About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR), Bedford, Indiana, United States and Ladysmith Airport (LAY), Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,776 miles (or 14,123 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 Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport 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 Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport 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: BFR / KBFR
Airport Name: Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport
Location: Bedford, Indiana, United States
GPS Coordinates: 38°50'24"N by 86°26'43"W
Area Served: Bedford, Indiana
Operator/Owner: Lawrence County BOAC
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 728 feet (222 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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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
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Facts about Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR):

  • Because of Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 728 feet, planes can take off or land at Virgil I. Grissom Municipal 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 closest airport to Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) is Monroe County Airport (BMG), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) NNW of BFR.
  • Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,195 miles (18,016 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Facts about Ladysmith Airport (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.
  • The closest airport to Ladysmith Airport (LAY) is Mokhotlong Airport (MKH), which is located 64 miles (102 kilometers) SW of LAY.

Map of Nearest Airports to Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
123.07 miles (37.12 km) NNWMonroe County Airport (BMG)Bloomington, Indiana, United StatesView Monroe County Airport on a map Set BMG as origin Airport Set BMG as destination Airport Get more information about Monroe County Airport
225.28 miles (40.68 km) SSWFrench Lick Municipal Airport (FRH)French Lick, Indiana, United StatesView French Lick Municipal Airport on a map Set FRH as origin Airport Set FRH as destination Airport Get more information about French Lick Municipal Airport
329.47 miles (47.42 km) ENEFreeman Municipal Airport (SER)Seymour, Indiana, United StatesView Freeman Municipal Airport on a map Set SER as origin Airport Set SER as destination Airport Get more information about Freeman Municipal Airport
441.44 miles (66.69 km) NEColumbus Municipal Airport (CLU)Columbus, Indiana, United StatesView Columbus Municipal Airport on a map Set CLU as origin Airport Set CLU as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus Municipal Airport
549.22 miles (79.21 km) SWHuntingburg Airport (HNB)Huntingburg, Indiana, United StatesView Huntingburg Airport on a map Set HNB as origin Airport Set HNB as destination Airport Get more information about Huntingburg Airport
653.09 miles (85.44 km) EMadison Municipal Airport (MDN)Madison, Indiana, United StatesView Madison Municipal Airport on a map Set MDN as origin Airport Set MDN as destination Airport Get more information about Madison Municipal Airport
756.75 miles (91.33 km) WEd-Air Airport (OTN)Oaktown, Indiana, United StatesView Ed-Air Airport on a map Set OTN as origin Airport Set OTN as destination Airport Get more information about Ed-Air Airport
857.12 miles (91.93 km) WNWSullivan County Airport (SIV)Sullivan, Indiana, United StatesView Sullivan County Airport on a map Set SIV as origin Airport Set SIV as destination Airport Get more information about Sullivan County Airport
959.77 miles (96.19 km) SEBowman Field (LOU)Louisville, Kentucky, United StatesView Bowman Field on a map Set LOU as origin Airport Set LOU as destination Airport Get more information about Bowman Field
1059.88 miles (96.36 km) SELouisville International Airport (SDF)Louisville, Kentucky, United StatesView Louisville International Airport on a map Set SDF as origin Airport Set SDF as destination Airport Get more information about Louisville International Airport
1160.51 miles (97.38 km) WO'Neal Airport (OEA)Vincennes, Indiana, United StatesView O'Neal Airport on a map Set OEA as origin Airport Set OEA as destination Airport Get more information about O'Neal Airport
1261.14 miles (98.40 km) NIndianapolis International Airport (IND)Indianapolis, Indiana, United StatesView Indianapolis International Airport on a map Set IND as origin Airport Set IND as destination Airport Get more information about Indianapolis International Airport
1362.60 miles (100.75 km) NWTerre Haute International Airport Hulman Field (HUF)Terre Haute, Indiana, United StatesView Terre Haute International Airport Hulman Field on a map Set HUF as origin Airport Set HUF as destination Airport Get more information about Terre Haute International Airport Hulman Field
1462.69 miles (100.90 km) WLawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport (LWV)Lawrenceville, Illinois, United StatesView Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport on a map Set LWV as origin Airport Set LWV as destination Airport Get more information about Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport
1569.37 miles (111.65 km) SSEGodman Army Airfield (FTK)Fort Knox, Kentucky, United StatesView Godman Army Airfield on a map Set FTK as origin Airport Set FTK as destination Airport Get more information about Godman Army Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,194.62 miles (18,015.96 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,172.30 miles (17,980.03 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,149.29 miles (17,942.99 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,147.66 miles (17,940.38 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,116.12 miles (17,889.61 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,101.12 miles (17,865.47 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,091.73 miles (17,850.36 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
811,083.39 miles (17,836.95 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
911,074.02 miles (17,821.87 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1011,052.61 miles (17,787.41 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1111,043.29 miles (17,772.42 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,019.39 miles (17,733.94 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,993.55 miles (17,692.37 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,990.34 miles (17,687.20 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,970.99 miles (17,656.05 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Ladysmith Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ladysmith Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
163.59 miles (102.34 km) SWMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
283.35 miles (134.14 km) SSEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
3104.79 miles (168.64 km) WLeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as destination Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
4108.73 miles (174.98 km) SEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
5112.17 miles (180.53 km) SWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
6117.02 miles (188.33 km) SWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
7134.11 miles (215.83 km) SWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
8142.22 miles (228.88 km) ERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
9146.27 miles (235.40 km) WSWMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
10158.42 miles (254.95 km) ENEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as destination Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
11161.42 miles (259.78 km) SSEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
12165.67 miles (266.61 km) NNWHeidelberg Airport (HDB)Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Heidelberg Airport on a map Set HDB as destination Airport Set HDB as destination Airport Get more information about Heidelberg Airport
13170.72 miles (274.75 km) NEMatsapha Airport (MTS)Manzini, SwazilandView Matsapha Airport on a map Set MTS as destination Airport Set MTS as destination Airport Get more information about Matsapha Airport
14173.30 miles (278.90 km) WSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
15189.05 miles (304.24 km) NNWRand Airport (QRA)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Rand Airport on a map Set QRA as destination Airport Set QRA as destination Airport Get more information about Rand Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ladysmith Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ladysmith Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,788.69 miles (18,972.01 km) NEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
211,779.63 miles (18,957.44 km) NEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
311,776.10 miles (18,951.74 km) NEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
411,774.16 miles (18,948.63 km) NEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
511,768.02 miles (18,938.75 km) NEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
611,762.72 miles (18,930.22 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
711,754.11 miles (18,916.36 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
811,753.63 miles (18,915.58 km) NELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
911,753.04 miles (18,914.64 km) NNEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
1011,745.58 miles (18,902.64 km) NEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
1111,743.32 miles (18,898.99 km) NEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as destination Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
1211,742.27 miles (18,897.31 km) NEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,742.27 miles (18,897.31 km) NEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,741.74 miles (18,896.45 km) NNEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
1511,735.27 miles (18,886.04 km) NEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport