Nonstop flight route between Ylivieska, Finland and Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(64°3'16"N by 24°43'31"E)
Arrival Airport:
(28°44'26"S by 32°5'30"E)
Distance from YLI to RCB:
6,424.10 miles (10,338.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ylivieska Airfield (YLI), Ylivieska, Finland and Richards Bay Airport (RCB), Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,424 miles (or 10,339 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 Ylivieska Airfield 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 Ylivieska Airfield 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: | YLI / EFYL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ylivieska, Finland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°3'16"N by 24°43'31"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Ylivieska |
| Elevation: | 252 feet (77 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YLI |
| More Information: | YLI 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 Ylivieska Airfield (YLI):
- In addition to being known as "Ylivieska Airfield", another name for YLI is "Ylivieskan lentokenttä".
- The closest airport to Ylivieska Airfield (YLI) is Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK), which is located 53 miles (86 kilometers) WSW of YLI.
- Because of Ylivieska Airfield's relatively low elevation of 252 feet, planes can take off or land at Ylivieska Airfield 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.
- Ylivieska Airfield (YLI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Ylivieska Airfield (YLI) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,811 miles (17,399 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.48 miles (86.07 km) WSW | Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) | Kokkola / Jakobstad, Finland |     |
| 2 | 63.26 miles (101.81 km) NNE | Oulu Airport (OUL) | Oulu, Finland | |
| 3 | 82.34 miles (132.52 km) SW | Kauhava Airport (KAU) | Kauhava, Finland | |
| 4 | 90.57 miles (145.75 km) ENE | Kajaani Airport (KAJ) | Kajaani, Finland | |
| 5 | 110.81 miles (178.33 km) SSW | Seinäjoki Airport (SJY) | Seinäjoki, Finland | |
| 6 | 114.74 miles (184.65 km) SW | Vaasa Airport (VAA) | Vaasa, Finland | |
| 7 | 116.02 miles (186.72 km) WNW | Skellefteå Airport (SFT) | Skellefteå, Skellefteå, Sweden | |
| 8 | 118.01 miles (189.92 km) SSE | Jyväskylä Airport (JYV) | Jyväskylä, Finland | |
| 9 | 118.96 miles (191.45 km) SE | Kuopio Airport (KUO) | Kuopio / Siilinjärvi, Finland | |
| 10 | 119.22 miles (191.86 km) N | Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) | Kemi / Tornio, Finland | |
| 11 | 128.23 miles (206.37 km) NW | Luleå Airport (LLA) | Luleå, Sweden | |
| 12 | 131.74 miles (212.01 km) SW | Kauhajoki Airfield (KHJ) | Kauhajoki, Finland | |
| 13 | 136.11 miles (219.05 km) W | Umeå Airport (UME) | Umeå, Sweden | |
| 14 | 151.90 miles (244.46 km) S | Halli Airport (KEV) | Kuorevesi, Finland | |
| 15 | 163.01 miles (262.33 km) SE | Varkaus Airport (VRK) | Joroinen, Finland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,811.43 miles (17,399.26 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,622.17 miles (17,094.68 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,619.68 miles (17,090.68 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,598.20 miles (17,056.11 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,590.41 miles (17,043.57 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,558.83 miles (16,992.75 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,555.18 miles (16,986.87 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,546.46 miles (16,972.84 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,540.69 miles (16,963.56 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,530.73 miles (16,947.52 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,527.19 miles (16,941.83 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,503.46 miles (16,903.64 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,503.18 miles (16,903.18 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,495.17 miles (16,890.30 km) ESE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,488.56 miles (16,879.66 km) ESE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |