Nonstop flight route between Johannesburg, South Africa and Port Sudan, Sudan:
Departure Airport:
(26°14'32"S by 28°9'3"E)
Arrival Airport:
(19°26'0"N by 37°14'3"E)
Distance from QRA to PZU:
3,214.19 miles (5,172.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rand Airport (QRA), Johannesburg, South Africa and Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU), Port Sudan, Sudan would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,214 miles (or 5,173 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 Port Sudan New International 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 Port Sudan New International 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: | PZU / HSPN |
| Airport Name: | Port Sudan New International Airport |
| Location: | Port Sudan, Sudan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°26'0"N by 37°14'3"E |
| Area Served: | Port Sudan, Sudan |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 141 feet (43 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PZU |
| More Information: | PZU 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.
- Rand Airport is an airport in Germiston, South Africa.
- Rand Airport (QRA) has 2 runways.
- The recently upgraded fire station.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU):
- Because of Port Sudan New International Airport's relatively low elevation of 141 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Sudan New International 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.
- Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) is King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED), which is located 199 miles (320 kilometers) NE of PZU.
- The furthest airport from Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) is Hao Airport (HOI), which is nearly antipodal to Port Sudan New International Airport (meaning Port Sudan New International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hao Airport), and is located 12,285 miles (19,771 kilometers) away in Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia.
| 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 | 198.86 miles (320.03 km) NE | King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 2 | 239.76 miles (385.85 km) WSW | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 3 | 256.69 miles (413.10 km) NE | Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF) | Ta'if, Saudi Arabia | |
| 4 | 285.88 miles (460.08 km) SSW | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 5 | 292.05 miles (470.01 km) ENE | Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT) | Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 6 | 294.78 miles (474.39 km) SSE | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 7 | 306.77 miles (493.70 km) SSE | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 8 | 324.11 miles (521.61 km) SSW | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 9 | 329.78 miles (530.73 km) N | Yanbu International Airport (YNB) | Yanbu (Yenbo), Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 10 | 352.42 miles (567.17 km) E | Bisha Domestic Airport (BHH) | Bisha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 11 | 359.44 miles (578.46 km) W | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 12 | 364.03 miles (585.85 km) ESE | Abha Regional Airport (AHB) | Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia | |
| 13 | 379.90 miles (611.39 km) SSE | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 387.51 miles (623.63 km) NNE | Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED) | Medina, Saudi Arabia | |
| 15 | 387.85 miles (624.19 km) S | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,285.16 miles (19,771.01 km) SW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,231.70 miles (19,684.96 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,206.22 miles (19,643.96 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,202.03 miles (19,637.22 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 12,176.25 miles (19,595.73 km) W | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 12,158.14 miles (19,566.59 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 12,148.99 miles (19,551.86 km) WSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 12,135.63 miles (19,530.35 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 12,077.74 miles (19,437.18 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 12,052.81 miles (19,397.07 km) W | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 12,051.72 miles (19,395.32 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 12,028.33 miles (19,357.68 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 12,021.09 miles (19,346.01 km) SE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,969.93 miles (19,263.68 km) ESE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,959.06 miles (19,246.19 km) ESE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |