About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ladysmith Airport (LAY), Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Patrick Air Force Base (COF), Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,271 miles (or 13,311 kilometers).

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Departure 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: COF / KCOF
Airport Names:
  1. Patrick Air Force Base
  2. Patrick AFB
Location: Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States
GPS Coordinates: 28°14'5"N by 80°36'35"W
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Facts about Ladysmith Airport (LAY):

  • 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.
  • 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.

Facts about Patrick Air Force Base (COF):

  • During investigation by a board of inquiry regarding the entire Flight 19 incident, attention was given to the loss of the NAS Banana River-based PBM.
  • The Air Force Technical Applications Center is a tenant command headquartered at Patrick AFB.
  • The furthest airport from Patrick Air Force Base (COF) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,550 miles (18,587 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
  • US Navy Boeing E-6 Mercury aircraft, part of Operation Looking Glass, were sometimes seen at Patrick AFB during the 2010-11 time frame and were often mistaken by onlookers for the previously retired VC-137 Presidential aircraft, which looks similar.
  • The closest airport to Patrick Air Force Base (COF) is Merritt Island Airport (COI), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) NNW of COF.
  • The host wing for Patrick AFB is the 45th Space Wing, whose officers and airmen manage all launches of unmanned rockets at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station 12 miles to the north.
  • In addition to being known as "Patrick Air Force Base", another name for COF is "Patrick AFB".

Map of Nearest Airports to Ladysmith Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ladysmith Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
163.59 miles (102.34 km) SWMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
283.35 miles (134.14 km) SSEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
3104.79 miles (168.64 km) WLeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as origin Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
4108.73 miles (174.98 km) SEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
5112.17 miles (180.53 km) SWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
6117.02 miles (188.33 km) SWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
7134.11 miles (215.83 km) SWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
8142.22 miles (228.88 km) ERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as origin Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
9146.27 miles (235.40 km) WSWMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
10158.42 miles (254.95 km) ENEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as origin Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
11161.42 miles (259.78 km) SSEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
12165.67 miles (266.61 km) NNWHeidelberg Airport (HDB)Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Heidelberg Airport on a map Set HDB as origin Airport Set HDB as destination Airport Get more information about Heidelberg Airport
13170.72 miles (274.75 km) NEMatsapha Airport (MTS)Manzini, SwazilandView Matsapha Airport on a map Set MTS as origin Airport Set MTS as destination Airport Get more information about Matsapha Airport
14173.30 miles (278.90 km) WSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
15189.05 miles (304.24 km) NNWRand Airport (QRA)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Rand Airport on a map Set QRA as origin Airport Set QRA as destination Airport Get more information about Rand Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ladysmith Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ladysmith Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,788.69 miles (18,972.01 km) NEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
211,779.63 miles (18,957.44 km) NEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
311,776.10 miles (18,951.74 km) NEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
411,774.16 miles (18,948.63 km) NEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
511,768.02 miles (18,938.75 km) NEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
611,762.72 miles (18,930.22 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
711,754.11 miles (18,916.36 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
811,753.63 miles (18,915.58 km) NELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
911,753.04 miles (18,914.64 km) NNEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
1011,745.58 miles (18,902.64 km) NEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
1111,743.32 miles (18,898.99 km) NEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
1211,742.27 miles (18,897.31 km) NEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,742.27 miles (18,897.31 km) NEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,741.74 miles (18,896.45 km) NNEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
1511,735.27 miles (18,886.04 km) NEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Patrick Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Patrick Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.69 miles (13.98 km) NNWMerritt Island Airport (COI)Merritt Island, Florida, United StatesView Merritt Island Airport on a map Set COI as destination Airport Set COI as destination Airport Get more information about Merritt Island Airport
29.38 miles (15.10 km) SSWMelbourne International Airport (MLB)Melbourne, Florida, United StatesView Melbourne International Airport on a map Set MLB as destination Airport Set MLB as destination Airport Get more information about Melbourne International Airport
322.50 miles (36.20 km) NNWSpace Coast Regional Airport (TIX)Titusville, Florida, United StatesView Space Coast Regional Airport on a map Set TIX as destination Airport Set TIX as destination Airport Get more information about Space Coast Regional Airport
441.72 miles (67.14 km) SSEVero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB)Vero Beach, Florida, United StatesView Vero Beach Municipal Airport on a map Set VRB as destination Airport Set VRB as destination Airport Get more information about Vero Beach Municipal Airport
544.58 miles (71.74 km) WNWOrlando International Airport (MCO)Orlando, Florida, United StatesView Orlando International Airport on a map Set MCO as destination Airport Set MCO as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando International Airport
648.91 miles (78.71 km) WNWOrlando Executive Airport (ORL)Orlando, Florida, United StatesView Orlando Executive Airport on a map Set ORL as destination Airport Set ORL as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando Executive Airport
750.48 miles (81.25 km) WKissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM)Orlando, Florida, United StatesView Kissimmee Gateway Airport on a map Set ISM as destination Airport Set ISM as destination Airport Get more information about Kissimmee Gateway Airport
853.22 miles (85.64 km) SSESt. Lucie County International Airport (FPR)Fort Pierce, Florida, United StatesView St. Lucie County International Airport on a map Set FPR as destination Airport Set FPR as destination Airport Get more information about St. Lucie County International Airport
953.46 miles (86.04 km) NWOrlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB)Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United StatesView Orlando/Sanford International Airport on a map Set SFB as destination Airport Set SFB as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando/Sanford International Airport
1059.58 miles (95.89 km) WNWWalt Disney World Airport (DWS)Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1]View Walt Disney World Airport on a map Set DWS as destination Airport Set DWS as destination Airport Get more information about Walt Disney World Airport
1168.56 miles (110.33 km) SSWOkeechobee County Airport (OBE)Okeechobee, Florida, United StatesView Okeechobee County Airport on a map Set OBE as destination Airport Set OBE as destination Airport Get more information about Okeechobee County Airport
1269.98 miles (112.62 km) SWSebring Regional Airport (SEF)Sebring, Florida, United StatesView Sebring Regional Airport on a map Set SEF as destination Airport Set SEF as destination Airport Get more information about Sebring Regional Airport
1370.66 miles (113.72 km) WWinter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF)Winter Haven, Florida, United StatesView Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport on a map Set GIF as destination Airport Set GIF as destination Airport Get more information about Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport
1471.07 miles (114.38 km) NNWDaytona Beach International Airport (DAB)Daytona Beach, Florida, United StatesView Daytona Beach International Airport on a map Set DAB as destination Airport Set DAB as destination Airport Get more information about Daytona Beach International Airport
1571.59 miles (115.21 km) SWAvon Park Executive Airport (AVO)Avon Park, Florida, United StatesView Avon Park Executive Airport on a map Set AVO as destination Airport Set AVO as destination Airport Get more information about Avon Park Executive Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Patrick Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Patrick Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,549.62 miles (18,587.27 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
211,529.13 miles (18,554.28 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
311,524.85 miles (18,547.41 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
411,506.68 miles (18,518.17 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
511,482.68 miles (18,479.53 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
611,456.76 miles (18,437.83 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
711,438.19 miles (18,407.94 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,430.02 miles (18,394.79 km) WSWRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as destination Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
911,428.80 miles (18,392.82 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
1011,427.63 miles (18,390.94 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1111,417.60 miles (18,374.81 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
1211,417.37 miles (18,374.43 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1311,414.42 miles (18,369.68 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1411,408.44 miles (18,360.06 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1511,365.00 miles (18,290.15 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport