Nonstop flight route between Graz, Austria and Johannesburg, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(46°59'35"N by 15°26'21"E)
Arrival Airport:
(26°14'32"S by 28°9'3"E)
Distance from GRZ to QRA:
5,121.94 miles (8,242.95 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Graz Airport (GRZ), Graz, Austria and Rand Airport (QRA), Johannesburg, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,122 miles (or 8,243 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 Graz Airport and Rand 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 Graz Airport and Rand Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GRZ / LOWG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Graz, Austria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°59'35"N by 15°26'21"E |
| Area Served: | Graz, Austria and Maribor, Slovenia |
| Operator/Owner: | Grazer Stadwerke AG |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1115 feet (340 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GRZ |
| More Information: | GRZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QRA / FAGM |
| Airport Name: | Rand Airport |
| Location: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°14'32"S by 28°9'3"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Rand Airport Management Company (Pty) Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5482 feet (1,671 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QRA |
| More Information: | QRA Maps & Info |
Facts about Graz Airport (GRZ):
- The furthest airport from Graz Airport (GRZ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,820 miles (19,022 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In the last few years the airport has been struggeling with decreasing passenger numbers.
- In addition to being known as "Graz Airport", another name for GRZ is "Flughafen Graz".
- The closest airport to Graz Airport (GRZ) is Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport (MBX), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) SSE of GRZ.
- Graz Airport (GRZ) has 3 runways.
- In spring 2014 the airport's home carrier Austrian Airlines announced the closure of their ticketing and service counters at Graz Airport due to decreasing demand, additional services will be instead provided directly at the check-in counters.
Facts about Rand Airport (QRA):
- Because of Rand Airport's high elevation of 5,482 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at QRA. Combined with a high temperature, this could make QRA a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Rand Airport (QRA) is O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NE of QRA.
- The furthest airport from Rand Airport (QRA) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,977 miles (19,275 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
- Rand Airport (QRA) has 2 runways.
- The airport was officially opened on 21 December 1931 owned jointly by the Germiston City Council, the Rand Gold Refinery and Elandsfontein Estates.
- Rand Airport is notorious for its hot and high conditions and relatively short runways.
- The airport is also home to the Flying Lions Aerobatic Team.
- The control tower and main terminal building as seen from the airside.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.35 miles (60.10 km) SSE | Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport (MBX) | Maribor, Slovenia |     |
| 2 | 57.45 miles (92.45 km) WSW | Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) | Klagenfurt, Austria | |
| 3 | 70.69 miles (113.77 km) SW | Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU) | Ljubljana, Slovenia | |
| 4 | 84.01 miles (135.19 km) ESE | Hévíz-Balaton Airport (SOB) | Sármellék, Hungary | |
| 5 | 91.44 miles (147.15 km) SSE | Zagreb International Airport (ZAG) | Zagreb, Croatia | |
| 6 | 93.48 miles (150.43 km) NE | Vienna International Airport (VIE) | Vienna, Austria | |
| 7 | 103.64 miles (166.80 km) NW | Linz Airport (LNZ) | Linz, Austria | |
| 8 | 115.95 miles (186.60 km) NE | Bratislava Airport (BTS) | Bratislava, Slovakia | |
| 9 | 123.55 miles (198.83 km) SW | Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) | Trieste, Italy | |
| 10 | 126.67 miles (203.85 km) WNW | Salzburg Airport (SZG) | Salzburg, Austria | |
| 11 | 129.58 miles (208.54 km) SSW | Rijeka Airport (RJK) | Rijeka, Croatia | |
| 12 | 136.47 miles (219.63 km) SW | Portorož Airport (POW) | Portorož, Slovenia | |
| 13 | 150.59 miles (242.34 km) WSW | Aviano Air Base (AVB) | Aviano, Pordenone, Italy | |
| 14 | 158.12 miles (254.47 km) NE | Piešťany Airport (PZY) | Piešťany, Slovakia | |
| 15 | 159.80 miles (257.17 km) W | Cortina Airport (CDF) | Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,819.96 miles (19,022.34 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,384.97 miles (18,322.29 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,371.73 miles (18,300.98 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,371.05 miles (18,299.89 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,347.97 miles (18,262.74 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,345.69 miles (18,259.07 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,340.08 miles (18,250.04 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,323.21 miles (18,222.90 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,308.76 miles (18,199.65 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,308.35 miles (18,198.98 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,307.82 miles (18,198.12 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,307.34 miles (18,197.36 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,300.75 miles (18,186.75 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,290.79 miles (18,170.72 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,275.72 miles (18,146.46 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.26 miles (14.90 km) NE | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 2 | 17.71 miles (28.50 km) N | Grand Central Airport (GCJ) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 3 | 23.65 miles (38.05 km) SE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 4 | 25.22 miles (40.58 km) NNW | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 5 | 40.94 miles (65.89 km) N | Wonderboom Airport (PRY) | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 6 | 87.43 miles (140.70 km) NW | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 7 | 164.61 miles (264.91 km) W | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 8 | 168.01 miles (270.39 km) WNW | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 9 | 180.65 miles (290.72 km) S | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 181.68 miles (292.39 km) NW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 11 | 184.75 miles (297.32 km) NNE | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 12 | 189.05 miles (304.24 km) SSE | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 193.11 miles (310.78 km) ENE | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | Nelspruit, South Africa | |
| 14 | 196.36 miles (316.01 km) E | Matsapha Airport (MTS) | Manzini, Swaziland | |
| 15 | 217.41 miles (349.89 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,977.24 miles (19,275.45 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,967.32 miles (19,259.48 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,961.61 miles (19,250.29 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,961.15 miles (19,249.56 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,953.31 miles (19,236.94 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,951.72 miles (19,234.39 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,942.40 miles (19,219.39 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,942.08 miles (19,218.86 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,940.28 miles (19,215.97 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,930.76 miles (19,200.65 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,926.00 miles (19,192.98 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,923.92 miles (19,189.64 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,923.92 miles (19,189.64 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,922.58 miles (19,187.48 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,916.37 miles (19,177.49 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |