Nonstop flight route between Johannesburg, South Africa and Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States:
Departure Airport:
(26°14'32"S by 28°9'3"E)
Arrival Airport:
(40°59'12"N by 75°59'42"W)
Distance from QRA to HZL:
8,090.55 miles (13,020.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rand Airport (QRA), Johannesburg, South Africa and Hazleton Municipal Airport (HZL), Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,091 miles (or 13,020 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 Hazleton 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 Hazleton 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: | HZL / KHZL |
| Airport Name: | Hazleton Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°59'12"N by 75°59'42"W |
| Area Served: | Hazleton, Pennsylvania |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Hazleton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1603 feet (489 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HZL |
| More Information: | HZL Maps & Info |
Facts about Rand Airport (QRA):
- 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.
- SAA moved its headquarters to Palmietfontein Airport in 1948 because of runway length constraints.
- Boeing 747SP at the South African Airways Museum Society situated near the threshold of Runway 29.
- 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 (QRA) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- The control tower and main terminal building as seen from the airside.
- In October 2000, the airport was privatized.
Facts about Hazleton Municipal Airport (HZL):
- The closest airport to Hazleton Municipal Airport (HZL) is Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) NNE of HZL.
- Hazleton Municipal Airport (HZL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport covers 550 acres at an elevation of 1,603 feet.
- The furthest airport from Hazleton Municipal Airport (HZL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,658 miles (18,762 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| 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 | 22.71 miles (36.54 km) NNE | Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW) | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 2 | 28.11 miles (45.24 km) NNE | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) | Avoca, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 33.70 miles (54.23 km) ENE | Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport (MPO) | Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 37.07 miles (59.66 km) SE | Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 42.04 miles (67.66 km) S | Reading Regional Airport (RDG) | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 6 | 43.64 miles (70.23 km) E | Stroudsburg-Pocono Airport (ESP) | East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 7 | 46.81 miles (75.33 km) WSW | Penn Valley Airport (SEG) | Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 48.57 miles (78.16 km) SW | Muir Army Airfield (MUI) | Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 49.82 miles (80.18 km) SE | Quakertown Airport (UKT) | Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 10 | 51.35 miles (82.65 km) WNW | Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT) | Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 56.52 miles (90.95 km) SSE | Heritage Field (PTW) | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 61.76 miles (99.40 km) SSW | Lancaster Airport (LNS) | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 13 | 64.29 miles (103.47 km) SE | Doylestown Airport (DYL) | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 68.06 miles (109.53 km) SW | Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 69.60 miles (112.01 km) SW | Capital City Airport (HAR) | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,658.15 miles (18,761.93 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,634.11 miles (18,723.24 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,627.70 miles (18,712.92 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,607.94 miles (18,681.12 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,578.18 miles (18,633.23 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,546.45 miles (18,582.16 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,537.37 miles (18,567.55 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,535.33 miles (18,564.27 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,526.03 miles (18,549.30 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,474.22 miles (18,465.92 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,400.67 miles (18,347.55 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,378.51 miles (18,311.90 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,355.04 miles (18,274.13 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,349.54 miles (18,265.27 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,338.50 miles (18,247.50 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |