Nonstop flight route between Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(28°34'47"S by 29°45'11"E)
Arrival Airport:
(56°14'17"N by 120°44'25"W)
Distance from LAY to YXJ:
10,041.29 miles (16,159.84 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ladysmith Airport (LAY), Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ), Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,041 miles (or 16,160 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 Fort St. John 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 Fort St. John 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: | YXJ / CYXJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°14'17"N by 120°44'25"W |
| Operator/Owner: | North Peace Airport Services Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2280 feet (695 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YXJ |
| More Information: | YXJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Ladysmith Airport (LAY):
- Ladysmith Airport (LAY) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Ladysmith Airport (LAY) is Mokhotlong Airport (MKH), which is located 64 miles (102 kilometers) SW of LAY.
Facts about Fort St. John Airport (YXJ):
- In 2013, WestJet Encore announced regular scheduled service to Calgary and Vancouver, representing a major expansion of airline service to the Fort St.
- The closest airport to Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) is Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) SSE of YXJ.
- Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,246 miles (16,489 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Fort St. John Airport", another name for YXJ is "North Peace Airport".
| 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 | 40.48 miles (65.15 km) SSE | Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) | Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 49.59 miles (79.80 km) WSW | Hudson's Hope Airport (YNH) | Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 51.23 miles (82.45 km) SW | Chetwynd Airport (YCQ) | Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 89.42 miles (143.91 km) E | Fairview Airport (ZFW) | Fairview, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 102.78 miles (165.40 km) SE | Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 126.41 miles (203.44 km) E | Peace River Airport (YPE) | Peace River, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 145.62 miles (234.35 km) ESE | Donnelly Airport (YOE) | Donnelly, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 163.39 miles (262.95 km) NNE | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 176.55 miles (284.12 km) SSE | Grande Cache Airport (YGC) | Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 179.80 miles (289.35 km) SSW | Prince George Airport (YXS) | Prince George, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 192.24 miles (309.38 km) NNW | Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) | Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 211.61 miles (340.55 km) NE | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 232.94 miles (374.88 km) SSW | Quesnel Airport (YQZ) | Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 234.15 miles (376.82 km) SSE | Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP) | Hinton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 240.72 miles (387.41 km) ESE | Slave Lake Airport (YZH) | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,245.85 miles (16,489.06 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,245.21 miles (16,488.03 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,227.73 miles (16,459.89 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,195.86 miles (16,408.61 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,194.25 miles (16,406.02 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,186.02 miles (16,392.76 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,143.39 miles (16,324.17 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,138.43 miles (16,316.18 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,124.62 miles (16,293.96 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,119.26 miles (16,285.33 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,117.77 miles (16,282.93 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,087.39 miles (16,234.04 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,077.73 miles (16,218.49 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,070.27 miles (16,206.48 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,066.13 miles (16,199.82 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |