Nonstop flight route between Grootfontein, Namibia and Notodden, Norway:
Departure Airport:
(19°36'6"S by 18°7'20"E)
Arrival Airport:
(59°33'56"N by 9°12'43"E)
Distance from GFY to NTB:
5,493.14 miles (8,840.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grootfontein Airport (GFY), Grootfontein, Namibia and Notodden Airport, Tuven (NTB), Notodden, Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,493 miles (or 8,840 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 Grootfontein Airport and Notodden Airport, Tuven, 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 Grootfontein Airport and Notodden Airport, Tuven. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GFY / FYGF |
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| Location: | Grootfontein, Namibia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°36'6"S by 18°7'20"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4636 feet (1,413 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GFY |
| More Information: | GFY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NTB / ENNO |
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| Location: | Notodden, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°33'56"N by 9°12'43"E |
| Area Served: | Notodden, Telemark, Norway |
| Operator/Owner: | Notodden Municipality |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 62 feet (19 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NTB |
| More Information: | NTB Maps & Info |
Facts about Grootfontein Airport (GFY):
- Because of Grootfontein Airport's high elevation of 4,636 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GFY. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GFY a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Grootfontein Airport", another name for GFY is "Grootfontein Airport".
- Grootfontein Airport (GFY) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Grootfontein Airport (GFY) is Halali Airport (HAL), which is located 115 miles (186 kilometers) WNW of GFY.
- The furthest airport from Grootfontein Airport (GFY) is PMRF Barking Sands (BKH), which is nearly antipodal to Grootfontein Airport (meaning Grootfontein Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from PMRF Barking Sands), and is located 12,222 miles (19,669 kilometers) away in Kekaha, Hawaii, United States.
Facts about Notodden Airport, Tuven (NTB):
- In addition to being known as "Notodden Airport, Tuven", another name for NTB is "Notodden flyplass, Tuven".
- The furthest airport from Notodden Airport, Tuven (NTB) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,322 miles (18,222 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Notodden Airport, Tuven handled 3,423 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Notodden Airport, Tuven (NTB) is Skien Airport, Geiteryggen (SKE), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) SSE of NTB.
- As part of the Oslo Airport location controversy, after the new airport was decided located to Gardermoen, there was a public discussion as to what to do with the general aviation which had operated from Fornebu.
- Notodden Airport, Tuven (NTB) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Notodden Airport, Tuven's relatively low elevation of 62 feet, planes can take off or land at Notodden Airport, Tuven 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.
- Braathens SAFE started test flights on 14 March 1956, with the service taking 20 minutes from Oslo Airport, Fornebu.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 115.45 miles (185.80 km) WNW | Halali Airport (HAL) | Halali, Namibia |     |
| 2 | 154.40 miles (248.48 km) NE | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 3 | 203.81 miles (328.00 km) SSW | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 4 | 206.00 miles (331.52 km) ENE | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 5 | 208.18 miles (335.03 km) SSE | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 6 | 218.56 miles (351.74 km) SSW | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 7 | 270.41 miles (435.18 km) ESE | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 8 | 283.04 miles (455.51 km) SW | Arandis Airport (ADI) | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 9 | 285.72 miles (459.82 km) NW | Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN) | Xangongo, Angola | |
| 10 | 314.36 miles (505.92 km) NNE | Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI) | Cuito Cuanavale, Angola | |
| 11 | 323.35 miles (520.38 km) SW | Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) | Walvis Bay, Namibia | |
| 12 | 346.07 miles (556.94 km) E | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 13 | 382.45 miles (615.49 km) SE | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 14 | 419.02 miles (674.34 km) ENE | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |
| 15 | 423.06 miles (680.84 km) NNE | Cangamba Airport (CNZ) | Cangamba, Angola | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,221.77 miles (19,668.98 km) NW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,220.61 miles (19,667.12 km) NW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,204.87 miles (19,641.78 km) NW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,197.88 miles (19,630.53 km) NW | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,163.63 miles (19,575.42 km) WNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,162.35 miles (19,573.36 km) WNW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,156.50 miles (19,563.94 km) WNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,154.65 miles (19,560.97 km) WNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,154.65 miles (19,560.97 km) WNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,109.14 miles (19,487.72 km) WNW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,107.08 miles (19,484.40 km) WNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 12,100.36 miles (19,473.59 km) WNW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 12,086.66 miles (19,451.55 km) WNW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 12,072.55 miles (19,428.84 km) WNW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 12,057.27 miles (19,404.24 km) W | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.11 miles (46.84 km) SSE | Skien Airport, Geiteryggen (SKE) | Skien, Telemark, Norway | |
| 2 | 45.18 miles (72.72 km) SE | Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF) | Sandefjord / Stokke, Norway | |
| 3 | 53.62 miles (86.30 km) ENE | Oslo Airport, Fornebu ( Closed ) (FBU) | Oslo, Norway | |
| 4 | 56.70 miles (91.25 km) ESE | Moss Airport, Rygge (RYG) | Rygge (near Moss), Norway | |
| 5 | 78.41 miles (126.19 km) NE | Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) | Ullensaker (near Oslo), Norway | |
| 6 | 84.84 miles (136.54 km) N | Gol Airport, Klanten (GLL) | Gol, Norway | |
| 7 | 100.22 miles (161.29 km) N | Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB) | Fagernes, Norway | |
| 8 | 102.33 miles (164.68 km) SSW | Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) | Kristiansand, Vest-Agder, Norway | |
| 9 | 107.47 miles (172.96 km) NE | Hamar Airport, Stafsberg (HMR) | Hamar, Norway | |
| 10 | 130.82 miles (210.53 km) NNW | Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG) | Sogndal, Norway | |
| 11 | 135.03 miles (217.30 km) WSW | Stavanger-Sola International Airport (SVG) | Stavanger, Norway | |
| 12 | 135.97 miles (218.82 km) W | Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP) | Stord, Hordaland, Norway | |
| 13 | 137.13 miles (220.68 km) SW | Farsund Airport, Lista (FAN) | Farsund, Norway | |
| 14 | 140.53 miles (226.17 km) SE | Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport (THN) | Trollhättan / Vänersborg, Sweden | |
| 15 | 141.26 miles (227.34 km) W | Haugesund Airport, Karmøy (HAU) | Haugesund / Karmøy, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,322.42 miles (18,221.63 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,212.83 miles (18,045.25 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,210.92 miles (18,042.19 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,189.67 miles (18,007.98 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,178.84 miles (17,990.55 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,149.62 miles (17,943.53 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,142.30 miles (17,931.75 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,131.59 miles (17,914.52 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,122.96 miles (17,900.63 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,121.82 miles (17,898.79 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,117.71 miles (17,892.17 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,091.69 miles (17,850.30 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,083.48 miles (17,837.09 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,079.89 miles (17,831.30 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,079.45 miles (17,830.60 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |