About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Rand Airport (QRA), Johannesburg, South Africa and Sidi Bel Abbès Airport (BFW), Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,641 miles (or 7,468 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BFW / DAOS
Airport Name: Sidi Bel Abbès Airport
Location: Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria
GPS Coordinates: 35°10'19"N by 0°35'40"W
Area Served: Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1614 feet (492 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Rand Airport (QRA):

  • The recently upgraded fire station.
  • South African Airways donated two Boeing 747s to the "South African Airways Museum Society" which are on display at the airport.
  • 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.
  • Rand Airport is notorious for its hot and high conditions and relatively short runways.
  • Rand Airport (QRA) has 2 runways.
  • 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.
  • Rand Airport is an airport in Germiston, South Africa.
  • 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.

Facts about Sidi Bel Abbès Airport (BFW):

  • The furthest airport from Sidi Bel Abbès Airport (BFW) is Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ), which is nearly antipodal to Sidi Bel Abbès Airport (meaning Sidi Bel Abbès Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Great Barrier Aerodrome), and is located 12,204 miles (19,641 kilometers) away in Great Barrier Island, New Zealand.
  • The closest airport to Sidi Bel Abbès Airport (BFW) is Oran Tafaraoui Airport (TAF), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) N of BFW.
  • Sidi Bel Abbès Airport (BFW) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Rand Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rand Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.26 miles (14.90 km) NEO. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaView O. R. Tambo International Airport on a map Set JNB as origin Airport Set JNB as destination Airport Get more information about O. R. Tambo International Airport
217.71 miles (28.50 km) NGrand Central Airport (GCJ)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Grand Central Airport on a map Set GCJ as origin Airport Set GCJ as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Central Airport
323.65 miles (38.05 km) SEHeidelberg Airport (HDB)Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Heidelberg Airport on a map Set HDB as origin Airport Set HDB as destination Airport Get more information about Heidelberg Airport
425.22 miles (40.58 km) NNWLanseria International Airport (HLA)Lanseria, South AfricaView Lanseria International Airport on a map Set HLA as origin Airport Set HLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lanseria International Airport
540.94 miles (65.89 km) NWonderboom Airport (PRY)Pretoria, South AfricaView Wonderboom Airport on a map Set PRY as origin Airport Set PRY as destination Airport Get more information about Wonderboom Airport
687.43 miles (140.70 km) NWPilanesberg International Airport (NTY)Pilanesberg, South AfricaView Pilanesberg International Airport on a map Set NTY as origin Airport Set NTY as destination Airport Get more information about Pilanesberg International Airport
7164.61 miles (264.91 km) WMafikeng Airport (MBD)Mmabatho, South AfricaView Mafikeng Airport on a map Set MBD as origin Airport Set MBD as destination Airport Get more information about Mafikeng Airport
8168.01 miles (270.39 km) WNWLobatse Airport (LOQ)Lobatse, BotswanaView Lobatse Airport on a map Set LOQ as origin Airport Set LOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lobatse Airport
9180.65 miles (290.72 km) SLeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as origin Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
10181.68 miles (292.39 km) NWSir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)Gaborone, BotswanaView Sir Seretse Khama International Airport on a map Set GBE as origin Airport Set GBE as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
11184.75 miles (297.32 km) NNEPolokwane International Airport (PTG)Polokwane, South AfricaView Polokwane International Airport on a map Set PTG as origin Airport Set PTG as destination Airport Get more information about Polokwane International Airport
12189.05 miles (304.24 km) SSELadysmith Airport (LAY)Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Ladysmith Airport on a map Set LAY as origin Airport Set LAY as destination Airport Get more information about Ladysmith Airport
13193.11 miles (310.78 km) ENEKruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)Nelspruit, South AfricaView Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport on a map Set MQP as origin Airport Set MQP as destination Airport Get more information about Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
14196.36 miles (316.01 km) EMatsapha Airport (MTS)Manzini, SwazilandView Matsapha Airport on a map Set MTS as origin Airport Set MTS as destination Airport Get more information about Matsapha Airport
15217.41 miles (349.89 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Rand Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rand Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,977.24 miles (19,275.45 km) NEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
211,967.32 miles (19,259.48 km) NEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
311,961.61 miles (19,250.29 km) NEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
411,961.15 miles (19,249.56 km) NEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
511,953.31 miles (19,236.94 km) NEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
611,951.72 miles (19,234.39 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
711,942.40 miles (19,219.39 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
811,942.08 miles (19,218.86 km) NNEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
911,940.28 miles (19,215.97 km) NELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1011,930.76 miles (19,200.65 km) NNEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
1111,926.00 miles (19,192.98 km) NEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
1211,923.92 miles (19,189.64 km) NEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,923.92 miles (19,189.64 km) NEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,922.58 miles (19,187.48 km) NEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
1511,916.37 miles (19,177.49 km) NEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Sidi Bel Abbès Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sidi Bel Abbès Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.71 miles (41.38 km) NOran Tafaraoui Airport (TAF)Oran, AlgeriaView Oran Tafaraoui Airport on a map Set TAF as destination Airport Set TAF as destination Airport Get more information about Oran Tafaraoui Airport
231.09 miles (50.03 km) NEs-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport (ORN)Oran, AlgeriaView Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport on a map Set ORN as destination Airport Set ORN as destination Airport Get more information about Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport
341.96 miles (67.53 km) EGhriss Airport (MUW)Ghriss, AlgeriaView Ghriss Airport on a map Set MUW as destination Airport Set MUW as destination Airport Get more information about Ghriss Airport
479.56 miles (128.04 km) ENERelizane Airport (QZN)Relizane, AlgeriaView Relizane Airport on a map Set QZN as destination Airport Set QZN as destination Airport Get more information about Relizane Airport
579.81 miles (128.44 km) WSWAngads Airport (OUD)Oujda, MoroccoView Angads Airport on a map Set OUD as destination Airport Set OUD as destination Airport Get more information about Angads Airport
6130.08 miles (209.35 km) NEChlef International Airport (CFK)Chlef, AlgeriaView Chlef International Airport on a map Set CFK as destination Airport Set CFK as destination Airport Get more information about Chlef International Airport
7133.50 miles (214.85 km) WMelilla Airport (MLN)Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco)View Melilla Airport on a map Set MLN as destination Airport Set MLN as destination Airport Get more information about Melilla Airport
8152.26 miles (245.04 km) NWAlmería Airport (LEI)Almería, SpainView Almería Airport on a map Set LEI as destination Airport Set LEI as destination Airport Get more information about Almería Airport
9180.22 miles (290.04 km) NMurcia–San Javier Airport (MJV)Murcia, SpainView Murcia–San Javier Airport on a map Set MJV as destination Airport Set MJV as destination Airport Get more information about Murcia–San Javier Airport
10183.24 miles (294.90 km) WCherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU)Al Hoceima, MoroccoView Cherif Al Idrissi Airport on a map Set AHU as destination Airport Set AHU as destination Airport Get more information about Cherif Al Idrissi Airport
11211.95 miles (341.10 km) ENEBlida Airport (QLD)Blida, AlgeriaView Blida Airport on a map Set QLD as destination Airport Set QLD as destination Airport Get more information about Blida Airport
12214.89 miles (345.83 km) NAlicante-Elche Airport (ALC)Alicante, SpainView Alicante-Elche Airport on a map Set ALC as destination Airport Set ALC as destination Airport Get more information about Alicante-Elche Airport
13216.28 miles (348.07 km) ENEBoufarik Air Base (QFD)Boufarik, AlgeriaView Boufarik Air Base on a map Set QFD as destination Airport Set QFD as destination Airport Get more information about Boufarik Air Base
14225.61 miles (363.08 km) NWGranada Airport (GRX)Granada, SpainView Granada Airport on a map Set GRX as destination Airport Set GRX as destination Airport Get more information about Granada Airport
15237.57 miles (382.32 km) ENEHouari Boumediene Airport (ALG)Algiers, AlgeriaView Houari Boumediene Airport on a map Set ALG as destination Airport Set ALG as destination Airport Get more information about Houari Boumediene Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sidi Bel Abbès Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sidi Bel Abbès Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,204.10 miles (19,640.55 km) ESEGreat Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)Great Barrier Island, New ZealandView Great Barrier Aerodrome on a map Set GBZ as destination Airport Set GBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Aerodrome
212,201.92 miles (19,637.04 km) SEWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as destination Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
312,191.91 miles (19,620.93 km) ESECoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as destination Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
412,188.49 miles (19,615.42 km) SETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
512,183.04 miles (19,606.66 km) SSEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
612,181.65 miles (19,604.41 km) ESEThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as destination Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
712,171.34 miles (19,587.82 km) SERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
812,166.97 miles (19,580.79 km) SEMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as destination Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
912,158.12 miles (19,566.55 km) ESEArdmore Airport (AMZ)Ardmore, New ZealandView Ardmore Airport on a map Set AMZ as destination Airport Set AMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Airport
1012,150.24 miles (19,553.86 km) EWhangarei Airport (WRE)Whangarei, New ZealandView Whangarei Airport on a map Set WRE as destination Airport Set WRE as destination Airport Get more information about Whangarei Airport
1112,149.71 miles (19,553.02 km) ESEAuckland Airport (AKL)Mangere, New ZealandView Auckland Airport on a map Set AKL as destination Airport Set AKL as destination Airport Get more information about Auckland Airport
1212,143.91 miles (19,543.68 km) SEHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as destination Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
1312,129.65 miles (19,520.72 km) SETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as destination Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
1412,126.69 miles (19,515.97 km) EKerikeri Airport (KKE)Kerikeri, New ZealandView Kerikeri Airport on a map Set KKE as destination Airport Set KKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kerikeri Airport
1512,122.52 miles (19,509.26 km) ESEDargaville Aerodrome (DGR)Dargaville, New ZealandView Dargaville Aerodrome on a map Set DGR as destination Airport Set DGR as destination Airport Get more information about Dargaville Aerodrome