About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ladysmith Airport (LAY), Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and MacDill Air Force Base (MCF), Tampa, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,373 miles (or 13,475 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: MCF / KMCF
Airport Names:
  1. MacDill Air Force Base
  2. MacDill AFB
Location: Tampa, Florida, United States
GPS Coordinates: 27°50'57"N by 82°31'15"W
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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 MacDill Air Force Base (MCF):

  • The furthest airport from MacDill Air Force Base (MCF) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,436 miles (18,405 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Flying operations at MacDill began in 1941 with the base's first mission being the defense of Gulf of Mexico.
  • Estimates of the number of crew members trained at the base during the war vary from 50,000 to 120,000, with as many as 15,000 troops were stationed at MacDill Field at one time.
  • In late 1943, when Second Air Force began transitioning to B-29 Superfortress training, the B-17 mission returned to MacDill which continued through the end of World War II.
  • The closest airport to MacDill Air Force Base (MCF) is Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) NE of MCF.
  • The 927 ARW is commanded by Colonel David P.
  • In addition to being known as "MacDill Air Force Base", another name for MCF is "MacDill 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 MacDill Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to MacDill Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
16.34 miles (10.20 km) NEPeter O. Knight Airport (TPF)Tampa, Florida, United StatesView Peter O. Knight Airport on a map Set TPF as destination Airport Set TPF as destination Airport Get more information about Peter O. Knight Airport
28.71 miles (14.02 km) SWAlbert Whitted Airport (SPG)St. Petersburg, Florida, United StatesView Albert Whitted Airport on a map Set SPG as destination Airport Set SPG as destination Airport Get more information about Albert Whitted Airport
38.75 miles (14.08 km) NTampa International Airport (TPA)Tampa, Florida, United StatesView Tampa International Airport on a map Set TPA as destination Airport Set TPA as destination Airport Get more information about Tampa International Airport
410.99 miles (17.69 km) WNWSt. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)Pinellas County, Florida (near St. Petersburg and Clearwater), United StatesView St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport on a map Set PIE as destination Airport Set PIE as destination Airport Get more information about St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
516.96 miles (27.29 km) WNWClearwater Air Park (CLW)Clearwater, Florida, United StatesView Clearwater Air Park on a map Set CLW as destination Airport Set CLW as destination Airport Get more information about Clearwater Air Park
631.43 miles (50.58 km) SSarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)Sarasota, Florida (near Bradenton), United StatesView Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport on a map Set SRQ as destination Airport Set SRQ as destination Airport Get more information about Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
732.16 miles (51.75 km) ENELakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL)Lakeland, Florida, United StatesView Lakeland Linder Regional Airport on a map Set LAL as destination Airport Set LAL as destination Airport Get more information about Lakeland Linder Regional Airport
834.36 miles (55.30 km) NEZephyrhills Municipal Airport (ZPH)Zephyrhills, Florida, United StatesView Zephyrhills Municipal Airport on a map Set ZPH as destination Airport Set ZPH as destination Airport Get more information about Zephyrhills Municipal Airport
945.52 miles (73.25 km) EBartow Municipal Airport (BOW)Bartow, Florida, United StatesView Bartow Municipal Airport on a map Set BOW as destination Airport Set BOW as destination Airport Get more information about Bartow Municipal Airport
1049.12 miles (79.05 km) ENEWinter 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
1153.97 miles (86.85 km) SVenice Municipal Airport (VNC)Venice, Florida, United StatesView Venice Municipal Airport on a map Set VNC as destination Airport Set VNC as destination Airport Get more information about Venice Municipal Airport
1263.25 miles (101.79 km) ESEAvon 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
1369.25 miles (111.44 km) ENEWalt 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
1472.06 miles (115.96 km) SSEPunta Gorda Airport (PGD)Punta Gorda, Florida, United StatesView Punta Gorda Airport on a map Set PGD as destination Airport Set PGD as destination Airport Get more information about Punta Gorda Airport
1572.75 miles (117.07 km) ENEKissimmee 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

Map of Furthest Airports from MacDill Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from MacDill Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,436.23 miles (18,404.79 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
211,414.39 miles (18,369.64 km) WCarnarvon 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
311,411.63 miles (18,365.19 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
411,387.79 miles (18,326.83 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
511,363.13 miles (18,287.14 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
611,353.93 miles (18,272.33 km) SCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
711,338.16 miles (18,246.95 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
811,328.34 miles (18,231.14 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
911,319.37 miles (18,216.71 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
1011,312.65 miles (18,205.89 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
1111,308.43 miles (18,199.11 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
1211,300.91 miles (18,187.01 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
1311,298.58 miles (18,183.26 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
1411,295.49 miles (18,178.28 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
1511,291.18 miles (18,171.34 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