Nonstop flight route between Johannesburg, South Africa and Perry, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(25°59'11"S by 28°8'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(41°49'41"N by 94°9'34"W)
Distance from GCJ to PRO:
9,020.18 miles (14,516.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grand Central Airport (GCJ), Johannesburg, South Africa and Perry Municipal Airport (PRO), Perry, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,020 miles (or 14,517 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 Perry Municipal 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 Perry Municipal 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: | PRO / KPRO |
| Airport Name: | Perry Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Perry, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°49'41"N by 94°9'34"W |
| Area Served: | Perry, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Perry |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1013 feet (309 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PRO |
| More Information: | PRO Maps & Info |
Facts about Grand Central Airport (GCJ):
- 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.
- 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 airfield was started in the 1930s by a group of motor racing enthusiasts who were also interested in flying.
- Grand Central is a fully equipped airfield and is open 24 hours a day.
Facts about Perry Municipal Airport (PRO):
- The furthest airport from Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,760 miles (17,317 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) is Boone Municipal Airport (BNW), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) NE of PRO.
| 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 | 22.17 miles (35.68 km) NE | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 2 | 29.89 miles (48.11 km) ENE | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 32.01 miles (51.52 km) ESE | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 32.71 miles (52.64 km) SE | Des Moines International Airport (DSM) | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 35.67 miles (57.41 km) WNW | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 44.59 miles (71.76 km) NNE | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 49.99 miles (80.44 km) N | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 54.27 miles (87.35 km) WSW | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 56.72 miles (91.29 km) S | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 59.61 miles (95.94 km) E | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 62.89 miles (101.22 km) N | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 63.73 miles (102.56 km) W | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 76.71 miles (123.45 km) NW | Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB) | Storm Lake, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 86.54 miles (139.27 km) N | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 91.52 miles (147.29 km) WSW | Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF) | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,760.03 miles (17,316.54 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,736.95 miles (17,279.41 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,717.63 miles (17,248.31 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,712.81 miles (17,240.55 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,672.65 miles (17,175.93 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,658.73 miles (17,153.52 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,652.68 miles (17,143.78 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,648.83 miles (17,137.59 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,633.25 miles (17,112.52 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,622.56 miles (17,095.31 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,589.64 miles (17,042.33 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,564.27 miles (17,001.50 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,542.11 miles (16,965.84 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,536.99 miles (16,957.59 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,515.75 miles (16,923.42 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |