Nonstop flight route between Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(28°44'26"S by 32°5'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(17°20'56"S by 145°30'43"W)
Distance from RCB to AAA:
9,248.29 miles (14,883.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Richards Bay Airport (RCB), Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Anaa Airport (AAA), Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,248 miles (or 14,884 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 Richards Bay Airport and Anaa Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AAA / NTGA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°20'56"S by 145°30'43"W |
| Area Served: | Anaa |
| Operator/Owner: | DSEAC Polynésie Française |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AAA |
| More Information: | AAA Maps & Info |
Facts about Richards Bay Airport (RCB):
- Richards Bay Airport (RCB) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Anaa Airport (AAA):
- In addition to being known as "Anaa Airport", another name for AAA is "Aérodrome de Anna".
- The furthest airport from Anaa Airport (AAA) is Atbara Airport (ATB), which is nearly antipodal to Anaa Airport (meaning Anaa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atbara Airport), and is located 12,399 miles (19,954 kilometers) away in Atbara, Sudan.
- The closest airport to Anaa Airport (AAA) is Fakarava Airport (FAV), which is located 90 miles (145 kilometers) N of AAA.
- Anaa Airport (AAA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Anaa Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Anaa 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.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 89.97 miles (144.79 km) N | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 133.54 miles (214.92 km) ENE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 136.50 miles (219.68 km) NNW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 162.79 miles (261.99 km) NNW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 204.55 miles (329.20 km) N | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 207.79 miles (334.40 km) NNW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 220.09 miles (354.20 km) ENE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 270.56 miles (435.43 km) W | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 272.80 miles (439.02 km) NW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 280.34 miles (451.17 km) W | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 304.70 miles (490.36 km) E | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 323.98 miles (521.39 km) ENE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 366.84 miles (590.38 km) W | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 417.24 miles (671.48 km) W | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 449.53 miles (723.45 km) W | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,399.02 miles (19,954.24 km) NE | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 2 | 12,260.14 miles (19,730.74 km) NE | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 3 | 12,254.42 miles (19,721.53 km) NW | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 4 | 12,246.39 miles (19,708.61 km) ENE | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 5 | 12,245.59 miles (19,707.32 km) NNW | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 6 | 12,206.22 miles (19,643.96 km) NW | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 7 | 12,199.82 miles (19,633.65 km) ENE | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 8 | 12,198.95 miles (19,632.26 km) ENE | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 9 | 12,146.15 miles (19,547.29 km) NNW | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 12,142.80 miles (19,541.90 km) ENE | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| 11 | 12,110.92 miles (19,490.59 km) WNW | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 12 | 12,101.81 miles (19,475.93 km) N | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 13 | 12,093.67 miles (19,462.82 km) WNW | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 14 | 12,075.48 miles (19,433.56 km) NW | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 12,073.50 miles (19,430.37 km) NNE | Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF) | Wadi Halfa, Sudan | |