Nonstop flight route between Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Ghazni, Afghanistan:
Departure Airport:
(30°51'33"S by 30°20'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°31'50"N by 68°24'44"E)
Distance from MGH to GZI:
5,094.88 miles (8,199.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Margate Airport (MGH), Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Ghazni Airport (GZI), Ghazni, Afghanistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,095 miles (or 8,199 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 Margate Airport and Ghazni 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 Margate Airport and Ghazni Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MGH / FAMG |
| Airport Name: | Margate Airport |
| Location: | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°51'33"S by 30°20'35"E |
| Area Served: | Margate |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 495 feet (151 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MGH |
| More Information: | MGH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GZI / OAGN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ghazni, Afghanistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°31'50"N by 68°24'44"E |
| Area Served: | Eastern Afghanistan |
| Operator/Owner: | Afghanistan |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 7126 feet (2,172 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GZI |
| More Information: | GZI Maps & Info |
Facts about Margate Airport (MGH):
- Because of Margate Airport's relatively low elevation of 495 feet, planes can take off or land at Margate 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.
- Margate Airport (MGH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Margate Airport (MGH) is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), which is located 84 miles (135 kilometers) N of MGH.
- The furthest airport from Margate Airport (MGH) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,637 miles (18,728 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
Facts about Ghazni Airport (GZI):
- The closest airport to Ghazni Airport (GZI) is Sardeh Band Airport (SBF), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) SE of GZI.
- In addition to being known as "Ghazni Airport", other names for GZI include "Ghazni Airport (Ghazni)" and "د غزنی نړیوال هوایی ډګر".
- Because of Ghazni Airport's high elevation of 7,126 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GZI. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GZI a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Ghazni Airport (GZI) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,978 miles (19,277 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Ghazni Airport (GZI) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 83.86 miles (134.96 km) N | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |     |
| 2 | 97.26 miles (156.52 km) NNE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 3 | 109.39 miles (176.05 km) WSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 4 | 120.82 miles (194.43 km) WNW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 5 | 132.86 miles (213.82 km) NW | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 140.90 miles (226.75 km) WNW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 153.32 miles (246.74 km) WNW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 161.42 miles (259.78 km) NNW | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 180.06 miles (289.77 km) NE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 192.63 miles (310.01 km) WNW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 194.94 miles (313.72 km) NW | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 198.79 miles (319.92 km) WNW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 210.82 miles (339.28 km) SW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 14 | 228.73 miles (368.10 km) NNE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 270.75 miles (435.73 km) WNW | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,637.35 miles (18,728.45 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,630.67 miles (18,717.71 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,630.47 miles (18,717.39 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,626.35 miles (18,710.76 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,623.00 miles (18,705.35 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,609.43 miles (18,683.51 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,606.96 miles (18,679.55 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,606.54 miles (18,678.87 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,606.03 miles (18,678.04 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,602.24 miles (18,671.94 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,602.24 miles (18,671.94 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,598.48 miles (18,665.89 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,597.05 miles (18,663.60 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,595.96 miles (18,661.85 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,587.12 miles (18,647.62 km) NE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.42 miles (31.26 km) SE | Sardeh Band Airport (SBF) | Sardeh Band, Afghanistan | |
| 2 | 48.05 miles (77.33 km) E | Gardez Airport د ګردیز هوائی ډګر (GRG) | Gardez, Afghanistan | |
| 3 | 84.92 miles (136.66 km) NNE | Kabul International Airport (KBL) | Kabul, Afghanistan | |
| 4 | 89.80 miles (144.52 km) E | Khost Airport (KHT) | Khost, Afghanistan | |
| 5 | 94.66 miles (152.34 km) NNW | Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر (BIN) | Bamyan, Afghanistan | |
| 6 | 109.24 miles (175.81 km) NNE | Bagram Airfield (OAI) | Bagram, Afghanistan | |
| 7 | 127.99 miles (205.97 km) ESE | Bannu Airport (BNP) | Bannu, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan | |
| 8 | 133.77 miles (215.28 km) ENE | Jalalabad Airport د جلال اباد هوائی ډګر (JAA) | Jalalabad, Afghanistan | |
| 9 | 160.55 miles (258.37 km) WSW | Tarin Kowt Airport (TII) | Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan | |
| 10 | 162.14 miles (260.93 km) SSE | Zhob Airport (PZH) | Zhob, Pakistan | |
| 11 | 181.05 miles (291.37 km) E | Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW) | Peshawar, Pakistan | |
| 12 | 182.76 miles (294.12 km) SE | Dera Ismail Khan Airport (DSK) | Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan | |
| 13 | 192.59 miles (309.94 km) WNW | Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN) | Chaghcharan, Afghanistan | |
| 14 | 194.75 miles (313.43 km) ESE | PAF Base M.M. Alam (MWD) | Mianwali, Pakistan | |
| 15 | 204.51 miles (329.12 km) SW | Kabul International Airport (KDH) | Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,978.41 miles (19,277.34 km) SSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,851.65 miles (17,464.00 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,566.83 miles (17,005.63 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,546.75 miles (16,973.30 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,497.06 miles (16,893.34 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,332.83 miles (16,629.04 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,310.66 miles (16,593.35 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,306.94 miles (16,587.37 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,304.64 miles (16,583.67 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,276.50 miles (16,538.38 km) WSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,275.88 miles (16,537.38 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,275.40 miles (16,536.61 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,274.99 miles (16,535.95 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,263.57 miles (16,517.58 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,250.50 miles (16,496.55 km) WSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |