Nonstop flight route between Johannesburg, South Africa and Jamestown, New York, United States:
Departure Airport:
(26°14'32"S by 28°9'3"E)
Arrival Airport:
(42°9'11"N by 79°15'29"W)
Distance from QRA to JHW:
8,271.55 miles (13,311.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rand Airport (QRA), Johannesburg, South Africa and Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (JHW), Jamestown, New York, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,272 miles (or 13,312 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 Chautauqua County/Jamestown 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 Chautauqua County/Jamestown 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: | JHW / KJHW |
| Airport Name: | Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport |
| Location: | Jamestown, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°9'11"N by 79°15'29"W |
| Area Served: | Jamestown, New York |
| Operator/Owner: | Chautauqua County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1723 feet (525 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JHW |
| More Information: | JHW Maps & Info |
Facts about Rand Airport (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.
- SAA moved its headquarters to Palmietfontein Airport in 1948 because of runway length constraints.
- 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.
- South African Airways donated two Boeing 747s to the "South African Airways Museum Society" which are on display at the airport.
- The recently upgraded fire station.
- The following navigational aids are installed for non precision instrument approaches at this airport.
- 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.
- 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 control tower and main terminal building as seen from the airside.
- The airport is also home to the Flying Lions Aerobatic Team.
- Rand Airport (QRA) has 2 runways.
Facts about Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (JHW):
- The furthest airport from Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (JHW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,473 miles (18,464 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport is a county-owned, public-use airport located three nautical miles north of the central business district of Jamestown, in Chautauqua County, New York, United States.
- Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (JHW) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (JHW) is Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (DKK), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) N of JHW.
- The airport is served by New York State Route 60 and the Southern Tier Expressway.
| 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 | 23.50 miles (37.82 km) N | Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (DKK) | Dunkirk, New York, United States | |
| 2 | 39.92 miles (64.24 km) SE | Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) | Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 45.79 miles (73.69 km) E | Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE) | Olean, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 47.31 miles (76.14 km) W | Erie International Airport (ERI) | Erie, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 60.62 miles (97.56 km) NNE | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | Buffalo, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 61.20 miles (98.49 km) SW | Port Meadville Airport (MEJ) | Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 7 | 61.92 miles (99.66 km) SSW | Venango Regional Airport (FKL) | Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 64.31 miles (103.49 km) SE | St. Marys Municipal Airport (STQ) | St. Marys, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 65.05 miles (104.68 km) E | Wellsville Municipal Airport (ELZ) | Wellsville, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 67.79 miles (109.09 km) NNE | Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) | Niagara Falls, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 69.87 miles (112.45 km) SSE | DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ) | DuBois, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 71.88 miles (115.68 km) N | St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM) | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 78.27 miles (125.96 km) WSW | Northeast Ohio Regional Airport (JFN) | Ashtabula, Ohio, United States | |
| 14 | 78.44 miles (126.23 km) NNW | John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 83.98 miles (135.16 km) ENE | Dansville Municipal Airport (DSV) | Dansville, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,472.92 miles (18,463.83 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,448.92 miles (18,425.21 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,441.24 miles (18,412.85 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,422.90 miles (18,383.33 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,391.34 miles (18,332.54 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,364.06 miles (18,288.64 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,354.23 miles (18,272.82 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,348.61 miles (18,263.77 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,343.04 miles (18,254.81 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,296.77 miles (18,180.35 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,228.03 miles (18,069.72 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,201.16 miles (18,026.47 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,181.29 miles (17,994.50 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,180.72 miles (17,993.58 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,152.18 miles (17,947.66 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |