Nonstop flight route between Johannesburg, South Africa and Tadoule Lake, Manitoba, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(26°14'32"S by 28°9'3"E)
Arrival Airport:
(58°42'21"N by 98°30'43"W)
Distance from QRA to XTL:
9,051.08 miles (14,566.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rand Airport (QRA), Johannesburg, South Africa and Tadoule Lake Airport (XTL), Tadoule Lake, Manitoba, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,051 miles (or 14,566 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 Tadoule Lake 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 Tadoule Lake 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: | XTL / CYBQ |
| Airport Name: | Tadoule Lake Airport |
| Location: | Tadoule Lake, Manitoba, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°42'21"N by 98°30'43"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Manitoba |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 922 feet (281 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XTL |
| More Information: | XTL 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.
- SAA moved its headquarters to Palmietfontein Airport in 1948 because of runway length constraints.
- The airport is also home to the Flying Lions Aerobatic Team.
- South African Airways donated two Boeing 747s to the "South African Airways Museum Society" which are on display at the airport.
- The recently upgraded fire station.
- 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.
- Rand Airport (QRA) has 2 runways.
Facts about Tadoule Lake Airport (XTL):
- The closest airport to Tadoule Lake Airport (XTL) is Lac Brochet Airport (XLB), which is located 106 miles (171 kilometers) W of XTL.
- Because of Tadoule Lake Airport's relatively low elevation of 922 feet, planes can take off or land at Tadoule Lake 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.
- Tadoule Lake Airport (XTL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Tadoule Lake Airport (XTL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,137 miles (16,313 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| 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 | 106.43 miles (171.29 km) W | Lac Brochet Airport (XLB) | Lac Brochet, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 2 | 128.07 miles (206.11 km) WSW | Brochet Airport (YBT) | Brochet, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 3 | 133.00 miles (214.04 km) S | South Indian Lake Airport (XSI) | South Indian Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 4 | 158.44 miles (254.98 km) SW | Lynn Lake Airport (YYL) | Lynn Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 5 | 159.47 miles (256.64 km) E | Churchill Airport (YYQ) | Churchill, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 6 | 161.01 miles (259.12 km) SSW | Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR) | Leaf Rapids, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 7 | 173.66 miles (279.47 km) WSW | Wollaston Lake Airport (ZWL) | Wollaston Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 8 | 189.38 miles (304.78 km) W | Collins Bay Airport (YKC) | Collins Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 9 | 196.38 miles (316.04 km) NW | Obre Lake/North of Sixty Airport (YDW) | Obre Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 198.93 miles (320.14 km) SSW | Laurie River Airport (LRQ) | Laurie River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 11 | 198.99 miles (320.23 km) SSE | Kelsey Airport (KES) | Kelsey, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 201.93 miles (324.97 km) S | Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) | Thompson, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 13 | 202.02 miles (325.11 km) SSE | York Landing Airport (ZAC) | York Landing, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 14 | 203.26 miles (327.11 km) W | Points North Landing Airport (YNL) | Points North Landing, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 15 | 212.69 miles (342.30 km) SSE | Ilford Airport (ILF) | Ilford, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,136.61 miles (16,313.26 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,124.73 miles (16,294.13 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,113.30 miles (16,275.73 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,112.22 miles (16,274.00 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,086.76 miles (16,233.02 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,045.11 miles (16,165.99 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,009.55 miles (16,108.77 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,004.82 miles (16,101.16 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 9,992.91 miles (16,081.99 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 9,921.44 miles (15,966.97 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 9,911.84 miles (15,951.52 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 9,839.73 miles (15,835.48 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 9,826.77 miles (15,814.62 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 9,797.05 miles (15,766.79 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,784.48 miles (15,746.56 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |