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Distance from Durban to Richards Bay

How far is it from Durban to Richards Bay? About 96 mi in a straight line and 125 mi by road. Driving time, flight time, midpoint and route details.

96 mi
Straight-line distance
96 mi
Straight-line
125 mi
By road
41 min
Flight time

Durban and Richards Bay are about 96 mi (154 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 125 mi (201 km), a drive of about 2 hr 14 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 41 min.

Straight-line distance96 mi / 154 km
Road distance (est.)125 mi / 201 km
Driving time (est.)2 hr 14 min
Nonstop flight (est.)41 min
Driving fuel (est., 1-way)$16
Typical flight fare$80–$250
Geographic midpoint-29.321, 31.536

How these estimates work

Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.

Frequently asked questions

Durban to Richards Bay is about 96 mi (154 km) in a straight line, and roughly 125 mi (201 km) by road.

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