Nonstop flight route between Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Šiauliai, Lithuania:
Departure Airport:
(28°34'47"S by 29°45'11"E)
Arrival Airport:
(55°53'38"N by 23°23'40"E)
Distance from LAY to SQQ:
5,848.63 miles (9,412.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ladysmith Airport (LAY), Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Šiauliai International Airport (SQQ), Šiauliai, Lithuania would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,849 miles (or 9,412 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 Ladysmith Airport and Šiauliai International 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 Ladysmith Airport and Šiauliai International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SQQ / EYSA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Šiauliai, Lithuania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°53'38"N by 23°23'40"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Lithuanian Army |
| Airport Type: | Public/military |
| Elevation: | 443 feet (135 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SQQ |
| More Information: | SQQ Maps & Info |
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.
- 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.
- Ladysmith Airport (LAY) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Šiauliai International Airport (SQQ):
- Šiauliai International Airport (SQQ) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Šiauliai International Airport", another name for SQQ is "Šiaulių tarptautinis oro uostas".
- The closest airport to Šiauliai International Airport (SQQ) is Kaunas International Airport (KUN), which is located 70 miles (112 kilometers) SSE of SQQ.
- Because of Šiauliai International Airport's relatively low elevation of 443 feet, planes can take off or land at Šiauliai 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.
- The furthest airport from Šiauliai International Airport (SQQ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,229 miles (18,071 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 69.72 miles (112.20 km) SSE | Kaunas International Airport (KUN) | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
| 2 | 74.48 miles (119.86 km) NNE | Riga International Airport (RIX) | Riga, Latvia | |
| 3 | 84.50 miles (136.00 km) W | Klaipėda Airport (KLJ) | Klaipėda, Lithuania | |
| 4 | 89.21 miles (143.57 km) W | Palanga Airport (PLQ) | Palanga, Lithuania | |
| 5 | 98.25 miles (158.12 km) WNW | Liepāja International Airport (LPX) | Liepāja, Latvia | |
| 6 | 114.43 miles (184.16 km) SE | Vilnius International Airport (VNO) | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| 7 | 123.19 miles (198.25 km) NW | Ventspils International Airport (VNT) | Ventspils, Latvia | |
| 8 | 126.78 miles (204.03 km) E | Daugavpils International Airport (DGP) | Daugavpils, Latvia | |
| 9 | 130.00 miles (209.21 km) WSW | Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) | Kaliningrad, Russia | |
| 10 | 164.78 miles (265.18 km) NNW | Kuressaare Airport (URE) | Kuressaare, Saaremaa, Estonia | |
| 11 | 179.09 miles (288.22 km) NNE | Pärnu Airport (EPU) | Pärnu, Estonia | |
| 12 | 207.50 miles (333.93 km) NE | Tartu Airport (TAY) | Tartu, Estonia | |
| 13 | 212.46 miles (341.93 km) WSW | Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport (QYD) | Gdynia, Poland | |
| 14 | 214.98 miles (345.98 km) N | Kärdla Airport (KDL) | Kärdla, Hiiumaa, Estonia | |
| 15 | 216.29 miles (348.08 km) SE | Minsk-1 Airport (MHP) | Minsk, Belarus | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,228.70 miles (18,070.80 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,855.31 miles (17,469.89 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,847.06 miles (17,456.61 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,832.99 miles (17,433.97 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,825.31 miles (17,421.61 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,822.46 miles (17,417.01 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,820.37 miles (17,413.66 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,818.10 miles (17,409.99 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,815.36 miles (17,405.60 km) E | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,807.69 miles (17,393.25 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,803.65 miles (17,386.74 km) E | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,793.29 miles (17,370.08 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,792.29 miles (17,368.46 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,784.66 miles (17,356.18 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,783.19 miles (17,353.83 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |