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How far is Kimberley from Richards Bay?

The distance between Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) and Kimberley (Kimberley Airport) is 445 miles / 715 kilometers / 386 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richards Bay (RCB) to Kimberley (KIM) is 596 miles / 959 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 43 minutes.

Richards Bay Airport – Kimberley Airport

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445
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715
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386
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Distance from Richards Bay to Kimberley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 444.533 miles
  • 715.406 kilometers
  • 386.289 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
  • 443.692 miles
  • 714.053 kilometers
  • 385.558 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 Kimberley?

The estimated flight time from Richards Bay Airport to Kimberley Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richards Bay and Kimberley?

There is no time difference between Richards Bay and Kimberley.

Flight carbon footprint between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Kimberley Airport (KIM)

On average, flying from Richards Bay to Kimberley generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 199 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 Kimberley

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

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 Kimberley Airport
City: Kimberley
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: KIM
ICAO Code: FAKM
Coordinates: 28°48′10″S, 24°45′54″E