Nonstop flight route between Huatulco (Bahías de Huatulco), Oaxaca, Mexico and Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(15°46'31"N by 96°15'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°44'26"S by 32°5'30"E)
Distance from HUX to RCB:
9,042.07 miles (14,551.76 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Huatulco International Airport (HUX), Huatulco (Bahías de Huatulco), Oaxaca, Mexico and Richards Bay Airport (RCB), Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,042 miles (or 14,552 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 Huatulco International 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 Huatulco International 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: | HUX / MMBT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Huatulco (Bahías de Huatulco), Oaxaca, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°46'31"N by 96°15'45"W |
| Area Served: | Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeropuertos del Sureste (ASUR) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 464 feet (141 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HUX |
| More Information: | HUX 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 Huatulco International Airport (HUX):
- The furthest airport from Huatulco International Airport (HUX) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,525 miles (18,548 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The closest airport to Huatulco International Airport (HUX) is Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) W of HUX.
- In addition to being known as "Huatulco International Airport", another name for HUX is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Huatulco".
- In 2012, the airport handled 473,262 passengers, in 2013 it handled 484,604 passengers.
- Huatulco International Airport (HUX) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Huatulco International Airport's relatively low elevation of 464 feet, planes can take off or land at Huatulco International 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.
Facts about Richards Bay Airport (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.
- 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.
- Richards Bay Airport (RCB) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 55.38 miles (89.12 km) W | Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) | Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico |     |
| 2 | 76.68 miles (123.40 km) ENE | Salina Cruz Airport (SCX) | Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 3 | 90.04 miles (144.90 km) NNW | Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX) | Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 4 | 195.53 miles (314.67 km) NE | Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) | Minatitlán, Veracruz, Mexico | |
| 5 | 202.97 miles (326.66 km) NNW | Tehuacán Airport (TCN) | Tehuacán, Puebla, Mexico | |
| 6 | 221.79 miles (356.94 km) ENE | Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) | Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico | |
| 7 | 232.94 miles (374.87 km) N | General Heriberto Jara Corona International Airport (VER) | Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico | |
| 8 | 241.14 miles (388.07 km) WNW | General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) | Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico | |
| 9 | 255.54 miles (411.25 km) ENE | San Cristóbal de las Casas National Airport (SZT) | Chiapas, Mexico | |
| 10 | 258.04 miles (415.28 km) N | El Lencero Airport (JAL) | Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico | |
| 11 | 268.13 miles (431.51 km) ESE | Tapachula International Airport (TAP) | Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico | |
| 12 | 271.92 miles (437.61 km) NNW | Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) | Puebla, Mexico | |
| 13 | 274.59 miles (441.90 km) NE | Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) | Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico | |
| 14 | 289.53 miles (465.95 km) NW | General Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ) | Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico | |
| 15 | 301.39 miles (485.03 km) ESE | Coatepeque Airport (CTF) | Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,524.92 miles (18,547.52 km) WSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,157.86 miles (17,956.80 km) SE | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 3 | 11,095.24 miles (17,856.01 km) SE | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 4 | 11,069.11 miles (17,813.96 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,032.75 miles (17,755.44 km) SSE | Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO) | Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 6 | 11,001.04 miles (17,704.42 km) SSE | Thimarafushi Airport (TMF) | Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, Maldives | |
| 7 | 10,996.59 miles (17,697.25 km) SW | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 10,928.75 miles (17,588.07 km) WSW | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 10,927.07 miles (17,585.37 km) SW | Binaka Airport (GNS) | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 10,915.49 miles (17,566.74 km) WSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,914.64 miles (17,565.36 km) S | Koggala Airport (KCT) | Galle, Sri Lanka | |
| 12 | 10,912.46 miles (17,561.86 km) SSE | Villa International Airport (VAM) | Maamigili, Maldives | |
| 13 | 10,905.82 miles (17,551.17 km) SW | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 10,905.10 miles (17,550.02 km) S | Weerawila Airport (WRZ) | Weerawila, Sri Lanka | |
| 15 | 10,903.87 miles (17,548.03 km) SW | Depati Parbo Airport (KRC) | Kerinci, Indonesia | |
| 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 | |