Nonstop flight route between Makassar, Indonesia and Kuruman, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(5°3'42"S by 119°33'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(27°27'24"S by 23°24'41"E)
Distance from UPG to KMH:
6,431.89 miles (10,351.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG), Makassar, Indonesia and Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH), Kuruman, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,432 miles (or 10,351 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 Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) and Johan Pienaar 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 Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) and Johan Pienaar Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UPG / WAAA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Makassar, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°3'42"S by 119°33'15"E |
| Area Served: | Kota Makassar |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Indonesia |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 47 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UPG |
| More Information: | UPG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KMH / FAKU |
| Airport Name: | Johan Pienaar Airport |
| Location: | Kuruman, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°27'24"S by 23°24'41"E |
| Area Served: | Kuruman, South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4382 feet (1,336 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KMH |
| More Information: | KMH Maps & Info |
Facts about Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG):
- The closest airport to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) is Tampa Padang Airport (MJU), which is located 175 miles (281 kilometers) NNW of UPG.
- This airport now accomodate 3 Wide body's per day 1 747-400 and 2 Airbus A330-200
- Because of Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM)'s relatively low elevation of 47 feet, planes can take off or land at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) 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.
- Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) has 2 runways.
- Shuttle airport bus are serving several destination from Sultan Hasanuddin Airport, currently it serves by a bus operator, "Damri".
- The furthest airport from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) is Lethem Airport (LTM), which is nearly antipodal to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (meaning Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Lethem Airport), and is located 12,312 miles (19,814 kilometers) away in Lethem, Guyana.
- In addition to being known as "Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM)", another name for UPG is "Bandar Udara Internasional Sultan Hasanuddin (SHIAM)".
Facts about Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH):
- The closest airport to Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) is Kimberley Airport (KIM), which is located 124 miles (200 kilometers) SE of KMH.
- Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Johan Pienaar Airport's high elevation of 4,382 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KMH. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KMH a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is nearly antipodal to Johan Pienaar Airport (meaning Johan Pienaar Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Princeville Airport), and is located 12,032 miles (19,364 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 174.79 miles (281.30 km) NNW | Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) | Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 180.96 miles (291.23 km) NNE | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 208.55 miles (335.64 km) ENE | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 209.46 miles (337.08 km) E | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 214.53 miles (345.26 km) NE | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 237.76 miles (382.63 km) S | Komodo Airport (LBJ) | Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 247.56 miles (398.41 km) SSW | Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU) | Bima, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 263.54 miles (424.12 km) WNW | Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) | Kotabaru, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 269.01 miles (432.93 km) WNW | Batu Licin Airport (BTW) | Batu Licin, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 272.64 miles (438.76 km) SSE | Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW) | Bajawa, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 298.91 miles (481.04 km) SSE | H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) | Ende, Flores, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 308.22 miles (496.03 km) SE | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 308.24 miles (496.06 km) SE | Frans Seda Airport (MOF) | Maumere, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 319.92 miles (514.86 km) NW | Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN) | Balikpapan, East Kalimantan | |
| 15 | 322.44 miles (518.92 km) S | Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP) | Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,311.62 miles (19,813.59 km) NNW | Lethem Airport (LTM) | Lethem, Guyana | |
| 2 | 12,296.97 miles (19,790.01 km) NE | El Dorado Airport (EOR) | El Dorado, Venezuela | |
| 3 | 12,282.45 miles (19,766.65 km) N | Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB) | Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,256.37 miles (19,724.66 km) WNW | Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 5 | 12,252.52 miles (19,718.47 km) ENE | Canaima Airport (CAJ) | Canaima, Venezuela | |
| 6 | 12,235.79 miles (19,691.55 km) NW | Ogle Airport (OGL) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 7 | 12,211.26 miles (19,652.07 km) W | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 8 | 12,194.52 miles (19,625.14 km) WNW | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| 9 | 12,170.07 miles (19,585.78 km) W | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 10 | 12,163.06 miles (19,574.50 km) NE | Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (PZO) | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | |
| 11 | 12,163.06 miles (19,574.50 km) NE | Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (CGU) | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | |
| 12 | 12,148.15 miles (19,550.50 km) WNW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 13 | 12,137.31 miles (19,533.05 km) NE | Tomás de Heres Airport (CBL) | Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela | |
| 14 | 12,091.99 miles (19,460.12 km) WNW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 15 | 12,087.84 miles (19,453.44 km) W | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 124.19 miles (199.87 km) SE | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| 2 | 146.66 miles (236.03 km) WSW | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 3 | 174.18 miles (280.31 km) NE | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 4 | 209.21 miles (336.69 km) ESE | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 5 | 211.40 miles (340.22 km) NE | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 6 | 213.05 miles (342.87 km) NNE | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 7 | 253.79 miles (408.44 km) NE | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 8 | 260.70 miles (419.56 km) NNW | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 9 | 275.16 miles (442.82 km) ENE | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 283.23 miles (455.82 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 287.16 miles (462.13 km) ESE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 288.80 miles (464.78 km) W | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 13 | 297.74 miles (479.16 km) ENE | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 14 | 298.78 miles (480.83 km) ESE | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 303.96 miles (489.17 km) ENE | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,032.44 miles (19,364.28 km) NNE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,020.69 miles (19,345.37 km) NNE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,018.34 miles (19,341.59 km) NNE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,014.22 miles (19,334.97 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,011.19 miles (19,330.09 km) NNE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,008.62 miles (19,325.96 km) NNE | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,004.59 miles (19,319.47 km) N | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,004.49 miles (19,319.30 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,004.49 miles (19,319.30 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,001.82 miles (19,315.00 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,000.07 miles (19,312.20 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,988.10 miles (19,292.93 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,983.57 miles (19,285.64 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,975.30 miles (19,272.33 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,975.14 miles (19,272.07 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |