Nonstop flight route between Bagdad, Arizona, United States and Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(34°35'44"N by 113°10'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°34'47"S by 29°45'11"E)
Distance from BGT to LAY:
10,228.08 miles (16,460.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bagdad Airport (BGT), Bagdad, Arizona, United States and Ladysmith Airport (LAY), Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,228 miles (or 16,460 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 Bagdad 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 Bagdad 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: | BGT / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bagdad, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°35'44"N by 113°10'13"W |
| Area Served: | Bagdad, Arizona |
| Operator/Owner: | Yavapai County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4183 feet (1,275 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BGT |
| More Information: | BGT 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 Bagdad Airport (BGT):
- Bagdad Airport (BGT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bagdad Airport (BGT) is Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) E of BGT.
- Because of Bagdad Airport's high elevation of 4,183 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BGT. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BGT a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Bagdad Airport (BGT) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,390 miles (18,330 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Bagdad Airport", another name for BGT is "E51".
Facts about Ladysmith Airport (LAY):
- 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.
- Ladysmith Airport (LAY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Ladysmith Airport (LAY) is Mokhotlong Airport (MKH), which is located 64 miles (102 kilometers) SW of LAY.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.87 miles (68.99 km) E | Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC) | Prescott, Arizona, United States |     |
| 2 | 63.20 miles (101.71 km) NW | Kingman Airport (IGM) | Kingman, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 64.48 miles (103.77 km) N | Grand Canyon Caverns Airport (PGS) | Peach Springs, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 67.60 miles (108.80 km) W | Lake Havasu City Airport (HII) | Lake Havasu City, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 80.33 miles (129.27 km) ENE | Sedona Airport (SDX) | Sedona, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 83.39 miles (134.21 km) W | Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED) | Needles, California, United States | |
| 7 | 85.81 miles (138.09 km) SSE | Buckeye Municipal Airport (BXK) | Buckeye, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 86.04 miles (138.46 km) SSE | Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF) | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 87.74 miles (141.21 km) WNW | Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP) | Bullhead City, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 88.32 miles (142.14 km) SE | Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 92.67 miles (149.14 km) SSE | Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR) | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 93.04 miles (149.73 km) ENE | Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 93.15 miles (149.91 km) NE | Valle Airport (VLE) | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 98.55 miles (158.61 km) SE | Scottsdale Airport (SCF) | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 104.14 miles (167.59 km) SE | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,389.85 miles (18,330.14 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,310.26 miles (18,202.06 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,287.36 miles (18,165.20 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,265.96 miles (18,130.76 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,078.36 miles (17,828.84 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,982.32 miles (17,674.29 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,948.85 miles (17,620.42 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,934.28 miles (17,596.98 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,872.44 miles (17,497.45 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,835.20 miles (17,437.52 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,824.46 miles (17,420.24 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,795.34 miles (17,373.37 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,771.18 miles (17,334.50 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,767.48 miles (17,328.53 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,761.83 miles (17,319.44 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 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 | |