About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Grootfontein Airport (GFY), Grootfontein, Namibia and Rostov-on-Don Airport (ROV), Rostov-on-Don, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,813 miles (or 7,745 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GFY / FYGF
Airport Names:
  1. Grootfontein Airport
  2. Grootfontein Airport
Location: Grootfontein, Namibia
GPS Coordinates: 19°36'6"S by 18°7'20"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4636 feet (1,413 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ROV / URRR
Airport Names:
  1. Rostov-on-Don Airport
  2. Аэропорт Ростов-на-Дону
Location: Rostov-on-Don, Russia
GPS Coordinates: 47°15'29"N by 39°49'5"E
Area Served: Rostov-on-Don
Operator/Owner: JSC "Airport Rostov-on-Don"
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 259 feet (79 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about Grootfontein Airport (GFY):

  • In addition to being known as "Grootfontein Airport", another name for GFY is "Grootfontein Airport".
  • The closest airport to Grootfontein Airport (GFY) is Halali Airport (HAL), which is located 115 miles (186 kilometers) WNW of GFY.
  • Because of Grootfontein Airport's high elevation of 4,636 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GFY. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GFY a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Grootfontein Airport (GFY) is PMRF Barking Sands (BKH), which is nearly antipodal to Grootfontein Airport (meaning Grootfontein Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from PMRF Barking Sands), and is located 12,222 miles (19,669 kilometers) away in Kekaha, Hawaii, United States.
  • Grootfontein Airport (GFY) has 2 runways.

Facts about Rostov-on-Don Airport (ROV):

  • The closest airport to Rostov-on-Don Airport (ROV) is Luhansk International Airport (VSG), which is located 83 miles (133 kilometers) NNW of ROV.
  • Because of Rostov-on-Don Airport's relatively low elevation of 259 feet, planes can take off or land at Rostov-on-Don 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.
  • Since 2002, the runway is being reconstructed.
  • Rostov-on-Don Airport handled 171,620 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Rostov-on-Don Airport (ROV) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 10,741 miles (17,286 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Rostov-on-Don Airport (ROV) has 3 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "Rostov-on-Don Airport", another name for ROV is "Аэропорт Ростов-на-Дону".

Map of Nearest Airports to Grootfontein Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Grootfontein Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1115.45 miles (185.80 km) WNWHalali Airport (HAL)Halali, NamibiaView Halali Airport on a map Set HAL as origin Airport Set HAL as destination Airport Get more information about Halali Airport
2154.40 miles (248.48 km) NERundu Airport (NDU)Rundu, Okavango Region, NamibiaView Rundu Airport on a map Set NDU as origin Airport Set NDU as destination Airport Get more information about Rundu Airport
3203.81 miles (328.00 km) SSWHosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)Windhoek, NamibiaView Hosea Kutako International Airport on a map Set WDH as origin Airport Set WDH as destination Airport Get more information about Hosea Kutako International Airport
4206.00 miles (331.52 km) ENEDirico Airport (DRC)Dirico, AngolaView Dirico Airport on a map Set DRC as origin Airport Set DRC as destination Airport Get more information about Dirico Airport
5208.18 miles (335.03 km) SSEGobabis Airport (GOG)Gobabis, NamibiaView Gobabis Airport on a map Set GOG as origin Airport Set GOG as destination Airport Get more information about Gobabis Airport
6218.56 miles (351.74 km) SSWEros Airport (ERS)Windhoek, NamibiaView Eros Airport on a map Set ERS as origin Airport Set ERS as destination Airport Get more information about Eros Airport
7270.41 miles (435.18 km) ESEGhanzi Airport (GNZ)Ghanzi, BotswanaView Ghanzi Airport on a map Set GNZ as origin Airport Set GNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ghanzi Airport
8283.04 miles (455.51 km) SWArandis Airport (ADI)Arandis / Swakopmund, NamibiaView Arandis Airport on a map Set ADI as origin Airport Set ADI as destination Airport Get more information about Arandis Airport
9285.72 miles (459.82 km) NWVila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN)Xangongo, AngolaView Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport on a map Set XGN as origin Airport Set XGN as destination Airport Get more information about Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport
10314.36 miles (505.92 km) NNECuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI)Cuito Cuanavale, AngolaView Cuito Cuanavale Airport on a map Set CTI as origin Airport Set CTI as destination Airport Get more information about Cuito Cuanavale Airport
11323.35 miles (520.38 km) SWWalvis Bay Airport (WVB)Walvis Bay, NamibiaView Walvis Bay Airport on a map Set WVB as origin Airport Set WVB as destination Airport Get more information about Walvis Bay Airport
12346.07 miles (556.94 km) EMaun Airport (MUB)Maun, BotswanaView Maun Airport on a map Set MUB as origin Airport Set MUB as destination Airport Get more information about Maun Airport
13382.45 miles (615.49 km) SEHukuntsi Airport (HUK)Hukuntsi, BotswanaView Hukuntsi Airport on a map Set HUK as origin Airport Set HUK as destination Airport Get more information about Hukuntsi Airport
14419.02 miles (674.34 km) ENEKatima Mulilo Airport (MPA)Katima Mulilo, NamibiaView Katima Mulilo Airport on a map Set MPA as origin Airport Set MPA as destination Airport Get more information about Katima Mulilo Airport
15423.06 miles (680.84 km) NNECangamba Airport (CNZ)Cangamba, AngolaView Cangamba Airport on a map Set CNZ as origin Airport Set CNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cangamba Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Grootfontein Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Grootfontein Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,221.77 miles (19,668.98 km) NWPMRF Barking Sands (BKH)Kekaha, Hawaii, United StatesView PMRF Barking Sands on a map Set BKH as origin Airport Set BKH as destination Airport Get more information about PMRF Barking Sands
212,220.61 miles (19,667.12 km) NWPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as origin Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport
312,204.87 miles (19,641.78 km) NWLihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as origin Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
412,197.88 miles (19,630.53 km) NWPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as origin Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
512,163.63 miles (19,575.42 km) WNWKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
612,162.35 miles (19,573.36 km) WNWDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
712,156.50 miles (19,563.94 km) WNWWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
812,154.65 miles (19,560.97 km) WNWHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
912,154.65 miles (19,560.97 km) WNWHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1012,109.14 miles (19,487.72 km) WNWMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1112,107.08 miles (19,484.40 km) WNWLanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1212,100.36 miles (19,473.59 km) WNWKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1312,086.66 miles (19,451.55 km) WNWKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1412,072.55 miles (19,428.84 km) WNWKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
1512,057.27 miles (19,404.24 km) WKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole

Map of Nearest Airports to Rostov-on-Don Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rostov-on-Don Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
182.73 miles (133.14 km) NNWLuhansk International Airport (VSG)Luhansk (Lugansk), UkraineView Luhansk International Airport on a map Set VSG as destination Airport Set VSG as destination Airport Get more information about Luhansk International Airport
2111.69 miles (179.75 km) WMariupol International Airport (MPW)Mariupol, UkraineView Mariupol International Airport on a map Set MPW as destination Airport Set MPW as destination Airport Get more information about Mariupol International Airport
3112.54 miles (181.11 km) WNWDonetsk Sergey Prokofiev International Airport (DOK)Donetsk, UkraineView Donetsk Sergey Prokofiev International Airport on a map Set DOK as destination Airport Set DOK as destination Airport Get more information about Donetsk Sergey Prokofiev International Airport
4147.32 miles (237.09 km) WBerdyansk Airport (ERD)Berdyansk, UkraineView Berdyansk Airport on a map Set ERD as destination Airport Set ERD as destination Airport Get more information about Berdyansk Airport
5156.73 miles (252.24 km) SSWKrasnodar International Airport (KRR)Krasnodar, RussiaView Krasnodar International Airport on a map Set KRR as destination Airport Set KRR as destination Airport Get more information about Krasnodar International Airport
6184.60 miles (297.09 km) SEStavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW)Stavropol, RussiaView Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport on a map Set STW as destination Airport Set STW as destination Airport Get more information about Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport
7195.69 miles (314.93 km) SWAnapa Airport (AAQ)Anapa, RussiaView Anapa Airport on a map Set AAQ as destination Airport Set AAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Anapa Airport
8204.92 miles (329.78 km) SSWGelendzhik Airport (GDZ)Gelendzhik, Krasnodarskiy, RussiaView Gelendzhik Airport on a map Set GDZ as destination Airport Set GDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Gelendzhik Airport
9208.69 miles (335.86 km) SWKerch Airport (KHC)Kerch, UkraineView Kerch Airport on a map Set KHC as destination Airport Set KHC as destination Airport Get more information about Kerch Airport
10214.06 miles (344.49 km) WNWZaporizhzhya International Airport (OZH)Zaporizhia, UkraineView Zaporizhzhya International Airport on a map Set OZH as destination Airport Set OZH as destination Airport Get more information about Zaporizhzhya International Airport
11221.91 miles (357.13 km) ESEElista International Airport (ESL)Elista, Kalmykia, RussiaView Elista International Airport on a map Set ESL as destination Airport Set ESL as destination Airport Get more information about Elista International Airport
12231.67 miles (372.84 km) WNWDnipropetrovsk International Airport (DNK)Dnipropetrovsk, UkraineView Dnipropetrovsk International Airport on a map Set DNK as destination Airport Set DNK as destination Airport Get more information about Dnipropetrovsk International Airport
13234.20 miles (376.91 km) ENEVolgograd International Airport (VOG)Volgograd, RussiaView Volgograd International Airport on a map Set VOG as destination Airport Set VOG as destination Airport Get more information about Volgograd International Airport
14244.77 miles (393.92 km) NWKharkiv International Airport (HRK)Kharkiv, UkraineView Kharkiv International Airport on a map Set HRK as destination Airport Set HRK as destination Airport Get more information about Kharkiv International Airport
15262.04 miles (421.71 km) SEMineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)Mineralnye Vody, RussiaView Mineralnye Vody Airport on a map Set MRV as destination Airport Set MRV as destination Airport Get more information about Mineralnye Vody Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Rostov-on-Don Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rostov-on-Don Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,740.96 miles (17,285.85 km) SSWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
210,681.15 miles (17,189.61 km) EChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
310,612.36 miles (17,078.90 km) SSERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
410,604.48 miles (17,066.21 km) STureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
510,502.39 miles (16,901.92 km) SNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
610,427.64 miles (16,781.63 km) SPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
710,425.77 miles (16,778.61 km) SEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
810,419.94 miles (16,769.23 km) SHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
910,348.12 miles (16,653.64 km) SAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1010,329.73 miles (16,624.05 km) SSEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as destination Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
1110,329.36 miles (16,623.45 km) SERarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as destination Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
1210,315.80 miles (16,601.62 km) SSEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1310,309.09 miles (16,590.82 km) SSEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1410,308.43 miles (16,589.77 km) SMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1510,301.85 miles (16,579.19 km) SSEMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as destination Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport