# Distance from Kampala (EBB) to Richards Bay (RCB)

> 3,200 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,200 km / 1,989 mi / 1,728 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 181° (south)
- **Return heading**: 1° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Uganda) → South Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 12:20 in Kampala, it's 11:20 in Richards Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,673 ft (RCB is lower than EBB)

## Airports

### [Entebbe International Airport (EBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ebb-kampala-entebbe-international-airport/1ef266de-ef61-68d2-a1e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kampala, Uganda
- ICAO: HUEN
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- Coordinates: 0.040000, 32.440000
- Elevation: 3,782 ft

### [Richards Bay Airport (RCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcb-richards-bay-richards-bay-airport/1ef266de-d435-6cca-ab18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richards Bay, South Africa
- ICAO: FARB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.740000, 32.090000
- Elevation: 109 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:20 in Kampala, it's 11:20 in Richards Bay.

## Related

- [Entebbe International Airport (EBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ebb-kampala-entebbe-international-airport/1ef266de-ef61-68d2-a1e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Richards Bay Airport (RCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcb-richards-bay-richards-bay-airport/1ef266de-d435-6cca-ab18-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)