Nonstop flight route between George, South Africa and Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(34°0'24"S by 22°22'50"E)
Arrival Airport:
(72°41'21"N by 77°58'8"W)
Distance from GRJ to YIO:
8,659.40 miles (13,935.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between George Airport (GRJ), George, South Africa and Pond Inlet Airport (YIO), Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,659 miles (or 13,936 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 George Airport and Pond Inlet 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 George Airport and Pond Inlet Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GRJ / FAGG |
| Airport Name: | George Airport |
| Location: | George, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°0'24"S by 22°22'50"E |
| Area Served: | George, South Africa |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Company South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 639 feet (195 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GRJ |
| More Information: | GRJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YIO / CYIO |
| Airport Name: | Pond Inlet Airport |
| Location: | Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 72°41'21"N by 77°58'8"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Nunavut |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 202 feet (62 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YIO |
| More Information: | YIO Maps & Info |
Facts about George Airport (GRJ):
- The closest airport to George Airport (GRJ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 185 miles (298 kilometers) E of GRJ.
- Because of George Airport's relatively low elevation of 639 feet, planes can take off or land at George 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.
- George Airport (GRJ) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from George Airport (GRJ) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is located 11,614 miles (18,691 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
Facts about Pond Inlet Airport (YIO):
- The furthest airport from Pond Inlet Airport (YIO) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 9,903 miles (15,938 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- The closest airport to Pond Inlet Airport (YIO) is Nanisivik Airport (YSR), which is located 137 miles (220 kilometers) WNW of YIO.
- Pond Inlet Airport (YIO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Pond Inlet Airport's relatively low elevation of 202 feet, planes can take off or land at Pond Inlet 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 184.99 miles (297.72 km) E | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |     |
| 2 | 216.76 miles (348.84 km) W | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 260.23 miles (418.80 km) E | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 320.45 miles (515.72 km) E | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 386.07 miles (621.32 km) NNE | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| 6 | 388.00 miles (624.42 km) NNW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 7 | 388.01 miles (624.44 km) NNW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 8 | 392.92 miles (632.35 km) N | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 9 | 403.14 miles (648.79 km) ENE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 407.06 miles (655.10 km) NE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 410.49 miles (660.62 km) NE | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 12 | 430.61 miles (693.00 km) NW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 436.84 miles (703.02 km) NE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 440.16 miles (708.36 km) NE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 456.67 miles (734.94 km) N | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,614.15 miles (18,691.12 km) N | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,599.02 miles (18,666.76 km) N | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,598.39 miles (18,665.75 km) N | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,591.44 miles (18,654.57 km) N | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,577.44 miles (18,632.03 km) N | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,571.24 miles (18,622.05 km) N | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,559.94 miles (18,603.88 km) N | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,559.94 miles (18,603.88 km) N | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,558.92 miles (18,602.23 km) N | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,551.83 miles (18,590.83 km) N | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,548.11 miles (18,584.83 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,533.72 miles (18,561.68 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,528.21 miles (18,552.82 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,522.40 miles (18,543.45 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,518.75 miles (18,537.58 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 136.92 miles (220.34 km) WNW | Nanisivik Airport (YSR) | Nanisivik, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 2 | 145.79 miles (234.63 km) WNW | Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) | Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 3 | 245.32 miles (394.80 km) SSW | Igloolik Airport (YGT) | Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 4 | 255.92 miles (411.87 km) ESE | Clyde River Airport (YCY) | Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 5 | 273.49 miles (440.13 km) NNW | Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ) | Grise Fiord, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 6 | 280.41 miles (451.28 km) SSW | Hall Beach Airport (YUX) | Hall Beach, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 7 | 314.36 miles (505.92 km) NNE | Thule Air Base (THU) | Pituffik, Greenland | |
| 8 | 331.31 miles (533.19 km) NE | Savissivik Heliport (SVR) | Savissivik, Greenland | |
| 9 | 356.55 miles (573.82 km) WNW | Resolute Bay Airport (YRB) | Resolute, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 10 | 373.45 miles (601.01 km) NNE | Siorapaluk Heliport (SRK) | Siorapaluk, Greenland | |
| 11 | 393.72 miles (633.63 km) SW | Kugaaruk Airport (YBB) | Kugaaruk, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 12 | 409.23 miles (658.58 km) WSW | Taloyoak Airport (YYH) | Taloyoak, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 13 | 421.69 miles (678.65 km) ENE | Kullorsuaq Heliport (KHQ) | Kullorsuaq, Greenland | |
| 14 | 421.75 miles (678.73 km) ENE | Nuussuaq Heliport (NSQ) | Nuussuaq, Greenland | |
| 15 | 441.77 miles (710.96 km) ENE | Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA) | Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,903.26 miles (15,937.71 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 9,824.93 miles (15,811.65 km) WSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 9,816.15 miles (15,797.53 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 9,815.59 miles (15,796.62 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 9,814.46 miles (15,794.80 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 9,801.39 miles (15,773.78 km) WSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 9,792.33 miles (15,759.18 km) WSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 9,774.17 miles (15,729.96 km) SW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 9,769.93 miles (15,723.14 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 9,757.33 miles (15,702.86 km) W | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 9,735.04 miles (15,666.99 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 9,722.63 miles (15,647.01 km) W | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 9,718.60 miles (15,640.53 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 9,716.65 miles (15,637.39 km) WSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,711.42 miles (15,628.98 km) SW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |