Nonstop flight route between Lanseria, South Africa and Bo, Sierra Leone:
Departure Airport:
(25°56'18"S by 27°55'33"E)
Arrival Airport:
(7°56'38"N by 11°45'42"W)
Distance from HLA to KBS:
3,546.11 miles (5,706.89 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lanseria International Airport (HLA), Lanseria, South Africa and Bo Airport (KBS), Bo, Sierra Leone would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,546 miles (or 5,707 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 Lanseria International Airport and Bo 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 Lanseria International Airport and Bo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HLA / FALA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lanseria, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°56'18"S by 27°55'33"E |
| Area Served: | Johannesburg |
| Operator/Owner: | Consortium |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 4520 feet (1,378 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HLA |
| More Information: | HLA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KBS / GFBO |
| Airport Name: | Bo Airport |
| Location: | Bo, Sierra Leone |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°56'38"N by 11°45'42"W |
| Area Served: | Bo |
| Operator/Owner: | Sierra Leonean Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 328 feet (100 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KBS |
| More Information: | KBS Maps & Info |
Facts about Lanseria International Airport (HLA):
- When Nelson Mandela was released from prison in 1990 he was flown to Johannesburg landing at Lanseria Airport.
- Because of Lanseria International Airport's high elevation of 4,520 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at HLA. Combined with a high temperature, this could make HLA a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Lanseria International Airport (HLA) is Grand Central Airport (GCJ), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) ESE of HLA.
- In addition to being known as "Lanseria International Airport", another name for HLA is "Lanseria".
- The furthest airport from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is nearly antipodal to Lanseria International Airport (meaning Lanseria International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hana Airport), and is located 12,002 miles (19,316 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
- Lanseria International Airport (HLA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Various maintenance and avionics companies are situated on the airport including Interjet Maintenance, Exucujet, Lanseria Jet centre and NAC with various other smaller outfits.
Facts about Bo Airport (KBS):
- Bo Airport (KBS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bo Airport (KBS) is Kenema Airport (KEN), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) E of KBS.
- The furthest airport from Bo Airport (KBS) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is nearly antipodal to Bo Airport (meaning Bo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mota Lava Airport), and is located 12,040 miles (19,376 kilometers) away in Mota Lava, Vanuatu.
- Because of Bo Airport's relatively low elevation of 328 feet, planes can take off or land at Bo 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.69 miles (22.03 km) ESE | Grand Central Airport (GCJ) | Johannesburg, South Africa |     |
| 2 | 24.22 miles (38.98 km) SE | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 3 | 25.22 miles (40.58 km) SSE | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 4 | 27.05 miles (43.53 km) NE | Wonderboom Airport (PRY) | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 5 | 48.81 miles (78.55 km) SE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 6 | 62.82 miles (101.10 km) NW | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 7 | 147.08 miles (236.70 km) WNW | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 8 | 148.34 miles (238.73 km) W | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 9 | 157.73 miles (253.83 km) NW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 10 | 173.62 miles (279.41 km) NE | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 11 | 201.69 miles (324.59 km) E | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | Nelspruit, South Africa | |
| 12 | 201.69 miles (324.59 km) S | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 213.49 miles (343.58 km) ESE | Matsapha Airport (MTS) | Manzini, Swaziland | |
| 14 | 214.24 miles (344.78 km) SSE | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 221.88 miles (357.08 km) WNW | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,002.43 miles (19,316.00 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,992.41 miles (19,299.87 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,986.38 miles (19,290.17 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,986.16 miles (19,289.80 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,978.06 miles (19,276.76 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,976.93 miles (19,274.96 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,967.31 miles (19,259.47 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,967.24 miles (19,259.36 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,965.24 miles (19,256.14 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,955.92 miles (19,241.13 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,949.97 miles (19,231.57 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,948.10 miles (19,228.56 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,948.10 miles (19,228.56 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,946.37 miles (19,225.77 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,940.47 miles (19,216.27 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.37 miles (64.97 km) E | Kenema Airport (KEN) | Kenema, Sierra Leone | |
| 2 | 43.13 miles (69.42 km) WSW | Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) | Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone | |
| 3 | 59.11 miles (95.13 km) WSW | Sherbro International Airport (BTE) | Bonthe, Sierra Leone | |
| 4 | 67.37 miles (108.42 km) NE | Yengema Airport (WYE) | Yengema, Kono District, Sierra Leone | |
| 5 | 98.52 miles (158.55 km) WNW | Hastings Airport (HGS) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 6 | 108.49 miles (174.60 km) WNW | Lungi International Airport (FNA) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 7 | 108.73 miles (174.98 km) ENE | Foya Airport (FOY) | Foya, Liberia | |
| 8 | 118.32 miles (190.41 km) N | Kabala Airport (KBA) | Kabala, Sierra Leone | |
| 9 | 133.42 miles (214.72 km) SSE | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 10 | 138.91 miles (223.56 km) E | Voinjama Airport (VOI) | Voinjama, Liberia | |
| 11 | 139.93 miles (225.19 km) NE | Kissidougou Airport (KSI) | Kissidougou, Guinea | |
| 12 | 152.20 miles (244.95 km) SE | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 13 | 159.58 miles (256.82 km) NNE | Faranah Airport (FAA) | Faranah, Guinea | |
| 14 | 162.10 miles (260.88 km) ENE | Macenta Airport (MCA) | Macenta, Guinea | |
| 15 | 169.39 miles (272.61 km) NW | Conakry International Airport (CKY) | Conakry, Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,039.84 miles (19,376.19 km) S | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,025.85 miles (19,353.68 km) S | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,001.06 miles (19,313.78 km) S | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 11,989.63 miles (19,295.39 km) ESE | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 5 | 11,971.05 miles (19,265.49 km) ESE | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 11,949.34 miles (19,230.56 km) S | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 11,938.69 miles (19,213.41 km) E | Uru Harbour Airport (ATD) | Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon Islands | |
| 8 | 11,931.34 miles (19,201.59 km) E | Afutara Airport (AFT) | Afutara, Solomon Islands | |
| 9 | 11,927.75 miles (19,195.80 km) S | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 11,917.74 miles (19,179.70 km) S | Nauru International Airport (INU) | Yaren, Nauru | |
| 11 | 11,917.52 miles (19,179.33 km) E | Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) | Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 11,916.70 miles (19,178.03 km) S | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,909.82 miles (19,166.94 km) S | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 11,889.45 miles (19,134.16 km) S | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,871.83 miles (19,105.81 km) S | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |