Nonstop flight route between Chesapeake, Ohio / Huntington, West Virginia, United States and Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(38°25'9"N by 82°29'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°34'47"S by 29°45'11"E)
Distance from HTW to LAY:
8,560.76 miles (13,777.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lawrence County Airpark (HTW), Chesapeake, Ohio / Huntington, West Virginia, United States and Ladysmith Airport (LAY), Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,561 miles (or 13,777 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 Lawrence County Airpark 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 Lawrence County Airpark 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: | HTW / KHTW |
| Airport Name: | Lawrence County Airpark |
| Location: | Chesapeake, Ohio / Huntington, West Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°25'9"N by 82°29'39"W |
| Area Served: | Chesapeake, Ohio / Huntington, West Virginia |
| Operator/Owner: | Lawrence County Board of Commissioners |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 568 feet (173 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HTW |
| More Information: | HTW 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 Lawrence County Airpark (HTW):
- The 1930s were marked by repeated attempts to establish passenger and mail service to the H-I-C Airport.
- Development of the land began in June, but was slowed due to high levels of rain.
- Lawrence County Airpark (HTW) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Lawrence County Airpark's relatively low elevation of 568 feet, planes can take off or land at Lawrence County Airpark 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.
- Lawrence County Airpark is a public use airport located two nautical miles west of the central business district of Chesapeake, a village in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States.
- The closest airport to Lawrence County Airpark (HTW) is Tri-State Airport (HTS), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SW of HTW.
- The furthest airport from Lawrence County Airpark (HTW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,410 miles (18,362 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.01 miles (8.06 km) SW | Tri-State Airport (HTS) | Huntington, West Virginia, United States |     |
| 2 | 34.79 miles (55.99 km) NNW | Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport (PMH) | Portsmouth, Ohio, United States | |
| 3 | 48.90 miles (78.70 km) E | Yeager Airport (CRW) | Charleston, West Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 56.61 miles (91.10 km) NNE | Ohio University Airport Gordon K. Bush Airport (ATO) | Athens/Albany, Ohio, United States | |
| 5 | 85.51 miles (137.61 km) NE | Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB) | Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 86.35 miles (138.97 km) ESE | Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) | Beckley, West Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 98.62 miles (158.71 km) NW | Wilmington Air Park (ILN) | Wilmington, Ohio, United States | |
| 8 | 98.94 miles (159.22 km) S | Lonesome Pine Airport (LNP) | Wise, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 99.13 miles (159.53 km) NNW | Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 104.64 miles (168.41 km) SE | Mercer County Airport (BLF) | Bluefield, West Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 110.21 miles (177.37 km) NNE | Zanesville Municipal Airport (ZZV) | Zanesville, Ohio, United States | |
| 12 | 111.15 miles (178.87 km) N | Port Columbus International Airport (CMH) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| 13 | 113.93 miles (183.36 km) WNW | Cincinnati Municipal Airport (LUK) | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | |
| 14 | 117.61 miles (189.27 km) WSW | Blue Grass Airport (LEX) | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | |
| 15 | 118.84 miles (191.25 km) NNW | Ohio State University Airport (OSU) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,409.55 miles (18,361.85 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,387.14 miles (18,325.77 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,363.96 miles (18,288.48 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,362.85 miles (18,286.69 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,329.04 miles (18,232.28 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,314.41 miles (18,208.73 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,304.84 miles (18,193.34 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,292.33 miles (18,173.20 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,288.95 miles (18,167.75 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,267.79 miles (18,133.70 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,247.56 miles (18,101.15 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,219.22 miles (18,055.54 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,201.16 miles (18,026.48 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,195.21 miles (18,016.90 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,162.68 miles (17,964.55 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |