Nonstop flight route between Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Zachar Bay, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(28°44'26"S by 32°5'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(57°33'11"N by 153°44'44"W)
Distance from RCB to KZB:
10,426.10 miles (16,779.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Richards Bay Airport (RCB), Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB), Zachar Bay, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,426 miles (or 16,779 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 Zachar Bay Seaplane Base, 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: | KZB / |
| Airport Name: | Zachar Bay Seaplane Base |
| Location: | Zachar Bay, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°33'11"N by 153°44'44"W |
| Area Served: | Zachar Bay, Alaska |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from KZB |
| More Information: | KZB Maps & Info |
Facts about Richards Bay Airport (RCB):
- Richards Bay Airport (RCB) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
Facts about Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB):
- Because of Zachar Bay Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Zachar Bay Seaplane Base 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 Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,808 miles (17,394 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB) is Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) SSW of KZB.
| 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 | 6.22 miles (10.01 km) SSW | Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS) | Amook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 8.65 miles (13.92 km) W | Larsen Bay Airport (KLN) | Larsen Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 16.65 miles (26.79 km) NNE | West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP) | West Point, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.92 miles (32.06 km) NE | San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI) | Uganik Island, United States | |
| 5 | 26.26 miles (42.26 km) W | Karluk Airport (KYK) | Karluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 29.17 miles (46.94 km) SE | Old Harbor Airport (OLH) | Old Harbor, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 32.54 miles (52.36 km) SW | Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY) | Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 36.79 miles (59.21 km) NE | Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY) | Port Bailey, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 39.41 miles (63.42 km) SSW | Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY) | Moser Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 40.35 miles (64.94 km) NE | Port Lions Airport (ORI) | Port Lions, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 45.50 miles (73.23 km) SSW | Akhiok Airport (AKK) | Akhiok, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 48.23 miles (77.62 km) ENE | Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 48.92 miles (78.74 km) SSW | Alitak Seaplane Base (ALZ) | Lazy Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 53.60 miles (86.26 km) ENE | Kodiak Municipal Airport (KDK) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 54.33 miles (87.44 km) ENE | Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ) | Ouzinkie, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,808.09 miles (17,393.89 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,799.84 miles (17,380.62 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,778.36 miles (17,346.04 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,768.49 miles (17,330.16 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,741.14 miles (17,286.15 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,636.21 miles (17,117.28 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,582.12 miles (17,030.24 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,522.02 miles (16,933.51 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,519.91 miles (16,930.11 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,518.70 miles (16,928.16 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,513.50 miles (16,919.79 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,498.35 miles (16,895.41 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,494.88 miles (16,889.83 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,492.48 miles (16,885.96 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,478.69 miles (16,863.77 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |