How far is Port Elizabeth from Richards Bay?
The distance between Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 526 miles / 847 kilometers / 457 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Richards Bay (RCB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) is 677 miles / 1090 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 6 minutes.
Richards Bay Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
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Distance from Richards Bay to Port Elizabeth
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richards Bay to Port Elizabeth. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 526.100 miles
- 846.675 kilometers
- 457.168 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- 526.252 miles
- 846.921 kilometers
- 457.301 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 Port Elizabeth?
The estimated flight time from Richards Bay Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richards Bay and Port Elizabeth?
There is no time difference between Richards Bay and Port Elizabeth.
Flight carbon footprint between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)
On average, flying from Richards Bay to Port Elizabeth generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 226 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 Port Elizabeth
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ).
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 | Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Port Elizabeth |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | PLZ |
| ICAO Code: | FAPE |
| Coordinates: | 33°59′5″S, 25°37′2″E |