Nonstop flight route between Waycross, Georgia, United States and Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(31°14'57"N by 82°23'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(26°8'21"S by 28°14'45"E)
Distance from AYS to JNB:
8,287.07 miles (13,336.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS), Waycross, Georgia, United States and O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,287 miles (or 13,337 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AYS / KAYS |
| Airport Name: | Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield |
| Location: | Waycross, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°14'57"N by 82°23'44"W |
| Area Served: | Waycross, Georgia |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Waycross & Ware County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 142 feet (43 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AYS |
| More Information: | AYS 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 Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS):
- Waycross celebrated the arrival of brand new P-51 Mustangs in April, 1945.
- In April 1930, Ware County and the City of Waycross established an airport three miles northwest of the city of Waycross.
- During the first week of October 1942, the 311th Bombardment Group moved to Waycross from Hunter AAF.
- During 1944, the training of replacement fighter-bomber pilots continued.
- Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) is Moody Air Force Base (VAD), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) WSW of AYS.
- Because of Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 142 feet, planes can take off or land at Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield 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 Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) is Kalbarri Airport (KAX), which is located 11,406 miles (18,357 kilometers) away in Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia.
- Eventually the government returned the airport to Ware County and the City of Waycross.
Facts about O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB):
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "O. R. Tambo International Airport", another name for JNB is "Johannesburg International Airport".
- The two terminals A and B have been restructured.
- During busy periods, outbound flights use the western runway for take-off, while inbound flights use the eastern runway for landing.
- A second terminal between the two runways has also been mooted, which is proposed for completion by 2012.
- In November 2009 Air France announced the scheduled flights of their Airbus A380 into Johannesburg's O.R.
- O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) has 2 runways.
- O. R. Tambo International Airport handled 18,794,897 passengers last year.
- A transit terminal has been built between the domestic and international terminals.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.01 miles (82.09 km) WSW | Moody Air Force Base (VAD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States |     |
| 2 | 54.89 miles (88.33 km) E | Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | |
| 3 | 59.72 miles (96.12 km) E | Malcolm McKinnon Airport (SSI) | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | |
| 4 | 61.35 miles (98.73 km) WSW | Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| 5 | 65.12 miles (104.80 km) NNW | Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW) | McRae, Georgia, United States | |
| 6 | 65.21 miles (104.95 km) N | Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI) | Vidalia, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 65.69 miles (105.71 km) W | Henry Tift Myers Airport (TMA) | Tifton, Georgia, United States | |
| 8 | 66.04 miles (106.29 km) NE | MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY) | Fort Stewart, Hinesville, Georgia, United States | |
| 9 | 66.96 miles (107.75 km) SE | Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 72.74 miles (117.07 km) SE | Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX) | Jacksonville, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 74.52 miles (119.93 km) S | Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) | Lake City, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 77.73 miles (125.09 km) W | Spence Airport (MUL) | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 81.88 miles (131.78 km) SSE | NAS Jacksonville (NIP) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 81.93 miles (131.85 km) SE | Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 82.67 miles (133.04 km) SE | Naval Station Mayport (NRB) | Mayport, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,406.34 miles (18,356.68 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,402.94 miles (18,351.20 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,400.80 miles (18,347.76 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,400.67 miles (18,347.55 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,399.90 miles (18,346.31 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,387.20 miles (18,325.87 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,381.56 miles (18,316.80 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,372.67 miles (18,302.48 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,364.38 miles (18,289.15 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,361.78 miles (18,284.96 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,356.37 miles (18,276.25 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,347.72 miles (18,262.34 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,341.42 miles (18,252.21 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,329.52 miles (18,233.05 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,257.78 miles (18,117.59 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |