Nonstop flight route between Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Golubovci (near Podgorica), Montenegro:
Departure Airport:
(28°44'26"S by 32°5'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(42°21'33"N by 19°15'6"E)
Distance from RCB to TGD:
4,980.15 miles (8,014.76 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Richards Bay Airport (RCB), Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Podgorica Airport (TGD), Golubovci (near Podgorica), Montenegro would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,980 miles (or 8,015 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RCB |
| More Information: | RCB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TGD / LYPG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Golubovci (near Podgorica), Montenegro |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°21'33"N by 19°15'6"E |
| Area Served: | Podgorica, Montenegro |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports of Montenegro |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 141 feet (43 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TGD |
| More Information: | TGD 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.
- 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 closest airport to Richards Bay Airport (RCB) is Hluhluwe Airport (HLW), which is located 52 miles (83 kilometers) NNE of RCB.
Facts about Podgorica Airport (TGD):
- Standard runway 36 approach includes spectacular 200° low level steep turn over Lake Skadar to align with the runway, only 524 metres above the water surface.
- The furthest airport from Podgorica Airport (TGD) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,639 miles (18,731 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Podgorica Airport's relatively low elevation of 141 feet, planes can take off or land at Podgorica 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.
- With Montenegro's independence on June 3, 2006, the newly formed Military of Montenegro announced that it will not maintain a combat air force.
- Airport was moved to the south of the city, on its present location, in 1961.
- In addition to being known as "Podgorica Airport", another name for TGD is "Аеродром Подгорица".
- Podgorica Airport (TGD) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Podgorica Airport (TGD) is Tivat Airport (TIV), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) W of TGD.
| 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 | 27.16 miles (43.71 km) W | Tivat Airport (TIV) | Tivat, Montenegro | |
| 2 | 45.40 miles (73.06 km) NE | Dolac Airport (IVG) | Berane, Montenegro | |
| 3 | 52.04 miles (83.75 km) WNW | Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) | Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia | |
| 4 | 52.33 miles (84.21 km) N | Žabljak Airport (ZBK) | Žabljak, Montenegro | |
| 5 | 69.58 miles (111.98 km) SSE | Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) | Tirana, Albania | |
| 6 | 92.11 miles (148.23 km) E | Pristina International Airport "Adem Jashari" (PRN) | Pristina, Kosovo | |
| 7 | 95.64 miles (153.92 km) NW | Mostar International Airport (OMO) | Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 8 | 108.71 miles (174.96 km) NNE | Užice-Ponikve Airport (UZC) | Užice, Serbia | |
| 9 | 111.39 miles (179.26 km) NNW | Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 10 | 111.97 miles (180.20 km) SE | Ohrid Airport (OHD) | Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia | |
| 11 | 124.71 miles (200.70 km) ESE | Skopje Airport (SKP) | Skopje, Macedonia | |
| 12 | 135.60 miles (218.22 km) SSW | Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS) | Brindisi, Italy | |
| 13 | 145.21 miles (233.69 km) WNW | Bol Airport (BWK) | Bol, Croatia | |
| 14 | 147.43 miles (237.27 km) N | Tuzla International Airport (TZL) | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 15 | 148.09 miles (238.32 km) ENE | Niš Constantine the Great International Airport (INI) | Niš, Serbia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,639.00 miles (18,731.11 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,293.75 miles (18,175.48 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,254.86 miles (18,112.90 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,221.64 miles (18,059.43 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,217.94 miles (18,053.47 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,206.67 miles (18,035.34 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,199.15 miles (18,023.24 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,196.09 miles (18,018.32 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,184.06 miles (17,998.96 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,180.78 miles (17,993.68 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,178.95 miles (17,990.73 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,170.11 miles (17,976.50 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,157.36 miles (17,955.98 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,140.01 miles (17,928.06 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,135.84 miles (17,921.36 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |