How far is Phalaborwa from Richards Bay?
The distance between Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 336 miles / 540 kilometers / 292 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Richards Bay (RCB) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 447 miles / 719 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 50 minutes.
Richards Bay Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport
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Distance from Richards Bay to Phalaborwa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richards Bay to Phalaborwa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 335.773 miles
- 540.374 kilometers
- 291.779 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- 336.935 miles
- 542.245 kilometers
- 292.789 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 Phalaborwa?
The estimated flight time from Richards Bay Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richards Bay and Phalaborwa?
There is no time difference between Richards Bay and Phalaborwa.
Flight carbon footprint between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)
On average, flying from Richards Bay to Phalaborwa generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 164 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 Phalaborwa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).
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 | Hendrik Van Eck Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Phalaborwa |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | PHW |
| ICAO Code: | FAPH |
| Coordinates: | 23°56′13″S, 31°9′19″E |