How far is Johannesburg from Richards Bay?
The distance between Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 296 miles / 477 kilometers / 258 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 380 miles / 611 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 20 minutes.
Richards Bay Airport – OR Tambo International Airport
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Distance from Richards Bay to Johannesburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richards Bay to Johannesburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 296.474 miles
- 477.129 kilometers
- 257.629 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- 296.507 miles
- 477.181 kilometers
- 257.657 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 Johannesburg?
The estimated flight time from Richards Bay Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richards Bay and Johannesburg?
There is no time difference between Richards Bay and Johannesburg.
Flight carbon footprint between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)
On average, flying from Richards Bay to Johannesburg generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 151 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 Johannesburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).
Airport information
| Origin | Richards Bay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richards Bay |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | RCB |
| ICAO Code: | FARB |
| Coordinates: | 28°44′27″S, 32°5′31″E |
| Destination | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
Airlines flying from Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg (JNB)
| South African Airways |