Nonstop flight route between George, South Africa and Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(34°0'24"S by 22°22'50"E)
Arrival Airport:
(50°23'59"N by 125°7'58"W)
Distance from GRJ to YRR:
10,449.83 miles (16,817.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between George Airport (GRJ), George, South Africa and Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR), Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,450 miles (or 16,817 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 George Airport and Big Bay Water Aerodrome, 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 George Airport and Big Bay Water Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GRJ / FAGG |
| Airport Name: | George Airport |
| Location: | George, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°0'24"S by 22°22'50"E |
| Area Served: | George, South Africa |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Company South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 639 feet (195 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GRJ |
| More Information: | GRJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YRR / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°23'59"N by 125°7'58"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Stuart Island Community Association |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from YRR |
| More Information: | YRR Maps & Info |
Facts about George Airport (GRJ):
- The furthest airport from George Airport (GRJ) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is located 11,614 miles (18,691 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
- George Airport (GRJ) has 2 runways.
- Because of George Airport's relatively low elevation of 639 feet, planes can take off or land at George 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 George Airport (GRJ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 185 miles (298 kilometers) E of GRJ.
Facts about Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR):
- In addition to being known as "Big Bay Water Aerodrome", another name for YRR is "CAF6".
- Because of Big Bay Water Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Big Bay Water Aerodrome 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 furthest airport from Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,634 miles (17,114 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR) is Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) SSW of YRR.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 184.99 miles (297.72 km) E | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |     |
| 2 | 216.76 miles (348.84 km) W | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 260.23 miles (418.80 km) E | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 320.45 miles (515.72 km) E | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 386.07 miles (621.32 km) NNE | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| 6 | 388.00 miles (624.42 km) NNW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 7 | 388.01 miles (624.44 km) NNW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 8 | 392.92 miles (632.35 km) N | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 9 | 403.14 miles (648.79 km) ENE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 407.06 miles (655.10 km) NE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 410.49 miles (660.62 km) NE | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 12 | 430.61 miles (693.00 km) NW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 436.84 miles (703.02 km) NE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 440.16 miles (708.36 km) NE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 456.67 miles (734.94 km) N | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,614.15 miles (18,691.12 km) N | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,599.02 miles (18,666.76 km) N | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,598.39 miles (18,665.75 km) N | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,591.44 miles (18,654.57 km) N | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,577.44 miles (18,632.03 km) N | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,571.24 miles (18,622.05 km) N | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,559.94 miles (18,603.88 km) N | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,559.94 miles (18,603.88 km) N | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,558.92 miles (18,602.23 km) N | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,551.83 miles (18,590.83 km) N | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,548.11 miles (18,584.83 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,533.72 miles (18,561.68 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,528.21 miles (18,552.82 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,522.40 miles (18,543.45 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,518.75 miles (18,537.58 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.73 miles (39.80 km) SSW | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 26.83 miles (43.17 km) SSE | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 31.57 miles (50.81 km) SSW | Campbell River Airport (YBL) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 48.11 miles (77.42 km) SE | Powell River Airport (YPW) | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 48.85 miles (78.62 km) SSE | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 50.24 miles (80.85 km) S | Courtenay Airpark (YCA) | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 55.89 miles (89.94 km) SSE | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 73.36 miles (118.07 km) SE | Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 74.97 miles (120.66 km) WSW | Tahsis Water Aerodrome (ZTS) | Tahsis, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 75.03 miles (120.74 km) S | Alberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB) | Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 79.36 miles (127.72 km) W | Alert Bay Airport (YAL) | British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 80.47 miles (129.50 km) SSE | Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 84.21 miles (135.52 km) W | Port McNeill Airport (YMP) | Port McNeill, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 90.39 miles (145.46 km) SE | Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS) | Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 92.73 miles (149.23 km) SSW | Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,634.33 miles (17,114.25 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,615.18 miles (17,083.43 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,606.09 miles (17,068.81 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,589.11 miles (17,041.48 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,580.30 miles (17,027.30 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,578.36 miles (17,024.17 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,567.48 miles (17,006.67 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,544.93 miles (16,970.38 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,526.55 miles (16,940.79 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,522.63 miles (16,934.49 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,489.31 miles (16,880.87 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,475.72 miles (16,858.99 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,457.58 miles (16,829.80 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,456.26 miles (16,827.68 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,451.57 miles (16,820.12 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |