Nonstop flight route between Yangon, Myanmar and George, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(16°54'25"N by 96°7'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°0'24"S by 22°22'50"E)
Distance from RGN to GRJ:
5,983.66 miles (9,629.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Yangon International Airport (RGN), Yangon, Myanmar and George Airport (GRJ), George, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,984 miles (or 9,630 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 Yangon International Airport and George 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 Yangon International Airport and George Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RGN / VYYY |
| Airport Name: | Yangon International Airport |
| Location: | Yangon, Myanmar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°54'25"N by 96°7'59"E |
| Area Served: | Yangon |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Republic of Union of Myanmar |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 109 feet (33 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RGN |
| More Information: | RGN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GRJ / FAGG |
| Airport Name: | George Airport |
| Location: | George, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°0'24"S by 22°22'50"E |
| Area Served: | George, South Africa |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Company South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 639 feet (195 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GRJ |
| More Information: | GRJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Yangon International Airport (RGN):
- A modernization programme launched in April 2003 has so far resulted in a new terminal and an extended 11,200-foot runway.
- Yangon International Airport, located in Mingaladon, at 15 kilometres north of downtown Yangon, is the primary international airport of Burma and the third largest airport in the country after Mandalay international airport and Nay Pyi Taw international airport.
- The furthest airport from Yangon International Airport (RGN) is Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), which is located 11,882 miles (19,123 kilometers) away in Pisco, Peru.
- Yangon International Airport (RGN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Yangon International Airport's relatively low elevation of 109 feet, planes can take off or land at Yangon 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.
- Yangon International Airport handled 3,100,000 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Yangon International Airport (RGN) is Pathein Airport (BSX), which is located 90 miles (144 kilometers) W of RGN.
- The New Terminal Under Construction
Facts about George Airport (GRJ):
- Because of George Airport's relatively low elevation of 639 feet, planes can take off or land at George 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.
- The closest airport to George Airport (GRJ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 185 miles (298 kilometers) E of GRJ.
- The furthest airport from George Airport (GRJ) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is located 11,614 miles (18,691 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
- George Airport (GRJ) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 89.69 miles (144.35 km) W | Pathein Airport (BSX) | Bassein, Myanmar (Burma) |     |
| 2 | 106.04 miles (170.65 km) ESE | Mawlamyaing Airport (MNU) | Mawlamyaing (Maulmyine), Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 3 | 160.18 miles (257.78 km) E | Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) | Mae Sot, Tak Province, Thailand | |
| 4 | 187.43 miles (301.63 km) N | Naypyitaw International Airport (NYT) | Naypyidaw, Myanmar | |
| 5 | 204.90 miles (329.75 km) NE | Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) | Mae Hong Son, Thailand | |
| 6 | 205.03 miles (329.97 km) NNE | Loikaw Airport (LIW) | Loikaw, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 7 | 206.27 miles (331.97 km) E | Tak Airport (TKT) | Tak, Thailand | |
| 8 | 226.13 miles (363.92 km) NE | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Chiang Mai, Thailand | |
| 9 | 227.09 miles (365.46 km) NE | Pai Airport (PYY) | Pai, Thailand | |
| 10 | 237.75 miles (382.61 km) SE | Dawei Airport (TVY) | Dawei, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 11 | 241.19 miles (388.15 km) ENE | Lampang Airport (LPT) | Lampang, Thailand | |
| 12 | 243.69 miles (392.19 km) NW | Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP) | Kyaukpyu, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 13 | 244.45 miles (393.41 km) E | Sukhothai Airport (THS) | Sukhothai, Thailand | |
| 14 | 268.77 miles (432.55 km) N | Heho Airport (HEH) | Heho, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 15 | 278.80 miles (448.69 km) ENE | Phrae Airport (PRH) | Phrae, Thailand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,882.48 miles (19,122.96 km) WSW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 2 | 11,873.01 miles (19,107.70 km) SW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 3 | 11,828.27 miles (19,035.71 km) WSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 4 | 11,791.50 miles (18,976.53 km) SW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,772.91 miles (18,946.61 km) WSW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 6 | 11,765.64 miles (18,934.92 km) SW | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,747.85 miles (18,906.28 km) SSW | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 8 | 11,742.01 miles (18,896.89 km) WSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,742.01 miles (18,896.89 km) WSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 10 | 11,729.24 miles (18,876.33 km) SW | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,702.35 miles (18,833.06 km) WSW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,690.71 miles (18,814.32 km) SW | Tingo María Airport (TGI) | Tingo María, Peru | |
| 13 | 11,686.27 miles (18,807.19 km) SSW | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 14 | 11,670.51 miles (18,781.81 km) SSW | Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA) | Cajamarca, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,622.73 miles (18,704.93 km) W | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 184.99 miles (297.72 km) E | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 216.76 miles (348.84 km) W | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 260.23 miles (418.80 km) E | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 320.45 miles (515.72 km) E | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 386.07 miles (621.32 km) NNE | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| 6 | 388.00 miles (624.42 km) NNW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 7 | 388.01 miles (624.44 km) NNW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 8 | 392.92 miles (632.35 km) N | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 9 | 403.14 miles (648.79 km) ENE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 407.06 miles (655.10 km) NE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 410.49 miles (660.62 km) NE | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 12 | 430.61 miles (693.00 km) NW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 436.84 miles (703.02 km) NE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 440.16 miles (708.36 km) NE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 456.67 miles (734.94 km) N | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,614.15 miles (18,691.12 km) N | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,599.02 miles (18,666.76 km) N | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,598.39 miles (18,665.75 km) N | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,591.44 miles (18,654.57 km) N | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,577.44 miles (18,632.03 km) N | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,571.24 miles (18,622.05 km) N | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,559.94 miles (18,603.88 km) N | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,559.94 miles (18,603.88 km) N | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,558.92 miles (18,602.23 km) N | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,551.83 miles (18,590.83 km) N | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,548.11 miles (18,584.83 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,533.72 miles (18,561.68 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,528.21 miles (18,552.82 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,522.40 miles (18,543.45 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,518.75 miles (18,537.58 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |