About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Komatsu Airport (KMQ), Komatsu, Ishikawa, Japan and Grand Central Airport (GCJ), Johannesburg, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,231 miles (or 13,247 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KMQ / RJNK
Airport Names:
  1. Komatsu Airport
  2. 小松飛行場
  3. Komatsu Hikōjō
Location: Komatsu, Ishikawa, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 36°23'38"N by 136°24'26"E
Operator/Owner: Ishikawa Prefecture / JASDF
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 22 feet (7 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GCJ / FAGC
Airport Name: Grand Central Airport
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
GPS Coordinates: 25°59'11"S by 28°8'24"E
Area Served: Johannesburg
Operator/Owner: Private
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5327 feet (1,624 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from GCJ
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Facts about Komatsu Airport (KMQ):

  • Because of Komatsu Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Komatsu 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.
  • Komatsu Airport (KMQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Komatsu Airport", other names for KMQ include "小松飛行場" and "Komatsu Hikōjō".
  • The airport was originally a base of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.
  • The airport is located near the Hokuriku Expressway.
  • The closest airport to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) is Fukui Airport (FKJ), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) SSW of KMQ.
  • The furthest airport from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) is Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), which is located 11,864 miles (19,093 kilometers) away in Rio Grande, Brazil.

Facts about Grand Central Airport (GCJ):

  • Grand Central Airport (GCJ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • This is a small airfield that is restricted to light aircraft only.
  • Because of Grand Central Airport's high elevation of 5,327 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GCJ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GCJ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Grand Central Airport (GCJ) is O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) SSE of GCJ.
  • The furthest airport from Grand Central Airport (GCJ) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,992 miles (19,299 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.

Map of Nearest Airports to Komatsu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Komatsu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.14 miles (32.41 km) SSWFukui Airport (FKJ)Fukui, Honshu, JapanView Fukui Airport on a map Set FKJ as origin Airport Set FKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Fukui Airport
246.74 miles (75.22 km) ENEToyama Airport (TOY)Toyama, Toyama, JapanView Toyama Airport on a map Set TOY as origin Airport Set TOY as destination Airport Get more information about Toyama Airport
383.85 miles (134.94 km) SSENagoya Airfield (NKM)Nagoya, JapanView Nagoya Airfield on a map Set NKM as origin Airport Set NKM as destination Airport Get more information about Nagoya Airfield
485.85 miles (138.15 km) EMatsumoto Airport (MMJ)Matsumoto, Nagano, JapanView Matsumoto Airport on a map Set MMJ as origin Airport Set MMJ as destination Airport Get more information about Matsumoto Airport
5108.42 miles (174.49 km) SSEChūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)Nagoya, JapanView Chūbu Centrair International Airport on a map Set NGO as origin Airport Set NGO as destination Airport Get more information about Chūbu Centrair International Airport
6123.80 miles (199.23 km) SSWOsaka International Airport (ITM)Itami (near Osaka), JapanView Osaka International Airport on a map Set ITM as origin Airport Set ITM as destination Airport Get more information about Osaka International Airport
7123.80 miles (199.23 km) SSWOsaka International Airport (OSA)Osaka, JapanView Osaka International Airport on a map Set OSA as origin Airport Set OSA as destination Airport Get more information about Osaka International Airport
8138.70 miles (223.21 km) SSWKobe Airport (UKB)Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, JapanView Kobe Airport on a map Set UKB as origin Airport Set UKB as destination Airport Get more information about Kobe Airport
9149.02 miles (239.83 km) SEShizuoka Airport (FSZ)Shizuoka, Honshu, JapanView Shizuoka Airport on a map Set FSZ as origin Airport Set FSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Shizuoka Airport
10150.69 miles (242.52 km) SSWKansai International Airport (KIX)Osaka, JapanView Kansai International Airport on a map Set KIX as origin Airport Set KIX as destination Airport Get more information about Kansai International Airport
11182.64 miles (293.94 km) SWOkayama Airport (OKJ)Okayama, JapanView Okayama Airport on a map Set OKJ as origin Airport Set OKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Okayama Airport
12183.86 miles (295.89 km) NENiigata Airport (KIJ)Niigata, JapanView Niigata Airport on a map Set KIJ as origin Airport Set KIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Niigata Airport
13187.82 miles (302.27 km) WSWMiho-Yonago Airport (YGJ)Yonago, Tottori, JapanView Miho-Yonago Airport on a map Set YGJ as origin Airport Set YGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Miho-Yonago Airport
14192.64 miles (310.02 km) EUtsunomiya Air Field (QUT)Nikkō / Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, JapanView Utsunomiya Air Field on a map Set QUT as origin Airport Set QUT as destination Airport Get more information about Utsunomiya Air Field
15197.36 miles (317.63 km) ESETokyo International Airport (HND)Tokyo, Honshū, JapanView Tokyo International Airport on a map Set HND as origin Airport Set HND as destination Airport Get more information about Tokyo International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Komatsu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Komatsu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,864.05 miles (19,093.30 km) ESERio Grande Regional Airport (RIG)Rio Grande, BrazilView Rio Grande Regional Airport on a map Set RIG as origin Airport Set RIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Grande Regional Airport
211,841.64 miles (19,057.23 km) ESEPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as origin Airport Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
311,814.70 miles (19,013.87 km) SESalgado Filho International Airport (POA)Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Salgado Filho International Airport on a map Set POA as origin Airport Set POA as destination Airport Get more information about Salgado Filho International Airport
411,807.82 miles (19,002.80 km) SEDiomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM)Criciúma, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport on a map Set CCM as origin Airport Set CCM as destination Airport Get more information about Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport
511,788.24 miles (18,971.29 km) ESETreinta y Tres Airport (TYT)Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, UruguayView Treinta y Tres Airport on a map Set TYT as origin Airport Set TYT as destination Airport Get more information about Treinta y Tres Airport
611,782.55 miles (18,962.14 km) ECapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as origin Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
711,769.62 miles (18,941.32 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)Melo, Cerro Largo, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set MLZ as origin Airport Set MLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
811,767.97 miles (18,938.66 km) SSEFlorianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport on a map Set FLN as origin Airport Set FLN as destination Airport Get more information about Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport
911,742.19 miles (18,897.18 km) ESEComandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX)Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport on a map Set BGX as origin Airport Set BGX as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport
1011,730.69 miles (18,878.67 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (VCH)Vichadero, Rivera, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set VCH as origin Airport Set VCH as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
1111,730.45 miles (18,878.29 km) ECarrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayView Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport on a map Set MVD as origin Airport Set MVD as destination Airport Get more information about Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
1211,724.98 miles (18,869.48 km) SEAntônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ)Lages, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport on a map Set LAJ as origin Airport Set LAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport
1311,715.47 miles (18,854.17 km) SSENavegantes Airport (NVT)Navegantes, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Navegantes Airport on a map Set NVT as origin Airport Set NVT as destination Airport Get more information about Navegantes Airport
1411,692.37 miles (18,817.00 km) SESanta Maria Airport (RIA)Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set RIA as origin Airport Set RIA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
1511,691.91 miles (18,816.26 km) EVilla Gesell Airport (VLG)Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Villa Gesell Airport on a map Set VLG as origin Airport Set VLG as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Gesell Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Grand Central Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Grand Central Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.44 miles (20.02 km) SSEO. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaView O. R. Tambo International Airport on a map Set JNB as destination Airport Set JNB as destination Airport Get more information about O. R. Tambo International Airport
213.69 miles (22.03 km) WNWLanseria International Airport (HLA)Lanseria, South AfricaView Lanseria International Airport on a map Set HLA as destination Airport Set HLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lanseria International Airport
317.71 miles (28.50 km) SRand Airport (QRA)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Rand Airport on a map Set QRA as destination Airport Set QRA as destination Airport Get more information about Rand Airport
423.58 miles (37.95 km) NNEWonderboom Airport (PRY)Pretoria, South AfricaView Wonderboom Airport on a map Set PRY as destination Airport Set PRY as destination Airport Get more information about Wonderboom Airport
539.29 miles (63.23 km) SSEHeidelberg Airport (HDB)Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Heidelberg Airport on a map Set HDB as destination Airport Set HDB as destination Airport Get more information about Heidelberg Airport
675.22 miles (121.06 km) NWPilanesberg International Airport (NTY)Pilanesberg, South AfricaView Pilanesberg International Airport on a map Set NTY as destination Airport Set NTY as destination Airport Get more information about Pilanesberg International Airport
7160.70 miles (258.63 km) WNWLobatse Airport (LOQ)Lobatse, BotswanaView Lobatse Airport on a map Set LOQ as destination Airport Set LOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lobatse Airport
8161.80 miles (260.39 km) WMafikeng Airport (MBD)Mmabatho, South AfricaView Mafikeng Airport on a map Set MBD as destination Airport Set MBD as destination Airport Get more information about Mafikeng Airport
9169.44 miles (272.69 km) NNEPolokwane International Airport (PTG)Polokwane, South AfricaView Polokwane International Airport on a map Set PTG as destination Airport Set PTG as destination Airport Get more information about Polokwane International Airport
10170.42 miles (274.27 km) NWSir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)Gaborone, BotswanaView Sir Seretse Khama International Airport on a map Set GBE as destination Airport Set GBE as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
11189.29 miles (304.64 km) ENEKruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)Nelspruit, South AfricaView Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport on a map Set MQP as destination Airport Set MQP as destination Airport Get more information about Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
12198.31 miles (319.15 km) SLeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as destination Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
13199.81 miles (321.56 km) ESEMatsapha Airport (MTS)Manzini, SwazilandView Matsapha Airport on a map Set MTS as destination Airport Set MTS as destination Airport Get more information about Matsapha Airport
14204.75 miles (329.52 km) SSELadysmith Airport (LAY)Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Ladysmith Airport on a map Set LAY as destination Airport Set LAY as destination Airport Get more information about Ladysmith Airport
15214.07 miles (344.50 km) ENEAir Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS)Hoedspruit, South AfricaView Air Force Base Hoedspruit on a map Set HDS as destination Airport Set HDS as destination Airport Get more information about Air Force Base Hoedspruit

Map of Furthest Airports from Grand Central Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Grand Central Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,991.87 miles (19,299.00 km) NEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
211,981.36 miles (19,282.08 km) NEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
311,974.84 miles (19,271.59 km) NEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
411,974.65 miles (19,271.28 km) NEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
511,966.94 miles (19,258.87 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
611,966.28 miles (19,257.81 km) NEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
711,958.69 miles (19,245.60 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
811,957.65 miles (19,243.93 km) NNEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
911,953.83 miles (19,237.78 km) NELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1011,946.38 miles (19,225.79 km) NNEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
1111,937.43 miles (19,211.39 km) NEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
1211,935.72 miles (19,208.63 km) NEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,935.72 miles (19,208.63 km) NEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,933.70 miles (19,205.39 km) NEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as destination Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
1511,929.62 miles (19,198.82 km) NNEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole