Nonstop flight route between Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Osh, Kyrgyzstan:
Departure Airport:
(28°44'26"S by 32°5'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(40°36'32"N by 72°47'35"E)
Distance from RCB to OSS:
5,454.95 miles (8,778.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Richards Bay Airport (RCB), Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Osh International Airport (OSS), Osh, Kyrgyzstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,455 miles (or 8,779 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 Osh International 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 Osh International 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: | OSS / UAFO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Osh, Kyrgyzstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°36'32"N by 72°47'35"E |
| Area Served: | Osh |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2927 feet (892 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OSS |
| More Information: | OSS Maps & Info |
Facts about Richards Bay Airport (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.
- Richards Bay Airport (RCB) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Richards Bay Airport (RCB) is Hluhluwe Airport (HLW), which is located 52 miles (83 kilometers) NNE of RCB.
Facts about Osh International Airport (OSS):
- The furthest airport from Osh International Airport (OSS) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,499 miles (18,506 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Osh International Airport (OSS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Osh International Airport (OSS) is Andizhan International Airport (AZN), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) WNW of OSS.
- In addition to being known as "Osh International Airport", other names for OSS include "Ош эл аралык аэропорту", "OSS (ОШШ)" and "UCFO".
| 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 | 27.42 miles (44.13 km) WNW | Andizhan International Airport (AZN) | Andizhan, Uzbekistan | |
| 2 | 57.72 miles (92.89 km) WSW | Fergana International Airport (FEG) | Fergana, Uzbekistan | |
| 3 | 165.24 miles (265.93 km) W | Khujand International Airport (LBD) | Khujand, Tajikistan | |
| 4 | 173.06 miles (278.51 km) NNW | Taraz Airport (DMB) | Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), Kazakhstan | |
| 5 | 179.93 miles (289.57 km) SW | Darwaz Airport (DAZ) | Darwaz, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | |
| 6 | 185.81 miles (299.03 km) ESE | Kashgar Airport (KHG) | Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | |
| 7 | 188.70 miles (303.69 km) WNW | Tashkent International Airport (TAS) | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| 8 | 190.33 miles (306.31 km) NNE | Manas International Airport (FRU) | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 9 | 210.20 miles (338.29 km) NW | Shymkent International Airport (CIT) | Shymkent, Kazakhstan | |
| 10 | 221.33 miles (356.20 km) SSW | Sheghnan Airport (SGA) | Sheghnan, Afghanistan | |
| 11 | 233.38 miles (375.59 km) SW | Khwahan Airport (KWH) | Khwahan, Afghanistan | |
| 12 | 255.60 miles (411.34 km) WSW | Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | |
| 13 | 270.21 miles (434.86 km) SSW | Fayzabad Airport د فیض اباد هوائی ډګر (FBD) | Fayzabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | |
| 14 | 289.23 miles (465.46 km) NE | Almaty International Airport (ALA) | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| 15 | 318.14 miles (511.99 km) SW | Taloqan Airport (TQN) | Taloqan, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,499.34 miles (18,506.35 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,714.40 miles (17,243.12 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,710.11 miles (17,236.20 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,710.08 miles (17,236.15 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,670.01 miles (17,171.68 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,669.25 miles (17,170.45 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,664.09 miles (17,162.14 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,663.87 miles (17,161.80 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,657.17 miles (17,151.01 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,647.78 miles (17,135.89 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,644.37 miles (17,130.42 km) W | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,637.22 miles (17,118.90 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 13 | 10,631.26 miles (17,109.31 km) SW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,628.46 miles (17,104.80 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,628.20 miles (17,104.39 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |