Nonstop flight route between Lumberton, North Carolina, United States and Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(34°36'34"N by 79°3'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°44'26"S by 32°5'30"E)
Distance from LBT to RCB:
8,446.16 miles (13,592.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT), Lumberton, North Carolina, United States and Richards Bay Airport (RCB), Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,446 miles (or 13,593 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 Lumberton Municipal Airport and Richards Bay 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 Lumberton Municipal Airport and Richards Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LBT / KLBT |
| Airport Name: | Lumberton Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°36'34"N by 79°3'33"W |
| Area Served: | Lumberton, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Lumberton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 125 feet (38 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LBT |
| More Information: | LBT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RCB / FARB |
| Airport Name: | Richards Bay Airport |
| Location: | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°44'26"S by 32°5'30"E |
| Operator/Owner: | uMhlathuze Local Municipality |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 109 feet (33 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RCB |
| More Information: | RCB Maps & Info |
Facts about Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT):
- Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) has 2 runways.
- Because of Lumberton Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 125 feet, planes can take off or land at Lumberton Municipal 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 Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,628 miles (18,713 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) is Dillon County Airport (DLL), which is located 21 miles (33 kilometers) WSW of LBT.
Facts about Richards Bay Airport (RCB):
- The closest airport to Richards Bay Airport (RCB) is Hluhluwe Airport (HLW), which is located 52 miles (83 kilometers) NNE of RCB.
- Because of Richards Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 109 feet, planes can take off or land at Richards Bay 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 Richards Bay Airport (RCB) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,689 miles (18,812 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
- Richards Bay Airport (RCB) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.80 miles (33.48 km) WSW | Dillon County Airport (DLL) | Dillon, South Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 21.48 miles (34.57 km) NW | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 28.24 miles (45.45 km) NNE | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 36.75 miles (59.14 km) N | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 38.39 miles (61.78 km) W | Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 38.55 miles (62.05 km) NW | Mackall Army Airfield (HFF) | Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 38.85 miles (62.53 km) N | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 46.77 miles (75.26 km) ENE | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 47.25 miles (76.05 km) NNW | Moore County Airport (SOP) | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 47.91 miles (77.10 km) SW | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 51.50 miles (82.88 km) W | Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 58.38 miles (93.95 km) SSE | Grand Strand Airport (CRE) | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 62.00 miles (99.79 km) WSW | Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 64.67 miles (104.08 km) S | Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 69.97 miles (112.60 km) ESE | Wilmington International Airport (ILM) | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,627.62 miles (18,712.79 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,608.24 miles (18,681.61 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,589.11 miles (18,650.82 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,575.66 miles (18,629.17 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,571.15 miles (18,621.91 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,562.74 miles (18,608.38 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,558.12 miles (18,600.94 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,550.33 miles (18,588.41 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,534.48 miles (18,562.89 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,516.78 miles (18,534.41 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,480.79 miles (18,476.49 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,480.34 miles (18,475.77 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,480.15 miles (18,475.47 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,477.83 miles (18,471.73 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,473.12 miles (18,464.15 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.82 miles (83.40 km) NNE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 2 | 84.75 miles (136.40 km) SW | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 3 | 119.80 miles (192.80 km) WSW | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 4 | 142.22 miles (228.88 km) W | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 160.19 miles (257.81 km) NNW | Matsapha Airport (MTS) | Manzini, Swaziland | |
| 6 | 180.06 miles (289.77 km) SW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 186.21 miles (299.68 km) WSW | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 197.06 miles (317.14 km) N | Maputo International Airport (MPM) | Maputo, Mozambique | |
| 9 | 221.74 miles (356.85 km) WSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 235.81 miles (379.50 km) WSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 239.78 miles (385.89 km) NNW | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | Nelspruit, South Africa | |
| 12 | 244.68 miles (393.77 km) W | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 254.51 miles (409.59 km) WSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 273.13 miles (439.56 km) N | Mala Mala Airport (AAM) | Mala Mala, South Africa | |
| 15 | 274.02 miles (441.00 km) WNW | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,688.97 miles (18,811.52 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,676.26 miles (18,791.08 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,668.75 miles (18,778.99 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,668.60 miles (18,778.74 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,667.34 miles (18,776.72 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,667.27 miles (18,776.61 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,660.70 miles (18,766.03 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,658.80 miles (18,762.97 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,649.90 miles (18,748.65 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,647.45 miles (18,744.70 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,631.35 miles (18,718.80 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,629.30 miles (18,715.50 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,627.50 miles (18,712.60 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,627.50 miles (18,712.60 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,625.76 miles (18,709.81 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |