Nonstop flight route between Yerbogachen, Katangsky District, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia and Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(61°16'29"N by 108°1'48"E)
Arrival Airport:
(28°44'26"S by 32°5'30"E)
Distance from ERG to RCB:
7,504.90 miles (12,077.94 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Erbogachon Airport Аэропорт Ербогачен (ERG), Yerbogachen, Katangsky District, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia and Richards Bay Airport (RCB), Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,505 miles (or 12,078 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ERG / UIKE |
| Airport Name: | Erbogachon Airport Аэропорт Ербогачен |
| Location: | Yerbogachen, Katangsky District, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°16'29"N by 108°1'48"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 950 feet (290 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ERG |
| More Information: | ERG 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 Erbogachon Airport Аэропорт Ербогачен (ERG):
- The closest airport to Erbogachon Airport Аэропорт Ербогачен (ERG) is Mirny Airport (MJZ), which is located 213 miles (343 kilometers) ENE of ERG.
- Because of Erbogachon Airport Аэропорт Ербогачен's relatively low elevation of 950 feet, planes can take off or land at Erbogachon Airport Аэропорт Ербогачен 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 Erbogachon Airport Аэропорт Ербогачен (ERG) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is nearly antipodal to Erbogachon Airport Аэропорт Ербогачен (meaning Erbogachon Airport Аэропорт Ербогачен is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport), and is located 12,008 miles (19,325 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
Facts about Richards Bay Airport (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.
- The closest airport to Richards Bay Airport (RCB) is Hluhluwe Airport (HLW), which is located 52 miles (83 kilometers) NNE of 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 213.41 miles (343.45 km) ENE | Mirny Airport (MJZ) | Mirny, Sakha Republic, Russia |     |
| 2 | 241.98 miles (389.43 km) S | Kirensk Airport (KCK) | Kirensk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia | |
| 3 | 288.80 miles (464.77 km) SW | Ust-Ilimsk (UIK) | Ust-Ilimsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia | |
| 4 | 315.97 miles (508.50 km) SSW | Ust-Kut Airport (UKX) | Ust-Kut, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia | |
| 5 | 359.24 miles (578.13 km) ENE | Nyurba Airport (NYR) | Nyurba, Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| 6 | 375.57 miles (604.43 km) NNE | Polyarny Airport (PYJ) | Polyarny, Yakutia, Russia | |
| 7 | 407.21 miles (655.34 km) SW | Bratsk Airport (BTK) | Bratsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia | |
| 8 | 419.65 miles (675.36 km) ENE | Verkhnevilyuysk Airport (VHV) | Verkhnevilyuysk, Woehee Bueluue District, Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| 9 | 422.33 miles (679.67 km) E | Olyokminsk Airport (OLZ) | Olyokminsk, Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| 10 | 467.08 miles (751.69 km) ENE | Vilyuisk Airport (VYI) | Vilyuysk, Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| 11 | 516.67 miles (831.49 km) NNE | Olenyok Airport (ONK) | Olenyok, Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| 12 | 583.15 miles (938.49 km) WSW | Yeniseysk Airport Аэропорт Енисейск (EIE) | Yeniseysk, Russia | |
| 13 | 595.08 miles (957.68 km) W | Podkamennaya Tunguska Airport (TGP) | Podkamennaya Tunguska, Krasnoyarsk, Russia | |
| 14 | 626.96 miles (1,008.99 km) E | Aldan Airport (ADH) | Aldan, Russia | |
| 15 | 637.16 miles (1,025.40 km) SSW | International Airport Irkutsk (IKT) | Irkutsk, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,008.02 miles (19,324.98 km) WSW | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 11,972.74 miles (19,268.21 km) SSW | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 3 | 11,896.19 miles (19,145.02 km) SSW | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 4 | 11,863.72 miles (19,092.76 km) S | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,772.87 miles (18,946.55 km) S | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,761.39 miles (18,928.07 km) S | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 7 | 11,680.70 miles (18,798.21 km) S | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 8 | 11,677.13 miles (18,792.47 km) S | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 11,608.44 miles (18,681.92 km) SW | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 10 | 11,584.85 miles (18,643.97 km) SW | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 11,570.75 miles (18,621.27 km) S | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 12 | 11,471.19 miles (18,461.04 km) SSW | Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD) | Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 13 | 11,467.02 miles (18,454.34 km) S | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,421.60 miles (18,381.24 km) S | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,417.80 miles (18,375.13 km) S | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 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 | |