Nonstop flight route between Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Nukus, Uzbekistan:
Departure Airport:
(28°34'47"S by 29°45'11"E)
Arrival Airport:
(42°29'17"N by 59°37'23"E)
Distance from LAY to NCU:
5,265.39 miles (8,473.80 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ladysmith Airport (LAY), Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Nukus Airport (NCU), Nukus, Uzbekistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,265 miles (or 8,474 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 Nukus 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 Nukus 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: | NCU / UTNN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nukus, Uzbekistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°29'17"N by 59°37'23"E |
| Area Served: | Nukus, Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Uzbekistan |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 249 feet (76 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NCU |
| More Information: | NCU 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.
- Ladysmith Airport (LAY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Ladysmith Airport (LAY) is Mokhotlong Airport (MKH), which is located 64 miles (102 kilometers) SW of LAY.
Facts about Nukus Airport (NCU):
- The closest airport to Nukus Airport (NCU) is Daşoguz Airport (TAZ), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) SSE of NCU.
- Nukus Airport (NCU) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Nukus Airport", another name for NCU is "Nukus Aeroporti".
- Because of Nukus Airport's relatively low elevation of 249 feet, planes can take off or land at Nukus Airport 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.
- The furthest airport from Nukus Airport (NCU) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,212 miles (18,043 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
| 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 | 51.14 miles (82.30 km) SSE | Daşoguz Airport (TAZ) | Daşoguz, Turkmenistan | |
| 2 | 81.45 miles (131.07 km) SE | Urgench International Airport (UGC) | Urgench, Uzbekistan | |
| 3 | 244.05 miles (392.77 km) ESE | Zarafshan Airport (AFS) | Zarafshan, Navoiy Province, Uzbekistan | |
| 4 | 314.44 miles (506.03 km) SE | Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) | Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan | |
| 5 | 314.74 miles (506.52 km) SE | Bukhara International Airport (BHK) | Bukhara, Uzbekistan | |
| 6 | 318.05 miles (511.86 km) SSW | Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | |
| 7 | 335.60 miles (540.10 km) ENE | Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) | Kyzylorda (Kzyl-Orda), Kazakhstan | |
| 8 | 358.13 miles (576.35 km) SSE | Mary International Airport (MYP) | Mary, Turkmenistan | |
| 9 | 366.21 miles (589.35 km) SSW | Bojnord Airport (BJB) | Bojnord, Iran | |
| 10 | 382.08 miles (614.90 km) WSW | Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) | Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan | |
| 11 | 432.06 miles (695.34 km) S | Mashhad International Airport (MHD) | Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran | |
| 12 | 439.99 miles (708.09 km) WNW | Aktau International Airport (SCO) | Aktau, Kazakhstan | |
| 13 | 498.35 miles (802.01 km) NW | Atyrau International Airport (GUW) | Atyrau, Kazakhstan | |
| 14 | 502.29 miles (808.35 km) E | Shymkent International Airport (CIT) | Shymkent, Kazakhstan | |
| 15 | 503.81 miles (810.81 km) E | Tashkent International Airport (TAS) | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,211.65 miles (18,043.36 km) SSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,858.45 miles (17,474.93 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,602.62 miles (17,063.22 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,507.24 miles (16,909.72 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,501.37 miles (16,900.28 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,362.96 miles (16,677.53 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,230.26 miles (16,463.96 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,190.75 miles (16,400.38 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,181.50 miles (16,385.49 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,181.23 miles (16,385.06 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,156.38 miles (16,345.07 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,142.93 miles (16,323.42 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,126.08 miles (16,296.30 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 14 | 10,114.89 miles (16,278.29 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 15 | 10,110.73 miles (16,271.60 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |