Nonstop flight route between Johannesburg, South Africa and Prescott, Arizona, United States:
Departure Airport:
(26°14'32"S by 28°9'3"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°39'15"N by 112°25'10"W)
Distance from QRA to PRC:
10,033.56 miles (16,147.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rand Airport (QRA), Johannesburg, South Africa and Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC), Prescott, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,034 miles (or 16,147 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 Prescott 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 Prescott 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: | PRC / KPRC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Prescott, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°39'15"N by 112°25'10"W |
| Area Served: | Prescott, Arizona |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Prescott |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5045 feet (1,538 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PRC |
| More Information: | PRC Maps & Info |
Facts about Rand Airport (QRA):
- 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 airport is also home to the Flying Lions Aerobatic Team.
- 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.
- The foyer in the terminal building.
- 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.
- Rand Airport (QRA) has 2 runways.
- The airport was officially opened on 21 December 1931 owned jointly by the Germiston City Council, the Rand Gold Refinery and Elandsfontein Estates.
- de Havilland DH 104 Dove and Lockheed L18-08 Lodestar on view at the South African Airways Museum Society at Rand Airport.
Facts about Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC):
- Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC) has 3 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Prescott Municipal Airport", another name for PRC is "Ernest A. Love Field".
- Because of Prescott Municipal Airport's high elevation of 5,045 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at PRC. Combined with a high temperature, this could make PRC a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC) is Sedona Airport (SDX), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) ENE of PRC.
- The furthest airport from Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,376 miles (18,307 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- This facility is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, which categorized it as a non-primary commercial service airport.
- Plans to extend Runway 3R/21L and Runway 3L/22R were mentioned in the latest master plan update in 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 | 38.22 miles (61.50 km) ENE | Sedona Airport (SDX) | Sedona, Arizona, United States | |
| 2 | 42.87 miles (68.99 km) W | Bagdad Airport (BGT) | Bagdad, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 54.18 miles (87.20 km) NE | Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 67.41 miles (108.48 km) ESE | Payson Airport (PJB) | Payson, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 69.48 miles (111.82 km) SSE | Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 70.52 miles (113.49 km) NNE | Valle Airport (VLE) | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 76.32 miles (122.82 km) NW | Grand Canyon Caverns Airport (PGS) | Peach Springs, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 77.00 miles (123.92 km) SSE | Scottsdale Airport (SCF) | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 77.37 miles (124.52 km) S | Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF) | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 84.77 miles (136.43 km) S | Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR) | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 86.61 miles (139.38 km) S | Buckeye Municipal Airport (BXK) | Buckeye, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 87.49 miles (140.80 km) SSE | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 90.98 miles (146.41 km) N | Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) | Tusayan, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 91.47 miles (147.21 km) SSE | Falcon Field (MSC) | Mesa, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 95.60 miles (153.86 km) WNW | Kingman Airport (IGM) | Kingman, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,375.69 miles (18,307.35 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,283.57 miles (18,159.11 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,256.32 miles (18,115.25 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,235.49 miles (18,081.72 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,037.55 miles (17,763.17 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,944.71 miles (17,613.76 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,907.55 miles (17,553.96 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,895.78 miles (17,535.01 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,837.85 miles (17,441.79 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,801.71 miles (17,383.63 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,787.96 miles (17,361.50 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,755.56 miles (17,309.35 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,730.68 miles (17,269.31 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,729.28 miles (17,267.06 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,721.53 miles (17,254.59 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |