Nonstop flight route between Union City, Tennessee, United States and Johannesburg, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(36°22'46"N by 88°59'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(25°59'11"S by 28°8'24"E)
Distance from UCY to GCJ:
8,715.91 miles (14,026.86 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Everett-Stewart Regional Airport (UCY), Union City, Tennessee, United States and Grand Central Airport (GCJ), Johannesburg, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,716 miles (or 14,027 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 Everett-Stewart Regional Airport and Grand Central 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 Everett-Stewart Regional Airport and Grand Central Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UCY / KUCY |
| Airport Name: | Everett-Stewart Regional Airport |
| Location: | Union City, Tennessee, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°22'46"N by 88°59'8"W |
| Area Served: | Union City, Tennessee / Martin, Tennessee |
| Operator/Owner: | Obion County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 336 feet (102 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UCY |
| More Information: | UCY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GCJ / FAGC |
| Airport Name: | Grand Central Airport |
| Location: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°59'11"S by 28°8'24"E |
| Area Served: | Johannesburg |
| Operator/Owner: | Private |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5327 feet (1,624 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GCJ |
| More Information: | GCJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Everett-Stewart Regional Airport (UCY):
- Established in 1942 by the United States Army Air Forces.
- Because of Everett-Stewart Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 336 feet, planes can take off or land at Everett-Stewart Regional 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.
- The furthest airport from Everett-Stewart Regional Airport (UCY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,069 miles (17,814 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Everett-Stewart Regional Airport (UCY) is Henry County Airport (PHT), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) E of UCY.
- Everett-Stewart Regional Airport (UCY) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Grand Central Airport (GCJ):
- Grand Central is a fully equipped airfield and is open 24 hours a day.
- The furthest airport from Grand Central Airport (GCJ) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,992 miles (19,299 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Grand Central Airport (GCJ) is O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) SSE of GCJ.
- Because of Grand Central Airport's high elevation of 5,327 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GCJ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GCJ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Grand Central Airport (GCJ) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.68 miles (54.20 km) E | Henry County Airport (PHT) | Paris, Tennessee, United States |     |
| 2 | 39.32 miles (63.27 km) ENE | Murray-Calloway County Airport (CEY) | Murray, Kentucky, United States | |
| 3 | 48.02 miles (77.28 km) NW | Sikeston Memorial Municipal AirportHarvey Parks Army Airfield (SIK) | Sikeston, Missouri, United States | |
| 4 | 48.48 miles (78.01 km) NNE | Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) | Paducah, Kentucky, United States | |
| 5 | 54.04 miles (86.96 km) S | McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | |
| 6 | 56.06 miles (90.22 km) WSW | Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 57.92 miles (93.22 km) WNW | Malden Regional Airport (MAW) | Malden, Missouri, United States | |
| 8 | 59.47 miles (95.71 km) W | Kennett Memorial Airport (KNT) | Kennett, Missouri, United States | |
| 9 | 60.65 miles (97.61 km) WSW | Arkansas International Airport (BYH) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 66.79 miles (107.48 km) NNW | Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States | |
| 11 | 73.32 miles (118.00 km) WSW | Manila Municipal Airport (MXA) | Manila, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 85.34 miles (137.34 km) ENE | Campbell Army Airfield (HOP) | Fort Campbell / Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 13 | 86.31 miles (138.90 km) SW | Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) | Millington, Tennessee, United States | |
| 14 | 87.67 miles (141.09 km) WSW | Kirk Field (PGR) | Paragould, Arkansas, United States | |
| 15 | 88.83 miles (142.96 km) ENE | Clarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport (CKV) | Clarksville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,069.28 miles (17,814.23 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,048.43 miles (17,780.67 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,027.50 miles (17,746.99 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,016.85 miles (17,729.85 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,007.10 miles (17,714.16 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,991.43 miles (17,688.95 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,990.20 miles (17,686.96 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,981.93 miles (17,673.66 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,966.11 miles (17,648.19 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,953.84 miles (17,628.45 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,934.18 miles (17,596.81 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,923.94 miles (17,580.33 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,923.22 miles (17,579.17 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,912.22 miles (17,561.48 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,907.18 miles (17,553.37 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.44 miles (20.02 km) SSE | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 2 | 13.69 miles (22.03 km) WNW | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 3 | 17.71 miles (28.50 km) S | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 4 | 23.58 miles (37.95 km) NNE | Wonderboom Airport (PRY) | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 5 | 39.29 miles (63.23 km) SSE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 6 | 75.22 miles (121.06 km) NW | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 7 | 160.70 miles (258.63 km) WNW | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 8 | 161.80 miles (260.39 km) W | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 9 | 169.44 miles (272.69 km) NNE | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 10 | 170.42 miles (274.27 km) NW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 11 | 189.29 miles (304.64 km) ENE | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | Nelspruit, South Africa | |
| 12 | 198.31 miles (319.15 km) S | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 199.81 miles (321.56 km) ESE | Matsapha Airport (MTS) | Manzini, Swaziland | |
| 14 | 204.75 miles (329.52 km) SSE | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 214.07 miles (344.50 km) ENE | Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) | Hoedspruit, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,991.87 miles (19,299.00 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,981.36 miles (19,282.08 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,974.84 miles (19,271.59 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,974.65 miles (19,271.28 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,966.94 miles (19,258.87 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,966.28 miles (19,257.81 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,958.69 miles (19,245.60 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,957.65 miles (19,243.93 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,953.83 miles (19,237.78 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,946.38 miles (19,225.79 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,937.43 miles (19,211.39 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,935.72 miles (19,208.63 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,935.72 miles (19,208.63 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,933.70 miles (19,205.39 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,929.62 miles (19,198.82 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |