Nonstop flight route between Johannesburg, South Africa and Quetta, Pakistan:
Departure Airport:
(26°14'32"S by 28°9'3"E)
Arrival Airport:
(30°14'23"N by 66°56'23"E)
Distance from QRA to UET:
4,669.73 miles (7,515.18 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rand Airport (QRA), Johannesburg, South Africa and Quetta International Airport (UET), Quetta, Pakistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,670 miles (or 7,515 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 Quetta 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 Quetta 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: | UET / OPQT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Quetta, Pakistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°14'23"N by 66°56'23"E |
| Area Served: | Quetta |
| Operator/Owner: | Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5267 feet (1,605 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UET |
| More Information: | UET 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 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 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.
- Rand Airport is a popular location for filmmaking for both the local and international film industries.
- Boeing 747SP at the South African Airways Museum Society situated near the threshold of Runway 29.
- Rand Airport (QRA) has 2 runways.
Facts about Quetta International Airport (UET):
- The closest airport to Quetta International Airport (UET) is Kabul International Airport (KDH), which is located 109 miles (175 kilometers) NW of UET.
- In addition to being known as "Quetta International Airport", another name for UET is "کوئٹہ بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا ; د کوټی نړیوال هوایی ډګر".
- Quetta International Airport (UET) has 2 runways.
- Quetta International Airport is the fourth highest airport as well as the second largest airport in province of Balochistan.
- Because of Quetta International Airport's high elevation of 5,267 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at UET. Combined with a high temperature, this could make UET a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Quetta International Airport (UET) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is nearly antipodal to Quetta International Airport (meaning Quetta International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mataveri International Airport), and is located 12,131 miles (19,522 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
| 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 | 108.82 miles (175.13 km) NW | Kabul International Airport (KDH) | Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
| 2 | 162.90 miles (262.17 km) SE | Jacobabad Airbase / Airbase (JAG) | Jacobabad, Pakistan | |
| 3 | 168.52 miles (271.21 km) ENE | Zhob Airport (PZH) | Zhob, Pakistan | |
| 4 | 169.94 miles (273.49 km) S | Khuzdar Airport (KDD) | Khuzdar, Pakistan | |
| 5 | 175.57 miles (282.55 km) NNW | Tarin Kowt Airport (TII) | Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan | |
| 6 | 177.80 miles (286.13 km) WNW | Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST) | Lashkar Gah (Bost), Afghanistan | |
| 7 | 179.21 miles (288.40 km) WSW | Dalbandin Airport (DBA) | Dalbandin, Pakistan | |
| 8 | 206.86 miles (332.91 km) SSE | Sukkur Airport (SKZ) | Sukkur, Pakistan | |
| 9 | 212.82 miles (342.50 km) E | Dera Ghazi Khan International Airport (DEA) | Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan | |
| 10 | 213.50 miles (343.60 km) SSE | Moenjodaro Airport (MJD) | Moenjodaro, Pakistan | |
| 11 | 235.03 miles (378.24 km) NNE | Sardeh Band Airport (SBF) | Sardeh Band, Afghanistan | |
| 12 | 243.22 miles (391.42 km) NNE | Ghazni Airport (GZI) | Ghazni, Afghanistan | |
| 13 | 248.92 miles (400.59 km) SSE | Kadanwari Airport (KCF) | Kadanwari, Pakistan | |
| 14 | 260.97 miles (419.99 km) ENE | Dera Ismail Khan Airport (DSK) | Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan | |
| 15 | 267.41 miles (430.36 km) E | Muhammad Bin Qasim International Airport (MUX) | Multan, Pakistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,130.63 miles (19,522.30 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,004.35 miles (17,709.73 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,722.41 miles (17,256.00 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,722.15 miles (17,255.58 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,660.73 miles (17,156.74 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,495.69 miles (16,891.14 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,414.85 miles (16,761.03 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,335.69 miles (16,633.65 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,289.67 miles (16,559.58 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,247.86 miles (16,492.29 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,210.73 miles (16,432.53 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,157.14 miles (16,346.30 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,124.37 miles (16,293.56 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,117.71 miles (16,282.84 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,116.18 miles (16,280.37 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |