Nonstop flight route between Grootfontein, Namibia and Zephyrhills, Florida, United States:
Departure Airport:
(19°36'6"S by 18°7'20"E)
Arrival Airport:
(28°13'41"N by 82°9'20"W)
Distance from GFY to ZPH:
7,452.76 miles (11,994.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grootfontein Airport (GFY), Grootfontein, Namibia and Zephyrhills Municipal Airport (ZPH), Zephyrhills, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,453 miles (or 11,994 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 Grootfontein Airport and Zephyrhills Municipal 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 Grootfontein Airport and Zephyrhills Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GFY / FYGF |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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: | ZPH / KZPH |
| Airport Name: | Zephyrhills Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°13'41"N by 82°9'20"W |
| Area Served: | Zephyrhills, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Zephyrhills |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 90 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZPH |
| More Information: | ZPH 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Zephyrhills Municipal Airport (ZPH):
- Zephyrhills Municipal Airport is a public use airport in Pasco County, Florida, United States.
- The furthest airport from Zephyrhills Municipal Airport (ZPH) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,456 miles (18,437 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Zephyrhills Municipal Airport (ZPH) is Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL), which is located only 19 miles (30 kilometers) SSE of ZPH.
- On March 23, 2013, two skydivers of Skydive City, instructor, Orvar Arnarson, 41, and student Andrimar Pordarson, 25 were found dead after parachutes did not deploy.
- Because of Zephyrhills Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 90 feet, planes can take off or land at Zephyrhills 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.
- Zephyrhills Municipal Airport (ZPH) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 115.45 miles (185.80 km) WNW | Halali Airport (HAL) | Halali, Namibia |     |
| 2 | 154.40 miles (248.48 km) NE | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 3 | 203.81 miles (328.00 km) SSW | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 4 | 206.00 miles (331.52 km) ENE | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 5 | 208.18 miles (335.03 km) SSE | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 6 | 218.56 miles (351.74 km) SSW | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 7 | 270.41 miles (435.18 km) ESE | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 8 | 283.04 miles (455.51 km) SW | Arandis Airport (ADI) | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 9 | 285.72 miles (459.82 km) NW | Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN) | Xangongo, Angola | |
| 10 | 314.36 miles (505.92 km) NNE | Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI) | Cuito Cuanavale, Angola | |
| 11 | 323.35 miles (520.38 km) SW | Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) | Walvis Bay, Namibia | |
| 12 | 346.07 miles (556.94 km) E | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 13 | 382.45 miles (615.49 km) SE | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 14 | 419.02 miles (674.34 km) ENE | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |
| 15 | 423.06 miles (680.84 km) NNE | Cangamba Airport (CNZ) | Cangamba, Angola | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,221.77 miles (19,668.98 km) NW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,220.61 miles (19,667.12 km) NW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,204.87 miles (19,641.78 km) NW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,197.88 miles (19,630.53 km) NW | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,163.63 miles (19,575.42 km) WNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,162.35 miles (19,573.36 km) WNW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,156.50 miles (19,563.94 km) WNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,154.65 miles (19,560.97 km) WNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,154.65 miles (19,560.97 km) WNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,109.14 miles (19,487.72 km) WNW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,107.08 miles (19,484.40 km) WNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 12,100.36 miles (19,473.59 km) WNW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 12,086.66 miles (19,451.55 km) WNW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 12,072.55 miles (19,428.84 km) WNW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 12,057.27 miles (19,404.24 km) W | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.52 miles (29.81 km) SSE | Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) | Lakeland, Florida, United States | |
| 2 | 27.05 miles (43.53 km) ESE | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF) | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 28.04 miles (45.12 km) SW | Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF) | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 28.87 miles (46.47 km) SW | Tampa International Airport (TPA) | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 30.04 miles (48.35 km) SE | Bartow Municipal Airport (BOW) | Bartow, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 34.36 miles (55.30 km) SW | MacDill Air Force Base (MCF) | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 37.48 miles (60.31 km) ENE | Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) | Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] | |
| 8 | 39.16 miles (63.02 km) SW | St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) | Pinellas County, Florida (near St. Petersburg and Clearwater), United States | |
| 9 | 40.64 miles (65.40 km) WSW | Clearwater Air Park (CLW) | Clearwater, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 43.01 miles (69.21 km) SW | Albert Whitted Airport (SPG) | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 43.94 miles (70.72 km) E | Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 46.20 miles (74.35 km) NNE | Leesburg International Airport (LEE) | Leesburg, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 53.36 miles (85.87 km) ENE | Orlando International Airport (MCO) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 54.61 miles (87.89 km) ENE | Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 58.31 miles (93.84 km) SE | Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) | Avon Park, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,456.18 miles (18,436.89 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,435.04 miles (18,402.87 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,432.43 miles (18,398.66 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,413.07 miles (18,367.51 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,390.60 miles (18,331.35 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,362.97 miles (18,286.89 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,348.87 miles (18,264.20 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,344.10 miles (18,256.52 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,341.62 miles (18,252.53 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,334.34 miles (18,240.80 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,332.10 miles (18,237.20 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,328.13 miles (18,230.81 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,326.65 miles (18,228.43 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,324.85 miles (18,225.54 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,322.04 miles (18,221.01 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |