Nonstop flight route between Pretoria, South Africa and Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico:
Departure Airport:
(25°39'12"S by 28°13'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(27°23'32"N by 109°49'59"W)
Distance from PRY to CEN:
9,853.26 miles (15,857.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wonderboom Airport (PRY), Pretoria, South Africa and Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN), Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,853 miles (or 15,857 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 Wonderboom Airport and Ciudad Obregón International 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 Wonderboom Airport and Ciudad Obregón International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PRY / FAWB |
| Airport Name: | Wonderboom Airport |
| Location: | Pretoria, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°39'12"S by 28°13'27"E |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Pretoria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4095 feet (1,248 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PRY |
| More Information: | PRY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CEN / MMCN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°23'32"N by 109°49'59"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 205 feet (62 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CEN |
| More Information: | CEN Maps & Info |
Facts about Wonderboom Airport (PRY):
- The closest airport to Wonderboom Airport (PRY) is Grand Central Airport (GCJ), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) SSW of PRY.
- In 2007, plans were mooted by the City of Pretoria for scheduled passenger service from Wonderboom Airport.
- Because of Wonderboom Airport's high elevation of 4,095 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at PRY. Combined with a high temperature, this could make PRY a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Wonderboom Airport (PRY) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Wonderboom Airport (PRY) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is nearly antipodal to Wonderboom Airport (meaning Wonderboom Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hana Airport), and is located 12,007 miles (19,323 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
- In 1965, the airport was extensively extended, with a new terminal building and hangars being constructed as well as the runway being extended.
Facts about Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN):
- Because of Ciudad Obregón International Airport's relatively low elevation of 205 feet, planes can take off or land at Ciudad Obregón International 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.
- Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,756 miles (18,919 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN) is General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM), which is located 78 miles (125 kilometers) WNW of CEN.
- In addition to being known as "Ciudad Obregón International Airport", another name for CEN is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Obregón".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.58 miles (37.95 km) SSW | Grand Central Airport (GCJ) | Johannesburg, South Africa |     |
| 2 | 27.05 miles (43.53 km) SW | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 3 | 33.58 miles (54.04 km) S | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 4 | 40.94 miles (65.89 km) S | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 5 | 59.96 miles (96.50 km) S | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 6 | 69.17 miles (111.31 km) WNW | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 7 | 147.00 miles (236.58 km) NNE | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 8 | 159.78 miles (257.14 km) W | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 9 | 163.01 miles (262.33 km) WNW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 10 | 167.13 miles (268.97 km) W | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 11 | 180.63 miles (290.69 km) E | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | Nelspruit, South Africa | |
| 12 | 198.41 miles (319.31 km) ENE | Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) | Hoedspruit, South Africa | |
| 13 | 200.65 miles (322.92 km) ESE | Matsapha Airport (MTS) | Manzini, Swaziland | |
| 14 | 215.40 miles (346.66 km) ENE | Mala Mala Airport (AAM) | Mala Mala, South Africa | |
| 15 | 218.77 miles (352.08 km) ENE | Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) | Phalaborwa, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,006.65 miles (19,322.79 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,995.06 miles (19,304.13 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,987.91 miles (19,292.62 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,986.58 miles (19,290.48 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,982.88 miles (19,284.53 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,978.08 miles (19,276.80 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,976.89 miles (19,274.88 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,974.34 miles (19,270.78 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,966.67 miles (19,258.45 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,963.17 miles (19,252.80 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,946.70 miles (19,226.30 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,945.90 miles (19,225.02 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,945.58 miles (19,224.50 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,945.58 miles (19,224.50 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,942.47 miles (19,219.50 km) ENE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 77.78 miles (125.17 km) WNW | General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM) | Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 2 | 126.81 miles (204.09 km) SSE | Los Mochis International Airport (LMM) | Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 3 | 134.72 miles (216.81 km) SW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 4 | 138.98 miles (223.67 km) NNW | General Ignacio Pesqueira García International Airport (HMO) | Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 5 | 195.72 miles (314.97 km) SW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 6 | 231.74 miles (372.95 km) S | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 7 | 233.22 miles (375.33 km) SE | Culiacán International Airport (CUL) | Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 8 | 252.01 miles (405.58 km) WNW | Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL) | Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México | |
| 9 | 252.82 miles (406.87 km) ENE | General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) | Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 10 | 260.05 miles (418.50 km) W | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 11 | 273.63 miles (440.36 km) N | Douglas Municipal Airport (DGL) | Douglas, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 273.67 miles (440.43 km) NNW | Nogales International Airport (NOG) | Nogales, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 13 | 274.41 miles (441.62 km) N | Bisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ) | Bisbee, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 281.99 miles (453.82 km) N | Bisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG) | Bisbee/Douglas, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 284.74 miles (458.25 km) NNW | Nogales International Airport (OLS) | Nogales, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,755.93 miles (18,919.28 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,513.99 miles (18,529.93 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,419.56 miles (18,377.95 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,410.71 miles (18,363.71 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,000.76 miles (17,703.96 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,990.96 miles (17,688.20 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,968.89 miles (17,652.67 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,956.68 miles (17,633.03 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,931.81 miles (17,593.00 km) E | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,901.76 miles (17,544.63 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,880.62 miles (17,510.62 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,853.94 miles (17,467.67 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,849.81 miles (17,461.04 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,820.43 miles (17,413.76 km) ESE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 15 | 10,795.83 miles (17,374.16 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |