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How far is Manzini from Richards Bay?

The distance between Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) and Manzini (King Mswati III International Airport) is 166 miles / 267 kilometers / 144 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richards Bay (RCB) to Manzini (SHO) is 203 miles / 326 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 14 minutes.

Richards Bay Airport – King Mswati III International Airport

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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)
  • 165.648 miles
  • 266.585 kilometers
  • 143.944 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
  • 166.203 miles
  • 267.479 kilometers
  • 144.427 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 King Mswati III International Airport is 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and King Mswati III International Airport (SHO)

On average, flying from Richards Bay to Manzini generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 109 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 King Mswati III International Airport (SHO).

Airport information

Origin Richards Bay Airport
City: Richards Bay
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: RCB
ICAO Code: FARB
Coordinates: 28°44′27″S, 32°5′31″E
Destination King Mswati III International Airport
City: Manzini
Country: Swaziland Flag of Swaziland
IATA Code: SHO
ICAO Code: FDSK
Coordinates: 26°21′30″S, 31°43′0″E