Nonstop flight route between Johannesburg, South Africa and Clinton, Oklahoma, United States:
Departure Airport:
(26°14'32"S by 28°9'3"E)
Arrival Airport:
(35°20'22"N by 99°12'2"W)
Distance from QRA to CSM:
9,286.15 miles (14,944.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rand Airport (QRA), Johannesburg, South Africa and Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark (CSM), Clinton, Oklahoma, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,286 miles (or 14,945 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 Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark, 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 Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark. 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: | CSM / KCSM |
| Airport Name: | Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark |
| Location: | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°20'22"N by 99°12'2"W |
| Area Served: | Clinton, Oklahoma |
| Operator/Owner: | Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1922 feet (586 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CSM |
| More Information: | CSM Maps & Info |
Facts about Rand Airport (QRA):
- Rand Airport (QRA) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The control tower and main terminal building as seen from the airside.
- 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 Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark (CSM):
- The closest airport to Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark (CSM) is Clinton Regional Airport (CLK), which is located 20 miles (33 kilometers) NE of CSM.
- "This is a tremendous opportunity for Oklahoma," said OSIDA Director Bill Khourie.
- Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark (CSM) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark (CSM) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,925 miles (17,582 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- One company, Rocketplane Kistler, formerly based in Oklahoma, had plans to build a spacecraft and, as of 2006, had plans to offer commercial space flights from the Oklahoma Spaceport by 2009.
| 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 | 20.38 miles (32.80 km) NE | Clinton Regional Airport (CLK) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 2 | 25.50 miles (41.04 km) SSE | Hobart Regional Airport (HBR) | Hobart, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 44.96 miles (72.35 km) S | Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 46.68 miles (75.12 km) S | Altus Air Force Base (LTS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 65.69 miles (105.71 km) SE | Henry Post Army Airfield (FSI) | Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 69.33 miles (111.57 km) S | Frederick Regional Airport (FDR) | Frederick, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 69.40 miles (111.69 km) SE | Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) | Lawton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 8 | 71.57 miles (115.19 km) ESE | Chickasha Municipal Airport (CHK) | Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 9 | 73.50 miles (118.29 km) NNW | Gage Airport (GAG) | Gage, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 10 | 78.00 miles (125.53 km) NNW | West Woodward AirportWoodward Army Airfield (WWR) | Woodward, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 87.84 miles (141.36 km) SW | Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) | Childress, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 88.48 miles (142.40 km) E | Wiley Post Airport (PWA) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 90.21 miles (145.18 km) E | Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 92.44 miles (148.77 km) SE | Halliburton Field (DUC) | Duncan, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 97.68 miles (157.21 km) E | University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport (OUN) | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,924.98 miles (17,582.00 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,696.85 miles (17,214.86 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,623.45 miles (17,096.75 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,609.63 miles (17,074.51 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,549.23 miles (16,977.29 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,494.14 miles (16,888.63 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,473.57 miles (16,855.54 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,453.08 miles (16,822.56 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,441.06 miles (16,803.22 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,436.22 miles (16,795.43 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,427.80 miles (16,781.88 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,418.76 miles (16,767.33 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,411.09 miles (16,754.98 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,410.90 miles (16,754.68 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,406.91 miles (16,748.25 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |