Nonstop flight route between Johannesburg, South Africa and Mammoth Lakes, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(26°14'32"S by 28°9'3"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°37'27"N by 118°50'20"W)
Distance from QRA to MMH:
10,361.10 miles (16,674.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rand Airport (QRA), Johannesburg, South Africa and Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH), Mammoth Lakes, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,361 miles (or 16,675 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 Mammoth Yosemite 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 Mammoth Yosemite 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: | MMH / KMMH |
| Airport Name: | Mammoth Yosemite Airport |
| Location: | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°37'27"N by 118°50'20"W |
| Area Served: | Mammoth Lakes, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Mammoth Lakes |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7135 feet (2,175 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MMH |
| More Information: | MMH Maps & Info |
Facts about Rand Airport (QRA):
- Rand Airport is an airport in Germiston, South Africa.
- The recently upgraded fire station.
- 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 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 foyer in the terminal building.
- SAA moved its headquarters to Palmietfontein Airport in 1948 because of runway length constraints.
- 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 (QRA) has 2 runways.
- In October 2000, the airport was privatized.
- South African Airways donated two Boeing 747s to the "South African Airways Museum Society" which are on display at the airport.
- Rand Airport is a popular location for filmmaking for both the local and international film industries.
Facts about Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH):
- Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH) is Eastern Sierra Regional AirportBishop Army Airfield (BIH), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) ESE of MMH.
- The furthest airport from Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,259 miles (18,120 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Because of Mammoth Yosemite Airport's high elevation of 7,135 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MMH. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MMH a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
| 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 | 31.30 miles (50.37 km) ESE | Eastern Sierra Regional AirportBishop Army Airfield (BIH) | Bishop, California, United States | |
| 2 | 64.55 miles (103.89 km) N | Hawthorne Industrial Airport (HTH) | Hawthorne, Nevada, United States | |
| 3 | 75.99 miles (122.29 km) SW | Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) | Fresno, California, United States | |
| 4 | 81.96 miles (131.89 km) SW | Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) (FCH) | Fresno, California, United States | |
| 5 | 82.63 miles (132.98 km) WSW | Madera Municipal Airport (MAE) | Madera, California, United States | |
| 6 | 90.45 miles (145.57 km) WNW | Columbia Airport (COA) | Columbia, California, United States | |
| 7 | 94.82 miles (152.59 km) WSW | Merced Regional Airport (MCE) | Merced, California, United States | |
| 8 | 95.25 miles (153.28 km) SSW | Visalia Municipal AirportVisalia Army Airfield (VIS) | Visalia, California, United States | |
| 9 | 96.26 miles (154.92 km) W | Castle Airport (MER) | Atwater, California, United States | |
| 10 | 100.24 miles (161.32 km) ENE | Tonopah Airport (TPH) | Tonopah, Nevada, United States | |
| 11 | 101.72 miles (163.69 km) NNE | Gabbs Airport (GAB) | Gabbs, Nevada, United States | |
| 12 | 104.92 miles (168.84 km) SSW | Mefford Field (TLR) | Tulare, California, United States | |
| 13 | 107.23 miles (172.56 km) NNW | Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV) | Minden, Nevada, United States | |
| 14 | 107.85 miles (173.57 km) NW | Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL) | South Lake Tahoe, California, United States | |
| 15 | 108.31 miles (174.31 km) SW | Naval Air Station Lemoore (NLC) | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,259.43 miles (18,120.26 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,232.23 miles (18,076.47 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 3 | 11,231.76 miles (18,075.72 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 11,230.62 miles (18,073.89 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,195.26 miles (18,016.98 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,121.25 miles (17,897.87 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,068.34 miles (17,812.72 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,039.20 miles (17,765.83 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,932.01 miles (17,593.32 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,926.32 miles (17,584.17 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,911.98 miles (17,561.08 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,911.90 miles (17,560.96 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,896.11 miles (17,535.55 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,871.53 miles (17,495.99 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,859.74 miles (17,477.02 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |