About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Rand Airport (QRA), Johannesburg, South Africa and Gaoua Airport (XGA), Gaoua, Burkina Faso would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,290 miles (or 5,295 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XGA / DFOG
Airport Name: Gaoua Airport
Location: Gaoua, Burkina Faso
GPS Coordinates: 10°22'58"N by 3°9'51"W
Area Served: Gaoua
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1099 feet (335 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: XGA Maps & Info

Facts about Rand Airport (QRA):

  • Rand Airport is notorious for its hot and high conditions and relatively short runways.
  • 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 a popular location for filmmaking for both the local and international film industries.
  • 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.
  • The foyer in the terminal building.
  • South African Airways donated two Boeing 747s to the "South African Airways Museum Society" which are on display at the airport.
  • 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.
  • de Havilland DH 104 Dove and Lockheed L18-08 Lodestar on view at the South African Airways Museum Society at Rand Airport.

Facts about Gaoua Airport (XGA):

  • Gaoua Airport (XGA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Gaoua Airport (XGA) is Diébougou Airport (XDE), which is located 39 miles (64 kilometers) N of XGA.
  • The furthest airport from Gaoua Airport (XGA) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Gaoua Airport (meaning Gaoua Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,231 miles (19,684 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.

Map of Nearest Airports to Rand Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rand Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.26 miles (14.90 km) NEO. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaView O. R. Tambo International Airport on a map Set JNB as origin Airport Set JNB as destination Airport Get more information about O. R. Tambo International Airport
217.71 miles (28.50 km) NGrand Central Airport (GCJ)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Grand Central Airport on a map Set GCJ as origin Airport Set GCJ as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Central Airport
323.65 miles (38.05 km) SEHeidelberg Airport (HDB)Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Heidelberg Airport on a map Set HDB as origin Airport Set HDB as destination Airport Get more information about Heidelberg Airport
425.22 miles (40.58 km) NNWLanseria International Airport (HLA)Lanseria, South AfricaView Lanseria International Airport on a map Set HLA as origin Airport Set HLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lanseria International Airport
540.94 miles (65.89 km) NWonderboom Airport (PRY)Pretoria, South AfricaView Wonderboom Airport on a map Set PRY as origin Airport Set PRY as destination Airport Get more information about Wonderboom Airport
687.43 miles (140.70 km) NWPilanesberg International Airport (NTY)Pilanesberg, South AfricaView Pilanesberg International Airport on a map Set NTY as origin Airport Set NTY as destination Airport Get more information about Pilanesberg International Airport
7164.61 miles (264.91 km) WMafikeng Airport (MBD)Mmabatho, South AfricaView Mafikeng Airport on a map Set MBD as origin Airport Set MBD as destination Airport Get more information about Mafikeng Airport
8168.01 miles (270.39 km) WNWLobatse Airport (LOQ)Lobatse, BotswanaView Lobatse Airport on a map Set LOQ as origin Airport Set LOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lobatse Airport
9180.65 miles (290.72 km) SLeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as origin Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
10181.68 miles (292.39 km) NWSir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)Gaborone, BotswanaView Sir Seretse Khama International Airport on a map Set GBE as origin Airport Set GBE as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
11184.75 miles (297.32 km) NNEPolokwane International Airport (PTG)Polokwane, South AfricaView Polokwane International Airport on a map Set PTG as origin Airport Set PTG as destination Airport Get more information about Polokwane International Airport
12189.05 miles (304.24 km) SSELadysmith Airport (LAY)Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Ladysmith Airport on a map Set LAY as origin Airport Set LAY as destination Airport Get more information about Ladysmith Airport
13193.11 miles (310.78 km) ENEKruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)Nelspruit, South AfricaView Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport on a map Set MQP as origin Airport Set MQP as destination Airport Get more information about Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
14196.36 miles (316.01 km) EMatsapha Airport (MTS)Manzini, SwazilandView Matsapha Airport on a map Set MTS as origin Airport Set MTS as destination Airport Get more information about Matsapha Airport
15217.41 miles (349.89 km) SSEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Rand Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rand Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,977.24 miles (19,275.45 km) NEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
211,967.32 miles (19,259.48 km) NEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
311,961.61 miles (19,250.29 km) NEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
411,961.15 miles (19,249.56 km) NEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
511,953.31 miles (19,236.94 km) NEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
611,951.72 miles (19,234.39 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
711,942.40 miles (19,219.39 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
811,942.08 miles (19,218.86 km) NNEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
911,940.28 miles (19,215.97 km) NELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1011,930.76 miles (19,200.65 km) NNEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
1111,926.00 miles (19,192.98 km) NEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
1211,923.92 miles (19,189.64 km) NEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,923.92 miles (19,189.64 km) NEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,922.58 miles (19,187.48 km) NEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
1511,916.37 miles (19,177.49 km) NEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gaoua Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gaoua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
139.48 miles (63.53 km) NDiébougou Airport (XDE)Diebougou, Burkina FasoView Diébougou Airport on a map Set XDE as destination Airport Set XDE as destination Airport Get more information about Diébougou Airport
278.41 miles (126.18 km) SBouna Tehini Airport (BQO)Bouna, Côte d'IvoireView Bouna Tehini Airport on a map Set BQO as destination Airport Set BQO as destination Airport Get more information about Bouna Tehini Airport
387.73 miles (141.18 km) NELeo Airport (XLU)Leo, Burkina FasoView Leo Airport on a map Set XLU as destination Airport Set XLU as destination Airport Get more information about Leo Airport
495.66 miles (153.95 km) NWBobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY)Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina FasoView Bobo Dioulasso Airport on a map Set BOY as destination Airport Set BOY as destination Airport Get more information about Bobo Dioulasso Airport
5108.27 miles (174.24 km) WNWBanfora Airport (BNR)Banfora, Burkina FasoView Banfora Airport on a map Set BNR as destination Airport Set BNR as destination Airport Get more information about Banfora Airport
6145.23 miles (233.73 km) NDédougou Airport (DGU)Dédougou, Burkina FasoView Dédougou Airport on a map Set DGU as destination Airport Set DGU as destination Airport Get more information about Dédougou Airport
7147.47 miles (237.33 km) ENEPô Airport (PUP)Pô, Burkina FasoView Pô Airport on a map Set PUP as destination Airport Set PUP as destination Airport Get more information about Pô Airport
8148.70 miles (239.31 km) WSWFerkessedougou Airport (FEK)Ferkessédougou, Côte d'IvoireView Ferkessedougou Airport on a map Set FEK as destination Airport Set FEK as destination Airport Get more information about Ferkessedougou Airport
9165.75 miles (266.74 km) SSoko Airport (BDK)Bondoukou, Côte d'IvoireView Soko Airport on a map Set BDK as destination Airport Set BDK as destination Airport Get more information about Soko Airport
10166.68 miles (268.24 km) ESETamale Airport (TML)Tamale, Northern Region, GhanaView Tamale Airport on a map Set TML as destination Airport Set TML as destination Airport Get more information about Tamale Airport
11169.81 miles (273.29 km) NNWNouna Airport (XNU)Nouna, Burkina FasoView Nouna Airport on a map Set XNU as destination Airport Set XNU as destination Airport Get more information about Nouna Airport
12176.21 miles (283.59 km) NEOuagadougou Airport (OUA)Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoView Ouagadougou Airport on a map Set OUA as destination Airport Set OUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ouagadougou Airport
13176.77 miles (284.49 km) WSWKorhogo Airport (HGO)Korhogo, Côte d'IvoireView Korhogo Airport on a map Set HGO as destination Airport Set HGO as destination Airport Get more information about Korhogo Airport
14181.19 miles (291.60 km) ENEZabré Airport (XZA)Zabré, Burkina FasoView Zabré Airport on a map Set XZA as destination Airport Set XZA as destination Airport Get more information about Zabré Airport
15184.15 miles (296.36 km) WNWSikasso Airport (KSS)Sikasso, MaliView Sikasso Airport on a map Set KSS as destination Airport Set KSS as destination Airport Get more information about Sikasso Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gaoua Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gaoua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,230.97 miles (19,683.79 km) SWFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
211,998.59 miles (19,309.81 km) SWAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
311,993.70 miles (19,301.94 km) SYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as destination Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport
411,984.06 miles (19,286.42 km) SSWLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as destination Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
511,932.80 miles (19,203.93 km) SMana Island Airport (MNF)Mana Island, FijiView Mana Island Airport on a map Set MNF as destination Airport Set MNF as destination Airport Get more information about Mana Island Airport
611,925.80 miles (19,192.67 km) SNadi International Airport (NAN)Nadi, FijiView Nadi International Airport on a map Set NAN as destination Airport Set NAN as destination Airport Get more information about Nadi International Airport
711,925.46 miles (19,192.12 km) WSWWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
811,925.43 miles (19,192.07 km) SSWKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as destination Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
911,914.35 miles (19,174.24 km) SSWLevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as destination Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
1011,900.16 miles (19,151.41 km) SArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as destination Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
1111,895.10 miles (19,143.26 km) SSWSuva International Airport (SUV)Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, FijiView Suva International Airport on a map Set SUV as destination Airport Set SUV as destination Airport Get more information about Suva International Airport
1211,867.48 miles (19,098.80 km) SSWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as destination Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
1311,834.23 miles (19,045.29 km) SSWMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as destination Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
1411,830.96 miles (19,040.03 km) SVunisea Airport (KDV)Vunisea, Kadavu Island, FijiView Vunisea Airport on a map Set KDV as destination Airport Set KDV as destination Airport Get more information about Vunisea Airport
1511,815.87 miles (19,015.75 km) SWMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport