Nonstop flight route between Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Ladouanie, Suriname:
Departure Airport:
(28°44'26"S by 32°5'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(4°22'31"N by 55°24'26"W)
Distance from RCB to LDO:
6,212.63 miles (9,998.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Richards Bay Airport (RCB), Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Laduani Airstrip (LDO), Ladouanie, Suriname would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,213 miles (or 9,998 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 Laduani Airstrip, 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 Laduani Airstrip. 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: | LDO / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ladouanie, Suriname |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°22'31"N by 55°24'26"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 236 feet (72 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from LDO |
| More Information: | LDO 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.
- 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.
- 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 Laduani Airstrip (LDO):
- The closest airport to Laduani Airstrip (LDO) is Botopasi Airstrip (BTO), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SSW of LDO.
- The furthest airport from Laduani Airstrip (LDO) is Namrole Airport (NRE), which is nearly antipodal to Laduani Airstrip (meaning Laduani Airstrip is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Namrole Airport), and is located 12,287 miles (19,774 kilometers) away in Buru, Indonesia.
- In addition to being known as "Laduani Airstrip", another name for LDO is "SMDO".
- Because of Laduani Airstrip's relatively low elevation of 236 feet, planes can take off or land at Laduani Airstrip 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 | 11.33 miles (18.23 km) SSW | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 2 | 26.05 miles (41.92 km) SSW | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 3 | 34.97 miles (56.28 km) SSW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 4 | 54.08 miles (87.04 km) ESE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 5 | 68.28 miles (109.89 km) E | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 6 | 71.16 miles (114.51 km) S | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 7 | 75.96 miles (122.25 km) NNE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 8 | 87.31 miles (140.52 km) SSW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 9 | 100.34 miles (161.49 km) N | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 10 | 106.68 miles (171.68 km) ESE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 11 | 120.88 miles (194.54 km) NNW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 12 | 122.28 miles (196.80 km) NE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 13 | 127.90 miles (205.83 km) NW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 14 | 135.80 miles (218.55 km) WNW | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 15 | 156.62 miles (252.06 km) NW | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,287.21 miles (19,774.30 km) WSW | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,285.61 miles (19,771.73 km) E | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,277.67 miles (19,758.95 km) ESE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,191.46 miles (19,620.21 km) W | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,179.88 miles (19,601.57 km) ESE | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,177.26 miles (19,597.36 km) S | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,174.14 miles (19,592.32 km) SSE | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,145.30 miles (19,545.92 km) SE | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,141.58 miles (19,539.93 km) SSW | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 10 | 12,130.14 miles (19,521.51 km) WSW | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,130.14 miles (19,521.51 km) WSW | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,126.93 miles (19,516.36 km) SSW | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 13 | 12,117.23 miles (19,500.74 km) ESE | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,102.19 miles (19,476.54 km) SSW | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 15 | 12,100.66 miles (19,474.08 km) SSE | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |