Nonstop flight route between Bushehr, Iran and Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(28°56'41"N by 50°50'4"E)
Arrival Airport:
(28°44'26"S by 32°5'30"E)
Distance from BUZ to RCB:
4,173.54 miles (6,716.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bushehr Airport (BUZ), Bushehr, Iran and Richards Bay Airport (RCB), Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,174 miles (or 6,717 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 Bushehr 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 Bushehr 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: | BUZ / OIBB |
| Airport Name: | Bushehr Airport |
| Location: | Bushehr, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°56'41"N by 50°50'4"E |
| Elevation: | 68 feet (21 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BUZ |
| More Information: | BUZ 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 Bushehr Airport (BUZ):
- Because of Bushehr Airport's relatively low elevation of 68 feet, planes can take off or land at Bushehr 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 Bushehr Airport (BUZ) is Shiraz International Airport (SYZ), which is located 114 miles (183 kilometers) ENE of BUZ.
- The furthest airport from Bushehr Airport (BUZ) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,898 miles (19,149 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Bushehr Airport (BUZ) has 2 runways.
Facts about Richards Bay Airport (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 closest airport to Richards Bay Airport (RCB) is Hluhluwe Airport (HLW), which is located 52 miles (83 kilometers) NNE of RCB.
- Richards Bay Airport (RCB) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 113.51 miles (182.68 km) ENE | Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) | Shiraz, Iran |     |
| 2 | 150.28 miles (241.85 km) NW | Mahshahr Airport (MRX) | Mahshahr, Iran | |
| 3 | 152.06 miles (244.71 km) NNW | Omidiyeh Air Base (OMI) | Omidiyeh, Iran | |
| 4 | 173.46 miles (279.15 km) W | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| 5 | 182.30 miles (293.39 km) SSW | King Fahd International Airport (DMM) | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | |
| 6 | 184.47 miles (296.88 km) WNW | Abadan International Airport (ABD) | Abadan, Iran | |
| 7 | 185.16 miles (297.99 km) S | Bahrain International Airport (BAH) | Al Muharraq, Bahrain | |
| 8 | 189.80 miles (305.45 km) SSW | King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA) | Dhahran, Saudi Arabia | |
| 9 | 206.55 miles (332.41 km) NW | Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ) | Ahwaz, Iran | |
| 10 | 213.22 miles (343.14 km) SE | Lavan Airport (LVP) | Lavan Island, Iran | |
| 11 | 220.20 miles (354.38 km) WNW | Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR) | Basrah, Iraq | |
| 12 | 231.63 miles (372.77 km) N | Shahrekord International Airport (CQD) | Shahrekord, Iran | |
| 13 | 232.94 miles (374.88 km) ESE | Larestan International Airport (LRR) | Lar, Iran | |
| 14 | 254.79 miles (410.05 km) SE | Kish International Airport (KIH) | Kish Island, Iran | |
| 15 | 258.11 miles (415.39 km) S | Hamad International Airport (DOH) | Doha, Qatar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,898.39 miles (19,148.55 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,621.28 miles (18,702.60 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,549.52 miles (18,587.11 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,536.27 miles (18,565.79 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,379.33 miles (18,313.22 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,262.41 miles (18,125.04 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,228.08 miles (18,069.79 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,207.52 miles (18,036.70 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,181.68 miles (17,995.13 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,127.74 miles (17,908.32 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,060.84 miles (17,800.65 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,001.35 miles (17,704.92 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,985.85 miles (17,679.96 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,975.91 miles (17,663.98 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,966.36 miles (17,648.61 km) SSE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 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 | |