About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between McCarthy Airport (MXY), McCarthy, Alaska, United States and O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,963 miles (or 16,034 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MXY / PAMX
Airport Names:
  1. McCarthy Airport
  2. 15Z
Location: McCarthy, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 61°26'12"N by 142°54'12"W
Area Served: McCarthy, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1531 feet (467 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JNB / FAOR
Airport Names:
  1. O. R. Tambo International Airport
  2. Johannesburg International Airport
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
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Facts about McCarthy Airport (MXY):

  • McCarthy Airport (MXY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to McCarthy Airport (MXY) is May Creek Airport (MYK), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) SE of MXY.
  • The furthest airport from McCarthy Airport (MXY) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,473 miles (16,855 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • In addition to being known as "McCarthy Airport", another name for MXY is "15Z".

Facts about O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB):

  • The new International Pier development will increase international arrivals and departures capacity in a double storey structure with nine additional airside contact stands, four of which are Airbus A380 compatible.
  • O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) has 2 runways.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Critics noted the considerable expense involved in renaming the airport, and the decision to use a politician as the name would be obscure, confusing and in some instances, offensive.
  • 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.
  • Airports Company South Africa reported that major new developments took place at the airport, in preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
  • O. R. Tambo International Airport handled 18,794,897 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "O. R. Tambo International Airport", another name for JNB is "Johannesburg International Airport".
  • On 10 January 2013 the airport's ICAO code was changed from FAJS to FAOR.

Map of Nearest Airports to McCarthy Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to McCarthy Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.03 miles (16.14 km) SEMay Creek Airport (MYK)May Creek, Alaska, United StatesView May Creek Airport on a map Set MYK as origin Airport Set MYK as destination Airport Get more information about May Creek Airport
251.98 miles (83.65 km) NNEChisana Airport (CZN)Chisana, Alaska, United StatesView Chisana Airport on a map Set CZN as origin Airport Set CZN as destination Airport Get more information about Chisana Airport
385.72 miles (137.96 km) WNWCopper Center Airport (CZC)Copper Center, Alaska, United StatesView Copper Center Airport on a map Set CZC as origin Airport Set CZC as destination Airport Get more information about Copper Center Airport
494.34 miles (151.82 km) NEBeaver Creek Airport (YXQ)Beaver Creek, Yukon, CanadaView Beaver Creek Airport on a map Set YXQ as origin Airport Set YXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Beaver Creek Airport
594.64 miles (152.30 km) SYakataga Airport (CYT)Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United StatesView Yakataga Airport on a map Set CYT as origin Airport Set CYT as destination Airport Get more information about Yakataga Airport
696.94 miles (156.01 km) WNWGulkana Airport (GKN)Gulkana, Alaska, United StatesView Gulkana Airport on a map Set GKN as origin Airport Set GKN as destination Airport Get more information about Gulkana Airport
7108.23 miles (174.17 km) SWMerle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV)Cordova, Alaska, United StatesView Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport on a map Set CDV as origin Airport Set CDV as destination Airport Get more information about Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport
8109.78 miles (176.67 km) SSEIcy Bay Airport (ICY)Icy Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Icy Bay Airport on a map Set ICY as origin Airport Set ICY as destination Airport Get more information about Icy Bay Airport
9109.90 miles (176.86 km) NNENorthway Airport (ORT)Northway, Alaska, United StatesView Northway Airport on a map Set ORT as origin Airport Set ORT as destination Airport Get more information about Northway Airport
10112.92 miles (181.73 km) WSWCordova Municipal Airport (CKU)Cordova, Alaska, United StatesView Cordova Municipal Airport on a map Set CKU as origin Airport Set CKU as destination Airport Get more information about Cordova Municipal Airport
11112.97 miles (181.81 km) WValdez Airport (VDZ)Valdez, Alaska, United StatesView Valdez Airport on a map Set VDZ as origin Airport Set VDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Valdez Airport
12127.83 miles (205.73 km) EBurwash Airport (YDB)Burwash Landing, Yukon, CanadaView Burwash Airport on a map Set YDB as origin Airport Set YDB as destination Airport Get more information about Burwash Airport
13128.99 miles (207.59 km) NTok Airport (TKJ)Tok, Alaska, United StatesView Tok Airport on a map Set TKJ as origin Airport Set TKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Tok Airport
14129.42 miles (208.28 km) WSWBoswell Bay Airport (BSW)Boswell Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Boswell Bay Airport on a map Set BSW as origin Airport Set BSW as destination Airport Get more information about Boswell Bay Airport
15132.12 miles (212.62 km) WSWTatitlek Airport (TEK)Tatitlek, Alaska, United StatesView Tatitlek Airport on a map Set TEK as origin Airport Set TEK as destination Airport Get more information about Tatitlek Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from McCarthy Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from McCarthy Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,472.94 miles (16,854.53 km) SSEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,457.47 miles (16,829.62 km) SSEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
310,432.70 miles (16,789.76 km) SSEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
410,431.23 miles (16,787.40 km) SSEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
510,370.01 miles (16,688.87 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
610,336.93 miles (16,635.63 km) SSEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,302.04 miles (16,579.48 km) SSEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,223.43 miles (16,452.98 km) SSELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,221.26 miles (16,449.49 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1010,219.08 miles (16,445.98 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1110,214.96 miles (16,439.34 km) SSESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1210,211.77 miles (16,434.20 km) SSELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1310,205.19 miles (16,423.63 km) SSEMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1410,184.90 miles (16,390.97 km) SSEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
1510,184.85 miles (16,390.89 km) SSEMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to O. R. Tambo International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to O. R. Tambo International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.26 miles (14.90 km) SWRand 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
212.44 miles (20.02 km) NNWGrand Central Airport (GCJ)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Grand Central Airport on a map Set GCJ as destination Airport Set GCJ as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Central Airport
324.22 miles (38.98 km) NWLanseria 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
427.05 miles (43.54 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
533.58 miles (54.04 km) NWonderboom 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
686.92 miles (139.89 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
7169.37 miles (272.57 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
8170.58 miles (274.53 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
9175.74 miles (282.82 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
10181.93 miles (292.80 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
11185.43 miles (298.43 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
12188.06 miles (302.65 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
13191.47 miles (308.14 km) EMatsapha 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
14192.33 miles (309.53 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
15214.26 miles (344.81 km) NEAir 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 O. R. Tambo International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from O. R. Tambo International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,979.48 miles (19,279.06 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
211,969.05 miles (19,262.27 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
311,962.60 miles (19,251.89 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
411,962.55 miles (19,251.81 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
511,954.50 miles (19,238.86 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
611,954.19 miles (19,238.36 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
711,946.32 miles (19,225.69 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
811,945.21 miles (19,223.91 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
911,941.61 miles (19,218.12 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
1011,933.94 miles (19,205.77 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
1111,925.78 miles (19,192.64 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
1211,923.96 miles (19,189.70 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
1311,923.96 miles (19,189.70 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
1411,922.16 miles (19,186.81 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
1511,917.18 miles (19,178.80 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