Nonstop flight route between Tifton, Georgia, United States and Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(31°25'44"N by 83°29'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°44'26"S by 32°5'30"E)
Distance from TMA to RCB:
8,637.63 miles (13,900.89 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Henry Tift Myers Airport (TMA), Tifton, Georgia, United States and Richards Bay Airport (RCB), Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,638 miles (or 13,901 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 Henry Tift Myers Airport and Richards Bay Airport, 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 Henry Tift Myers Airport and Richards Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TMA / KTMA |
| Airport Name: | Henry Tift Myers Airport |
| Location: | Tifton, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°25'44"N by 83°29'18"W |
| Area Served: | Tifton, Georgia |
| Operator/Owner: | Tifton & Tift County Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 355 feet (108 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TMA |
| More Information: | TMA Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Henry Tift Myers Airport (TMA):
- Henry Tift Myers Airport (TMA) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Henry Tift Myers Airport (TMA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,344 miles (18,256 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Tifton Army Airfield was activated on August 12, 1940.
- Because of Henry Tift Myers Airport's relatively low elevation of 355 feet, planes can take off or land at Henry Tift Myers 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.
- Henry Tift Myers Airport is a public use airport located two nautical miles southeast of the central business district of Tifton, a city in Tift County, Georgia, United States.
- The closest airport to Henry Tift Myers Airport (TMA) is Spence Airport (MUL), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) SSW of TMA.
Facts about Richards Bay Airport (RCB):
- Richards Bay Airport (RCB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Richards Bay Airport (RCB) is Hluhluwe Airport (HLW), which is located 52 miles (83 kilometers) NNE of RCB.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.80 miles (38.31 km) SSW | Spence Airport (MUL) | Moultrie, Georgia, United States |     |
| 2 | 30.17 miles (48.55 km) SW | Moultrie Municipal Airport (MGR) | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | |
| 3 | 36.34 miles (58.49 km) SSE | Moody Air Force Base (VAD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| 4 | 42.24 miles (67.97 km) W | Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) | Albany, Georgia, United States | |
| 5 | 43.19 miles (69.51 km) SSW | Thomasville Regional Airport (TVI) | Thomasville, Georgia, United States | |
| 6 | 46.47 miles (74.79 km) SSE | Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 58.40 miles (93.99 km) NE | Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW) | McRae, Georgia, United States | |
| 8 | 65.69 miles (105.71 km) E | Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) | Waycross, Georgia, United States | |
| 9 | 74.89 miles (120.52 km) WSW | Decatur County Industrial Air Park (BGE) | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 83.82 miles (134.89 km) NNE | W. H. 'Bud' Barron Airport (DBN) | Dublin, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 83.90 miles (135.02 km) N | Robins Air Force Base (WRB) | Warner Robins, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 84.21 miles (135.52 km) NE | Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI) | Vidalia, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 87.72 miles (141.18 km) SW | Tallahassee Regional Airport (TLH) | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 87.83 miles (141.35 km) N | Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN) | Macon, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 93.89 miles (151.10 km) S | Perry-Foley AirportPerry Army Airfield (FPY) | Perry, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,343.60 miles (18,255.70 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,340.68 miles (18,251.01 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,335.58 miles (18,242.81 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,335.47 miles (18,242.62 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,335.29 miles (18,242.34 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,327.39 miles (18,229.62 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,319.15 miles (18,216.37 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,312.31 miles (18,205.35 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,299.51 miles (18,184.75 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,299.47 miles (18,184.68 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,293.90 miles (18,175.72 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,282.56 miles (18,157.48 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,282.33 miles (18,157.11 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,264.53 miles (18,128.45 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,197.83 miles (18,021.12 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |