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How far is Richards Bay from Pretoria?

The distance between Pretoria (Wonderboom Airport) and Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) is 319 miles / 514 kilometers / 277 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pretoria (PRY) to Richards Bay (RCB) is 409 miles / 658 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 56 minutes.

Wonderboom Airport – Richards Bay Airport

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319
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Distance from Pretoria to Richards Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 319.149 miles
  • 513.621 kilometers
  • 277.333 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
  • 319.324 miles
  • 513.902 kilometers
  • 277.485 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 Pretoria to Richards Bay?

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

What is the time difference between Pretoria and Richards Bay?

There is no time difference between Pretoria and Richards Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Wonderboom Airport (PRY) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

On average, flying from Pretoria 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 Pretoria to Richards Bay

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

Airport information

Origin Wonderboom Airport
City: Pretoria
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PRY
ICAO Code: FAWB
Coordinates: 25°39′14″S, 28°13′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