Nonstop flight route between Aden, Yemen and Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(12°49'45"N by 45°1'44"E)
Arrival Airport:
(26°8'21"S by 28°14'45"E)
Distance from ADE to JNB:
2,919.25 miles (4,698.07 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Aden International Airport (ADE), Aden, Yemen and O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,919 miles (or 4,698 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 Aden International Airport and O. R. Tambo 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 Aden International Airport and O. R. Tambo 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: | ADE / OYAA |
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| Location: | Aden, Yemen |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°49'45"N by 45°1'44"E |
| Area Served: | Aden |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ADE |
| More Information: | ADE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JNB / FAOR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°8'21"S by 28°14'45"E |
| Area Served: | Johannesburg, South Africa Pretoria, South Africa |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Company South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5558 feet (1,694 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JNB |
| More Information: | JNB Maps & Info |
Facts about Aden International Airport (ADE):
- The furthest airport from Aden International Airport (ADE) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Aden International Airport (meaning Aden International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,091 miles (19,458 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Aden International Airport (ADE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport is also a Yemeni Air Force base.
- The closest airport to Aden International Airport (ADE) is Ta'izz International Airport (TAI), which is located 84 miles (135 kilometers) NW of ADE.
- Because of Aden International Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Aden International 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.
- In addition to being known as "Aden International Airport", another name for ADE is "مطار عدن الدولي".
Facts about O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB):
- The Central Terminal Building will boost capacity at the landside of the terminal in 3 levels, also allowing direct access from international and domestic terminals.
- On 26 November 2006, the airport became the first in Africa to host the Airbus A380.
- The furthest airport from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,979 miles (19,279 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
- It was formerly officially known as Johannesburg International Airport and before that as Jan Smuts International Airport after South Africa's internationally renowned statesman by that name.
- On 10 January 2013 the airport's ICAO code was changed from FAJS to FAOR.
- O. R. Tambo International Airport handled 18,794,897 passengers last year.
- O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "O. R. Tambo International Airport", another name for JNB is "Johannesburg International Airport".
- South African Airways is headquartered in Airways Park on the grounds of O.
- Because of O. R. Tambo International Airport's high elevation of 5,558 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at JNB. Combined with a high temperature, this could make JNB a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The airport overtook Cairo International Airport in 1996 as the busiest airport in Africa and is the third-busiest airport in the Africa–Middle East region after Dubai International Airport and Doha International Airport.
- The closest airport to O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is Rand Airport (QRA), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SW of JNB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 84.15 miles (135.43 km) NW | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen |     |
| 2 | 132.25 miles (212.83 km) WSW | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| 3 | 142.65 miles (229.57 km) NNE | Beihan Airport (BHN) | Beihan, Yemen | |
| 4 | 145.44 miles (234.07 km) WSW | Moucha Airport (MHI) | Moucha Island, Djibouti | |
| 5 | 155.32 miles (249.97 km) SW | Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) | Djibouti, Djibouti | |
| 6 | 161.39 miles (259.73 km) W | Assab International Airport (ASA) | Assab, Eritrea | |
| 7 | 168.71 miles (271.51 km) S | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 8 | 169.43 miles (272.66 km) NE | Ataq Airport (AXK) | Ataq, Yemen | |
| 9 | 190.75 miles (306.98 km) NNW | El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| 10 | 191.39 miles (308.01 km) NW | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 11 | 194.64 miles (313.24 km) SW | Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII) | Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti | |
| 12 | 219.78 miles (353.71 km) SE | Erigavo Airport (ERA) | Erigavo, Somalia | |
| 13 | 231.77 miles (373.00 km) S | Burao Airport (BUO) | Burao, Somalia | |
| 14 | 236.39 miles (380.43 km) SSW | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia | |
| 15 | 237.48 miles (382.19 km) SSW | Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) | Hargeisa, Somalia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,090.82 miles (19,458.24 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,035.35 miles (19,368.97 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,990.17 miles (19,296.25 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,924.40 miles (19,190.42 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,898.73 miles (19,149.11 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,887.66 miles (19,131.29 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,838.90 miles (19,052.81 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,801.18 miles (18,992.11 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,728.22 miles (18,874.70 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,688.07 miles (18,810.07 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,683.35 miles (18,802.48 km) E | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,671.07 miles (18,782.72 km) E | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,667.64 miles (18,777.20 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,647.40 miles (18,744.63 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,638.44 miles (18,730.21 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.26 miles (14.90 km) SW | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 2 | 12.44 miles (20.02 km) NNW | Grand Central Airport (GCJ) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 3 | 24.22 miles (38.98 km) NW | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 4 | 27.05 miles (43.54 km) SSE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 5 | 33.58 miles (54.04 km) N | Wonderboom Airport (PRY) | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 6 | 86.92 miles (139.89 km) NW | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 7 | 169.37 miles (272.57 km) W | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 8 | 170.58 miles (274.53 km) WNW | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 9 | 175.74 miles (282.82 km) NNE | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 10 | 181.93 miles (292.80 km) NW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 11 | 185.43 miles (298.43 km) ENE | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | Nelspruit, South Africa | |
| 12 | 188.06 miles (302.65 km) S | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 191.47 miles (308.14 km) E | Matsapha Airport (MTS) | Manzini, Swaziland | |
| 14 | 192.33 miles (309.53 km) SSE | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 214.26 miles (344.81 km) NE | Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) | Hoedspruit, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,979.48 miles (19,279.06 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,969.05 miles (19,262.27 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,962.60 miles (19,251.89 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,962.55 miles (19,251.81 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,954.50 miles (19,238.86 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,954.19 miles (19,238.36 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,946.32 miles (19,225.69 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,945.21 miles (19,223.91 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,941.61 miles (19,218.12 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,933.94 miles (19,205.77 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,925.78 miles (19,192.64 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,923.96 miles (19,189.70 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,923.96 miles (19,189.70 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,922.16 miles (19,186.81 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,917.18 miles (19,178.80 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |