Nonstop flight route between Johannesburg, South Africa and Algona, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(26°14'32"S by 28°9'3"E)
Arrival Airport:
(43°4'40"N by 94°16'18"W)
Distance from QRA to AXG:
9,036.59 miles (14,542.94 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rand Airport (QRA), Johannesburg, South Africa and Algona Municipal Airport (AXG), Algona, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,037 miles (or 14,543 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 Rand Airport and Algona Municipal 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 Rand Airport and Algona Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QRA / FAGM |
| Airport Name: | Rand Airport |
| Location: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°14'32"S by 28°9'3"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Rand Airport Management Company (Pty) Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5482 feet (1,671 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QRA |
| More Information: | QRA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AXG / KAXA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Algona, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°4'40"N by 94°16'18"W |
| Area Served: | Algona, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Algona |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1219 feet (372 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AXG |
| More Information: | AXG Maps & Info |
Facts about Rand Airport (QRA):
- Because of Rand Airport's high elevation of 5,482 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at QRA. Combined with a high temperature, this could make QRA a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Boeing 747SP at the South African Airways Museum Society situated near the threshold of Runway 29.
- SAA moved its headquarters to Palmietfontein Airport in 1948 because of runway length constraints.
- Rand Airport (QRA) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Rand Airport (QRA) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,977 miles (19,275 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
- Today, the airport hosts air charter operators, flying schools and a number of aircraft maintenance organizations, as well as pilot shops, car hire and other aviation-related enterprises.
- In October 2000, the airport was privatized.
- The closest airport to Rand Airport (QRA) is O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NE of QRA.
- The following navigational aids are installed for non precision instrument approaches at this airport.
Facts about Algona Municipal Airport (AXG):
- Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,738 miles (17,282 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Algona Municipal Airport", another name for AXG is "AXA".
- The closest airport to Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) is Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) S of AXG.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.26 miles (14.90 km) NE | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |     |
| 2 | 17.71 miles (28.50 km) N | Grand Central Airport (GCJ) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 3 | 23.65 miles (38.05 km) SE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 4 | 25.22 miles (40.58 km) NNW | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 5 | 40.94 miles (65.89 km) N | Wonderboom Airport (PRY) | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 6 | 87.43 miles (140.70 km) NW | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 7 | 164.61 miles (264.91 km) W | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 8 | 168.01 miles (270.39 km) WNW | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 9 | 180.65 miles (290.72 km) S | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 181.68 miles (292.39 km) NW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 11 | 184.75 miles (297.32 km) NNE | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 12 | 189.05 miles (304.24 km) SSE | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 193.11 miles (310.78 km) ENE | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | Nelspruit, South Africa | |
| 14 | 196.36 miles (316.01 km) E | Matsapha Airport (MTS) | Manzini, Swaziland | |
| 15 | 217.41 miles (349.89 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,977.24 miles (19,275.45 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,967.32 miles (19,259.48 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,961.61 miles (19,250.29 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,961.15 miles (19,249.56 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,953.31 miles (19,236.94 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,951.72 miles (19,234.39 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,942.40 miles (19,219.39 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,942.08 miles (19,218.86 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,940.28 miles (19,215.97 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,930.76 miles (19,200.65 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,926.00 miles (19,192.98 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,923.92 miles (19,189.64 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,923.92 miles (19,189.64 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,922.58 miles (19,187.48 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,916.37 miles (19,177.49 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.65 miles (38.05 km) S | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 2 | 34.40 miles (55.37 km) ENE | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 36.61 miles (58.93 km) S | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 39.77 miles (64.01 km) N | Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM) | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 47.33 miles (76.18 km) W | Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) | Spencer, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 47.77 miles (76.88 km) E | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) | Mason City, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 48.80 miles (78.53 km) SSE | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 53.40 miles (85.95 km) NW | Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) | Jackson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 59.26 miles (95.36 km) WSW | Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB) | Storm Lake, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 61.63 miles (99.18 km) NE | Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 74.26 miles (119.51 km) SSE | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 75.98 miles (122.28 km) SSW | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 78.46 miles (126.27 km) ENE | Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) | Austin, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 80.98 miles (130.33 km) NNE | Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 82.00 miles (131.97 km) SSE | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,738.44 miles (17,281.80 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,715.05 miles (17,244.16 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,698.52 miles (17,217.55 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,690.37 miles (17,204.44 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,646.05 miles (17,133.11 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,637.81 miles (17,119.85 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,632.89 miles (17,111.94 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,622.69 miles (17,095.52 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,603.79 miles (17,065.11 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,601.32 miles (17,061.13 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,553.42 miles (16,984.05 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,524.76 miles (16,937.92 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,508.97 miles (16,912.51 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,501.32 miles (16,900.20 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,471.29 miles (16,851.86 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |