Nonstop flight route between Morong, Bataan, Philippines and Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(14°47'39"N by 120°16'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(28°44'26"S by 32°5'30"E)
Distance from SFS to RCB:
6,598.44 miles (10,619.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Subic Bay International Airport (SFS), Morong, Bataan, Philippines and Richards Bay Airport (RCB), Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,598 miles (or 10,619 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 Subic Bay International Airport and Richards Bay 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 Subic Bay International Airport and Richards Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SFS / RPLB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Morong, Bataan, Philippines |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°47'39"N by 120°16'17"E |
| Area Served: | Olongapo City |
| Operator/Owner: | Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 64 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SFS |
| More Information: | SFS Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Subic Bay International Airport (SFS):
- The closest airport to Subic Bay International Airport (SFS) is Clark International Airport (CRK), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) NE of SFS.
- On August 18, 2007, SBIA became one of the main diversion airports due to "Super Typhoon" Typhoon Sepat which struck Taiwan and parts of China and the Philippines.
- Because of Subic Bay International Airport's relatively low elevation of 64 feet, planes can take off or land at Subic Bay International 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.
- In addition to being known as "Subic Bay International Airport", another name for SFS is "Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Look ng Subic".
- Subic Bay International Airport (SFS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Subic Bay International Airport or SBIA serves as a secondary airport and a main diversion airport of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
- The furthest airport from Subic Bay International Airport (SFS) is Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH), which is nearly antipodal to Subic Bay International Airport (meaning Subic Bay International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Brigadeiro Camarão Airport), and is located 12,290 miles (19,778 kilometers) away in Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil.
- On December 13, 1995, SBIA became the main diversion airport when the Ninoy Aquino International Airport had a problem with its runway because of Asian Spirit Flight 897.
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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.19 miles (53.41 km) NE | Clark International Airport (CRK) | Clark Special Economic Zone, Philippines |     |
| 2 | 46.59 miles (74.97 km) ESE | Major Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL) | Cavite City, Cavite, Philippines | |
| 3 | 53.76 miles (86.52 km) ESE | Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) | Metro Manila, Philippines | |
| 4 | 65.65 miles (105.66 km) S | Lubang Airport (LBX) | Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 5 | 104.43 miles (168.06 km) NE | Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA) | Baler, Aurora, Philippines | |
| 6 | 111.64 miles (179.66 km) NNE | Loakan Airport (BAG) | Baguio City, Philippines | |
| 7 | 111.87 miles (180.04 km) SSE | Mamburao Airport (MBO) | Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 8 | 124.47 miles (200.31 km) N | San Fernando Airport (SFE) | San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines | |
| 9 | 143.76 miles (231.36 km) SE | Marinduque Airport (MRQ) | Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines | |
| 10 | 175.99 miles (283.22 km) SSE | San Jose Airport (SJI) | San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 11 | 177.39 miles (285.48 km) NNE | Cauayan Airport (CYZ) | Cauayan City, Isabela, Philippines | |
| 12 | 185.05 miles (297.81 km) S | Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU) | Coron, Palawan, Philippines | |
| 13 | 186.99 miles (300.92 km) ESE | Bagasbas Airport (DTE) | Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines | |
| 14 | 210.42 miles (338.63 km) SE | Tugdan Airport (TBH) | Alcantara, Romblon, Philippines | |
| 15 | 217.55 miles (350.12 km) ESE | Naga Airport (WNP) | Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,289.59 miles (19,778.13 km) S | Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH) | Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,257.66 miles (19,726.74 km) ESE | Concepción Airport (CEP) | Concepción, Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 3 | 12,195.31 miles (19,626.41 km) ESE | Ascención de Guarayos Airport (ASC) | Ascención de Guarayos, Bolivia | |
| 4 | 12,193.59 miles (19,623.63 km) SSW | Juína Airport (JIA) | Juina, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,188.90 miles (19,616.09 km) WSW | Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB) | Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,153.15 miles (19,558.55 km) SSW | Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA) | Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,146.99 miles (19,548.63 km) ESE | Huacaraje Airport (BVK) | Huacaraje, Bolivia | |
| 8 | 12,137.05 miles (19,532.64 km) SE | Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) | Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 9 | 12,130.44 miles (19,522.01 km) SSE | José Coleto Airport (JPR) | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,127.67 miles (19,517.54 km) SE | El Trompillo Airport (SRZ) | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | |
| 11 | 12,124.03 miles (19,511.68 km) ESE | Magdalena Airport (MGD) | Magdalena, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 12,122.19 miles (19,508.72 km) S | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,121.60 miles (19,507.78 km) SSW | Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ) | Puerto Suárez, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 12,115.61 miles (19,498.13 km) SSW | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,115.24 miles (19,497.54 km) SSW | Corumbá International Airport (CMG) | Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 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 | |