--- title: "Johannesburg to Richards Bay flights: who flies JNB-RCB" description: "CemAir and Airlink fly Johannesburg (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) nonstop about 13 times a week, scheduled at 1h 10m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-rcb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-rcb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Johannesburg to Richards Bay (JNB-RCB): nonstop flights and who flies them CemAir and Airlink fly the JNB to RCB nonstop about 13 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 10m for the 297 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See JNB to RCB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 13 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 10m Scheduled flight time 297 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Johannesburg to Richards Bay flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for JNB to RCB starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Johannesburg (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs JNB | Arrives RCB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | 4Z 883 | Airlink | 10:35 | 11:45 | 1h 10m | [Embraer E170](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z/e170.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | 4Z 885 | Airlink | 16:00 | 17:10 | 1h 10m | Embraer E170 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 4Z 883 | Airlink | 10:35 | 11:45 | 1h 10m | Embraer E170 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 4Z 885 | Airlink | 16:00 | 17:10 | 1h 10m | Embraer E170 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 4Z 883 | Airlink | 10:35 | 11:45 | 1h 10m | Embraer E170 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 4Z 883 | Airlink | 10:35 | 11:45 | 1h 10m | Embraer E170 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 4Z 885 | Airlink | 16:00 | 17:10 | 1h 10m | Embraer E170 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 4Z 883 | Airlink | 10:35 | 11:45 | 1h 10m | Embraer E170 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 4Z 881 | Airlink | 06:30 | 07:40 | 1h 10m | Embraer E170 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 4Z 883 | Airlink | 10:35 | 11:45 | 1h 10m | Embraer E170 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 4Z 883 | Airlink | 10:35 | 11:45 | 1h 10m | Embraer E170 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 4Z 885 | Airlink | 16:00 | 17:10 | 1h 10m | Embraer E170 | Showing all 12 scheduled JNB to RCB departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every JNB to RCB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Johannesburg to Richards Bay nonstop Airlink flies the [Embraer E170](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z/e170.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full JNB to RCB nonstop schedule This page carries the full JNB to RCB nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each JNB to RCB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See JNB to RCB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Johannesburg to Richards Bay nonstop Carriers operating JNB to RCB nonstop in the current schedule. - [CemAir (5Z) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/5z.md)\ [The aircraft 5Z flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5z.md) - [Airlink (4Z) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/4z.md)\ [The aircraft 4Z flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z.md) See JNB to RCB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about JNB to RCB **How long is the flight from Johannesburg (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h 10m from Johannesburg (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB). The nonstop covers about 297 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from JNB to RCB?** CemAir and Airlink fly JNB to RCB nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on JNB to RCB, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from JNB to RCB?** About 13 nonstop flights a week run between Johannesburg (JNB) and Richards Bay (RCB) in the current schedule, operated by CemAir and Airlink. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from JNB to RCB depart?** Scheduled JNB to RCB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:30 and 16:00, local time at Johannesburg. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate JNB to RCB nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, JNB to RCB nonstops fly as 4Z 881, 4Z 883, and 4Z 885 on Airlink. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on JNB to RCB?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying JNB to RCB. The page carries the full JNB to RCB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [RCB to JNB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/rcb-jnb.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb.md), or [every route from Richards Bay (RCB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rcb.md). Nonstops from Johannesburg (JNB) to other airports within 150 miles of Richards Bay (RCB): - [Johannesburg (JNB) to Durban (DUR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-dur.md), 84 miles from RCB - [Johannesburg (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-pzb.md), 120 miles from RCB Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full JNB to RCB nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)