Nonstop flight route between Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(28°34'47"S by 29°45'11"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°48'6"S by 149°43'5"E)
Distance from LAY to GUL:
6,563.74 miles (10,563.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ladysmith Airport (LAY), Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Goulburn Airport (GUL), Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,564 miles (or 10,563 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 Goulburn 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 Goulburn 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: | GUL / YGLB |
| Airport Name: | Goulburn Airport |
| Location: | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°48'6"S by 149°43'5"E |
| Operator/Owner: | John Ferrara Pty Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2141 feet (653 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GUL |
| More Information: | GUL 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.
- 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.
- Ladysmith Airport (LAY) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Goulburn Airport (GUL):
- Goulburn Airport is a general aviation airport located 7 km south of Goulburn, New South Wales.
- 20 November 2010 - A 48 year old Goulburn man was killed on Saturday evening when his aircraft crashed just 250m after taking off from Goulburn airport.
- Skydiving in Goulburn NSW, goes back over 20 years, it was a successful and popular drop zone in the 90’s attracting over 200 jumpers a weekend and had an outstanding record for safety.
- The furthest airport from Goulburn Airport (GUL) is Horta International Airport (HOR), which is nearly antipodal to Goulburn Airport (meaning Goulburn Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Horta International Airport), and is located 12,166 miles (19,579 kilometers) away in Horta, Azores, Portugal.
- In August 2012, the NSW parachute council approved the appointment of Matt Chambers as chief instructor.
- Goulburn Airport (GUL) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Goulburn Airport (GUL) is Canberra Airport (CBR), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) SW of GUL.
- The primary runway is 04/22, with a paved surface measuring 1,283 m × 30 m.
| 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 | 45.77 miles (73.66 km) SW | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 2 | 63.04 miles (101.45 km) ENE | Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) | Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 76.26 miles (122.73 km) NE | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 79.45 miles (127.86 km) SSE | Moruya Airport (MYA) | Moruya, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 94.42 miles (151.96 km) NE | Bankstown Airport (BWU) | Bankstown (near Sydney), New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 96.23 miles (154.87 km) N | Bathurst Airport (BHS) | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 96.38 miles (155.11 km) W | Cootamundra Airport (CMD) | Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 102.06 miles (164.25 km) NE | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | Mascot (near Sydney), Australia | |
| 9 | 129.93 miles (209.10 km) WSW | Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 140.39 miles (225.93 km) SW | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 142.44 miles (229.24 km) NW | Forbes Airport (FRB) | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 145.94 miles (234.86 km) S | Merimbula Airport (MIM) | Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 154.83 miles (249.18 km) N | Mudgee Airport (DGE) | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 155.99 miles (251.05 km) WNW | West Wyalong Airport (WWY) | West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 163.12 miles (262.52 km) NE | Belmont Airport (BEO) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,165.65 miles (19,578.66 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,158.19 miles (19,566.67 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,115.32 miles (19,497.66 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,113.81 miles (19,495.24 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,111.68 miles (19,491.82 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,111.20 miles (19,491.04 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,110.58 miles (19,490.03 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,097.28 miles (19,468.64 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,648.11 miles (18,745.77 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,629.94 miles (18,716.53 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,586.87 miles (18,647.22 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,536.57 miles (18,566.26 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,509.11 miles (18,522.08 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,504.67 miles (18,514.93 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,439.64 miles (18,410.26 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |