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RCB to SHO: distance & flight time
Richard's Bay (Richards Bay Airport) → Manzini (King Mswati III International Airport)
166 mi
267 km · 144 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
166 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SHO — King Mswati III International Airport · Manzini, Swaziland
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 SHO
- MTS · Matsapha Airport28 mi away
- MPM · Maputo Airport61 mi away
- LLE · Riverside Airport65 mi away
- MQP · Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCB from SHO?
The flight distance from Richard's Bay (RCB) to Manzini (SHO) is 166 miles (267 km, 144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCB to SHO?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 SHO?
Nonstop service on RCB–SHO 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCB to SHO?
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Why are some RCB to SHO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RCB–SHO 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.