Nonstop flight route between Mthatha, South Africa and Labasa, Fiji:
Departure Airport:
(31°32'47"S by 28°40'31"E)
Arrival Airport:
(16°28'0"S by 179°20'22"E)
Distance from UTT to LBS:
8,591.34 miles (13,826.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mthatha Airport (UTT), Mthatha, South Africa and Labasa Airport (LBS), Labasa, Fiji would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,591 miles (or 13,826 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 Mthatha Airport and Labasa 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 Mthatha Airport and Labasa Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UTT / FAUT |
| Airport Name: | Mthatha Airport |
| Location: | Mthatha, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°32'47"S by 28°40'31"E |
| Area Served: | Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Operator/Owner: | Provincial Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2429 feet (740 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UTT |
| More Information: | UTT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LBS / NFNL |
| Airport Name: | Labasa Airport |
| Location: | Labasa, Fiji |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°28'0"S by 179°20'22"E |
| Area Served: | Labasa, Vanua Levu, Fiji |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Fiji Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 44 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LBS |
| More Information: | LBS Maps & Info |
Facts about Mthatha Airport (UTT):
- Mthatha Airport (UTT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Mthatha Airport (UTT) is Margate Airport (MGH), which is located 109 miles (176 kilometers) ENE of UTT.
- The furthest airport from Mthatha Airport (UTT) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is located 11,642 miles (18,736 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.
Facts about Labasa Airport (LBS):
- The furthest airport from Labasa Airport (LBS) is Gao International Airport (GAQ), which is nearly antipodal to Labasa Airport (meaning Labasa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Gao International Airport), and is located 12,390 miles (19,940 kilometers) away in Gao, Mali.
- Labasa Airport (LBS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Labasa Airport (LBS) is Koro Airport (KXF), which is located 61 miles (98 kilometers) S of LBS.
- Because of Labasa Airport's relatively low elevation of 44 feet, planes can take off or land at Labasa 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 109.39 miles (176.05 km) ENE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |     |
| 2 | 114.31 miles (183.96 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 114.39 miles (184.10 km) N | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 4 | 123.55 miles (198.83 km) NNW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 5 | 125.17 miles (201.45 km) N | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 147.60 miles (237.54 km) NW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 158.26 miles (254.69 km) N | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 158.75 miles (255.49 km) NNW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 166.52 miles (267.98 km) NE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 173.72 miles (279.57 km) SW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 11 | 189.60 miles (305.13 km) NNW | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 196.76 miles (316.66 km) NE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 214.85 miles (345.77 km) NNE | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 220.71 miles (355.19 km) NW | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 15 | 245.11 miles (394.47 km) SW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,642.06 miles (18,736.04 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,639.36 miles (18,731.70 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,636.25 miles (18,726.68 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,635.06 miles (18,724.77 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,634.31 miles (18,723.56 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,628.23 miles (18,713.77 km) NNE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,627.58 miles (18,712.73 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,621.20 miles (18,702.45 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,621.20 miles (18,702.45 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,620.94 miles (18,702.05 km) NE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,615.92 miles (18,693.96 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,615.88 miles (18,693.90 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,611.81 miles (18,687.35 km) NE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,608.22 miles (18,681.57 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,597.70 miles (18,664.64 km) NE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 60.99 miles (98.15 km) S | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 2 | 94.16 miles (151.53 km) SSW | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 3 | 120.49 miles (193.91 km) W | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 4 | 120.50 miles (193.92 km) SSW | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 5 | 123.92 miles (199.43 km) SE | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 6 | 150.60 miles (242.37 km) SSE | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 7 | 153.65 miles (247.27 km) SW | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 8 | 169.89 miles (273.41 km) WSW | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 9 | 195.23 miles (314.19 km) SSW | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| 10 | 228.11 miles (367.11 km) NE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 11 | 339.68 miles (546.66 km) E | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 12 | 370.90 miles (596.90 km) NE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 473.72 miles (762.38 km) ESE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 14 | 488.42 miles (786.03 km) SE | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 15 | 548.80 miles (883.21 km) N | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,390.15 miles (19,939.96 km) WNW | Gao International Airport (GAQ) | Gao, Mali | |
| 2 | 12,311.96 miles (19,814.13 km) NNW | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| 3 | 12,294.74 miles (19,786.42 km) NNW | Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) | Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 12,280.45 miles (19,763.43 km) N | Aribinda Airport (XAR) | Aribinda, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 12,280.31 miles (19,763.20 km) E | Timbuktu Airport (TOM) | Timbuktu, Mali | |
| 6 | 12,263.47 miles (19,736.09 km) NNW | Dori Airport (DOR) | Dori, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 12,262.71 miles (19,734.86 km) NNE | Djibo Airport (XDJ) | Djibo, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 12,241.85 miles (19,701.29 km) E | Goundam Airport (GUD) | Goundam, Mali | |
| 9 | 12,214.80 miles (19,657.77 km) NNW | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 12,204.23 miles (19,640.76 km) NNE | Ouahigouya Airport (OUG) | Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso | |
| 11 | 12,200.78 miles (19,635.21 km) N | Kaya Airport (XKY) | Kaya, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 12,193.70 miles (19,623.82 km) N | Bogandé Airport (XBG) | Bogande, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 12,173.57 miles (19,591.42 km) N | Boulsa Airport (XBO) | Boulsa, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 12,172.13 miles (19,589.10 km) ENE | Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport (MZI) | Mopti, Mali | |
| 15 | 12,157.12 miles (19,564.94 km) NW | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |