Nonstop flight route between Hami City, Xinjiang, China and Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(42°50'33"N by 93°40'9"E)
Arrival Airport:
(28°44'26"S by 32°5'30"E)
Distance from HMI to RCB:
6,301.43 miles (10,141.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hami Airport (HMI), Hami City, Xinjiang, China and Richards Bay Airport (RCB), Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,301 miles (or 10,141 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 Hami 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 Hami 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: | HMI / ZWHM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Hami City, Xinjiang, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°50'33"N by 93°40'9"E |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 2703 feet (824 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from HMI |
| More Information: | HMI 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 Hami Airport (HMI):
- The furthest airport from Hami Airport (HMI) is Gamboa Airport (WCA), which is located 11,799 miles (18,989 kilometers) away in Castro, Chile.
- The closest airport to Hami Airport (HMI) is Dunhuang Airport (DNH), which is located 194 miles (313 kilometers) SSE of HMI.
- In addition to being known as "Hami Airport", other names for HMI include "哈密机场" and "Hāmì Jīchǎng".
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.
- 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 | 194.42 miles (312.89 km) SSE | Dunhuang Airport (DNH) | Dunhuang, Gansu, China |     |
| 2 | 231.45 miles (372.48 km) W | Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ) | Turpan, Xinjiang, China | |
| 3 | 274.42 miles (441.64 km) NNE | Altai Airport (LTI) | Altai, Govi-Altai, Mongolia | |
| 4 | 318.14 miles (512.00 km) SE | Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) | Jiayuguan, Gansu, China | |
| 5 | 319.63 miles (514.40 km) WNW | Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) | Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China | |
| 6 | 340.18 miles (547.47 km) NW | Fuyun Airport (FYN) | Fuyun, Xinjiang, China | |
| 7 | 367.28 miles (591.07 km) NNW | Khovd Airport (HVD) | Khovd, Mongolia | |
| 8 | 378.09 miles (608.48 km) E | Ejin Banner Taolai Airport (EJN) | Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 9 | 394.12 miles (634.27 km) W | Korla Airport (KRL) | Korla, Xinjiang, China | |
| 10 | 415.55 miles (668.77 km) NE | Bayankhongor Airport (BYN) | Bayankhongor, Mongolia | |
| 11 | 434.12 miles (698.65 km) NW | Altay Airport (AAT) | Altay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 12 | 449.03 miles (722.64 km) S | Golmud Airport (GOQ) | Golmud, Qinghai, China | |
| 13 | 460.28 miles (740.75 km) SE | Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY) | Zhangye, Gansu, China | |
| 14 | 461.37 miles (742.50 km) NNW | Ölgii Airport (ULG) | Bayan-Ölgii Province, Mongolia | |
| 15 | 468.29 miles (753.63 km) WNW | Karamay Airport (KRY) | Karamay, Xinjiang, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,799.02 miles (18,988.64 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,794.79 miles (18,981.83 km) W | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,794.33 miles (18,981.09 km) W | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,752.48 miles (18,913.73 km) W | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,747.47 miles (18,905.67 km) W | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,746.07 miles (18,903.42 km) W | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,736.17 miles (18,887.49 km) W | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,715.16 miles (18,853.68 km) WSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,708.34 miles (18,842.69 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,701.52 miles (18,831.72 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,684.48 miles (18,804.31 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,680.10 miles (18,797.25 km) W | El Bolsón Airport (EHL) | El Bolsón, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 13 | 11,674.13 miles (18,787.64 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,669.00 miles (18,779.39 km) W | Esquel Airport (EQS) | Esquel, Chubut Province, Argentina | |
| 15 | 11,668.40 miles (18,778.43 km) WSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 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 | |