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RCB to MBD: distance & flight time
Richard's Bay (Richards Bay Airport) → Mafeking (Mmabatho International Airport)
450 mi
725 km · 391 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
450 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MBD — Mmabatho International Airport · Mafeking, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 MBD
- GBE · Sir Seretse Khama International Airport89 mi away
- VRU · Vryburg Airport96 mi away
- JWA · Jwaneng Airport98 mi away
- KXE · P C Pelser Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCB from MBD?
The flight distance from Richard's Bay (RCB) to Mafeking (MBD) is 450 miles (725 km, 391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCB to MBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m 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 MBD?
Nonstop service on RCB–MBD 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 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCB to MBD?
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Why are some RCB to MBD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RCB–MBD 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.