Nonstop flight route between Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Larisa, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(28°34'47"S by 29°45'11"E)
Arrival Airport:
(39°38'56"N by 22°27'55"E)
Distance from LAY to LRA:
4,737.43 miles (7,624.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ladysmith Airport (LAY), Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA), Larisa, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,737 miles (or 7,624 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 Larissa State Airport “Thessaly”, 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 Larissa State Airport “Thessaly”. 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: | LRA / LGLR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Larisa, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°38'56"N by 22°27'55"E |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 207 feet (63 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LRA |
| More Information: | LRA 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 Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA):
- The closest airport to Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA) is Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) SSE of LRA.
- Because of Larissa State Airport “Thessaly”'s relatively low elevation of 207 feet, planes can take off or land at Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” 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.
- Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,422 miles (18,382 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Larissa State Airport “Thessaly”", another name for LRA is "Αεροδρόμιο Λάρισσας “Θεσσαλία”".
| 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 | 34.48 miles (55.49 km) SSE | Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL) | Volos, Greece | |
| 2 | 55.06 miles (88.60 km) NW | Kozani National Airport (KZI) | Kozani, Greece | |
| 3 | 64.29 miles (103.46 km) ESE | Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ (JSI) | Skiathos Island, Greece | |
| 4 | 65.82 miles (105.93 km) NNE | Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" (SKG) | Thessaloniki, Greece | |
| 5 | 83.37 miles (134.17 km) NW | Kastoria National Airport (KSO) | Kastoria, Greece | |
| 6 | 87.43 miles (140.71 km) W | Ioannina National Airport (IOA) | Ioannina, Greece | |
| 7 | 93.82 miles (150.99 km) SW | Agrinio Airport (AGQ) | Agrinion, Greece | |
| 8 | 103.29 miles (166.23 km) WSW | Preveza National Airport (PVK) | Preveza, Greece | |
| 9 | 117.64 miles (189.32 km) SSW | Araxos Airport (GPA) | Araxos / Patras, Greece | |
| 10 | 117.90 miles (189.73 km) ESE | Skyros Island National Airport (SKU) | Skyros, Greece | |
| 11 | 135.94 miles (218.78 km) W | Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU) | Corfu, Greece | |
| 12 | 139.30 miles (224.18 km) NW | Ohrid Airport (OHD) | Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia | |
| 13 | 142.72 miles (229.69 km) SE | Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) | Athens, Greece | |
| 14 | 143.23 miles (230.51 km) NE | Kavala International Airport "Alexander The Great" (KVA) | Kavala, Greece | |
| 15 | 148.28 miles (238.63 km) E | Lemnos International Airport (LXS) | Lemnos, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,422.19 miles (18,382.19 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,209.97 miles (18,040.65 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,193.28 miles (18,013.79 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,155.25 miles (17,952.58 km) S | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,127.15 miles (17,907.37 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,088.57 miles (17,845.28 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 11,078.03 miles (17,828.32 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,068.27 miles (17,812.61 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 11,060.13 miles (17,799.51 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,031.32 miles (17,753.14 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,027.84 miles (17,747.54 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,025.72 miles (17,744.13 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,020.13 miles (17,735.13 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,018.11 miles (17,731.88 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,994.82 miles (17,694.40 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |