How far is Margate from Richards Bay?

The distance between Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) and Margate (Margate Airport) is 180 miles / 289 kilometers / 156 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richards Bay (RCB) to Margate (MGH) is 196 miles / 315 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 36 minutes.

Distance from Richards Bay to Margate

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 179.690 miles
• 289.182 kilometers
• 156.146 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

• 179.940 miles
• 289.585 kilometers
• 156.363 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 Margate?

The estimated flight time from Richards Bay Airport to Margate Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richards Bay and Margate?

There is no time difference between Richards Bay and Margate.

Flight carbon footprint between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Margate Airport (MGH)

On average, flying from Richards Bay to Margate generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 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 Margate

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

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	Margate Airport
City:	Margate
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	MGH
ICAO Code:	FAMG
Coordinates:	30°51′26″S, 30°20′34″E