Nonstop flight route between Andenes, Norway and Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(69°17'33"N by 16°8'39"E)
Arrival Airport:
(28°44'26"S by 32°5'30"E)
Distance from ANX to RCB:
6,821.20 miles (10,977.62 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Andøya Airport, Andenes (ANX), Andenes, Norway and Richards Bay Airport (RCB), Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,821 miles (or 10,978 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 Andøya Airport, Andenes 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 Andøya Airport, Andenes 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: | ANX / ENAN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Andenes, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 69°17'33"N by 16°8'39"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Joint (public and military) |
| Elevation: | 43 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ANX |
| More Information: | ANX 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 Andøya Airport, Andenes (ANX):
- All four people on board were killed when a private Cessna 172 crashed west of the airport just after take-off on 31 July 1988.
- Because of Andøya Airport, Andenes's relatively low elevation of 43 feet, planes can take off or land at Andøya Airport, Andenes 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.
- In addition to being known as "Andøya Airport, Andenes", another name for ANX is "Andøya lufthavn, Andenes".
- The airport is located at an elevation of 13 meters.
- The closest airport to Andøya Airport, Andenes (ANX) is Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen (SKN), which is located 56 miles (91 kilometers) SSW of ANX.
- The furthest airport from Andøya Airport, Andenes (ANX) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,620 miles (17,092 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Andøya Airport, Andenes (ANX) currently has only 1 runway.
- Andøya Airport, Andenes handled 48,254 passengers last year.
- With the establishment of the air station, plans arose to take advantage of the infrastructure for civilian flights.
Facts about Richards Bay Airport (RCB):
- The closest airport to Richards Bay Airport (RCB) is Hluhluwe Airport (HLW), which is located 52 miles (83 kilometers) NNE of 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.
- Richards Bay Airport (RCB) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 56.47 miles (90.87 km) SSW | Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen (SKN) | Hadsel, Nordland, Norway |     |
| 2 | 57.09 miles (91.88 km) SSE | Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) | Evenes, Norway | |
| 3 | 61.08 miles (98.31 km) ESE | Bardufoss Airport (BDU) | Bardufoss, Norway | |
| 4 | 66.81 miles (107.52 km) SSE | Narvik Airport, Framnes (NVK) | Narvik, Nordland, Norway | |
| 5 | 72.32 miles (116.39 km) ENE | Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) | Tromsø, Norway | |
| 6 | 81.34 miles (130.91 km) SSW | Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) | Svolvær, Norway | |
| 7 | 101.19 miles (162.85 km) SW | Leknes Airport (LKN) | Leknes, Norway | |
| 8 | 121.18 miles (195.02 km) ENE | Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ) | Sørkjosen, Norway | |
| 9 | 142.49 miles (229.31 km) SW | Værøy Heliport (VRY) | Værøy, Nordland, Norway | |
| 10 | 146.69 miles (236.07 km) SE | Kiruna Airport (KRN) | Kiruna, Sweden | |
| 11 | 147.00 miles (236.57 km) SSW | Bodø Airport (BOO) | Bodø, Norway | |
| 12 | 159.38 miles (256.49 km) SW | Røst Airport (RET) | Røst, Nordland, Norway | |
| 13 | 164.50 miles (264.74 km) ENE | Hasvik Airport (HAA) | Hasvik, Norway | |
| 14 | 179.97 miles (289.63 km) ENE | Alta Airport (ALF) | Alta, Norway | |
| 15 | 191.19 miles (307.68 km) SE | Gällivare Airport (GEV) | Gällivare, Sweden | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,620.39 miles (17,091.82 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,617.35 miles (17,086.92 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,590.60 miles (17,043.87 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,589.78 miles (17,042.56 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,542.55 miles (16,966.54 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,530.39 miles (16,946.98 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,507.35 miles (16,909.90 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,501.16 miles (16,899.93 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,496.50 miles (16,892.44 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,483.80 miles (16,872.00 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,470.88 miles (16,851.20 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,467.65 miles (16,846.00 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,457.79 miles (16,830.14 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,448.77 miles (16,815.62 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,426.97 miles (16,780.53 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |