Nonstop flight route between Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(28°44'26"S by 32°5'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(17°8'34"S by 144°31'44"E)
Distance from RCB to LLG:
6,927.02 miles (11,147.94 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Richards Bay Airport (RCB), Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Chillagoe Airport (LLG), Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,927 miles (or 11,148 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 Chillagoe 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 Chillagoe 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: | LLG / YCGO |
| Airport Name: | Chillagoe Airport |
| Location: | Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°8'34"S by 144°31'44"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Tablelands Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1123 feet (342 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LLG |
| More Information: | LLG Maps & Info |
Facts about Richards Bay Airport (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.
- 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.
Facts about Chillagoe Airport (LLG):
- The furthest airport from Chillagoe Airport (LLG) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,752 miles (18,912 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Chillagoe Airport (LLG) is Mareeba Airfield (MRG), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) E of LLG.
- Chillagoe Airport (LLG) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 59.01 miles (94.97 km) E | Mareeba Airfield (MRG) | Mareeba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 82.92 miles (133.44 km) ENE | Cairns Airport (CNS) | Cairns, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 94.34 miles (151.83 km) WSW | Abingdon Airport (ABG) | Abingdon, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 119.63 miles (192.53 km) ESE | Dunk Island Airport (DKI) | Dunk Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 125.12 miles (201.36 km) NNE | Cooktown Airport (CTN) | Cooktown, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 181.38 miles (291.90 km) NNE | Lizard Island Airport (LZR) | Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 206.89 miles (332.96 km) SE | Townsville Airport (TSV) | Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 216.86 miles (349.01 km) WNW | Kowanyama Airport (KWM) | Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 230.67 miles (371.23 km) SSE | Charters Towers Airport (CXT) | Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 244.85 miles (394.04 km) W | Karumba Airport (KRB) | Karumba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 248.33 miles (399.65 km) NW | Edward River Airport (EDR) | Edward River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 251.81 miles (405.25 km) NNW | Coen Airport (CUQ) | Coen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 254.50 miles (409.58 km) S | Hughenden Airport (HGD) | Hughenden, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 262.70 miles (422.78 km) SSW | Richmond Airport (RCM) | Richmond, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 304.91 miles (490.71 km) SW | Julia Creek Airport (JCK) | Julia Creek, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,751.64 miles (18,912.38 km) W | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,748.39 miles (18,907.16 km) W | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,696.19 miles (18,823.15 km) W | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,690.48 miles (18,813.96 km) W | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,683.91 miles (18,803.39 km) W | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,626.98 miles (18,711.76 km) W | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,611.99 miles (18,687.64 km) W | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,608.77 miles (18,682.47 km) W | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,601.15 miles (18,670.20 km) W | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,231.19 miles (18,074.81 km) W | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 11 | 11,208.89 miles (18,038.92 km) WNW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 12 | 11,205.01 miles (18,032.67 km) WNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 11,176.42 miles (17,986.67 km) W | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 14 | 11,155.68 miles (17,953.28 km) W | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 15 | 11,150.06 miles (17,944.23 km) W | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |