay (RCB) is 213 miles / 343 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 19 minutes.

Matsapha Airport – Richards Bay Airport

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Distance from Manzini to Richards Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 159.728 miles
  • 257.057 kilometers
  • 138.800 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
  • 160.201 miles
  • 257.819 kilometers
  • 139.211 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 Manzini to Richards Bay?

The estimated flight time from Matsapha Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Manzini and Richards Bay?

There is no time difference between Manzini and Richards Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Matsapha Airport (MTS) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Manzini to Richards Bay generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Matsapha Airport
City: Manzini
Country: Swaziland Flag of Swaziland
IATA Code: MTS
ICAO Code: FDMS
Coordinates: 26°31′44″S, 31°18′27″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