Nonstop flight route between Aviano, Pordenone, Italy and Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(46°1'53"N by 12°35'48"E)
Arrival Airport:
(28°34'47"S by 29°45'11"E)
Distance from AVB to LAY:
5,266.12 miles (8,474.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Aviano Air Base (AVB), Aviano, Pordenone, Italy and Ladysmith Airport (LAY), Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,266 miles (or 8,475 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 Aviano Air Base and Ladysmith 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 Aviano Air Base and Ladysmith Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AVB / LIPA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aviano, Pordenone, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°1'53"N by 12°35'48"E |
| View all routes: | Routes from AVB |
| More Information: | AVB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LAY / FALY |
| Airport Name: | Ladysmith Airport |
| Location: | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°34'47"S by 29°45'11"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Municipal |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3548 feet (1,081 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LAY |
| More Information: | LAY Maps & Info |
Facts about Aviano Air Base (AVB):
- The closest airport to Aviano Air Base (AVB) is Belluno Airport (BLX), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) WNW of AVB.
- During World War II, both the Italian Air Force and the German Luftwaffe flew missions from Aeroporto Pagliano e Gori.
- The 31st Maintenance Group provides peacetime and combat maintenance and munitions control, and executive support for the 31st Fighter Wing, geographically separated units under the command and control of the wing, and units gained during advanced stages of readiness.
- From August to December 2002, the 510th Fighter Squadron and 603rd Air Control Squadron returned to Southwest Asia.
- In August and September, Operation Deliberate Force began and the 31st FW conducted air strikes against Bosnian Serbs conducting ethnic purges among the Muslim population of the country.
- The furthest airport from Aviano Air Base (AVB) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,968 miles (19,261 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Aviano Air Base", another name for AVB is "Aviano AB".
Facts about Ladysmith Airport (LAY):
- The closest airport to Ladysmith Airport (LAY) is Mokhotlong Airport (MKH), which is located 64 miles (102 kilometers) SW of LAY.
- Ladysmith Airport (LAY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Ladysmith Airport (LAY) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,789 miles (18,972 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.15 miles (30.82 km) WNW | Belluno Airport (BLX) | Belluno, Italy |     |
| 2 | 32.57 miles (52.41 km) SW | Treviso-Sant'Angelo Airport (TSF) | Treviso, Italy | |
| 3 | 38.22 miles (61.51 km) SSW | Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) | Venice, Italy | |
| 4 | 44.07 miles (70.92 km) NNW | Cortina Airport (CDF) | Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy | |
| 5 | 44.36 miles (71.39 km) ESE | Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) | Trieste, Italy | |
| 6 | 56.86 miles (91.51 km) SW | Padua “Gino Allegri” Airport (QPA) | Padua, Italy | |
| 7 | 60.37 miles (97.15 km) WSW | Vicenza “Tommaso Dal Molin” Airport (VIC) | Vicenza, Italy | |
| 8 | 62.41 miles (100.44 km) SE | Portorož Airport (POW) | Portorož, Slovenia | |
| 9 | 67.56 miles (108.72 km) WNW | Bolzano Airport (BZO) | Bolzano, Italy | |
| 10 | 90.02 miles (144.87 km) E | Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU) | Ljubljana, Slovenia | |
| 11 | 93.14 miles (149.90 km) ENE | Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) | Klagenfurt, Austria | |
| 12 | 93.39 miles (150.29 km) WSW | Verona Airport (VRN) | Verona, Italy | |
| 13 | 101.51 miles (163.36 km) SE | Pula Airport (PUY) | Pula, Croatia | |
| 14 | 103.64 miles (166.79 km) NW | Innsbruck Airport (INN) | Innsbruck, Austria | |
| 15 | 110.72 miles (178.18 km) ESE | Rijeka Airport (RJK) | Rijeka, Croatia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,968.32 miles (19,261.09 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,535.48 miles (18,564.51 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,521.45 miles (18,541.93 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,519.98 miles (18,539.56 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,497.14 miles (18,502.80 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,492.69 miles (18,495.65 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,488.00 miles (18,488.09 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,466.53 miles (18,453.55 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,458.31 miles (18,440.32 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,457.84 miles (18,439.55 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,457.62 miles (18,439.20 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,454.62 miles (18,434.39 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,441.38 miles (18,413.06 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,439.66 miles (18,410.30 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,417.71 miles (18,374.98 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 63.59 miles (102.34 km) SW | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 2 | 83.35 miles (134.14 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 3 | 104.79 miles (168.64 km) W | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 4 | 108.73 miles (174.98 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 112.17 miles (180.53 km) SW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 117.02 miles (188.33 km) SW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 134.11 miles (215.83 km) SW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 142.22 miles (228.88 km) E | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 146.27 miles (235.40 km) WSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 158.42 miles (254.95 km) ENE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 11 | 161.42 miles (259.78 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 165.67 miles (266.61 km) NNW | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 13 | 170.72 miles (274.75 km) NE | Matsapha Airport (MTS) | Manzini, Swaziland | |
| 14 | 173.30 miles (278.90 km) WSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 189.05 miles (304.24 km) NNW | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,788.69 miles (18,972.01 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,779.63 miles (18,957.44 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,776.10 miles (18,951.74 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,774.16 miles (18,948.63 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,768.02 miles (18,938.75 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,762.72 miles (18,930.22 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,754.11 miles (18,916.36 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,753.63 miles (18,915.58 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,753.04 miles (18,914.64 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,745.58 miles (18,902.64 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,743.32 miles (18,898.99 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,742.27 miles (18,897.31 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,742.27 miles (18,897.31 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,741.74 miles (18,896.45 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,735.27 miles (18,886.04 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |