Nonstop flight route between Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Camden, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(28°44'26"S by 32°5'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°2'23"S by 150°41'12"E)
Distance from RCB to CDU:
6,529.78 miles (10,508.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Richards Bay Airport (RCB), Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Camden Aerodrome (CDU), Camden, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,530 miles (or 10,509 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 Camden Aerodrome, 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 Camden Aerodrome. 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: | CDU / YSCN |
| Airport Name: | Camden Aerodrome |
| Location: | Camden, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°2'23"S by 150°41'12"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Camden Airport Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 230 feet (70 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CDU |
| More Information: | CDU 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.
- 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.
- 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 Camden Aerodrome (CDU):
- Because of Camden Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 230 feet, planes can take off or land at Camden Aerodrome 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.
- Camden operates as an ICAO Class D airport from 8am to 6pm.
- In 2003, it was controversially sold by the Australian government to a private company, along with Bankstown and Hoxton Park.
- The furthest airport from Camden Aerodrome (CDU) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is nearly antipodal to Camden Aerodrome (meaning Camden Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Santa Maria Airport), and is located 12,128 miles (19,518 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- Camden Aerodrome (CDU) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Camden Aerodrome (CDU) is Bankstown Airport (BWU), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) ENE of CDU.
| 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 | 19.02 miles (30.61 km) ENE | Bankstown Airport (BWU) | Bankstown (near Sydney), New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 28.84 miles (46.41 km) ENE | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | Mascot (near Sydney), Australia | |
| 3 | 36.47 miles (58.70 km) S | Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) | Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 73.70 miles (118.61 km) NW | Bathurst Airport (BHS) | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 76.26 miles (122.73 km) SW | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 87.11 miles (140.19 km) NE | Belmont Airport (BEO) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 94.37 miles (151.88 km) NNE | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 103.29 miles (166.23 km) NNE | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 108.54 miles (174.68 km) NE | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 119.49 miles (192.31 km) NNW | Mudgee Airport (DGE) | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 121.85 miles (196.09 km) SW | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 12 | 131.98 miles (212.40 km) SSW | Moruya Airport (MYA) | Moruya, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 156.59 miles (252.01 km) WSW | Cootamundra Airport (CMD) | Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 164.93 miles (265.43 km) WNW | Forbes Airport (FRB) | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 168.60 miles (271.34 km) NNW | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,128.04 miles (19,518.13 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,125.48 miles (19,514.02 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,121.13 miles (19,507.02 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,110.70 miles (19,490.24 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,087.95 miles (19,453.62 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,080.51 miles (19,441.65 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,049.17 miles (19,391.21 km) NNE | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,035.25 miles (19,368.82 km) NNE | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,707.98 miles (18,842.12 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,687.88 miles (18,809.77 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,659.62 miles (18,764.29 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,609.75 miles (18,684.04 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,580.80 miles (18,637.44 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,577.28 miles (18,631.78 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,511.40 miles (18,525.75 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |