Nonstop flight route between Hearst, Ontario, Canada and Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(49°42'50"N by 83°41'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°34'47"S by 29°45'11"E)
Distance from YHF to LAY:
8,720.52 miles (14,034.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal Airport (YHF), Hearst, Ontario, Canada and Ladysmith Airport (LAY), Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,721 miles (or 14,034 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 Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal 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 Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal 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: | YHF / CYHF |
| Airport Name: | Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Hearst, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°42'50"N by 83°41'12"W |
| Area Served: | Hearst |
| Operator/Owner: | Corporation of the Town of Hearst |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 826 feet (252 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YHF |
| More Information: | YHF Maps & Info |
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LAY |
| More Information: | LAY Maps & Info |
Facts about Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal Airport (YHF):
- Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal Airport (YHF) currently has only 1 runway.
- There are two helipads located next to the terminal.
- Because of Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 826 feet, planes can take off or land at Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal 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 Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal Airport (YHF) is Kapuskasing Airport (YYU), which is located 58 miles (94 kilometers) ESE of YHF.
- The furthest airport from Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal Airport (YHF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,987 miles (17,682 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Ladysmith Airport (LAY):
- Ladysmith Airport (LAY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Ladysmith Airport (LAY) is Mokhotlong Airport (MKH), which is located 64 miles (102 kilometers) SW of LAY.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.46 miles (94.07 km) ESE | Kapuskasing Airport (YYU) | Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada |     |
| 2 | 60.13 miles (96.77 km) SW | Hornepayne Municipal Airport (YHN) | Hornepayne, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 107.03 miles (172.24 km) WSW | Manitouwadge Airport (YMG) | Manitouwadge, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 127.21 miles (204.73 km) ESE | Cochrane Airport (YCN) | Cochrane, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 130.64 miles (210.25 km) SSW | Wawa Airport (YXZ) | Wawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 130.93 miles (210.71 km) SE | Timmins Victor M. Power Airport (YTS) | Timmins, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 131.75 miles (212.03 km) S | Chapleau Airport (YLD) | Chapleau, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 136.95 miles (220.40 km) WSW | Marathon Aerodrome (YSP) | Marathon, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 137.71 miles (221.62 km) WNW | Nakina Airport (YQN) | Nakina, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 145.23 miles (233.73 km) W | Geraldton (Greenstone Regional) Airport (YGQ) | Geraldton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 165.66 miles (266.60 km) NW | Ogoki Post Airport (YOG) | Ogoki Post, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 165.95 miles (267.07 km) WSW | Terrace Bay Airport (YTJ) | Terrace Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 173.73 miles (279.60 km) NE | Moosonee Airport (YMO) | Moosonee, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 192.60 miles (309.95 km) NNE | Fort Albany Airport (YFA) | Fort Albany, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 197.58 miles (317.97 km) ESE | Kirkland Lake Airport (YKX) | Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,987.28 miles (17,682.28 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,970.57 miles (17,655.38 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,963.61 miles (17,644.18 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,947.73 miles (17,618.62 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,936.97 miles (17,601.30 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,886.58 miles (17,520.21 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,863.28 miles (17,482.71 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,857.43 miles (17,473.30 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,845.61 miles (17,454.27 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,778.70 miles (17,346.59 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,731.70 miles (17,270.96 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,698.58 miles (17,217.65 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,683.63 miles (17,193.60 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,655.29 miles (17,147.99 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,643.86 miles (17,129.59 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 63.59 miles (102.34 km) SW | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 2 | 83.35 miles (134.14 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 3 | 104.79 miles (168.64 km) W | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 4 | 108.73 miles (174.98 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 112.17 miles (180.53 km) SW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 117.02 miles (188.33 km) SW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 134.11 miles (215.83 km) SW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 142.22 miles (228.88 km) E | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 146.27 miles (235.40 km) WSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 158.42 miles (254.95 km) ENE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 11 | 161.42 miles (259.78 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 165.67 miles (266.61 km) NNW | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 13 | 170.72 miles (274.75 km) NE | Matsapha Airport (MTS) | Manzini, Swaziland | |
| 14 | 173.30 miles (278.90 km) WSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 189.05 miles (304.24 km) NNW | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,788.69 miles (18,972.01 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,779.63 miles (18,957.44 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,776.10 miles (18,951.74 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,774.16 miles (18,948.63 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,768.02 miles (18,938.75 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,762.72 miles (18,930.22 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,754.11 miles (18,916.36 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,753.63 miles (18,915.58 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,753.04 miles (18,914.64 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,745.58 miles (18,902.64 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,743.32 miles (18,898.99 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,742.27 miles (18,897.31 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,742.27 miles (18,897.31 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,741.74 miles (18,896.45 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,735.27 miles (18,886.04 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |