Nonstop flight route between Ørsta / Volda / Hovden, Møre og Romsdal, Norway and Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(62°10'42"N by 6°4'32"E)
Arrival Airport:
(28°34'47"S by 29°45'11"E)
Distance from HOV to LAY:
6,407.46 miles (10,311.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV), Ørsta / Volda / Hovden, Møre og Romsdal, Norway and Ladysmith Airport (LAY), Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,407 miles (or 10,312 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HOV / ENOV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ørsta / Volda / Hovden, Møre og Romsdal, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°10'42"N by 6°4'32"E |
| Area Served: | Ørsta and Volda |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 243 feet (74 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from HOV |
| More Information: | HOV 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 Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV):
- The closest airport to Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV) is Sandane Airport, Anda (SDN), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) S of HOV.
- The furthest airport from Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,168 miles (17,973 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Because of Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden's relatively low elevation of 243 feet, planes can take off or land at Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden 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.
- Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden handled 99,470 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden", another name for HOV is "Ørsta–Volda lufthamn, Hovden".
Facts about Ladysmith Airport (LAY):
- 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.
- Ladysmith Airport (LAY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Ladysmith Airport (LAY) is Mokhotlong Airport (MKH), which is located 64 miles (102 kilometers) SW of LAY.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.11 miles (38.80 km) S | Sandane Airport, Anda (SDN) | Gloppen, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway |     |
| 2 | 26.56 miles (42.75 km) N | Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) | Aalesund, Norway | |
| 3 | 53.49 miles (86.09 km) SW | Florø Airport (FRO) | Florø, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | |
| 4 | 54.47 miles (87.66 km) NE | Molde Airport, Årø (MOL) | Molde, Norway | |
| 5 | 55.40 miles (89.16 km) S | Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE) | Førde / Bringeland, Norway | |
| 6 | 78.70 miles (126.65 km) SSE | Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG) | Sogndal, Norway | |
| 7 | 85.12 miles (136.99 km) NE | Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) | Kristiansund, Norway | |
| 8 | 132.65 miles (213.48 km) SE | Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB) | Fagernes, Norway | |
| 9 | 133.32 miles (214.56 km) SSW | Bergen-Flesland International Airport (BGO) | Bergen, Norway | |
| 10 | 137.17 miles (220.75 km) SE | Gol Airport, Klanten (GLL) | Gol, Norway | |
| 11 | 166.68 miles (268.24 km) S | Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP) | Stord, Hordaland, Norway | |
| 12 | 170.90 miles (275.04 km) ENE | Røros Airport (RRS) | Røros, Norway | |
| 13 | 176.64 miles (284.28 km) ENE | Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD) | Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway | |
| 14 | 189.48 miles (304.93 km) ESE | Hamar Airport, Stafsberg (HMR) | Hamar, Norway | |
| 15 | 198.05 miles (318.73 km) S | Haugesund Airport, Karmøy (HAU) | Haugesund / Karmøy, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,168.18 miles (17,973.40 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,163.52 miles (17,965.90 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,150.34 miles (17,944.70 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,142.61 miles (17,932.25 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,105.58 miles (17,872.66 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,089.00 miles (17,845.97 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,065.09 miles (17,807.49 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,064.43 miles (17,806.43 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,055.52 miles (17,792.09 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,048.92 miles (17,781.46 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,033.82 miles (17,757.16 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,026.04 miles (17,744.64 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,020.00 miles (17,734.92 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,011.14 miles (17,720.67 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,989.41 miles (17,685.70 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |