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RCB to OVG: distance & flight time
Richard's Bay (Richards Bay Airport) → Overberg (Overberg Airport)
803 mi
1,293 km · 698 nm
2h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
803 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 13m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- OVG — Overberg Airport · Overberg, 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 OVG
- ROD · Robertson Airport55 mi away
- CPT · Cape Town International Airport103 mi away
- GRJ · George Airport127 mi away
- OUH · Oudtshoorn Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCB from OVG?
The flight distance from Richard's Bay (RCB) to Overberg (OVG) is 803 miles (1,293 km, 698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCB to OVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 13m 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 OVG?
Nonstop service on RCB–OVG 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 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCB to OVG?
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Why are some RCB to OVG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RCB–OVG 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.