About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Grootfontein Airport (GFY), Grootfontein, Namibia and Velikiy Ustyug (VUS), Veliky Ustyug, Vologda, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,772 miles (or 9,289 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
View all routes: Routes from GFY
More Information: GFY Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VUS /
Airport Names:
  1. Velikiy Ustyug
  2. ULWU
Location: Veliky Ustyug, Vologda, Russia
GPS Coordinates: 60°47'17"N by 46°15'35"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 331 feet (101 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from VUS
More Information: VUS Maps & Info

Facts about Grootfontein Airport (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.
  • Grootfontein Airport (GFY) has 2 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "Grootfontein Airport", another name for GFY is "Grootfontein Airport".
  • 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.
  • The closest airport to Grootfontein Airport (GFY) is Halali Airport (HAL), which is located 115 miles (186 kilometers) WNW of GFY.

Facts about Velikiy Ustyug (VUS):

  • The furthest airport from Velikiy Ustyug (VUS) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,340 miles (16,641 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • The closest airport to Velikiy Ustyug (VUS) is Kotlas Airport (KSZ), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) NNE of VUS.
  • Because of Velikiy Ustyug's relatively low elevation of 331 feet, planes can take off or land at Velikiy Ustyug 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.
  • Velikiy Ustyug (VUS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Velikiy Ustyug", another name for VUS is "ULWU".

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 Velikiy Ustyug:

List of Nearest Airports to Velikiy Ustyug:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
134.25 miles (55.13 km) NNEKotlas Airport (KSZ)Kotlas, Arkhangelsk Oblast, RussiaView Kotlas Airport on a map Set KSZ as destination Airport Set KSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kotlas Airport
2163.29 miles (262.79 km) ENESyktyvkar Airport (SCW)Syktyvkar, Komi Republic, RussiaView Syktyvkar Airport on a map Set SCW as destination Airport Set SCW as destination Airport Get more information about Syktyvkar Airport
3191.14 miles (307.62 km) SEPobedilovo Airport (KVX)Kirov, Kirov Oblast, RussiaView Pobedilovo Airport on a map Set KVX as destination Airport Set KVX as destination Airport Get more information about Pobedilovo Airport
4241.33 miles (388.39 km) WSWVologda Airport (VGD)Vologda, RussiaView Vologda Airport on a map Set VGD as destination Airport Set VGD as destination Airport Get more information about Vologda Airport
5277.16 miles (446.04 km) SWKostroma Airport Аэропорт Кострома (KMW)Kostroma, RussiaView Kostroma Airport Аэропорт Кострома on a map Set KMW as destination Airport Set KMW as destination Airport Get more information about Kostroma Airport Аэропорт Кострома
6284.30 miles (457.54 km) NLeshukonskoye Airport (LDG)Leshukonskoye, RussiaView Leshukonskoye Airport on a map Set LDG as destination Airport Set LDG as destination Airport Get more information about Leshukonskoye Airport
7288.13 miles (463.70 km) SSEYoshkar-Ola Airport (JOK)Yoshkar-Ola, RussiaView Yoshkar-Ola Airport on a map Set JOK as destination Airport Set JOK as destination Airport Get more information about Yoshkar-Ola Airport
8302.44 miles (486.73 km) WSWCherepovets (CEE)Cherepovets, Vologda Oblast, RussiaView Cherepovets on a map Set CEE as destination Airport Set CEE as destination Airport Get more information about Cherepovets
9309.55 miles (498.17 km) NEUkhta (UCT)Ukhta / Sosnogorsk, Komi Republic, RussiaView Ukhta on a map Set UCT as destination Airport Set UCT as destination Airport Get more information about Ukhta
10310.27 miles (499.33 km) SWTunoshna (IAR)Yaroslavl, RussiaView Tunoshna on a map Set IAR as destination Airport Set IAR as destination Airport Get more information about Tunoshna
11316.34 miles (509.10 km) NNWTalagi Airport (ARH)Arkhangelsk, RussiaView Talagi Airport on a map Set ARH as destination Airport Set ARH as destination Airport Get more information about Talagi Airport
12317.26 miles (510.58 km) WSWStaroselye Airport (RYB)Rybinsk, Yaroslavl Oblast, RussiaView Staroselye Airport on a map Set RYB as destination Airport Set RYB as destination Airport Get more information about Staroselye Airport
13326.66 miles (525.71 km) SWYuzhny Airport (IWA)Ivanovo, RussiaView Yuzhny Airport on a map Set IWA as destination Airport Set IWA as destination Airport Get more information about Yuzhny Airport
14326.98 miles (526.23 km) SCheboksary Airport (CSY)Cheboksary, Chuvashia, RussiaView Cheboksary Airport on a map Set CSY as destination Airport Set CSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cheboksary Airport
15327.30 miles (526.73 km) SSWNizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)Nizhny Novgorod, RussiaView Nizhny Novgorod International Airport on a map Set GOJ as destination Airport Set GOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Nizhny Novgorod International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Velikiy Ustyug:

List of Furthest Airports from Velikiy Ustyug:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,340.04 miles (16,640.64 km) ESEChatham 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
210,107.91 miles (16,267.07 km) SWTeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as destination Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
310,101.17 miles (16,256.21 km) WSWPresidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ)Punta Arenas, ChileView Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport on a map Set PUQ as destination Airport Set PUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport
410,097.67 miles (16,250.58 km) WSWTeniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT)Puerto Natales, ChileView Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield on a map Set PNT as destination Airport Set PNT as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield
510,097.20 miles (16,249.83 km) WSWUshuaia International Airport (USH)Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Ushuaia International Airport on a map Set USH as destination Airport Set USH as destination Airport Get more information about Ushuaia International Airport
610,034.90 miles (16,149.57 km) WSWHermes Quijada International Airport (RGA)Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Hermes Quijada International Airport on a map Set RGA as destination Airport Set RGA as destination Airport Get more information about Hermes Quijada International Airport
710,029.98 miles (16,141.64 km) WLago Argentino Airport (ING)El Calafate, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Lago Argentino Airport on a map Set ING as destination Airport Set ING as destination Airport Get more information about Lago Argentino Airport
810,019.38 miles (16,124.59 km) WComandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Comandante Armando Tola International Airport on a map Set FTE as destination Airport Set FTE as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
910,001.08 miles (16,095.13 km) EDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
109,989.58 miles (16,076.62 km) WSWPiloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport on a map Set RGL as destination Airport Set RGL as destination Airport Get more information about Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
119,983.31 miles (16,066.54 km) EOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
129,977.93 miles (16,057.89 km) ERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
139,961.30 miles (16,031.12 km) EInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
149,957.23 miles (16,024.56 km) EChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
159,954.59 miles (16,020.33 km) ERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)