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South Africa · Flight Sector
848km
Flight Distance
1h 59m
Block Time (incl. taxi)
458nm
Nautical Miles
FL330
Cruise Level
1h 41m
Air Time Only
RCB/FARB →
PLZ/FAPE
Richards Bay Airport → Chief Dawid Stuurman International
Airport Comparison
Alternative Airports
Nearby airports in KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape — compare time and distance for different departure/arrival combinations.
| FROM | TO | DISTANCE | BLK TIME | Δ DIST | COMMUNITY PRICE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PZB | → | ELS | 449 km | 1h 11m | -399 km | No reports yet | VIEW |
| DUR | → | ELS | 493 km | 1h 22m | -355 km | No reports yet | VIEW |
| RCB | → | ELS | 628 km | 1h 33m | -220 km | No reports yet | VIEW |
| PZB | → | PLZ | 661 km | 1h 37m | -187 km | No reports yet | VIEW |
| DUR | → | PLZ | 712 km | 1h 48m | -136 km | No reports yet | VIEW |
| RCB | → | PLZ | 848 km | 1h 59m | 0 km | No reports yet | ★ YOUR ROUTE |
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Route Map
Flight Path
Great circle route · Initial bearing: 225°T
Geodesic reference only — actual paths may differ due to ATC routing and weather.
Aeronautical Data
Navigation & Performance
Navigation
Initial Track
224.9°T
Final Track
228.3°T
Mag Var (DEP)
19°W
Mag Var (ARR)
20°W
Altitude
Est. Flight Level
FL330
Cruise Altitude
33,000 ft
Trans Alt (DEP)
7,000 ft
Trans Alt (ARR)
6,000 ft
Time & Speed
Air Time
1h 41m
Block Time
1h 59m
Est. TAS
460 kt / 852 kmh
Taxi Total
~18 min
Fuel & Emissions
Fuel Burn
~4,747 kg
CO₂ / Person
212 kg
QNH (Std)
1013.25 hPa
Airport Details
Departure & Arrival
RCB
Richards Bay Airport
Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
Domestic
ICAOFARB
ELEV108 ft
OPS10H
GATES1
LAT28°44'26"S
LON32°05'43"E
ILSNDB
TWR/APP119.0
MAG VAR19°W
TRANS ALT7,000 ft
RUNWAY06/24 1320m
PLZ
Chief Dawid Stuurman International
Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
International
ICAOFAPE
ELEV224 ft
OPS16H
GATES12
LAT33°58'60"S
LON25°36'30"E
ILSCAT I
TWR/APP119.1
MAG VAR20°W
TRANS ALT6,000 ft
RUNWAY10/28 1980m
Operators
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Flight vs Driving
✈️ Flying
1h 59m
Distance848 km
CO₂ / person212 kg
✈ Flying saves you 11h 3m compared to driving
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