Nonstop flight route between San Jose, California, United States and George, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(37°19'58"N by 121°49'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°0'24"S by 22°22'50"E)
Distance from RHV to GRJ:
10,426.28 miles (16,779.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV), San Jose, California, United States and George Airport (GRJ), George, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,426 miles (or 16,779 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 Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County 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 Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County 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: | RHV / KRHV |
| Airport Name: | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County |
| Location: | San Jose, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°19'58"N by 121°49'10"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Santa Clara County, California |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 133 feet (41 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RHV |
| More Information: | RHV 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 Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV):
- The furthest airport from Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,361 miles (18,283 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Taxis are not located on-field.
- Because of Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County's relatively low elevation of 133 feet, planes can take off or land at Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County 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.
- Rental cars are located in the same building with the Airport Shoppe at the airport entrance.
- Capitol Expressway is at the entrance to the airport at Cunningham Ave.
- Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) is Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) WNW of RHV.
- The airport was the origin for an emergency supply airlift to the Watsonville Municipal Airport following the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, after mountain and coastal roads were blocked, cutting off Santa Cruz and Watsonville from relief efforts by ground.
Facts about George Airport (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.
- The closest airport to George Airport (GRJ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 185 miles (298 kilometers) E of 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.36 miles (10.23 km) WNW | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | San Jose, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 13.78 miles (22.17 km) WNW | Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) | Mountain View, California, United States | |
| 3 | 18.47 miles (29.73 km) WNW | Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) | Palo Alto, California, United States | |
| 4 | 24.92 miles (40.10 km) N | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 5 | 27.48 miles (44.22 km) S | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) | Watsonville, California, United States | |
| 6 | 27.96 miles (44.99 km) NW | Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) | Hayward, California, United States | |
| 7 | 34.70 miles (55.84 km) NW | Oakland International Airport (OAK) | Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States | |
| 8 | 36.30 miles (58.42 km) WNW | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | San Francisco, California, United States | |
| 9 | 37.83 miles (60.88 km) SE | Hollister Municipal Airport (HLI) | Hollister, California, United States | |
| 10 | 39.35 miles (63.32 km) E | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States | |
| 11 | 39.42 miles (63.43 km) WNW | Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | |
| 12 | 47.21 miles (75.97 km) NNW | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| 13 | 47.77 miles (76.87 km) SSE | Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS) | Salinas, California, United States | |
| 14 | 50.17 miles (80.74 km) NE | Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) | Stockton, California, United States | |
| 15 | 51.55 miles (82.96 km) S | Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) | Monterey, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,360.75 miles (18,283.31 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,318.32 miles (18,215.02 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,289.54 miles (18,168.71 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,268.55 miles (18,134.93 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,257.91 miles (18,117.80 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,183.01 miles (17,997.26 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,176.66 miles (17,987.04 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,154.75 miles (17,951.78 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,059.84 miles (17,799.05 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,059.66 miles (17,798.76 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,044.00 miles (17,773.56 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,005.75 miles (17,712.00 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,001.98 miles (17,705.93 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,989.09 miles (17,685.18 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,966.71 miles (17,649.16 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 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 | |