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HRS to RCB: distance & flight time
Harrismith (Harrismith Airport) → Richard's Bay (Richards Bay Airport)
185 mi
297 km · 160 nm
57m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
185 miles nonstop takes roughly 57m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- HRS — Harrismith Airport · Harrismith, South Africa
- 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 HRS
- LAY · Ladysmith Airport46 mi away
- NCS · Newcastle Airport62 mi away
- FCB · Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport83 mi away
- ZEC · Secunda Airport118 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 HRS from RCB?
The flight distance from Harrismith (HRS) to Richard's Bay (RCB) is 185 miles (297 km, 160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRS to RCB?
A nonstop flight takes about 57m 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 HRS to RCB?
Nonstop service on HRS–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 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRS to RCB?
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Why are some HRS to RCB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HRS–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.