Nonstop flight route between Johannesburg, South Africa and Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos, Argentina:
Departure Airport:
(26°14'32"S by 28°9'3"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°0'37"S by 58°36'47"W)
Distance from QRA to GHU:
5,081.12 miles (8,177.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rand Airport (QRA), Johannesburg, South Africa and Gualeguaychú Airport (GHU), Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos, Argentina would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,081 miles (or 8,177 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 Gualeguaychú 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 Gualeguaychú 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: | GHU / SAAG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos, Argentina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°0'37"S by 58°36'47"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 75 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GHU |
| More Information: | GHU Maps & Info |
Facts about Rand Airport (QRA):
- de Havilland DH 104 Dove and Lockheed L18-08 Lodestar on view at the South African Airways Museum Society at Rand Airport.
- 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 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.
- Boeing 747SP at the South African Airways Museum Society situated near the threshold of Runway 29.
- The airport is also home to the Flying Lions Aerobatic Team.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Gualeguaychú Airport (GHU):
- Gualeguaychú Airport (GHU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Gualeguaychú Airport (GHU) is Yancheng Nanyang Airport (YNZ), which is nearly antipodal to Gualeguaychú Airport (meaning Gualeguaychú Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Yancheng Nanyang Airport), and is located 12,363 miles (19,896 kilometers) away in Yancheng, Jiangsu, China.
- The closest airport to Gualeguaychú Airport (GHU) is Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport (PDU), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) NE of GHU.
- Because of Gualeguaychú Airport's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at Gualeguaychú 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.
- In addition to being known as "Gualeguaychú Airport", another name for GHU is "Aeropuerto de Gualeguaychú".
| 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 | 54.99 miles (88.50 km) NE | Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport (PDU) | Paysandú, Paysandú, Uruguay | |
| 2 | 99.70 miles (160.44 km) S | San Fernando Airport (FDO) | San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 3 | 107.59 miles (173.15 km) S | Jorge Newbery Airfield (AEP) | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 4 | 111.03 miles (178.68 km) SSE | Laguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR) | Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, Uruguay | |
| 5 | 114.62 miles (184.47 km) NNE | Nueva Hespérides International Airport (STY) | Salto, Salto, Uruguay | |
| 6 | 123.75 miles (199.15 km) NNE | Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC) | Concordia, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| 7 | 124.58 miles (200.49 km) ESE | Santa Bernardina International Airport (DZO) | Durazno, Durazno, Uruguay | |
| 8 | 125.27 miles (201.60 km) S | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), Argentina | |
| 9 | 126.10 miles (202.94 km) W | Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS) | Rosario, Argentina | |
| 10 | 137.54 miles (221.35 km) NW | General Justo José de Urquiza Airport (PRA) | Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| 11 | 141.66 miles (227.99 km) SSE | La Plata Airport (LPG) | La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 12 | 170.20 miles (273.91 km) SW | Junín Airport (JNI) | Junín, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 13 | 179.38 miles (288.68 km) ENE | Tacuarembó Airport (TAW) | Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, Uruguay | |
| 14 | 194.59 miles (313.16 km) SE | Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) | Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| 15 | 197.66 miles (318.10 km) NNE | Monte Caseros Airport (MCS) | Monte Caseros, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,362.59 miles (19,895.61 km) ENE | Yancheng Nanyang Airport (YNZ) | Yancheng, Jiangsu, China | |
| 2 | 12,334.86 miles (19,850.98 km) ENE | Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) | Yangzhou and Taizhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 3 | 12,318.06 miles (19,823.94 km) NNE | Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) | Wuxi/Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 4 | 12,315.85 miles (19,820.39 km) NE | Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) | Changzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 5 | 12,311.55 miles (19,813.47 km) N | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | Shanghai, China | |
| 6 | 12,305.50 miles (19,803.73 km) N | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | Shanghai, People's Republic of China | |
| 7 | 12,302.99 miles (19,799.70 km) NNE | Suzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV) | Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 8 | 12,297.19 miles (19,790.35 km) ENE | Huai'an Lianshui Airport (HIA) | Huai'an, Jiangsu, China | |
| 9 | 12,265.38 miles (19,739.17 km) ENE | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) | Nanjing, China | |
| 10 | 12,256.62 miles (19,725.08 km) NE | Lianyungang Baitabu Airport (LYG) | Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China | |
| 11 | 12,236.66 miles (19,692.94 km) NNE | Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) | Hangzhou, China | |
| 12 | 12,216.79 miles (19,660.97 km) N | Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) | Ningbo, Zhejiang, China | |
| 13 | 12,216.63 miles (19,660.71 km) NNW | Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport (HSN) | Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China | |
| 14 | 12,215.89 miles (19,659.51 km) NE | Linyi Shubuling Airport (LYI) | Linyi, Shandong, China | |
| 15 | 12,204.60 miles (19,641.35 km) NNE | Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) | Qingdao, Shandong, China | |