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RCB to LAY: distance & flight time
Richard's Bay (Richards Bay Airport) → Ladysmith (Ladysmith Airport)
142 mi
229 km · 124 nm
50m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
142 miles nonstop takes roughly 50m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- RCB — Richards Bay Airport · Richard's Bay, South Africa
- LAY — Ladysmith Airport · Ladysmith, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near LAY
- HRS · Harrismith Airport46 mi away
- NCS · Newcastle Airport58 mi away
- PZB · Pietermaritzburg Airport84 mi away
- ULD · Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCB from LAY?
The flight distance from Richard's Bay (RCB) to Ladysmith (LAY) is 142 miles (229 km, 124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCB to LAY?
A nonstop flight takes about 50m 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 RCB to LAY?
Nonstop service on RCB–LAY 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 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCB to LAY?
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Why are some RCB to LAY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RCB–LAY 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.