Nonstop flight route between Odense, Denmark and Grootfontein, Namibia:
Departure Airport:
(55°28'36"N by 10°19'50"E)
Arrival Airport:
(19°36'6"S by 18°7'20"E)
Distance from ODE to GFY:
5,207.61 miles (8,380.82 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hans Christian Andersen Airport (ODE), Odense, Denmark and Grootfontein Airport (GFY), Grootfontein, Namibia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,208 miles (or 8,381 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 Hans Christian Andersen Airport and Grootfontein 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 Hans Christian Andersen Airport and Grootfontein Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ODE / EKOD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Odense, Denmark |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°28'36"N by 10°19'50"E |
| Area Served: | Odense, Denmark |
| Operator/Owner: | Odense Lufthavn S.m.b.a. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 56 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ODE |
| More Information: | ODE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GFY / FYGF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Grootfontein, Namibia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°36'6"S by 18°7'20"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4636 feet (1,413 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GFY |
| More Information: | GFY Maps & Info |
Facts about Hans Christian Andersen Airport (ODE):
- In 2006, flights commenced between Odense and northern Italy and in 2007, a route operated from Odense to Nîmes, France.
- In 2007, the airstrip was extended to 2,000 meters.
- Hans Christian Andersen Airport is a small airport servicing the Danish city of Odense.
- Because of Hans Christian Andersen Airport's relatively low elevation of 56 feet, planes can take off or land at Hans Christian Andersen 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.
- Hans Christian Andersen Airport (ODE) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Hans Christian Andersen Airport (ODE) is Sønderborg Airport (SGD), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) SSW of ODE.
- In addition to being known as "Hans Christian Andersen Airport", another name for ODE is "Odense Lufthavn".
- The furthest airport from Hans Christian Andersen Airport (ODE) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,576 miles (18,630 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Facts about Grootfontein Airport (GFY):
- In addition to being known as "Grootfontein Airport", another name for GFY is "Grootfontein Airport".
- The closest airport to Grootfontein Airport (GFY) is Halali Airport (HAL), which is located 115 miles (186 kilometers) WNW of GFY.
- Grootfontein Airport (GFY) has 2 runways.
- Because of Grootfontein Airport's high elevation of 4,636 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GFY. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GFY a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Grootfontein Airport (GFY) is PMRF Barking Sands (BKH), which is nearly antipodal to Grootfontein Airport (meaning Grootfontein Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from PMRF Barking Sands), and is located 12,222 miles (19,669 kilometers) away in Kekaha, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.28 miles (66.43 km) SSW | Sønderborg Airport (SGD) | Sønderborg, Denmark |     |
| 2 | 45.05 miles (72.51 km) WSW | Vojens Airport (SKS) | Vojens, Denmark | |
| 3 | 49.48 miles (79.63 km) WNW | Billund Airport (BLL) | Billund, Denmark | |
| 4 | 58.26 miles (93.75 km) N | Aarhus Airport (AAR) | Aarhus, Denmark | |
| 5 | 69.33 miles (111.58 km) SE | Lolland Falster Airport (MRW) | Lolland Falster, Denmark | |
| 6 | 69.64 miles (112.08 km) W | Esbjerg Airport (EBJ) | Esbjerg, Denmark | |
| 7 | 70.81 miles (113.95 km) E | Roskilde Airport (RKE) | Roskilde (near Copenhagen), Denmark | |
| 8 | 73.49 miles (118.27 km) NW | Karup Airport (KRP) | Karup, Denmark | |
| 9 | 76.17 miles (122.58 km) S | Kiel Holtenau Airport (KEL) | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | |
| 10 | 84.66 miles (136.25 km) WNW | Stauning Vestjylland Airport (STA) | Skjern, Denmark | |
| 11 | 86.60 miles (139.37 km) NNW | Skive Airport (SQW) | Skive, Denmark | |
| 12 | 87.61 miles (140.99 km) WSW | Sylt Airport (GWT) | Westerland, Germany | |
| 13 | 91.41 miles (147.11 km) E | Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup (CPH) | Copenhagen (København), Denmark | |
| 14 | 103.94 miles (167.27 km) E | Malmö Harbour Heliport (JMM) | Malmö, Sweden | |
| 15 | 107.74 miles (173.38 km) SSW | Heide-Büsum Airport (HEI) | Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,576.39 miles (18,630.34 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,342.82 miles (18,254.45 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,324.95 miles (18,225.69 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,313.83 miles (18,207.81 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,299.45 miles (18,184.66 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,295.12 miles (18,177.69 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,292.50 miles (18,173.48 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,292.17 miles (18,172.94 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,279.62 miles (18,152.74 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,264.34 miles (18,128.16 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,251.05 miles (18,106.76 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,248.49 miles (18,102.65 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,238.81 miles (18,087.07 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,233.24 miles (18,078.10 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,233.14 miles (18,077.94 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 115.45 miles (185.80 km) WNW | Halali Airport (HAL) | Halali, Namibia | |
| 2 | 154.40 miles (248.48 km) NE | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 3 | 203.81 miles (328.00 km) SSW | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 4 | 206.00 miles (331.52 km) ENE | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 5 | 208.18 miles (335.03 km) SSE | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 6 | 218.56 miles (351.74 km) SSW | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 7 | 270.41 miles (435.18 km) ESE | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 8 | 283.04 miles (455.51 km) SW | Arandis Airport (ADI) | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 9 | 285.72 miles (459.82 km) NW | Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN) | Xangongo, Angola | |
| 10 | 314.36 miles (505.92 km) NNE | Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI) | Cuito Cuanavale, Angola | |
| 11 | 323.35 miles (520.38 km) SW | Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) | Walvis Bay, Namibia | |
| 12 | 346.07 miles (556.94 km) E | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 13 | 382.45 miles (615.49 km) SE | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 14 | 419.02 miles (674.34 km) ENE | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |
| 15 | 423.06 miles (680.84 km) NNE | Cangamba Airport (CNZ) | Cangamba, Angola | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,221.77 miles (19,668.98 km) NW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,220.61 miles (19,667.12 km) NW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,204.87 miles (19,641.78 km) NW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,197.88 miles (19,630.53 km) NW | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,163.63 miles (19,575.42 km) WNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,162.35 miles (19,573.36 km) WNW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,156.50 miles (19,563.94 km) WNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,154.65 miles (19,560.97 km) WNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,154.65 miles (19,560.97 km) WNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,109.14 miles (19,487.72 km) WNW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,107.08 miles (19,484.40 km) WNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 12,100.36 miles (19,473.59 km) WNW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 12,086.66 miles (19,451.55 km) WNW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 12,072.55 miles (19,428.84 km) WNW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 12,057.27 miles (19,404.24 km) W | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |