Nonstop flight route between Johannesburg, South Africa and Lost River, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(25°59'11"S by 28°8'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(65°23'45"N by 167°9'47"W)
Distance from GCJ to LSR:
9,632.13 miles (15,501.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grand Central Airport (GCJ), Johannesburg, South Africa and Lost River 1 Airport (LSR), Lost River, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,632 miles (or 15,501 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 Grand Central Airport and Lost River 1 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 Grand Central Airport and Lost River 1 Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GCJ |
| More Information: | GCJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LSR / |
| Airport Name: | Lost River 1 Airport |
| Location: | Lost River, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°23'45"N by 167°9'47"W |
| Area Served: | Lost River, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Ron Sheardown |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 80 feet (24 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LSR |
| More Information: | LSR Maps & Info |
Facts about Grand Central Airport (GCJ):
- 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.
- This is a small airfield that is restricted to light aircraft only.
- 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.
- Grand Central Airport is a small privately owned airfield which is open to public air traffic.
- Grand Central Airport (GCJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
Facts about Lost River 1 Airport (LSR):
- Because of Lost River 1 Airport's relatively low elevation of 80 feet, planes can take off or land at Lost River 1 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 Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) is Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) SE of LSR.
- The furthest airport from Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,354 miles (16,664 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.19 miles (21.23 km) SE | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 20.57 miles (33.11 km) ESE | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 24.62 miles (39.63 km) WNW | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 26.09 miles (41.98 km) ESE | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 30.94 miles (49.79 km) WNW | Wales Airport (WAA) | Wales, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 56.89 miles (91.56 km) WNW | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) | Diomede, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 66.32 miles (106.74 km) NNE | Shishmaref Airport (SHH) | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 79.08 miles (127.26 km) SE | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 106.19 miles (170.89 km) ESE | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 119.72 miles (192.68 km) ESE | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 133.20 miles (214.37 km) ENE | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 134.76 miles (216.87 km) ESE | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 152.64 miles (245.65 km) ESE | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 154.02 miles (247.86 km) SW | Savoonga Airport (SVA) | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 163.80 miles (263.61 km) NE | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,354.26 miles (16,663.53 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,252.22 miles (16,499.31 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,231.96 miles (16,466.70 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,202.43 miles (16,419.18 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,160.12 miles (16,351.08 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,114.56 miles (16,277.76 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,003.93 miles (16,099.73 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,962.52 miles (16,033.09 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,937.30 miles (15,992.49 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,928.30 miles (15,978.02 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,928.30 miles (15,978.01 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,901.16 miles (15,934.33 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,894.99 miles (15,924.41 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,891.92 miles (15,919.47 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,887.57 miles (15,912.46 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |