About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ladysmith Airport (LAY), Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA), Tucson, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,090 miles (or 16,239 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
View all routes: Routes from LAY
More Information: LAY Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DMA / KDMA
Airport Name: Davis–Monthan Air Force Base
Location: Tucson, Arizona, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°9'59"N by 110°52'59"W
View all routes: Routes from DMA
More Information: DMA Maps & Info

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.
  • The closest airport to Ladysmith Airport (LAY) is Mokhotlong Airport (MKH), which is located 64 miles (102 kilometers) SW of LAY.
  • Ladysmith Airport (LAY) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA):

  • With the end of the war, operations at the base came to a virtual standstill.
  • The furthest airport from Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,508 miles (18,521 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • In October 1981, President Ronald Reagan announced that, as part of the strategic modernization program, Titan II systems were to be retired by 1 October 1987.
  • On 15 June 1964, Davis-Monthan's 303d Bombardment Wing was inactivated as part of the retirement of the B-47 Stratojet from active service.
  • The closest airport to Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) is Tucson International Airport (TUS), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SW of DMA.
  • The base provides additional active duty support to the 162d Fighter Wing of the Arizona Air National Guard, located at nearby Tucson International Airport, which flies the F-16C and F-16D Fighting Falcon.
  • Davis–Monthan Air Force Base is a key ACC installation.

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 Davis–Monthan Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Davis–Monthan Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
14.86 miles (7.82 km) SWTucson International Airport (TUS)Tucson, Arizona, United StatesView Tucson International Airport on a map Set TUS as destination Airport Set TUS as destination Airport Get more information about Tucson International Airport
225.81 miles (41.53 km) NWMarana Regional Airport (AVW)Tucson, Arizona, United StatesView Marana Regional Airport on a map Set AVW as destination Airport Set AVW as destination Airport Get more information about Marana Regional Airport
335.06 miles (56.42 km) NWPinal Airpark (MZJ)Marana, Arizona, United StatesView Pinal Airpark on a map Set MZJ as destination Airport Set MZJ as destination Airport Get more information about Pinal Airpark
450.93 miles (81.96 km) SESierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU)Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona, United StatesView Sierra Vista Municipal Airport on a map Set FHU as destination Airport Set FHU as destination Airport Get more information about Sierra Vista Municipal Airport
551.77 miles (83.31 km) SNogales International Airport (OLS)Nogales, Arizona, United StatesView Nogales International Airport on a map Set OLS as destination Airport Set OLS as destination Airport Get more information about Nogales International Airport
665.20 miles (104.92 km) SNogales International Airport (NOG)Nogales, Sonora, MexicoView Nogales International Airport on a map Set NOG as destination Airport Set NOG as destination Airport Get more information about Nogales International Airport
774.95 miles (120.63 km) NWCasa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ)Casa Grande, Arizona, United StatesView Casa Grande Municipal Airport on a map Set CGZ as destination Airport Set CGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Casa Grande Municipal Airport
880.78 miles (130.00 km) SEBisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ)Bisbee, Arizona, United StatesView Bisbee Municipal Airport on a map Set BSQ as destination Airport Set BSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Bisbee Municipal Airport
986.84 miles (139.75 km) ENESafford Regional Airport (SAD)Safford, Arizona, United StatesView Safford Regional Airport on a map Set SAD as destination Airport Set SAD as destination Airport Get more information about Safford Regional Airport
1089.25 miles (143.63 km) ESEBisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG)Bisbee/Douglas, Arizona, United StatesView Bisbee Douglas International Airport on a map Set DUG as destination Airport Set DUG as destination Airport Get more information about Bisbee Douglas International Airport
1190.75 miles (146.04 km) NNWPhoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesView Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport on a map Set AZA as destination Airport Set AZA as destination Airport Get more information about Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport
1298.90 miles (159.17 km) SEDouglas Municipal Airport (DGL)Douglas, Arizona, United StatesView Douglas Municipal Airport on a map Set DGL as destination Airport Set DGL as destination Airport Get more information about Douglas Municipal Airport
13102.02 miles (164.18 km) NNWFalcon Field (MSC)Mesa, Arizona, United StatesView Falcon Field on a map Set MSC as destination Airport Set MSC as destination Airport Get more information about Falcon Field
14109.40 miles (176.07 km) NWPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesView Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on a map Set PHX as destination Airport Set PHX as destination Airport Get more information about Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
15111.64 miles (179.66 km) ENEGreenlee County Airport (CFT)Clifton/Morenci, Arizona, United StatesView Greenlee County Airport on a map Set CFT as destination Airport Set CFT as destination Airport Get more information about Greenlee County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Davis–Monthan Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Davis–Monthan Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,508.32 miles (18,520.80 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,361.72 miles (18,284.87 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,309.56 miles (18,200.93 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
411,292.57 miles (18,173.58 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
511,008.46 miles (17,716.36 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,952.30 miles (17,625.98 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,895.21 miles (17,534.10 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
810,872.31 miles (17,497.25 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
910,871.57 miles (17,496.04 km) ESEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,843.77 miles (17,451.31 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as destination Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1110,806.85 miles (17,391.90 km) ESEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,762.04 miles (17,319.79 km) SEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as destination Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
1310,742.22 miles (17,287.88 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1410,735.39 miles (17,276.89 km) SEMandritsara Airport (WMA)Mandritsara, MadagascarView Mandritsara Airport on a map Set WMA as destination Airport Set WMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mandritsara Airport
1510,733.16 miles (17,273.31 km) ESEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as destination Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport