Johannesburg to Richards Bay (JNB–RCB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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4Z881+1
4Z Airlink
E70
6:30 AM
SAST TB
7:40 AM
SAST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL4616
KL KLM
E70
10:35 AM
SAST TB
11:45 AM
SAST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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EK4079cs
EK Emirates
E70
10:35 AM
SAST TB
11:45 AM
SAST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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4Z883+3
4Z Airlink
E70
10:35 AM
SAST TB
11:45 AM
SAST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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4Z885+2
4Z Airlink
E70
4:00 PM
SAST TB
5:10 PM
SAST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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4Z882
4Z Airlink
E70
8:20 AM
SAST
9:30 AM
SAST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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4Z884+4
4Z Airlink
E70
12:25 PM
SAST
1:35 PM
SAST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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EK4051cs
EK Emirates
E70
12:25 PM
SAST
1:35 PM
SAST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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4Z886+2
4Z Airlink
E70
5:50 PM
SAST
7:00 PM
SAST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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EK4080cs
EK Emirates
E70
5:50 PM
SAST
7:00 PM
SAST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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Johannesburg to Richards Bay
1 carrier, 27 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 27 Flights/wk 296 mi 1h 10m nonstop

JNB–RCB is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Airlink leads the route. The flight covers 296 miles in approximately 1h 10m.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JNB–RCB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
4Z Airlink Also: EK, KL 13 E70 1h10 EK, KL
Aircraft on this route
E70 Embraer 170 – 4Z, EK, KL
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z (13 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, JNB to RCB direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
27
Outbound / wk
24
Return / wk

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Richards Bay is 0 hours the same as Johannesburg.
JNB: SAST · RCB: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg, it's 6:00 PM in Richards Bay.
Distance & Flight Time
296 mi / 477 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 10m.

JNB–RCB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Johannesburg to Richards Bay route.
Route details
Distance296 mi / 477 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights27 out / 24 return
Origin: JNB
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m
Destination: RCB
IATA / ICAORCB / FARB
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Elevation109 ft / 33 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JNB to RCB flights.
Nonstop flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Richards Bay Airport take approximately 1h 10m. The route covers 296 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Airlink. Plus 2 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 27 nonstop flights per week from JNB to RCB. The return direction has about 24 weekly flights.
Yes, return flights from RCB to JNB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from JNB to RCB

O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB) are connected by nonstop service from Airlink. With 27 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

JNB to RCB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JNB to RCB ranges from 1 hours 10 minutes. The route covers a distance of 296 miles (477 km). There are approximately 27 weekly flights outbound and 24 return, totaling 51 flights per week in both directions.