Nonstop flight route between Terre Haute, Indiana, United States and Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(39°27'5"N by 87°18'27"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°44'26"S by 32°5'30"E)
Distance from HUF to RCB:
8,956.92 miles (14,414.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Terre Haute International Airport Hulman Field (HUF), Terre Haute, Indiana, United States and Richards Bay Airport (RCB), Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,957 miles (or 14,415 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HUF / KHUF |
| Airport Name: | Terre Haute International Airport Hulman Field |
| Location: | Terre Haute, Indiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°27'5"N by 87°18'27"W |
| Area Served: | Terre Haute, Indiana |
| Operator/Owner: | Terre Haute International Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 589 feet (180 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HUF |
| More Information: | HUF 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 Terre Haute International Airport Hulman Field (HUF):
- The closest airport to Terre Haute International Airport Hulman Field (HUF) is Sullivan County Airport (SIV), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) SSW of HUF.
- Terre Haute International Airport Hulman Field (HUF) has 3 runways.
- Because of Terre Haute International Airport Hulman Field's relatively low elevation of 589 feet, planes can take off or land at Terre Haute International Airport Hulman Field 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.
- In 2005, concurrent with an Air Force initiative to phase out F-16C/D aircraft Block 30 and older, the Base Realignment and Closure Commission mandated the end of flying operations for the 181 FW.
- Indiana State University uses Hulman Field for its aviation program.
- The furthest airport from Terre Haute International Airport Hulman Field (HUF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,142 miles (17,931 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In years past Hulman Field has hosted the Terre Haute Air Fair.
Facts about Richards Bay Airport (RCB):
- 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 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.45 miles (39.35 km) SSW | Sullivan County Airport (SIV) | Sullivan, Indiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 42.54 miles (68.45 km) ESE | Monroe County Airport (BMG) | Bloomington, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 42.72 miles (68.74 km) SSW | Ed-Air Airport (OTN) | Oaktown, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 50.10 miles (80.63 km) SSW | Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport (LWV) | Lawrenceville, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 51.86 miles (83.46 km) W | Coles County Memorial Airport (MTO) | Mattoon/Charleston, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 53.88 miles (86.71 km) NNW | Vermilion Regional Airport (DNV) | Danville, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 54.13 miles (87.11 km) SSW | O'Neal Airport (OEA) | Vincennes, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 56.99 miles (91.71 km) ENE | Indianapolis International Airport (IND) | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 62.60 miles (100.75 km) SE | Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) | Bedford, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 65.63 miles (105.63 km) NW | University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) | Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 69.23 miles (111.41 km) NNE | Purdue University Airport (LAF) | West Lafayette, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 74.58 miles (120.03 km) SSE | French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH) | French Lick, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 76.51 miles (123.14 km) E | Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) | Columbus, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 83.30 miles (134.05 km) ESE | Freeman Municipal Airport (SER) | Seymour, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 85.24 miles (137.18 km) SSE | Huntingburg Airport (HNB) | Huntingburg, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,141.99 miles (17,931.26 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,119.44 miles (17,894.96 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,096.24 miles (17,857.62 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,096.08 miles (17,857.37 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,060.80 miles (17,800.58 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,046.12 miles (17,776.97 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,036.57 miles (17,761.60 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,025.74 miles (17,744.16 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,024.76 miles (17,742.59 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,001.09 miles (17,704.49 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,984.04 miles (17,677.06 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,959.12 miles (17,636.95 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,935.35 miles (17,598.69 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,931.25 miles (17,592.09 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,909.50 miles (17,557.10 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |