How far is Manzini from Richards Bay?

The distance between Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) and Manzini (Matsapha Airport) is 160 miles / 257 kilometers / 139 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richards Bay (RCB) to Manzini (MTS) is 213 miles / 342 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 19 minutes.

Distance from Richards Bay to Manzini

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 159.728 miles
• 257.057 kilometers
• 138.800 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

• 160.201 miles
• 257.819 kilometers
• 139.211 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 Manzini?

The estimated flight time from Richards Bay Airport to Matsapha Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richards Bay and Manzini?

There is no time difference between Richards Bay and Manzini.

Flight carbon footprint between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Matsapha Airport (MTS)

On average, flying from Richards Bay to Manzini generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 107 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 Manzini

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

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	Matsapha Airport
City:	Manzini
Country:	Swaziland
IATA Code:	MTS
ICAO Code:	FDMS
Coordinates:	26°31′44″S, 31°18′27″E