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How far is East London from Richards Bay?

The distance between Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) and East London (East London Airport) is 389 miles / 627 kilometers / 338 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richards Bay (RCB) to East London (ELS) is 522 miles / 840 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 56 minutes.

Richards Bay Airport – East London Airport

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389
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Distance from Richards Bay to East London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 389.494 miles
  • 626.829 kilometers
  • 338.461 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
  • 389.829 miles
  • 627.368 kilometers
  • 338.752 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 Richards Bay to East London?

The estimated flight time from Richards Bay Airport to East London Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richards Bay and East London?

There is no time difference between Richards Bay and East London.

Flight carbon footprint between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and East London Airport (ELS)

On average, flying from Richards Bay to East London generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 182 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Richards Bay to East London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and East London Airport (ELS).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination East London Airport
City: East London
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: ELS
ICAO Code: FAEL
Coordinates: 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″E