Nonstop flight route between Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(28°44'26"S by 32°5'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(24°54'14"S by 152°19'6"E)
Distance from RCB to BDB:
7,006.94 miles (11,276.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Richards Bay Airport (RCB), Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Bundaberg Airport (BDB), Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,007 miles (or 11,277 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 Bundaberg 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 Bundaberg 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: | BDB / YBUD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°54'14"S by 152°19'6"E |
| Area Served: | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 107 feet (33 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BDB |
| More Information: | BDB 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.
- 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.
Facts about Bundaberg Airport (BDB):
- Bundaberg Airport (BDB) has 2 runways.
- Bundaberg Airport was ranked 41st in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2010-2011.
- The closest airport to Bundaberg Airport (BDB) is Hervey Bay Airport (HVB), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) SE of BDB.
- In addition to being known as "Bundaberg Airport", another name for BDB is "Bundaberg Regional Airport".
- On 26 February 2013, Virgin Australia announced it would start flights between Brisbane and Bundaberg on 4 May 2013.
- The furthest airport from Bundaberg Airport (BDB) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,879 miles (19,118 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- Known as RAAF Station Bundaberg it was initially used in 1941 by No.
- Because of Bundaberg Airport's relatively low elevation of 107 feet, planes can take off or land at Bundaberg 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 | 45.35 miles (72.99 km) SE | Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) | Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 48.86 miles (78.63 km) SSE | Maryborough Airport (MBH) | Maryborough, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 65.70 miles (105.74 km) SW | Gayndah Airport (GAH) | Gayndah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 98.25 miles (158.12 km) SSE | Gympie Airport (GYP) | Gympie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 99.30 miles (159.81 km) NW | Gladstone Airport (GLT) | Gladstone, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 119.55 miles (192.40 km) SSW | Kingaroy Airport (KGY) | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 126.89 miles (204.21 km) SSE | Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) | Marcoola, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 139.94 miles (225.22 km) SSE | Caloundra Airport (CUD) | Caloundra, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 156.75 miles (252.27 km) NW | Rockhampton Airport (ROK) | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 162.49 miles (261.50 km) WSW | Taroom Airport (XTO) | Taroom, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 166.78 miles (268.40 km) SW | Chincilla Airport (CCL) | Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 178.35 miles (287.02 km) SSE | Brisbane Airport (BNE) | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 187.77 miles (302.18 km) SW | Miles Airport (WLE) | Miles, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 236.95 miles (381.33 km) SSE | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 238.77 miles (384.26 km) WNW | Blackwater Airport (BLT) | Blackwater, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,879.17 miles (19,117.63 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,854.05 miles (19,077.19 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,821.80 miles (19,025.30 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,795.56 miles (18,983.07 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,772.96 miles (18,946.70 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 6 | 11,756.54 miles (18,920.27 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,754.64 miles (18,917.22 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 8 | 11,722.01 miles (18,864.71 km) NNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,716.63 miles (18,856.05 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,713.96 miles (18,851.75 km) NNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,705.85 miles (18,838.69 km) WNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 11,705.71 miles (18,838.47 km) WNW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 13 | 11,703.67 miles (18,835.19 km) NNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,695.73 miles (18,822.40 km) NNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,694.82 miles (18,820.94 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |