Distance between Phalaborwa (PHW) and Richards Bay (RCB)
Flight distance from Phalaborwa to Richards Bay (Hendrik Van Eck Airport – Richards Bay Airport) is 336 miles / 540 kilometers / 292 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 8 minutes.
Driving distance from Phalaborwa (PHW) to Richards Bay (RCB) is 447 miles / 719 kilometers and travel time by car is about 10 hours 11 minutes.
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Phalaborwa - Richards Bay
Map of flight path and driving directions from Phalaborwa to Richards Bay.
Shortest flight path between Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB).
How far is Richards Bay from Phalaborwa?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Phalaborwa and Richards Bay. Here are two common 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 earth.
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).
Airport information
| A | Hendrik Van Eck Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Phalaborwa |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | PHW |
| ICAO Code: | FAPH |
| Coordinates: | 23°56′13″S, 31°9′19″E |
| B | Richards Bay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richards Bay |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | RCB |
| ICAO Code: | FARB |
| Coordinates: | 28°44′27″S, 32°5′31″E |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Phalaborwa and Richards Bay.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 74 kg (164 pounds).
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Phalaborwa (PHW) → Richards Bay (RCB).
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