Nonstop flight route between Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1]:
Departure Airport:
(28°34'47"S by 29°45'11"E)
Arrival Airport:
(28°23'59"N by 81°34'17"W)
Distance from LAY to DWS:
8,329.90 miles (13,405.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ladysmith Airport (LAY), Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Walt Disney World Airport (DWS), Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,330 miles (or 13,406 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 Ladysmith Airport and Walt Disney World 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 Ladysmith Airport and Walt Disney World Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | DWS / |
| Airport Name: | Walt Disney World Airport |
| Location: | Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°23'59"N by 81°34'17"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Walt Disney Company |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| View all routes: | Routes from DWS |
| More Information: | DWS Maps & Info |
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.
- Ladysmith Airport (LAY) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 Walt Disney World Airport (DWS):
- The closest airport to Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) is Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SE of DWS.
- The furthest airport from Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,490 miles (18,492 kilometers) away in 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.17 miles (17.97 km) SE | Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 2 | 16.09 miles (25.89 km) E | Orlando International Airport (MCO) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 17.63 miles (28.38 km) NE | Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 25.80 miles (41.51 km) SSW | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF) | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 32.58 miles (52.43 km) NNW | Leesburg International Airport (LEE) | Leesburg, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 33.04 miles (53.18 km) NE | Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB) | Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United States | |
| 7 | 34.09 miles (54.86 km) SSW | Bartow Municipal Airport (BOW) | Bartow, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 37.48 miles (60.31 km) WSW | Zephyrhills Municipal Airport (ZPH) | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 39.35 miles (63.32 km) SW | Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) | Lakeland, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 47.58 miles (76.57 km) E | Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX) | Titusville, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 54.01 miles (86.92 km) E | Merritt Island Airport (COI) | Merritt Island, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 55.93 miles (90.01 km) S | Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) | Avon Park, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 59.58 miles (95.89 km) E | Patrick Air Force Base (COF) | Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 60.00 miles (96.55 km) ESE | Melbourne International Airport (MLB) | Melbourne, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 62.42 miles (100.46 km) NNE | Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,490.18 miles (18,491.60 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,470.85 miles (18,460.50 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,465.27 miles (18,451.52 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,449.64 miles (18,426.37 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,427.82 miles (18,391.25 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,399.38 miles (18,345.47 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,386.35 miles (18,324.51 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,381.31 miles (18,316.39 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,371.25 miles (18,300.21 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,371.13 miles (18,300.02 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,369.38 miles (18,297.20 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,365.61 miles (18,291.12 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,362.32 miles (18,285.84 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,359.40 miles (18,281.13 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,317.65 miles (18,213.95 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |