Nonstop flight route between Unalaska, Alaska, United States and Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(53°53'56"N by 166°32'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°34'47"S by 29°45'11"E)
Distance from DUT to LAY:
10,503.88 miles (16,904.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Unalaska Airport (DUT), Unalaska, Alaska, United States and Ladysmith Airport (LAY), Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,504 miles (or 16,904 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 Unalaska 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 Unalaska 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: | DUT / PADU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Unalaska, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°53'56"N by 166°32'41"W |
| Area Served: | Unalaska, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 22 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DUT |
| More Information: | DUT 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 Unalaska Airport (DUT):
- Unalaska Airport (DUT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Unalaska Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Unalaska 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.
- Unalaska Airport is the base for the "Dutch Harbor Approach" mission supplied with Microsoft Flight Simulator X.
- In addition to being known as "Unalaska Airport", other names for DUT include "Dutch Harbor Airport" and "Tom Madsen Airport".
- The closest airport to Unalaska Airport (DUT) is Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) ENE of DUT.
- The furthest airport from Unalaska Airport (DUT) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 11,037 miles (17,763 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
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 | 35.10 miles (56.49 km) ENE | Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) | Akutan, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 115.63 miles (186.09 km) SW | Nikolski Air Station (IKO) | Nikolski, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 142.15 miles (228.78 km) ENE | False Pass Airport (KFP) | False Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 160.46 miles (258.23 km) ENE | Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) | Sanak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 177.69 miles (285.96 km) ENE | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 191.11 miles (307.56 km) ENE | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 222.07 miles (357.39 km) NNW | St. George Airport (STG) | St. George, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 258.48 miles (415.98 km) NE | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 260.01 miles (418.45 km) ENE | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 267.59 miles (430.64 km) NNW | St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) | St. Paul Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 278.38 miles (448.00 km) NE | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 324.27 miles (521.87 km) ENE | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 338.39 miles (544.58 km) WSW | Atka Airport (AKB) | Atka, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 347.50 miles (559.25 km) ENE | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 355.74 miles (572.51 km) ENE | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,037.14 miles (17,762.52 km) SSW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,995.13 miles (17,694.91 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,938.74 miles (17,604.15 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,885.53 miles (17,518.51 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,832.30 miles (17,432.85 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,753.73 miles (17,306.41 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,718.30 miles (17,249.39 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,714.69 miles (17,243.58 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,714.69 miles (17,243.58 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,680.07 miles (17,187.86 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,637.02 miles (17,118.58 km) SW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,634.24 miles (17,114.11 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,631.42 miles (17,109.57 km) SSW | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,629.75 miles (17,106.88 km) S | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 15 | 10,620.66 miles (17,092.25 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 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 | |