Nonstop flight route between Farmington, New Mexico, United States and Johannesburg, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(36°44'27"N by 108°13'48"W)
Arrival Airport:
(26°14'32"S by 28°9'3"E)
Distance from FMN to QRA:
9,790.95 miles (15,756.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN), Farmington, New Mexico, United States and Rand Airport (QRA), Johannesburg, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,791 miles (or 15,757 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 Four Corners Regional 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 Four Corners Regional 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: | FMN / KFMN |
| Airport Name: | Four Corners Regional Airport |
| Location: | Farmington, New Mexico, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°44'27"N by 108°13'48"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Farmington |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5506 feet (1,678 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FMN |
| More Information: | FMN 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 Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN):
- Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) has 2 runways.
- Because of Four Corners Regional Airport's high elevation of 5,506 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at FMN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make FMN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) is Animas Air Park (AMK), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) NNE of FMN.
- Frontier Airlines flew Boeing 737-200s to Denver after operating Convair 580s for many years.Aspen Airways flew Convair 580s nonstop to Denver as an independent airline and later as United Express.
- The furthest airport from Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,158 miles (17,957 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Rand Airport (QRA):
- 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.
- The airport was officially opened on 21 December 1931 owned jointly by the Germiston City Council, the Rand Gold Refinery and Elandsfontein Estates.
- The airport is also home to the Flying Lions Aerobatic Team.
- 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.
- The control tower and main terminal building as seen from the airside.
- 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.
- Rand Airport (QRA) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.62 miles (60.55 km) NNE | Animas Air Park (AMK) | Durango, Colorado, United States |     |
| 2 | 38.66 miles (62.22 km) NE | Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) | Durango, Colorado, United States | |
| 3 | 44.61 miles (71.79 km) NNW | Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) | Cortez, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 75.03 miles (120.75 km) ENE | Stevens Field (FAA: PSO) (PGO) | Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 5 | 85.63 miles (137.81 km) NNE | Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) | Telluride, Colorado, United States | |
| 6 | 90.27 miles (145.27 km) NW | Blanding Municipal Airport (BDG) | Blanding, Utah, United States | |
| 7 | 90.54 miles (145.71 km) SSW | Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP) | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | |
| 8 | 102.48 miles (164.92 km) NW | Monticello Airport (MXC) | Monticello, Utah, United States | |
| 9 | 110.67 miles (178.11 km) W | Kayenta Airport (MVM) | Kayenta, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 123.58 miles (198.88 km) N | Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) | Montrose, Colorado, United States | |
| 11 | 124.37 miles (200.15 km) ESE | Los Alamos Airport (LAM) | Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States | |
| 12 | 131.18 miles (211.11 km) ESE | Ohkay Owingeh Airport (ESO) | Española, New Mexico, United States | |
| 13 | 138.68 miles (223.18 km) WSW | Polacca Airport (PXL) | Polacca, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 138.81 miles (223.39 km) ENE | San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | |
| 15 | 142.41 miles (229.18 km) ESE | Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,158.03 miles (17,957.06 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,026.00 miles (17,744.59 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,988.68 miles (17,684.52 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,969.05 miles (17,652.93 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,765.31 miles (17,325.05 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,669.00 miles (17,170.04 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,637.12 miles (17,118.74 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,620.16 miles (17,091.45 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,564.58 miles (17,002.00 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,530.11 miles (16,946.52 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,512.73 miles (16,918.56 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,481.09 miles (16,867.64 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,457.67 miles (16,829.95 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,453.57 miles (16,823.35 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,448.03 miles (16,814.43 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 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 | |