How far is Maputo from Richards Bay?
The distance between Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) and Maputo (Maputo International Airport) is 196 miles / 316 kilometers / 171 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Richards Bay (RCB) to Maputo (MPM) is 241 miles / 388 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 35 minutes.
Richards Bay Airport – Maputo International Airport
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Distance from Richards Bay to Maputo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richards Bay to Maputo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 196.415 miles
- 316.099 kilometers
- 170.680 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- 197.076 miles
- 317.163 kilometers
- 171.254 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 Maputo?
The estimated flight time from Richards Bay Airport to Maputo International Airport is 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richards Bay and Maputo?
There is no time difference between Richards Bay and Maputo.
Flight carbon footprint between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Maputo International Airport (MPM)
On average, flying from Richards Bay to Maputo generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 119 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 Maputo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Maputo International Airport (MPM).
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 | Maputo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Maputo |
| Country: | Mozambique  |
| IATA Code: | MPM |
| ICAO Code: | FQMA |
| Coordinates: | 25°55′14″S, 32°34′21″E |