How far is Richards Bay from Phalaborwa?
The distance between Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 336 miles / 540 kilometers / 292 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Phalaborwa (PHW) to Richards Bay (RCB) is 447 miles / 719 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 51 minutes.
Hendrik Van Eck Airport – Richards Bay Airport
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Distance from Phalaborwa to Richards Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Phalaborwa to Richards Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 335.773 miles
- 540.374 kilometers
- 291.779 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- 336.935 miles
- 542.245 kilometers
- 292.789 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 Phalaborwa to Richards Bay?
The estimated flight time from Hendrik Van Eck Airport to Richards Bay Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Phalaborwa and Richards Bay?
There is no time difference between Phalaborwa and Richards Bay.
Flight carbon footprint between Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
On average, flying from Phalaborwa to Richards Bay generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 164 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Phalaborwa to Richards Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).
Airport information
| Origin | Hendrik Van Eck Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Phalaborwa |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | PHW |
| ICAO Code: | FAPH |
| Coordinates: | 23°56′13″S, 31°9′19″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 |