Nonstop flight route between Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa and Yacuiba, Bolivia:
Departure Airport:
(26°8'21"S by 28°14'45"E)
Arrival Airport:
(21°57'38"S by 63°39'6"W)
Distance from JNB to BYC:
5,673.61 miles (9,130.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa and Yacuiba Airport (BYC), Yacuiba, Bolivia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,674 miles (or 9,131 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 O. R. Tambo International Airport and Yacuiba 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 O. R. Tambo International Airport and Yacuiba Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JNB / FAOR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°8'21"S by 28°14'45"E |
| Area Served: | Johannesburg, South Africa Pretoria, South Africa |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Company South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5558 feet (1,694 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JNB |
| More Information: | JNB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BYC / SLYA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Yacuiba, Bolivia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°57'38"S by 63°39'6"W |
| Area Served: | Yacuíba |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2116 feet (645 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BYC |
| More Information: | BYC Maps & Info |
Facts about O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB):
- It was formerly officially known as Johannesburg International Airport and before that as Jan Smuts International Airport after South Africa's internationally renowned statesman by that name.
- A transit terminal has been built between the domestic and international terminals.
- In addition to being known as "O. R. Tambo International Airport", another name for JNB is "Johannesburg International Airport".
- The closest airport to O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is Rand Airport (QRA), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SW of JNB.
- A second terminal between the two runways has also been mooted, which is proposed for completion by 2012.
- O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,979 miles (19,279 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
- Because of O. R. Tambo International Airport's high elevation of 5,558 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at JNB. Combined with a high temperature, this could make JNB a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- O. R. Tambo International Airport handled 18,794,897 passengers last year.
Facts about Yacuiba Airport (BYC):
- Yacuiba Airport (BYC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Yacuiba Airport (BYC) is Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA), which is nearly antipodal to Yacuiba Airport (meaning Yacuiba Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport), and is located 12,326 miles (19,837 kilometers) away in Jieyang / Shantou / Chaozhou, Guangdong, China.
- In addition to being known as "Yacuiba Airport", another name for BYC is "Aeropuerto Yacuiba".
- The closest airport to Yacuiba Airport (BYC) is Tartagal "General Enrique Mosconi" Airport (TTG), which is located 46 miles (75 kilometers) S of BYC.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.26 miles (14.90 km) SW | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa |     |
| 2 | 12.44 miles (20.02 km) NNW | Grand Central Airport (GCJ) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 3 | 24.22 miles (38.98 km) NW | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 4 | 27.05 miles (43.54 km) SSE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 5 | 33.58 miles (54.04 km) N | Wonderboom Airport (PRY) | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 6 | 86.92 miles (139.89 km) NW | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 7 | 169.37 miles (272.57 km) W | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 8 | 170.58 miles (274.53 km) WNW | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 9 | 175.74 miles (282.82 km) NNE | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 10 | 181.93 miles (292.80 km) NW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 11 | 185.43 miles (298.43 km) ENE | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | Nelspruit, South Africa | |
| 12 | 188.06 miles (302.65 km) S | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 191.47 miles (308.14 km) E | Matsapha Airport (MTS) | Manzini, Swaziland | |
| 14 | 192.33 miles (309.53 km) SSE | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 214.26 miles (344.81 km) NE | Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) | Hoedspruit, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,979.48 miles (19,279.06 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,969.05 miles (19,262.27 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,962.60 miles (19,251.89 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,962.55 miles (19,251.81 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,954.50 miles (19,238.86 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,954.19 miles (19,238.36 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,946.32 miles (19,225.69 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,945.21 miles (19,223.91 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,941.61 miles (19,218.12 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,933.94 miles (19,205.77 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,925.78 miles (19,192.64 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,923.96 miles (19,189.70 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,923.96 miles (19,189.70 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,922.16 miles (19,186.81 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,917.18 miles (19,178.80 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 | 46.38 miles (74.64 km) S | Tartagal "General Enrique Mosconi" Airport (TTG) | Tartagal, Salta, Argentina | |
| 2 | 70.26 miles (113.06 km) SW | Bermejo Airport (BJO) | Bermejo, Bolivia | |
| 3 | 72.94 miles (117.39 km) WNW | Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport (TJA) | Tarija, Bolivia | |
| 4 | 93.01 miles (149.69 km) SSW | Orán Airport (ORA) | Orán, Salta Province, Argentina | |
| 5 | 135.25 miles (217.67 km) N | Camiri Airport (CAM) | Camiri, Bolivia | |
| 6 | 190.98 miles (307.36 km) SSW | Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport (JUJ) | San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, Argentina | |
| 7 | 194.19 miles (312.52 km) E | Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG) | Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay | |
| 8 | 229.95 miles (370.07 km) NNW | Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport (SRE) | Sucre, Bolivia | |
| 9 | 230.46 miles (370.89 km) SSW | Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA) | Salta, Salta Province, Argentina | |
| 10 | 230.50 miles (370.95 km) WNW | Uyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU) | Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia | |
| 11 | 288.39 miles (464.12 km) N | El Trompillo Airport (SRZ) | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 300.10 miles (482.96 km) N | Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) | Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 13 | 337.88 miles (543.76 km) W | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 14 | 349.34 miles (562.21 km) SSW | Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) | San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina | |
| 15 | 354.07 miles (569.82 km) NNW | Jorge Wilstermann International Airport (CBB) | Cochabamba, Bolivia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,326.37 miles (19,837.32 km) N | Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) | Jieyang / Shantou / Chaozhou, Guangdong, China | |
| 2 | 12,302.28 miles (19,798.55 km) NE | Huizhou Airport (HUZ) | Huizhou, Guangdong, China | |
| 3 | 12,294.41 miles (19,785.89 km) E | Shun Tak Heliport (HHP) | Sheung Wan, China | |
| 4 | 12,279.18 miles (19,761.38 km) E | Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) | Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong | |
| 5 | 12,271.16 miles (19,748.46 km) N | Meixian Airport (MXZ) | Meizhou, Guangdong, China | |
| 6 | 12,267.95 miles (19,743.30 km) ENE | Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China | |
| 7 | 12,259.77 miles (19,730.14 km) E | Macau International Airport (MFM) | Taipa, Macau | |
| 8 | 12,246.35 miles (19,708.53 km) E | Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) | Zhuhai, Guangdong, China | |
| 9 | 12,225.57 miles (19,675.10 km) NNW | Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) | Xiamen, Fujian, China | |
| 10 | 12,223.82 miles (19,672.29 km) NW | Kinmen Airport (Kinmen Shang Yi Airport) (KNH) | Kinmen, Taiwan | |
| 11 | 12,222.75 miles (19,670.56 km) WNW | Qimei Airport (CMJ) | Cimei, Taiwan | |
| 12 | 12,218.68 miles (19,664.01 km) ENE | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | Guangzhou, Guangdong, China | |
| 13 | 12,213.73 miles (19,656.04 km) ENE | Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) | Foshan, Guangdong, China | |
| 14 | 12,213.62 miles (19,655.87 km) WNW | Wang-an Airport (WOT) | Wang-an, Penghu (Pescadores), Republic of China | |
| 15 | 12,200.12 miles (19,634.13 km) WNW | Magong Airport (MZG) | Magong, Taiwan | |