Nonstop flight route between Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Umiujaq, Quebec, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(28°44'26"S by 32°5'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(56°32'9"N by 76°31'5"W)
Distance from RCB to YUD:
8,549.64 miles (13,759.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Richards Bay Airport (RCB), Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Umiujaq Airport (YUD), Umiujaq, Quebec, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,550 miles (or 13,759 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: | YUD / CYMU |
| Airport Name: | Umiujaq Airport |
| Location: | Umiujaq, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°32'9"N by 76°31'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Administration régionale Kativik |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 251 feet (77 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YUD |
| More Information: | YUD 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 Umiujaq Airport (YUD):
- Because of Umiujaq Airport's relatively low elevation of 251 feet, planes can take off or land at Umiujaq 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 Umiujaq Airport (YUD) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 10,800 miles (17,381 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Umiujaq Airport (YUD) is Kuujjuarapik Airport (YGW), which is located 99 miles (160 kilometers) SSW of YUD.
- Umiujaq Airport (YUD) 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 | 99.20 miles (159.64 km) SSW | Kuujjuarapik Airport (YGW) | Kuujjuarapik, Quebec, Canada | |
| 2 | 104.07 miles (167.48 km) W | Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK) | Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 3 | 145.72 miles (234.51 km) NNW | Inukjuak Airport (YPH) | Inukjuak, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 205.22 miles (330.27 km) S | La Grande-3 Airport (YAR) | Northern Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 206.51 miles (332.34 km) SSW | La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) | Radisson, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 211.03 miles (339.61 km) SSW | Chisasibi Airport (YKU) | Chisasibi, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 222.52 miles (358.11 km) SSE | La Grande-4 Airport (YAH) | Northern Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 244.54 miles (393.54 km) N | Puvirnituq Airport (YPX) | Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 249.72 miles (401.88 km) ESE | Fontages Airport (YFG) | Fontanges, Quebec, Canada | |
| 10 | 260.41 miles (419.09 km) SSW | Wemindji Airport (YNC) | Wemindji, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 283.92 miles (456.93 km) NE | Tasiujaq Airport (YTQ) | Tasiujaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 301.61 miles (485.39 km) N | Akulivik Airport (AKV) | Akulivik, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 308.47 miles (496.43 km) SSW | Eastmain River Airport (ZEM) | Eastmain, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 317.31 miles (510.66 km) NE | Aupaluk Airport (YPJ) | Aupaluk, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 320.46 miles (515.73 km) ENE | Kuujjuaq Airport (YVP) | Kuujjuaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,800.29 miles (17,381.34 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,786.17 miles (17,358.62 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,780.99 miles (17,350.28 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,760.12 miles (17,316.69 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,735.17 miles (17,276.53 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,722.08 miles (17,255.48 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,646.84 miles (17,134.39 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,646.14 miles (17,133.25 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,635.06 miles (17,115.42 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,635.02 miles (17,115.36 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,539.44 miles (16,961.54 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,480.42 miles (16,866.57 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,457.49 miles (16,829.65 km) SSW | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,451.43 miles (16,819.91 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,449.46 miles (16,816.73 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |