Nonstop flight route between Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and El Prat de Llobregat (near Barcelona), Spain:
Departure Airport:
(28°44'26"S by 32°5'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(41°17'48"N by 2°4'41"E)
Distance from RCB to BCN:
5,205.55 miles (8,377.50 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Richards Bay Airport (RCB), Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN), El Prat de Llobregat (near Barcelona), Spain would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,206 miles (or 8,378 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 Barcelona–El Prat 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 Richards Bay Airport and Barcelona–El Prat Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | BCN / LEBL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | El Prat de Llobregat (near Barcelona), Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°17'48"N by 2°4'41"E |
| Area Served: | Barcelona, Spain |
| Operator/Owner: | Aena |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BCN |
| More Information: | BCN Maps & Info |
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.
Facts about Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN):
- In addition to being known as "Barcelona–El Prat Airport", another name for BCN is "Aeroport de Barcelona–El Prat".
- The journey to the city centre will take you between 25 to 40 minutes depending on road conditions.
- Because of Barcelona–El Prat Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Barcelona–El Prat 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (meaning Barcelona–El Prat Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,248 miles (19,711 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Terminal 2 was also designed by Ricardo Bofill Levi.
- Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) has 3 runways.
- From February 2014 Barcelona-El Prat was the first Spanish airport to receive a daily Airbus A380 operated by Emirates on its routes to Dubai International Airport, an important milestone in its history.
- On the 1st of February 2014, Barcelona-El Prat was the first Spanish airport to receive a daily flight with the Airbus A380, on the Emirates route to Dubai International Airport.
- The closest airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) is Sabadell Airport (QSA), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) N of BCN.
| 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 | 15.25 miles (24.54 km) N | Sabadell Airport (QSA) | Sabadell, Catalonia, Spain | |
| 2 | 48.46 miles (77.99 km) WSW | Reus Airport (REU) | Reus (near Tarragona), Spain | |
| 3 | 54.62 miles (87.90 km) NE | Girona–Costa Brava Airport Aeroport de Girona-Costa Brava (GRO) | Girona, Spain | |
| 4 | 80.07 miles (128.85 km) NNW | La Seu d'Urgell airport (LEU) | La Seu d'Urgell, Spain | |
| 5 | 85.18 miles (137.08 km) WNW | Lleida–Alguaire Airport (ILD) | Lleida, Spain | |
| 6 | 107.71 miles (173.35 km) NNE | Perpignan – Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) | Perpignan, France | |
| 7 | 125.49 miles (201.96 km) SSE | Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | |
| 8 | 133.10 miles (214.21 km) N | Carcassonne Airport (CCF) | Carcassonne, France | |
| 9 | 135.23 miles (217.63 km) WNW | Huesca–Pirineos Airport (HSK) | Huesca, Spain | |
| 10 | 140.06 miles (225.40 km) SW | Castellón Airport (CDT) | Castellón de la Plana, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain | |
| 11 | 149.78 miles (241.05 km) SE | Menorca Airport (MAH) | Menorca, Spain | |
| 12 | 154.42 miles (248.51 km) NNE | Béziers Cap d'Agde Airport (BZR) | Béziers, France | |
| 13 | 156.39 miles (251.69 km) N | Castres - Mazamet Airport (DCM) | Castres, Languedoc, France | |
| 14 | 163.49 miles (263.11 km) W | Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) | Zaragoza, Spain | |
| 15 | 165.55 miles (266.43 km) NNW | Toulouse Blagnac Airport (TLS) | Toulouse, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,247.85 miles (19,710.95 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,153.61 miles (19,559.29 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,135.11 miles (19,529.52 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,100.76 miles (19,474.23 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,092.31 miles (19,460.64 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,076.38 miles (19,435.01 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,073.87 miles (19,430.95 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,066.81 miles (19,419.60 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,059.71 miles (19,408.18 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,059.45 miles (19,407.75 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,055.75 miles (19,401.81 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,035.67 miles (19,369.49 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,018.99 miles (19,342.64 km) SE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,011.33 miles (19,330.31 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,006.61 miles (19,322.72 km) ESE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |