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BBK to RCB: distance & flight time
Kasane (Kasane Airport) → Richard's Bay (Richards Bay Airport)
872 mi
1,403 km · 758 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
872 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BBK — Kasane Airport · Kasane, Botswana
- RCB — Richards Bay Airport · Richard's Bay, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBK
- LVI · Livingstone Airport43 mi away
- VFA · Victoria Falls International Airport48 mi away
- MPA · Katima Mulilo Airport66 mi away
- WKI · Hwange (Town) Airport96 mi away
Near RCB
- ULD · Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport50 mi away
- PZL · Zulu Inyala Airport63 mi away
- MZQ · Mkuze Airport77 mi away
- DUR · King Shaka International Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBK from RCB?
The flight distance from Kasane (BBK) to Richard's Bay (RCB) is 872 miles (1,403 km, 758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBK to RCB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BBK to RCB?
Nonstop service on BBK–RCB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBK to RCB?
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Why are some BBK to RCB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BBK–RCB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.