How far is Walvis Bay from Richards Bay?
The distance between Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) and Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) is 1155 miles / 1859 kilometers / 1004 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Richards Bay (RCB) to Walvis Bay (WVB) is 1499 miles / 2412 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 10 minutes.
Richards Bay Airport – Walvis Bay Airport
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Distance from Richards Bay to Walvis Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richards Bay to Walvis Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1155.268 miles
- 1859.224 kilometers
- 1003.901 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- 1153.984 miles
- 1857.157 kilometers
- 1002.785 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 Walvis Bay?
The estimated flight time from Richards Bay Airport to Walvis Bay Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richards Bay and Walvis Bay?
There is no time difference between Richards Bay and Walvis Bay.
Flight carbon footprint between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)
On average, flying from Richards Bay to Walvis Bay generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 352 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 Walvis Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB).
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 | Walvis Bay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Walvis Bay |
| Country: | Namibia  |
| IATA Code: | WVB |
| ICAO Code: | FYWB |
| Coordinates: | 22°58′47″S, 14°38′43″E |