Nonstop flight route between Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia and Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(32°13'0"S by 148°34'29"E)
Arrival Airport:
(28°44'26"S by 32°5'30"E)
Distance from DBO to RCB:
6,513.39 miles (10,482.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO), Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia and Richards Bay Airport (RCB), Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,513 miles (or 10,482 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 Dubbo City Regional 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 Dubbo City Regional 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: | DBO / YSDU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°13'0"S by 148°34'29"E |
| Area Served: | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Dubbo City Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 935 feet (285 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DBO |
| More Information: | DBO 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 Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO):
- Dubbo City Regional Airport, is a regional airport serving Dubbo, a city in the Australian state of New South Wales.
- The furthest airport from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) is Horta International Airport (HOR), which is located 11,975 miles (19,272 kilometers) away in Horta, Azores, Portugal.
- Because of Dubbo City Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 935 feet, planes can take off or land at Dubbo City Regional 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.
- Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) has 2 runways.
- On 14 March 2013, REX announced that it could cut the weekly services, in response to DCC decision to charge for screening, on the Dubbo - Sydney route from 82 to 73 flights from April 2013 and re-deploying its Dubbo - Sydney aircraft for the Wagga Wagga to Sydney route.
- The closest airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) is Mudgee Airport (DGE), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) ESE of DBO.
- In addition to being known as "Dubbo City Regional Airport", another name for DBO is "Dubbo City Airport".
- Airplanes began landing in Dubbo in the 1920s, though it wasn't until 1935 that land was purchased for an official airport.
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.
- Richards Bay Airport (RCB) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.00 miles (104.61 km) ESE | Mudgee Airport (DGE) | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia |     |
| 2 | 67.94 miles (109.35 km) ENE | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 73.35 miles (118.04 km) NE | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 86.02 miles (138.44 km) N | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 87.51 miles (140.84 km) SSW | Forbes Airport (FRB) | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 98.78 miles (158.97 km) SW | Condobolin Airport (CBX) | Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 103.47 miles (166.52 km) SE | Bathurst Airport (BHS) | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 131.29 miles (211.29 km) NE | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 143.30 miles (230.63 km) SSW | West Wyalong Airport (WWY) | West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 154.98 miles (249.42 km) ENE | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 165.98 miles (267.12 km) ESE | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 169.29 miles (272.44 km) S | Cootamundra Airport (CMD) | Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 169.80 miles (273.26 km) WNW | Cobar Airport (CAZ) | Cobar, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 173.13 miles (278.63 km) ESE | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 175.49 miles (282.42 km) SE | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,975.38 miles (19,272.46 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,967.84 miles (19,260.32 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,952.71 miles (19,235.97 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,936.20 miles (19,209.40 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,936.16 miles (19,209.34 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,925.00 miles (19,191.38 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,923.19 miles (19,188.46 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,921.47 miles (19,185.70 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,586.16 miles (18,646.07 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,582.90 miles (18,640.82 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,558.50 miles (18,601.56 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,540.52 miles (18,572.62 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,504.58 miles (18,514.78 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,502.14 miles (18,510.85 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,434.37 miles (18,401.78 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 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 | |