Nonstop flight route between Alghero, Sardinia, Italy and George, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(40°37'51"N by 8°17'18"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°0'24"S by 22°22'50"E)
Distance from AHO to GRJ:
5,234.50 miles (8,424.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO), Alghero, Sardinia, Italy and George Airport (GRJ), George, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,234 miles (or 8,424 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 Alghero-Fertilia Airport and George 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 Alghero-Fertilia Airport and George Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AHO / LIEA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Alghero, Sardinia, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°37'51"N by 8°17'18"E |
| Area Served: | Alghero |
| Operator/Owner: | Sogeaal S.p.a. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 87 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AHO |
| More Information: | AHO Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO):
- The airport is operated by SO.GE.A.AL.
- Because of Alghero-Fertilia Airport's relatively low elevation of 87 feet, planes can take off or land at Alghero-Fertilia 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 "Alghero-Fertilia Airport", another name for AHO is "Aeroporto di Alghero-Fertilia".
- The furthest airport from Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Alghero-Fertilia Airport (meaning Alghero-Fertilia Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,109 miles (19,488 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO) is Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB), which is located 67 miles (107 kilometers) ENE of AHO.
- On 23 November 2007 management of the airport was transferred to SO.GE.A.AL.
- Alghero-Fertilia Airport handled 1,518,870 passengers last year.
- During the early 1960s the civil activities moved on the east side of the property and an old hangar was used as a passenger terminal.
- Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about George Airport (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.
- The closest airport to George Airport (GRJ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 185 miles (298 kilometers) E of GRJ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 66.65 miles (107.26 km) ENE | Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) | Olbia, Italy |     |
| 2 | 73.45 miles (118.20 km) NE | Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport) (FSC) | Figari, Corsica, France | |
| 3 | 88.56 miles (142.52 km) ESE | Tortolì Airport (TTB) | Sardinia, Italy | |
| 4 | 93.22 miles (150.03 km) NNE | Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) | Ajaccio, Corsica, France | |
| 5 | 103.59 miles (166.72 km) SSE | Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) | Cagliari, Italy | |
| 6 | 133.40 miles (214.68 km) N | Calvi - Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY) | Calvi, Corsica, France | |
| 7 | 146.28 miles (235.41 km) NNE | Bastia – Poretta Airport (BIA) | Bastia, Corsica, France | |
| 8 | 178.23 miles (286.84 km) NNE | Marina di Campo Airport (EBA) | Elba, Italy | |
| 9 | 200.69 miles (322.98 km) NNW | La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) | La Môle / Saint-Tropez, France | |
| 10 | 202.93 miles (326.58 km) NNW | Toulon–Hyères Airport (TLN) | Toulon, France | |
| 11 | 205.51 miles (330.74 km) NE | Grosseto Airport (GRS) | Grosseto, Italy | |
| 12 | 212.72 miles (342.34 km) NNW | Cannes - Mandelieu Airport (CEQ) | Cannes, France | |
| 13 | 216.73 miles (348.79 km) NNW | Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) | Nice, France | |
| 14 | 218.43 miles (351.53 km) NNW | Monaco Heliport (MCM) | Fontvieille, Monaco | |
| 15 | 220.61 miles (355.03 km) ENE | Fiumicino – Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) | Fiumicino (near Rome), Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,109.47 miles (19,488.26 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,872.06 miles (19,106.17 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,828.08 miles (19,035.40 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,800.80 miles (18,991.50 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,775.44 miles (18,950.68 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,775.07 miles (18,950.09 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,774.65 miles (18,949.42 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,771.03 miles (18,943.59 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,758.14 miles (18,922.84 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,741.27 miles (18,895.70 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,736.99 miles (18,888.80 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,736.29 miles (18,887.68 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,732.55 miles (18,881.67 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,718.47 miles (18,859.00 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,711.80 miles (18,848.27 km) ESE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |