Nonstop flight route between Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Savé, Benin:
Departure Airport:
(28°34'47"S by 29°45'11"E)
Arrival Airport:
(8°1'5"N by 2°27'52"E)
Distance from LAY to SVF:
3,115.06 miles (5,013.19 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ladysmith Airport (LAY), Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Savé Airport (SVF), Savé, Benin would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,115 miles (or 5,013 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 Savé 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 Savé 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: | SVF / DBBS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Savé, Benin |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°1'5"N by 2°27'52"E |
| Area Served: | Savé |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 656 feet (200 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SVF |
| More Information: | SVF Maps & Info |
Facts about Ladysmith Airport (LAY):
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Savé Airport (SVF):
- Because of Savé Airport's relatively low elevation of 656 feet, planes can take off or land at Savé 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 closest airport to Savé Airport (SVF) is Parakou Airport (PKO), which is located 93 miles (150 kilometers) N of SVF.
- In addition to being known as "Savé Airport", another name for SVF is "Savé Airport (Savé)".
- Savé Airport (SVF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Savé Airport (SVF) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Savé Airport (meaning Savé Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,211 miles (19,651 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
| 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 | 93.03 miles (149.72 km) N | Parakou Airport (PKO) | Parakou, Benin | |
| 2 | 113.13 miles (182.07 km) ESE | Ibadan Airport (IBA) | Ibadan, Nigeria | |
| 3 | 114.99 miles (185.06 km) S | Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO) | Cotonou, Benin | |
| 4 | 115.58 miles (186.01 km) SSE | Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) | Lagos, Nigeria | |
| 5 | 128.70 miles (207.12 km) NNW | Djougou Airport (DJA) | Djougou, Benin | |
| 6 | 141.85 miles (228.28 km) ENE | Ilorin International Airport (ILR) | Ilorin, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 152.54 miles (245.48 km) SSW | Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) | Lomé, Togo | |
| 8 | 153.00 miles (246.23 km) NW | Niamtougou International Airport (LRL) | Niamtougou, Togo | |
| 9 | 179.52 miles (288.91 km) NNW | Boundétingou Airport (NAE) | Natitingou, Benin | |
| 10 | 201.42 miles (324.15 km) ESE | Akure Airport (AKR) | Akure, Nigeria | |
| 11 | 218.46 miles (351.58 km) N | Kandi Airport (KDC) | Kandi, Benin | |
| 12 | 244.95 miles (394.21 km) ESE | Benin Airport (BNI) | Benin City, Nigeria | |
| 13 | 245.78 miles (395.54 km) SW | Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station (ACC) | Accra, Ghana | |
| 14 | 250.85 miles (403.70 km) WNW | Tamale Airport (TML) | Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana | |
| 15 | 253.95 miles (408.70 km) NNW | Pama Airport (XPA) | Pama, Burkina Faso | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,210.62 miles (19,651.04 km) E | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 2 | 12,062.99 miles (19,413.45 km) SSW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 3 | 12,000.50 miles (19,312.89 km) S | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 4 | 11,932.23 miles (19,203.01 km) SW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,903.41 miles (19,156.64 km) SW | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,899.31 miles (19,150.03 km) SSW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 7 | 11,897.41 miles (19,146.98 km) SE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 8 | 11,896.19 miles (19,145.02 km) SW | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 9 | 11,887.53 miles (19,131.08 km) SW | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,874.13 miles (19,109.51 km) SW | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,816.18 miles (19,016.26 km) SSE | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 12 | 11,803.09 miles (18,995.19 km) SW | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 13 | 11,796.90 miles (18,985.23 km) SE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 14 | 11,760.56 miles (18,926.74 km) SSE | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 15 | 11,754.46 miles (18,916.92 km) SW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |