Nonstop flight route between Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Terrace, British Columbia and Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(28°44'26"S by 32°5'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(54°28'6"N by 128°34'41"W)
Distance from RCB to YXT:
10,412.96 miles (16,757.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Richards Bay Airport (RCB), Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT), Terrace, British Columbia and Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,413 miles (or 16,758 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Richards Bay Airport and Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Richards Bay Airport and Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RCB / FARB |
| Airport Name: | Richards Bay Airport |
| Location: | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°44'26"S by 32°5'30"E |
| Operator/Owner: | uMhlathuze Local Municipality |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 109 feet (33 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RCB |
| More Information: | RCB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YXT / CYXT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Terrace, British Columbia and Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°28'6"N by 128°34'41"W |
| Area Served: | Terrace, Kitimat, Gitlakdamix, Hazelton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 713 feet (217 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YXT |
| More Information: | YXT Maps & Info |
Facts about Richards Bay Airport (RCB):
- Because of Richards Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 109 feet, planes can take off or land at Richards Bay Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Richards Bay Airport (RCB) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,689 miles (18,812 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Richards Bay Airport (RCB) is Hluhluwe Airport (HLW), which is located 52 miles (83 kilometers) NNE of RCB.
- Richards Bay Airport (RCB) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT):
- Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,566 miles (17,004 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat", another name for YXT is "Terrace Airport".
- The closest airport to Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) is Smithers Regional Airport (YYD), which is located 61 miles (98 kilometers) ENE of YXT.
- Because of Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat's relatively low elevation of 713 feet, planes can take off or land at Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.82 miles (83.40 km) NNE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa |     |
| 2 | 84.75 miles (136.40 km) SW | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 3 | 119.80 miles (192.80 km) WSW | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 4 | 142.22 miles (228.88 km) W | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 160.19 miles (257.81 km) NNW | Matsapha Airport (MTS) | Manzini, Swaziland | |
| 6 | 180.06 miles (289.77 km) SW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 186.21 miles (299.68 km) WSW | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 197.06 miles (317.14 km) N | Maputo International Airport (MPM) | Maputo, Mozambique | |
| 9 | 221.74 miles (356.85 km) WSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 235.81 miles (379.50 km) WSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 239.78 miles (385.89 km) NNW | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | Nelspruit, South Africa | |
| 12 | 244.68 miles (393.77 km) W | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 254.51 miles (409.59 km) WSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 273.13 miles (439.56 km) N | Mala Mala Airport (AAM) | Mala Mala, South Africa | |
| 15 | 274.02 miles (441.00 km) WNW | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,688.97 miles (18,811.52 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,676.26 miles (18,791.08 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,668.75 miles (18,778.99 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,668.60 miles (18,778.74 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,667.34 miles (18,776.72 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,667.27 miles (18,776.61 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,660.70 miles (18,766.03 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,658.80 miles (18,762.97 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,649.90 miles (18,748.65 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,647.45 miles (18,744.70 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,631.35 miles (18,718.80 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,629.30 miles (18,715.50 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,627.50 miles (18,712.60 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,627.50 miles (18,712.60 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,625.76 miles (18,709.81 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 60.99 miles (98.15 km) ENE | Smithers Regional Airport (YYD) | Smithers, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 69.20 miles (111.36 km) W | Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport (ZSW) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 76.16 miles (122.57 km) W | Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 77.62 miles (124.92 km) SSW | Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome (YTB) | Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 88.15 miles (141.86 km) WSW | Kitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK) | Kitkatla, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 105.79 miles (170.24 km) E | Burns Lake Airport (YPZ) | Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 114.02 miles (183.49 km) NNW | Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD) | Hyder, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 115.34 miles (185.63 km) NNW | Stewart Aerodrome (ZST) | Stewart, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 125.77 miles (202.41 km) WNW | Annette Island Airport (ANN) | Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 127.93 miles (205.88 km) WNW | Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) | Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 136.65 miles (219.92 km) WNW | Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 138.64 miles (223.12 km) WNW | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 146.37 miles (235.56 km) W | Masset Airport (ZMT) | Masset, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 149.47 miles (240.55 km) SSE | Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome (ZOF) | Ocean Falls, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 156.25 miles (251.47 km) WSW | Sandspit Airport (YZP) | Sandspit, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,565.66 miles (17,003.73 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,563.33 miles (16,999.98 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,551.22 miles (16,980.50 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,501.93 miles (16,901.18 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,498.54 miles (16,895.73 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,447.15 miles (16,813.01 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,444.20 miles (16,808.26 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,428.01 miles (16,782.21 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,412.96 miles (16,757.99 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,396.85 miles (16,732.06 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,390.50 miles (16,721.85 km) S | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,380.35 miles (16,705.51 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,377.21 miles (16,700.46 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,370.62 miles (16,689.85 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,370.53 miles (16,689.71 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |