Nonstop flight route between Fillmore, Utah, United States and Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(38°57'29"N by 112°21'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°44'26"S by 32°5'30"E)
Distance from FIL to RCB:
10,294.34 miles (16,567.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fillmore Municipal Airport (FIL), Fillmore, Utah, United States and Richards Bay Airport (RCB), Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,294 miles (or 16,567 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 Fillmore Municipal 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 Fillmore Municipal 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: | FIL / KFOM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fillmore, Utah, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°57'29"N by 112°21'47"W |
| Area Served: | Fillmore, Utah |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Fillmore |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4985 feet (1,519 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FIL |
| More Information: | FIL 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 Fillmore Municipal Airport (FIL):
- Fillmore Municipal Airport (FIL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Fillmore Municipal Airport (FIL) is Salina-Gunnison Airport (SBO), which is located 29 miles (46 kilometers) E of FIL.
- The furthest airport from Fillmore Municipal Airport (FIL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,086 miles (17,841 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Fillmore Municipal Airport", another name for FIL is "FOM".
- Because of Fillmore Municipal Airport's high elevation of 4,985 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at FIL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make FIL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
Facts about Richards Bay Airport (RCB):
- 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.
- 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 closest airport to Richards Bay Airport (RCB) is Hluhluwe Airport (HLW), which is located 52 miles (83 kilometers) NNE of RCB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.60 miles (46.03 km) E | Salina-Gunnison Airport (SBO) | Salina, Utah, United States |     |
| 2 | 30.20 miles (48.61 km) NNW | Delta Municipal Airport (DTA) | Delta, Utah, United States | |
| 3 | 61.61 miles (99.15 km) NE | Mount Pleasant Airport (MSD) | Mount Pleasant, Utah, United States | |
| 4 | 76.90 miles (123.76 km) S | Panguitch Municipal Airport (PNU) | Panguitch, Utah, United States | |
| 5 | 87.29 miles (140.47 km) S | Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE) | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | |
| 6 | 91.06 miles (146.55 km) NNW | Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG) | Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States | |
| 7 | 93.56 miles (150.56 km) NNE | Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) | Provo, Utah, United States | |
| 8 | 95.58 miles (153.83 km) SSW | Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) | Cedar City, Utah, United States | |
| 9 | 128.10 miles (206.15 km) N | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| 10 | 132.41 miles (213.09 km) SE | Bullfrog Basin Airport (BFG) | Glen Canyon, Utah, United States | |
| 11 | 134.07 miles (215.76 km) N | Skypark Airport (BTF) | Bountiful, Utah, United States | |
| 12 | 134.83 miles (216.99 km) S | Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB) | Kanab, Utah, United States | |
| 13 | 134.94 miles (217.16 km) W | Ely Airport (ELY) | Ely, Nevada, United States | |
| 14 | 141.03 miles (226.97 km) E | Canyonlands Field (CNY) | Moab, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 145.36 miles (233.94 km) SSW | St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU) | St. George, Utah, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,085.86 miles (17,840.92 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,026.36 miles (17,745.16 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,019.67 miles (17,734.39 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,995.96 miles (17,696.24 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,896.26 miles (17,535.79 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,778.09 miles (17,345.61 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,760.77 miles (17,317.74 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,722.39 miles (17,255.98 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,627.56 miles (17,103.35 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,600.74 miles (17,060.19 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,594.34 miles (17,049.89 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,587.96 miles (17,039.63 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,583.51 miles (17,032.47 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,575.32 miles (17,019.29 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,553.87 miles (16,984.76 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 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 | |