Nonstop flight route between Hebron, Kentucky (near Cincinnati), United States and Johannesburg, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(39°2'56"N by 84°40'4"W)
Arrival Airport:
(25°59'11"S by 28°8'24"E)
Distance from CVG to GCJ:
8,507.94 miles (13,692.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), Hebron, Kentucky (near Cincinnati), United States and Grand Central Airport (GCJ), Johannesburg, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,508 miles (or 13,692 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 Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International 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 Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International 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: | CVG / KCVG |
| Airport Name: | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport |
| Location: | Hebron, Kentucky (near Cincinnati), United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°2'56"N by 84°40'4"W |
| Area Served: | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Operator/Owner: | Kenton County Airport Board |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 896 feet (273 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CVG |
| More Information: | CVG 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 Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG):
- Because of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport's relatively low elevation of 896 feet, planes can take off or land at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky 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.
- Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) has 4 runways.
- The closest airport to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is Cincinnati Municipal Airport (LUK), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) ENE of CVG.
- Delta Private Jets is headquartered on the grounds of the airport.
- On December 16, 1960, the jet age arrived in Cincinnati when a Delta Air Lines Convair 880 from Miami completed the first scheduled jet flight.
- The furthest airport from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,286 miles (18,163 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- A coalition of officials from Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties in Kentucky took advantage of Cincinnati's short-sightedness and lobbied Congress to build an airfield there.
Facts about Grand Central Airport (GCJ):
- Grand Central Airport (GCJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Grand Central is a fully equipped airfield and is open 24 hours a day.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.88 miles (22.34 km) ENE | Cincinnati Municipal Airport (LUK) | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |     |
| 2 | 23.11 miles (37.20 km) NNE | Butler County Regional Airport (HAO) | Hamilton, Ohio, United States | |
| 3 | 31.94 miles (51.40 km) N | Miami University Airport (OXD) | Oxford, Ohio, United States | |
| 4 | 36.38 miles (58.54 km) NNE | Middletown Regional Airport (MWO) | Middletown, Ohio, United States | |
| 5 | 44.18 miles (71.11 km) NNE | Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport (MGY) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 6 | 47.27 miles (76.07 km) WSW | Madison Municipal Airport (MDN) | Madison, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 49.75 miles (80.06 km) N | Richmond Municipal Airport (RID) | Richmond, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 51.24 miles (82.47 km) NNW | Mettel Field (CEV) | Connersville, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 53.68 miles (86.39 km) ENE | Wilmington Air Park (ILN) | Wilmington, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 61.27 miles (98.60 km) SSW | Capital City Airport (FFT) | Frankfort, Kentucky, United States | |
| 11 | 62.85 miles (101.14 km) NNE | Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 12 | 63.62 miles (102.39 km) NNE | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 13 | 67.17 miles (108.11 km) W | Freeman Municipal Airport (SER) | Seymour, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 67.45 miles (108.55 km) WNW | Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) | Columbus, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 70.04 miles (112.71 km) S | Blue Grass Airport (LEX) | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,285.94 miles (18,162.91 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,263.38 miles (18,126.61 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,240.07 miles (18,089.09 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,240.01 miles (18,089.00 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,204.24 miles (18,031.43 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,189.70 miles (18,008.02 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,180.09 miles (17,992.56 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,167.97 miles (17,973.07 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,167.53 miles (17,972.36 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,144.93 miles (17,935.98 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,123.66 miles (17,901.75 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,096.54 miles (17,858.11 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,076.55 miles (17,825.93 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,071.15 miles (17,817.25 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,042.74 miles (17,771.52 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, 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 | |