About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Rochester International Airport (RST), Rochester, Minnesota, United States and Ladysmith Airport (LAY), Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,122 miles (or 14,680 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 Rochester International Airport and Ladysmith 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 Rochester International Airport and Ladysmith Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RST / KRST
Airport Name: Rochester International Airport
Location: Rochester, Minnesota, United States
GPS Coordinates: 43°54'29"N by 92°30'0"W
Operator/Owner: City of Rochester
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1317 feet (401 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LAY / FALY
Airport Name: Ladysmith Airport
Location: Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
GPS Coordinates: 28°34'47"S by 29°45'11"E
Operator/Owner: Municipal
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3548 feet (1,081 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Rochester International Airport (RST):

  • The closest airport to Rochester International Airport (RST) is Austin Municipal Airport (AUM), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) SW of RST.
  • Rochester International Airport (RST) has 2 runways.
  • A bomb scare occurred on March 30, 2011.
  • The furthest airport from Rochester International Airport (RST) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,811 miles (17,399 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • In 1960 it was decided to replace Lobb Field with a new airport southwest of the town because it could not be expanded to accommodate the larger airliners & was too close to the urban area of Rochester.
  • In August 2012, just days after Allegiant Air announced flights between Rochester and Phoenix, the United States Department of Transportation gave the airport $500,000 and the city of Rochester gave the airport $250,000 to help recruit more airlines and non-stop destinations.

Facts about Ladysmith Airport (LAY):

  • The closest airport to Ladysmith Airport (LAY) is Mokhotlong Airport (MKH), which is located 64 miles (102 kilometers) SW of LAY.
  • Ladysmith Airport (LAY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Ladysmith Airport (LAY) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,789 miles (18,972 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.

Map of Nearest Airports to Rochester International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rochester International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
127.47 miles (44.21 km) SWAustin Municipal Airport (AUM)Austin, Minnesota, United StatesView Austin Municipal Airport on a map Set AUM as origin Airport Set AUM as destination Airport Get more information about Austin Municipal Airport
241.05 miles (66.06 km) ENEWinona Municipal Airport (ONA)Winona, Minnesota, United StatesView Winona Municipal Airport on a map Set ONA as origin Airport Set ONA as destination Airport Get more information about Winona Municipal Airport
346.05 miles (74.11 km) WSWAlbert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL)Albert Lea, Minnesota, United StatesView Albert Lea Municipal Airport on a map Set AEL as origin Airport Set AEL as destination Airport Get more information about Albert Lea Municipal Airport
446.80 miles (75.32 km) NNWStanton Airfield (SYN)Stanton, Minnesota, United StatesView Stanton Airfield on a map Set SYN as origin Airport Set SYN as destination Airport Get more information about Stanton Airfield
557.97 miles (93.29 km) SEDecorah Municipal Airport (DEH)Decorah, Iowa, United StatesView Decorah Municipal Airport on a map Set DEH as origin Airport Set DEH as destination Airport Get more information about Decorah Municipal Airport
658.02 miles (93.37 km) SNortheast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY)Charles City, Iowa, United StatesView Northeast Iowa Regional Airport on a map Set CCY as origin Airport Set CCY as destination Airport Get more information about Northeast Iowa Regional Airport
761.94 miles (99.68 km) ELa Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)La Crosse, Wisconsin, United StatesView La Crosse Regional Airport on a map Set LSE as origin Airport Set LSE as destination Airport Get more information about La Crosse Regional Airport
866.50 miles (107.02 km) SWMason City Municipal Airport (MCW)Mason City, Iowa, United StatesView Mason City Municipal Airport on a map Set MCW as origin Airport Set MCW as destination Airport Get more information about Mason City Municipal Airport
973.03 miles (117.52 km) SWForest City Municipal Airport (FXY)Forest City, Iowa, United StatesView Forest City Municipal Airport on a map Set FXY as origin Airport Set FXY as destination Airport Get more information about Forest City Municipal Airport
1073.68 miles (118.58 km) WNWMankato Regional Airport (MKT)Mankato, Minnesota, United StatesView Mankato Regional Airport on a map Set MKT as origin Airport Set MKT as destination Airport Get more information about Mankato Regional Airport
1176.09 miles (122.46 km) NNWSt. Paul Downtown Airport (STP)St. Paul, Minnesota, United StatesView St. Paul Downtown Airport on a map Set STP as origin Airport Set STP as destination Airport Get more information about St. Paul Downtown Airport
1276.12 miles (122.51 km) NNWMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP)Bloomington, Minnesota, United StatesView Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport on a map Set MSP as origin Airport Set MSP as destination Airport Get more information about Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport
1379.16 miles (127.39 km) NWFlying Cloud Airport (FCM)Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United StatesView Flying Cloud Airport on a map Set FCM as origin Airport Set FCM as destination Airport Get more information about Flying Cloud Airport
1483.02 miles (133.61 km) NEChippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United StatesView Chippewa Valley Regional Airport on a map Set EAU as origin Airport Set EAU as destination Airport Get more information about Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
1585.66 miles (137.85 km) NNew Richmond Regional Airport (RNH)New Richmond, Wisconsin, United StatesView New Richmond Regional Airport on a map Set RNH as origin Airport Set RNH as destination Airport Get more information about New Richmond Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Rochester International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rochester International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,811.01 miles (17,398.59 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,787.38 miles (17,360.57 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,773.45 miles (17,338.15 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,762.26 miles (17,320.13 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,716.56 miles (17,246.58 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
610,714.02 miles (17,242.49 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
710,701.64 miles (17,222.58 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,691.16 miles (17,205.71 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,679.22 miles (17,186.50 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1010,663.90 miles (17,161.85 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,611.40 miles (17,077.34 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,579.00 miles (17,025.21 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,570.45 miles (17,011.45 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,560.04 miles (16,994.69 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,519.57 miles (16,929.57 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Ladysmith Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ladysmith Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
163.59 miles (102.34 km) SWMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
283.35 miles (134.14 km) SSEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
3104.79 miles (168.64 km) WLeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as destination Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
4108.73 miles (174.98 km) SEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
5112.17 miles (180.53 km) SWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
6117.02 miles (188.33 km) SWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
7134.11 miles (215.83 km) SWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
8142.22 miles (228.88 km) ERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
9146.27 miles (235.40 km) WSWMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
10158.42 miles (254.95 km) ENEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as destination Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
11161.42 miles (259.78 km) SSEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
12165.67 miles (266.61 km) NNWHeidelberg Airport (HDB)Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Heidelberg Airport on a map Set HDB as destination Airport Set HDB as destination Airport Get more information about Heidelberg Airport
13170.72 miles (274.75 km) NEMatsapha Airport (MTS)Manzini, SwazilandView Matsapha Airport on a map Set MTS as destination Airport Set MTS as destination Airport Get more information about Matsapha Airport
14173.30 miles (278.90 km) WSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
15189.05 miles (304.24 km) NNWRand Airport (QRA)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Rand Airport on a map Set QRA as destination Airport Set QRA as destination Airport Get more information about Rand Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ladysmith Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ladysmith Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,788.69 miles (18,972.01 km) NEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
211,779.63 miles (18,957.44 km) NEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
311,776.10 miles (18,951.74 km) NEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
411,774.16 miles (18,948.63 km) NEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
511,768.02 miles (18,938.75 km) NEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
611,762.72 miles (18,930.22 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
711,754.11 miles (18,916.36 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
811,753.63 miles (18,915.58 km) NELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
911,753.04 miles (18,914.64 km) NNEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
1011,745.58 miles (18,902.64 km) NEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
1111,743.32 miles (18,898.99 km) NEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as destination Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
1211,742.27 miles (18,897.31 km) NEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,742.27 miles (18,897.31 km) NEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,741.74 miles (18,896.45 km) NNEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
1511,735.27 miles (18,886.04 km) NEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport