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RCB to UTA: distance & flight time
Richard's Bay (Richards Bay Airport) → Mutare (Mutare Airport)
674 mi
1,085 km · 586 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
674 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m 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
- UTA — Mutare Airport · Mutare, Zimbabwe
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 UTA
- VPY · Chimoio Airport53 mi away
- HRE · Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport125 mi away
- MVZ · Masvingo International Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCB from UTA?
The flight distance from Richard's Bay (RCB) to Mutare (UTA) is 674 miles (1,085 km, 586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCB to UTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 56m 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 UTA?
Nonstop service on RCB–UTA 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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCB to UTA?
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Why are some RCB to UTA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RCB–UTA 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.