Nonstop flight route between Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States and Pilanesberg, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(47°12'39"N by 93°30'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(25°20'0"S by 27°10'23"E)
Distance from GPZ to NTY:
8,902.83 miles (14,327.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ), Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States and Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY), Pilanesberg, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,903 miles (or 14,328 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 Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport and Pilanesberg 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 Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport and Pilanesberg 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: | GPZ / KGPZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°12'39"N by 93°30'34"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Grand Rapids / Itasca County, Minnesota |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 413 feet (126 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GPZ |
| More Information: | GPZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NTY / FAPN |
| Airport Name: | Pilanesberg International Airport |
| Location: | Pilanesberg, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°20'0"S by 27°10'23"E |
| Area Served: | Sun City, North West, South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3412 feet (1,040 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NTY |
| More Information: | NTY Maps & Info |
Facts about Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ):
- In addition to being known as "Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport", another name for GPZ is "Gordon Newstrom Field".
- Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,692 miles (17,207 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ) is Range Regional Airport (HIB), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) ENE of GPZ.
- Because of Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport's relatively low elevation of 413 feet, planes can take off or land at Grand Rapids - Itasca County 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.
Facts about Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY):
- Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is nearly antipodal to Pilanesberg International Airport (meaning Pilanesberg International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hana Airport), and is located 12,064 miles (19,414 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) is Lanseria International Airport (HLA), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) SE of NTY.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.69 miles (54.22 km) ENE | Range Regional Airport (HIB) | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States |     |
| 2 | 63.24 miles (101.78 km) SSW | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) | Brainerd, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 67.02 miles (107.86 km) ESE | Duluth International Airport (DLH) | Duluth, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 69.83 miles (112.39 km) WNW | Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 75.84 miles (122.05 km) ESE | Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW) | Superior, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 89.07 miles (143.34 km) ENE | Ely Municipal Airport (LYU) | Ely, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 93.72 miles (150.82 km) N | Falls International Airport (INL) | International Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 99.78 miles (160.57 km) N | Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) | Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 105.58 miles (169.92 km) SSE | Grantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG) | Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 115.00 miles (185.08 km) WSW | Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 116.57 miles (187.61 km) NNW | Baudette International Airport (BDE) | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 117.95 miles (189.83 km) SSW | St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) | St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 127.75 miles (205.59 km) SE | Sawyer County Airport (HYR) | Hayward, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 129.06 miles (207.70 km) SW | Alexandria Municipal Airport (AXN) | Alexandria, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 130.63 miles (210.23 km) ESE | John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport (ASX) | Ashland, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,692.02 miles (17,207.10 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,668.02 miles (17,168.47 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,661.08 miles (17,157.30 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,642.01 miles (17,126.61 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,615.56 miles (17,084.05 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,584.62 miles (17,034.25 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,574.22 miles (17,017.52 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,569.15 miles (17,009.35 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,563.16 miles (16,999.71 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,522.85 miles (16,934.84 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,461.28 miles (16,835.75 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,427.78 miles (16,781.84 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,421.96 miles (16,772.47 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,411.76 miles (16,756.06 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,380.87 miles (16,706.34 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 62.82 miles (101.10 km) SE | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 2 | 69.17 miles (111.31 km) ESE | Wonderboom Airport (PRY) | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 3 | 75.22 miles (121.06 km) SE | Grand Central Airport (GCJ) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 4 | 86.92 miles (139.89 km) SE | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 5 | 87.43 miles (140.70 km) SE | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 6 | 91.67 miles (147.54 km) W | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 7 | 95.25 miles (153.30 km) NW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 8 | 106.67 miles (171.67 km) WSW | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 9 | 110.99 miles (178.63 km) SE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 10 | 163.10 miles (262.49 km) WNW | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 11 | 176.60 miles (284.21 km) NE | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 12 | 245.53 miles (395.14 km) E | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | Nelspruit, South Africa | |
| 13 | 249.28 miles (401.18 km) SSE | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 252.30 miles (406.04 km) ENE | Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) | Hoedspruit, South Africa | |
| 15 | 265.24 miles (426.87 km) SSW | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,063.51 miles (19,414.29 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,054.30 miles (19,399.47 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,049.03 miles (19,390.99 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,048.40 miles (19,389.97 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,040.74 miles (19,377.64 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,036.90 miles (19,371.46 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,027.60 miles (19,356.49 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,026.29 miles (19,354.39 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,023.88 miles (19,350.51 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,014.86 miles (19,336.00 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,012.65 miles (19,332.44 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 12,010.88 miles (19,329.59 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 12,010.88 miles (19,329.59 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 12,008.92 miles (19,326.44 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 12,003.21 miles (19,317.24 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |