Nonstop flight route between Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Skikda, Algeria:
Departure Airport:
(28°34'47"S by 29°45'11"E)
Arrival Airport:
(36°51'45"N by 6°57'3"E)
Distance from LAY to SKI:
4,757.57 miles (7,656.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ladysmith Airport (LAY), Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Skikda Airport (SKI), Skikda, Algeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,758 miles (or 7,657 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 Skikda 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 Skikda 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: | SKI / DABP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Skikda, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°51'45"N by 6°57'3"E |
| Area Served: | Skikda |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 23 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SKI |
| More Information: | SKI 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 Skikda Airport (SKI):
- In addition to being known as "Skikda Airport", another name for SKI is "Skikda Airport (Skikda)".
- The furthest airport from Skikda Airport (SKI) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is located 11,931 miles (19,202 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Skikda Airport (SKI) is Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) SSW of SKI.
- Because of Skikda Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at Skikda 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.
- Skikda Airport (SKI) currently has only 1 runway.
- During World War II, the facility was known as "Philippeville Airfield".
| 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 | 44.17 miles (71.09 km) SSW | Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL) | Constantine, Algeria | |
| 2 | 47.76 miles (76.87 km) E | Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE) | Annaba, Algeria | |
| 3 | 59.77 miles (96.19 km) W | Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) | Jijel, Algeria | |
| 4 | 84.67 miles (136.26 km) SSW | Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) | Batna, Algeria | |
| 5 | 103.77 miles (167.00 km) WSW | Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) | Setif, Algeria | |
| 6 | 104.64 miles (168.39 km) W | Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) | Bejaia, Algeria | |
| 7 | 106.69 miles (171.69 km) E | Tabarka–Ain Draham International Airport (TBJ) | Tabarka, Tunisia | |
| 8 | 158.30 miles (254.75 km) SSW | Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) | Biskra, Algeria | |
| 9 | 158.54 miles (255.14 km) E | Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base (OIZ) | Bizerte, Tunisia | |
| 10 | 181.11 miles (291.47 km) E | Tunis–Carthage Airport (TUN) | Tunis / Carthage, Tunisia | |
| 11 | 186.18 miles (299.62 km) SW | Bou Saada Airport (BUJ) | Bou Saada, M'Sila, Algeria | |
| 12 | 198.69 miles (319.76 km) SSE | Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) | Gafsa, Tunisia | |
| 13 | 200.82 miles (323.18 km) NE | Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) | Cagliari, Italy | |
| 14 | 201.25 miles (323.87 km) ESE | Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport (NBE) | Enfidha, Tunisia | |
| 15 | 207.07 miles (333.24 km) W | Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) | Algiers, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,931.38 miles (19,201.65 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,924.45 miles (19,190.49 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,881.28 miles (19,121.01 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,860.80 miles (19,088.06 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,847.80 miles (19,067.14 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,843.18 miles (19,059.70 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,829.94 miles (19,038.40 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,818.05 miles (19,019.26 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,807.79 miles (19,002.75 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,804.33 miles (18,997.17 km) E | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,798.60 miles (18,987.97 km) E | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,795.40 miles (18,982.81 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,780.35 miles (18,958.59 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,775.73 miles (18,951.15 km) E | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,766.02 miles (18,935.52 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |