About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Richards Bay Airport (RCB), Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Ely Municipal Airport (LYU), Ely, Minnesota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,205 miles (or 14,814 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LYU / KELO
Airport Names:
  1. Ely Municipal Airport
  2. ELO
Location: Ely, Minnesota, United States
GPS Coordinates: 47°49'27"N by 91°49'50"W
Area Served: Ely, Minnesota
Operator/Owner: City of Ely
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1456 feet (444 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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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 Ely Municipal Airport (LYU):

  • Ely Municipal Airport (LYU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The airport covers 560 acres.
  • In addition to being known as "Ely Municipal Airport", another name for LYU is "ELO".
  • The closest airport to Ely Municipal Airport (LYU) is Range Regional Airport (HIB), which is located 56 miles (90 kilometers) WSW of LYU.
  • The furthest airport from Ely Municipal Airport (LYU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,748 miles (17,296 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Richards Bay Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Richards Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
151.82 miles (83.40 km) NNEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as origin Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
284.75 miles (136.40 km) SWKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
3119.80 miles (192.80 km) WSWPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
4142.22 miles (228.88 km) WLadysmith Airport (LAY)Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Ladysmith Airport on a map Set LAY as origin Airport Set LAY as destination Airport Get more information about Ladysmith Airport
5160.19 miles (257.81 km) NNWMatsapha Airport (MTS)Manzini, SwazilandView Matsapha Airport on a map Set MTS as origin Airport Set MTS as destination Airport Get more information about Matsapha Airport
6180.06 miles (289.77 km) SWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
7186.21 miles (299.68 km) WSWMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
8197.06 miles (317.14 km) NMaputo International Airport (MPM)Maputo, MozambiqueView Maputo International Airport on a map Set MPM as origin Airport Set MPM as destination Airport Get more information about Maputo International Airport
9221.74 miles (356.85 km) WSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
10235.81 miles (379.50 km) WSWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
11239.78 miles (385.89 km) NNWKruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)Nelspruit, South AfricaView Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport on a map Set MQP as origin Airport Set MQP as destination Airport Get more information about Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
12244.68 miles (393.77 km) WLeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as origin Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
13254.51 miles (409.59 km) WSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
14273.13 miles (439.56 km) NMala Mala Airport (AAM)Mala Mala, South AfricaView Mala Mala Airport on a map Set AAM as origin Airport Set AAM as destination Airport Get more information about Mala Mala Airport
15274.02 miles (441.00 km) WNWHeidelberg Airport (HDB)Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Heidelberg Airport on a map Set HDB as origin Airport Set HDB as destination Airport Get more information about Heidelberg Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Richards Bay Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Richards Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,688.97 miles (18,811.52 km) NEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
211,676.26 miles (18,791.08 km) NEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
311,668.75 miles (18,778.99 km) NEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
411,668.60 miles (18,778.74 km) NEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
511,667.34 miles (18,776.72 km) NEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
611,667.27 miles (18,776.61 km) NEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
711,660.70 miles (18,766.03 km) NEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
811,658.80 miles (18,762.97 km) NEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
911,649.90 miles (18,748.65 km) NEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
1011,647.45 miles (18,744.70 km) NELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1111,631.35 miles (18,718.80 km) NEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
1211,629.30 miles (18,715.50 km) NEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
1311,627.50 miles (18,712.60 km) NEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1411,627.50 miles (18,712.60 km) NEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1511,625.76 miles (18,709.81 km) NEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield

Map of Nearest Airports to Ely Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ely Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
155.86 miles (89.89 km) WSWRange Regional Airport (HIB)Hibbing, Minnesota, United StatesView Range Regional Airport on a map Set HIB as destination Airport Set HIB as destination Airport Get more information about Range Regional Airport
266.19 miles (106.53 km) NAtikokan Municipal Aerodrome (YIB)Atikokan, Ontario, CanadaView Atikokan Municipal Aerodrome on a map Set YIB as destination Airport Set YIB as destination Airport Get more information about Atikokan Municipal Aerodrome
367.16 miles (108.08 km) EGrand Marais/Cook County Airport (GRM)Grand Marais, Minnesota, United StatesView Grand Marais/Cook County Airport on a map Set GRM as destination Airport Set GRM as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Marais/Cook County Airport
469.96 miles (112.59 km) SSWDuluth International Airport (DLH)Duluth, Minnesota, United StatesView Duluth International Airport on a map Set DLH as destination Airport Set DLH as destination Airport Get more information about Duluth International Airport
579.37 miles (127.74 km) SRichard I. Bong Airport (SUW)Superior, Wisconsin, United StatesView Richard I. Bong Airport on a map Set SUW as destination Airport Set SUW as destination Airport Get more information about Richard I. Bong Airport
688.65 miles (142.68 km) NWFalls International Airport (INL)International Falls, Minnesota, United StatesView Falls International Airport on a map Set INL as destination Airport Set INL as destination Airport Get more information about Falls International Airport
789.07 miles (143.34 km) WSWGrand Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ)Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United StatesView Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport on a map Set GPZ as destination Airport Set GPZ as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport
893.68 miles (150.76 km) NWFort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG)Fort Frances, Ontario, CanadaView Fort Frances Municipal Airport on a map Set YAG as destination Airport Set YAG as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Frances Municipal Airport
998.00 miles (157.72 km) SSEJohn F. Kennedy Memorial Airport (ASX)Ashland, Wisconsin, United StatesView John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport on a map Set ASX as destination Airport Set ASX as destination Airport Get more information about John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport
10111.03 miles (178.69 km) NIgnace Municipal Airport (ZUC)Ignace, Ontario, CanadaView Ignace Municipal Airport on a map Set ZUC as destination Airport Set ZUC as destination Airport Get more information about Ignace Municipal Airport
11120.00 miles (193.11 km) SEGogebic-Iron County Airport (IWD)Ironwood, Michigan, United StatesView Gogebic-Iron County Airport on a map Set IWD as destination Airport Set IWD as destination Airport Get more information about Gogebic-Iron County Airport
12121.80 miles (196.02 km) ENEThunder Bay International Airport (YQT)Thunder Bay, Ontario, CanadaView Thunder Bay International Airport on a map Set YQT as destination Airport Set YQT as destination Airport Get more information about Thunder Bay International Airport
13125.64 miles (202.20 km) SSawyer County Airport (HYR)Hayward, Wisconsin, United StatesView Sawyer County Airport on a map Set HYR as destination Airport Set HYR as destination Airport Get more information about Sawyer County Airport
14142.32 miles (229.04 km) WNWBaudette International Airport (BDE)Baudette, Minnesota, United StatesView Baudette International Airport on a map Set BDE as destination Airport Set BDE as destination Airport Get more information about Baudette International Airport
15144.77 miles (232.99 km) NNWDryden Regional Airport (YHD)Dryden, Ontario, CanadaView Dryden Regional Airport on a map Set YHD as destination Airport Set YHD as destination Airport Get more information about Dryden Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ely Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ely Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,747.51 miles (17,296.39 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,723.46 miles (17,257.69 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,718.88 miles (17,250.32 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,697.23 miles (17,215.49 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,677.09 miles (17,183.06 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
610,636.79 miles (17,118.21 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
710,627.97 miles (17,104.02 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
810,627.14 miles (17,102.68 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
910,615.90 miles (17,084.59 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1010,570.78 miles (17,011.98 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,505.69 miles (16,907.23 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,475.34 miles (16,858.38 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1310,463.49 miles (16,839.31 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1410,457.09 miles (16,829.01 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,444.96 miles (16,809.49 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport