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

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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
Prices
QR8379
QR Qatar
E70
8:20 AM
SAST
9:30 AM
SAST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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4Z884
4Z Airlink
E70
12:25 PM
SAST
1:35 PM
SAST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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EK4051
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
4Z Airlink
E70
5:50 PM
SAST
7:00 PM
SAST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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EK4080
EK Emirates
E70
5:50 PM
SAST
7:00 PM
SAST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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4Z881
4Z Airlink
E70
6:30 AM
SAST TB
7:40 AM
SAST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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EK4079
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
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
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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Richards Bay to Johannesburg
3 carriers, 25 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 25 Flights/wk 296 mi 1h 10m nonstop

RCB–JNB is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Airlink, Emirates and Qatar Airways lead the route. The flight covers 296 miles in approximately 1h 10m.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RCB–JNB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
4Z Airlink 13 E70 1h10
EK Emirates 11 E70 1h10
QR Qatar Airways 1 E70 1h10 Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
E70 Embraer 170 – 4Z, EK, QR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z + EK (24 flights/wk, 96%)
Oneworld: QR (1 flights/wk, 4%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, RCB to JNB direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
25
Outbound / wk
20
Return / wk

Other ways to reach Johannesburg from Richards Bay

Nearby airports with service to O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Metric RCB→JNB DUR→JNB PZB→JNB
Distance from RCB 84 mi 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 9 2
Weekly flights 25 248 50
Flight time 1h 10m 1h 1h 5m
Airports within 200 miles of RCB with service to O.R. Tambo International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

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

RCB–JNB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Richards Bay to Johannesburg route.
Route details
Distance296 mi / 477 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights25 out / 20 return
Origin: RCB
IATA / ICAORCB / FARB
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Elevation109 ft / 33 m
Destination: JNB
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RCB to JNB flights.
Nonstop flights from Richards Bay Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport take approximately 1h 10m. The route covers 296 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: Airlink, Emirates and Qatar Airways.
There are approximately 25 nonstop flights per week from RCB to JNB. The return direction has about 20 weekly flights.
Yes, return flights from JNB to RCB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DUR, PZB and SHO. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 RCB to JNB

Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are connected by nonstop service from Airlink, Emirates and Qatar Airways. With 25 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

RCB to JNB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RCB to JNB ranges from 1 hours 10 minutes. The route covers a distance of 296 miles (477 km). There are approximately 25 weekly flights outbound and 20 return, totaling 45 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

Nearby alternative airports include Durban (DUR), Pietermaritzburg (PZB) and Mpaka (SHO).