About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Grand Central Airport (GCJ), Johannesburg, South Africa and Atar Airport (ATR), Atar, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,236 miles (or 6,817 kilometers).

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Departure 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ATR / GQPA
Airport Name: Atar Airport
Location: Atar, Mauritania
GPS Coordinates: 20°30'24"N by 13°2'35"W
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 758 feet (231 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Grand Central Airport (GCJ):

  • 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.
  • Grand Central Airport (GCJ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • The airfield was started in the 1930s by a group of motor racing enthusiasts who were also interested in flying.
  • 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.

Facts about Atar Airport (ATR):

  • The furthest airport from Atar Airport (ATR) is Maré Airport (MEE), which is nearly antipodal to Atar Airport (meaning Atar Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maré Airport), and is located 12,340 miles (19,859 kilometers) away in Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia.
  • Because of Atar Airport's relatively low elevation of 758 feet, planes can take off or land at Atar 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.
  • The closest airport to Atar Airport (ATR) is Akjoujt Airport (AJJ), which is located 102 miles (164 kilometers) WSW of ATR.
  • Atar Airport (ATR) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Grand Central Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Grand Central Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.44 miles (20.02 km) SSEO. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaView O. R. Tambo International Airport on a map Set JNB as origin Airport Set JNB as destination Airport Get more information about O. R. Tambo International Airport
213.69 miles (22.03 km) WNWLanseria International Airport (HLA)Lanseria, South AfricaView Lanseria International Airport on a map Set HLA as origin Airport Set HLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lanseria International Airport
317.71 miles (28.50 km) SRand Airport (QRA)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Rand Airport on a map Set QRA as origin Airport Set QRA as destination Airport Get more information about Rand Airport
423.58 miles (37.95 km) NNEWonderboom Airport (PRY)Pretoria, South AfricaView Wonderboom Airport on a map Set PRY as origin Airport Set PRY as destination Airport Get more information about Wonderboom Airport
539.29 miles (63.23 km) SSEHeidelberg Airport (HDB)Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Heidelberg Airport on a map Set HDB as origin Airport Set HDB as destination Airport Get more information about Heidelberg Airport
675.22 miles (121.06 km) NWPilanesberg International Airport (NTY)Pilanesberg, South AfricaView Pilanesberg International Airport on a map Set NTY as origin Airport Set NTY as destination Airport Get more information about Pilanesberg International Airport
7160.70 miles (258.63 km) WNWLobatse Airport (LOQ)Lobatse, BotswanaView Lobatse Airport on a map Set LOQ as origin Airport Set LOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lobatse Airport
8161.80 miles (260.39 km) WMafikeng Airport (MBD)Mmabatho, South AfricaView Mafikeng Airport on a map Set MBD as origin Airport Set MBD as destination Airport Get more information about Mafikeng Airport
9169.44 miles (272.69 km) NNEPolokwane International Airport (PTG)Polokwane, South AfricaView Polokwane International Airport on a map Set PTG as origin Airport Set PTG as destination Airport Get more information about Polokwane International Airport
10170.42 miles (274.27 km) NWSir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)Gaborone, BotswanaView Sir Seretse Khama International Airport on a map Set GBE as origin Airport Set GBE as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
11189.29 miles (304.64 km) ENEKruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)Nelspruit, South AfricaView Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport on a map Set MQP as origin Airport Set MQP as destination Airport Get more information about Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
12198.31 miles (319.15 km) SLeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as origin Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
13199.81 miles (321.56 km) ESEMatsapha Airport (MTS)Manzini, SwazilandView Matsapha Airport on a map Set MTS as origin Airport Set MTS as destination Airport Get more information about Matsapha Airport
14204.75 miles (329.52 km) SSELadysmith Airport (LAY)Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Ladysmith Airport on a map Set LAY as origin Airport Set LAY as destination Airport Get more information about Ladysmith Airport
15214.07 miles (344.50 km) ENEAir Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS)Hoedspruit, South AfricaView Air Force Base Hoedspruit on a map Set HDS as origin Airport Set HDS as destination Airport Get more information about Air Force Base Hoedspruit

Map of Furthest Airports from Grand Central Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Grand Central Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,991.87 miles (19,299.00 km) NEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
211,981.36 miles (19,282.08 km) NEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
311,974.84 miles (19,271.59 km) NEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
411,974.65 miles (19,271.28 km) NEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
511,966.94 miles (19,258.87 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
611,966.28 miles (19,257.81 km) NEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
711,958.69 miles (19,245.60 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
811,957.65 miles (19,243.93 km) NNEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
911,953.83 miles (19,237.78 km) NELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1011,946.38 miles (19,225.79 km) NNEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
1111,937.43 miles (19,211.39 km) NEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
1211,935.72 miles (19,208.63 km) NEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,935.72 miles (19,208.63 km) NEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,933.70 miles (19,205.39 km) NEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
1511,929.62 miles (19,198.82 km) NNEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole

Map of Nearest Airports to Atar Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Atar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1102.06 miles (164.26 km) WSWAkjoujt Airport (AJJ)Akjoujt, MauritaniaView Akjoujt Airport on a map Set AJJ as destination Airport Set AJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Akjoujt Airport
2150.59 miles (242.35 km) NFderik Airport (FGD)Fderik, MauritaniaView Fderik Airport on a map Set FGD as destination Airport Set FGD as destination Airport Get more information about Fderik Airport
3168.25 miles (270.77 km) NNETazadit International Airport (OUZ)Zouerate, MauritaniaView Tazadit International Airport on a map Set OUZ as destination Airport Set OUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tazadit International Airport
4170.37 miles (274.19 km) SETidjikja Airport (TIY)Tidjikja, MauritaniaView Tidjikja Airport on a map Set TIY as destination Airport Set TIY as destination Airport Get more information about Tidjikja Airport
5193.74 miles (311.79 km) SLetfotar Airport (MOM)Moudjeria, MauritaniaView Letfotar Airport on a map Set MOM as destination Airport Set MOM as destination Airport Get more information about Letfotar Airport
6231.70 miles (372.89 km) SSWBoutilimit Airport (OTL)Boutilimit, MauritaniaView Boutilimit Airport on a map Set OTL as destination Airport Set OTL as destination Airport Get more information about Boutilimit Airport
7252.13 miles (405.77 km) SWNouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as destination Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
8259.31 miles (417.31 km) WNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as destination Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
9261.58 miles (420.97 km) WLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as destination Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
10268.95 miles (432.83 km) SSETamchakett Airport (THT)Tamchakett, MauritaniaView Tamchakett Airport on a map Set THT as destination Airport Set THT as destination Airport Get more information about Tamchakett Airport
11270.07 miles (434.64 km) ESETichitt Airport (THI)Tichitt, MauritaniaView Tichitt Airport on a map Set THI as destination Airport Set THI as destination Airport Get more information about Tichitt Airport
12278.14 miles (447.62 km) SSWAbbaye Airport (BGH)Boghe (Bogué), MauritaniaView Abbaye Airport on a map Set BGH as destination Airport Set BGH as destination Airport Get more information about Abbaye Airport
13288.82 miles (464.80 km) NWDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as destination Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport
14291.09 miles (468.47 km) SSEKiffa Airport (KFA)Kiffa, MauritaniaView Kiffa Airport on a map Set KFA as destination Airport Set KFA as destination Airport Get more information about Kiffa Airport
15292.93 miles (471.43 km) SSWPodor Airport (POD)Podor, SenegalView Podor Airport on a map Set POD as destination Airport Set POD as destination Airport Get more information about Podor Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Atar Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Atar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,339.88 miles (19,859.06 km) SWMaré Airport (MEE)Maré, Loyalty Islands, New CaledoniaView Maré Airport on a map Set MEE as destination Airport Set MEE as destination Airport Get more information about Maré Airport
212,322.10 miles (19,830.44 km) SSETontouta International Airport (NOU)Noumea, New CaledoniaView Tontouta International Airport on a map Set NOU as destination Airport Set NOU as destination Airport Get more information about Tontouta International Airport
312,311.83 miles (19,813.91 km) SSENouméa Magenta Airport (GEA)Nouméa, New CaledoniaView Nouméa Magenta Airport on a map Set GEA as destination Airport Set GEA as destination Airport Get more information about Nouméa Magenta Airport
412,294.79 miles (19,786.50 km) ESEKoné Airport (KNQ)Koné, New CaledoniaView Koné Airport on a map Set KNQ as destination Airport Set KNQ as destination Airport Get more information about Koné Airport
512,262.23 miles (19,734.10 km) EKoumac Airport (KOC)Koumac, New CaledoniaView Koumac Airport on a map Set KOC as destination Airport Set KOC as destination Airport Get more information about Koumac Airport
612,257.62 miles (19,726.68 km) SWDillon's Bay Airport (DLY)Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, VanuatuView Dillon's Bay Airport on a map Set DLY as destination Airport Set DLY as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon's Bay Airport
712,253.64 miles (19,720.28 km) WAnatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY)Anatom, Taféa, VanuatuView Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport on a map Set AUY as destination Airport Set AUY as destination Airport Get more information about Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport
812,247.31 miles (19,710.09 km) SWIpota Airport (IPA)Ipota, Erromango, VanuatuView Ipota Airport on a map Set IPA as destination Airport Set IPA as destination Airport Get more information about Ipota Airport
912,243.84 miles (19,704.50 km) WSWAniwa Airport (AWD)Aniwa Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Aniwa Airport on a map Set AWD as destination Airport Set AWD as destination Airport Get more information about Aniwa Airport
1012,223.39 miles (19,671.59 km) SSWBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as destination Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport
1112,216.24 miles (19,660.09 km) ESEÎle des Pins Airport (BMY)Waala, Belep Islands, New CaledoniaView Île des Pins Airport on a map Set BMY as destination Airport Set BMY as destination Airport Get more information about Île des Pins Airport
1212,213.45 miles (19,655.59 km) WSWFutuna Airport (FTA)Futuna Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Futuna Airport on a map Set FTA as destination Airport Set FTA as destination Airport Get more information about Futuna Airport
1312,183.95 miles (19,608.12 km) SSWSiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as destination Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
1412,166.08 miles (19,579.37 km) SSWTongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as destination Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport
1512,154.58 miles (19,560.84 km) SSWLamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as destination Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport