Nonstop flight route between Savannah, Georgia (near Hilton Head, South Carolina), United States and Lanseria, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(32°7'38"N by 81°12'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(25°56'18"S by 27°55'33"E)
Distance from SAV to HLA:
8,210.15 miles (13,212.93 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport (SAV), Savannah, Georgia (near Hilton Head, South Carolina), United States and Lanseria International Airport (HLA), Lanseria, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,210 miles (or 13,213 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 Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport and Lanseria 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 Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport and Lanseria 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: | SAV / KSAV |
| Airport Name: | Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport |
| Location: | Savannah, Georgia (near Hilton Head, South Carolina), United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°7'38"N by 81°12'7"W |
| Area Served: | Savannah, Georgia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 50 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SAV |
| More Information: | SAV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HLA / FALA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lanseria, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°56'18"S by 27°55'33"E |
| Area Served: | Johannesburg |
| Operator/Owner: | Consortium |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 4520 feet (1,378 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HLA |
| More Information: | HLA Maps & Info |
Facts about Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport (SAV):
- In 1948, Chatham Army Airfield was turned over to the Georgia Air National Guard and the airport was renamed Travis Field, in honor of Savannah native Brigadier General.
- Also located on the airport is Savannah Air National Guard Base, home to the 165th Airlift Wing of the Georgia Air National Guard.
- The first Savannah Municipal Airport opened on September 20, 1929 with the inauguration of air service between New York City and Miami by Eastern Air Express.
- Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,485 miles (18,484 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Some 3,680 feet from the west end of Runway 10 are two concrete grave markers.
- Because of Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport's relatively low elevation of 50 feet, planes can take off or land at Savannah / Hilton Head 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.
- The closest airport to Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) is Hunter Army Airfield (SVN), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) SSE of SAV.
- The Airport is patrolled by the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport Police, who work alongside the TSA to provide airport security.
Facts about Lanseria International Airport (HLA):
- Because of Lanseria International Airport's high elevation of 4,520 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at HLA. Combined with a high temperature, this could make HLA a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Lanseria International Airport", another name for HLA is "Lanseria".
- Lanseria International Airport (HLA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is nearly antipodal to Lanseria International Airport (meaning Lanseria International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hana Airport), and is located 12,002 miles (19,316 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
- The airport was officially opened by the Minister of Transport at the time, Hannes Rall, on 16 August 1974.
- On 11 November 2013 the airport opened its new 45-meter-wide 07/25 Runway and also closing the existing 30-meter-wide 06/24 runway.
- The closest airport to Lanseria International Airport (HLA) is Grand Central Airport (GCJ), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) ESE of HLA.
- On 15 November 2012 the airport was sold to a consortium consisting of Harith, an infrastructure development fund management company.
- When Nelson Mandela was released from prison in 1990 he was flown to Johannesburg landing at Lanseria Airport.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.77 miles (14.11 km) SSE | Hunter Army Airfield (SVN) | Savannah, Georgia, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.76 miles (43.06 km) SW | MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY) | Fort Stewart, Hinesville, Georgia, United States | |
| 3 | 30.27 miles (48.71 km) ENE | Hilton Head Airport (HHH) | Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 38.57 miles (62.06 km) ENE | Beaufort County Airport (BFT) | Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 39.72 miles (63.92 km) NW | Statesboro-Bulloch County AirportStatesboro Army Air Field (TBR) | Statesboro, Georgia, United States | |
| 6 | 61.99 miles (99.77 km) SSW | Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 63.85 miles (102.76 km) NNE | Lowcountry Regional Airport (RBW) | Walterboro, South Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 68.32 miles (109.95 km) S | Malcolm McKinnon Airport (SSI) | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | |
| 9 | 68.52 miles (110.27 km) W | Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI) | Vidalia, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 78.86 miles (126.91 km) N | Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL) | Barnwell, South Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 86.14 miles (138.62 km) NE | Charleston International Airport (CHS) | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 92.76 miles (149.29 km) SW | Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) | Waycross, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 93.99 miles (151.26 km) NNE | Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 96.60 miles (155.46 km) NNW | Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field (AGS) | Augusta, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 98.18 miles (158.00 km) W | Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW) | McRae, Georgia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,485.30 miles (18,483.76 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,468.87 miles (18,457.31 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,468.78 miles (18,457.17 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,462.75 miles (18,447.46 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,462.46 miles (18,446.99 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,457.49 miles (18,438.99 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,453.26 miles (18,432.19 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,446.63 miles (18,421.52 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,438.09 miles (18,407.78 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,432.14 miles (18,398.19 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,424.56 miles (18,386.00 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,409.14 miles (18,361.18 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,405.64 miles (18,355.55 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,394.57 miles (18,337.74 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,339.18 miles (18,248.59 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.69 miles (22.03 km) ESE | Grand Central Airport (GCJ) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 2 | 24.22 miles (38.98 km) SE | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 3 | 25.22 miles (40.58 km) SSE | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 4 | 27.05 miles (43.53 km) NE | Wonderboom Airport (PRY) | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 5 | 48.81 miles (78.55 km) SE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 6 | 62.82 miles (101.10 km) NW | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 7 | 147.08 miles (236.70 km) WNW | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 8 | 148.34 miles (238.73 km) W | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 9 | 157.73 miles (253.83 km) NW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 10 | 173.62 miles (279.41 km) NE | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 11 | 201.69 miles (324.59 km) E | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | Nelspruit, South Africa | |
| 12 | 201.69 miles (324.59 km) S | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 213.49 miles (343.58 km) ESE | Matsapha Airport (MTS) | Manzini, Swaziland | |
| 14 | 214.24 miles (344.78 km) SSE | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 221.88 miles (357.08 km) WNW | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,002.43 miles (19,316.00 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,992.41 miles (19,299.87 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,986.38 miles (19,290.17 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,986.16 miles (19,289.80 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,978.06 miles (19,276.76 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,976.93 miles (19,274.96 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,967.31 miles (19,259.47 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,967.24 miles (19,259.36 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,965.24 miles (19,256.14 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,955.92 miles (19,241.13 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,949.97 miles (19,231.57 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,948.10 miles (19,228.56 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,948.10 miles (19,228.56 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,946.37 miles (19,225.77 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,940.47 miles (19,216.27 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |