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MVZ to RCB: distance & flight time
Masvingo (Masvingo International Airport) → Richard's Bay (Richards Bay Airport)
605 mi
974 km · 526 nm
1h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
605 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 47m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MVZ — Masvingo International Airport · Masvingo, Zimbabwe
- 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 MVZ
- GWE · Thornhill Air Base78 mi away
- BFO · Buffalo Range Airport81 mi away
- UTA · Mutare Airport136 mi away
- BUQ · Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport146 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 MVZ from RCB?
The flight distance from Masvingo (MVZ) to Richard's Bay (RCB) is 605 miles (974 km, 526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MVZ to RCB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 47m 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 MVZ to RCB?
Nonstop service on MVZ–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 1h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MVZ to RCB?
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Why are some MVZ to RCB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MVZ–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.