Nonstop flight route between Duluth, Minnesota, United States and Johannesburg, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(46°50'31"N by 92°11'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(26°14'32"S by 28°9'3"E)
Distance from DLH to QRA:
8,929.25 miles (14,370.20 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Duluth International Airport (DLH), Duluth, Minnesota, United States and Rand Airport (QRA), Johannesburg, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,929 miles (or 14,370 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 Duluth International Airport and Rand 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 Duluth International Airport and Rand Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DLH / KDLH |
| Airport Name: | Duluth International Airport |
| Location: | Duluth, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°50'31"N by 92°11'36"W |
| Area Served: | Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin (Twin Ports) |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Duluth, Minnesota |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1428 feet (435 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DLH |
| More Information: | DLH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QRA / FAGM |
| Airport Name: | Rand Airport |
| Location: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°14'32"S by 28°9'3"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Rand Airport Management Company (Pty) Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5482 feet (1,671 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QRA |
| More Information: | QRA Maps & Info |
Facts about Duluth International Airport (DLH):
- The furthest airport from Duluth International Airport (DLH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,759 miles (17,315 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Duluth International Airport (DLH) is Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) SSE of DLH.
- In 2013, a new passenger terminal was built directly in front of the 1973 terminal.
- Duluth International Airport (DLH) has 2 runways.
- Duluth International Airport handled 312,000 passengers last year.
- In 1940, Northwest Airlines begins the first regularly scheduled air service to Duluth.
Facts about Rand Airport (QRA):
- de Havilland DH 104 Dove and Lockheed L18-08 Lodestar on view at the South African Airways Museum Society at Rand Airport.
- Rand Airport (QRA) has 2 runways.
- The airport was officially opened on 21 December 1931 owned jointly by the Germiston City Council, the Rand Gold Refinery and Elandsfontein Estates.
- Because of Rand Airport's high elevation of 5,482 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at QRA. Combined with a high temperature, this could make QRA a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Rand Airport (QRA) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,977 miles (19,275 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
- Rand Airport is notorious for its hot and high conditions and relatively short runways.
- The closest airport to Rand Airport (QRA) is O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NE of QRA.
- SAA moved its headquarters to Palmietfontein Airport in 1948 because of runway length constraints.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.53 miles (18.55 km) SSE | Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW) | Superior, Wisconsin, United States |     |
| 2 | 48.33 miles (77.78 km) NW | Range Regional Airport (HIB) | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 63.72 miles (102.55 km) ESE | John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport (ASX) | Ashland, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 66.78 miles (107.47 km) SSE | Sawyer County Airport (HYR) | Hayward, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 67.02 miles (107.86 km) WNW | Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ) | Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 69.96 miles (112.59 km) NNE | Ely Municipal Airport (LYU) | Ely, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 75.56 miles (121.60 km) SSW | Grantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG) | Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 97.03 miles (156.16 km) WSW | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) | Brainerd, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 100.13 miles (161.15 km) ESE | Gogebic-Iron County Airport (IWD) | Ironwood, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 100.30 miles (161.42 km) SSE | Rice Lake Regional Airport (RIE) | Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 104.23 miles (167.74 km) SE | Park Falls Municipal Airport (PKF) | Park Falls, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 108.21 miles (174.15 km) S | Amery Municipal Airport (AHH) | Amery, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 108.54 miles (174.68 km) SSW | L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO) | Osceola, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 109.19 miles (175.72 km) NE | Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (GRM) | Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 118.24 miles (190.29 km) S | New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH) | New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,759.04 miles (17,314.95 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,735.04 miles (17,276.33 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,728.04 miles (17,265.06 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,709.03 miles (17,234.47 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,682.26 miles (17,191.38 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,651.59 miles (17,142.03 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,641.22 miles (17,125.34 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,636.06 miles (17,117.03 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,630.15 miles (17,107.52 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,589.55 miles (17,042.18 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,527.60 miles (16,942.48 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,494.44 miles (16,889.12 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,487.87 miles (16,878.55 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,478.19 miles (16,862.97 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,447.26 miles (16,813.20 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.26 miles (14.90 km) NE | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 2 | 17.71 miles (28.50 km) N | Grand Central Airport (GCJ) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 3 | 23.65 miles (38.05 km) SE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 4 | 25.22 miles (40.58 km) NNW | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 5 | 40.94 miles (65.89 km) N | Wonderboom Airport (PRY) | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 6 | 87.43 miles (140.70 km) NW | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 7 | 164.61 miles (264.91 km) W | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 8 | 168.01 miles (270.39 km) WNW | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 9 | 180.65 miles (290.72 km) S | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 181.68 miles (292.39 km) NW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 11 | 184.75 miles (297.32 km) NNE | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 12 | 189.05 miles (304.24 km) SSE | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 193.11 miles (310.78 km) ENE | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | Nelspruit, South Africa | |
| 14 | 196.36 miles (316.01 km) E | Matsapha Airport (MTS) | Manzini, Swaziland | |
| 15 | 217.41 miles (349.89 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,977.24 miles (19,275.45 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,967.32 miles (19,259.48 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,961.61 miles (19,250.29 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,961.15 miles (19,249.56 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,953.31 miles (19,236.94 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,951.72 miles (19,234.39 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,942.40 miles (19,219.39 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,942.08 miles (19,218.86 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,940.28 miles (19,215.97 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,930.76 miles (19,200.65 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,926.00 miles (19,192.98 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,923.92 miles (19,189.64 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,923.92 miles (19,189.64 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,922.58 miles (19,187.48 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,916.37 miles (19,177.49 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |