Nonstop flight route between Punta Caucedo (near Santo Domingo), Dominican Republic and Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(18°25'45"N by 69°40'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(26°8'21"S by 28°14'45"E)
Distance from SDQ to JNB:
7,245.52 miles (11,660.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Las Américas International Airport (SDQ), Punta Caucedo (near Santo Domingo), Dominican Republic and O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,246 miles (or 11,661 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SDQ / MDSD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Punta Caucedo (near Santo Domingo), Dominican Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°25'45"N by 69°40'8"W |
| Area Served: | Santo Domingo |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 59 feet (18 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SDQ |
| More Information: | SDQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JNB / FAOR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°8'21"S by 28°14'45"E |
| Area Served: | Johannesburg, South Africa Pretoria, South Africa |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Company South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5558 feet (1,694 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JNB |
| More Information: | JNB Maps & Info |
Facts about Las Américas International Airport (SDQ):
- Las Américas International Airport handled 3,136,522 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) is RAAF Learmonth (LEA), which is nearly antipodal to Las Américas International Airport (meaning Las Américas International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAAF Learmonth), and is located 12,078 miles (19,438 kilometers) away in Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia.
- Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Las Américas International Airport", another name for SDQ is "Aeropuerto Internacional Las Américas".
- Recently, the expressway leading from Santo Domingo to the airport was expanded and modernised.
- Las Américas Airport opened in 1959 as the official airport of Santo Domingo.
- The closest airport to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) is Herrera International Airport (HEX), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) W of SDQ.
- Because of Las Américas International Airport's relatively low elevation of 59 feet, planes can take off or land at Las Américas 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.
- Las Américas has seven gates on the main satellite concourse, A1 through A6, which have a shared use and in the same concourse there is an American Eagle gate, A7.
- The airport is the second busiest in the country, after Punta Cana International Airport, and one of the largest in the Caribbean, handling 3.1 million passengers in 2012 through its air terminal.
Facts about O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB):
- In addition to being known as "O. R. Tambo International Airport", another name for JNB is "Johannesburg International Airport".
- O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) has 2 runways.
- O. R. Tambo International Airport handled 18,794,897 passengers last year.
- The Central Terminal Building will boost capacity at the landside of the terminal in 3 levels, also allowing direct access from international and domestic terminals.
- It was formerly officially known as Johannesburg International Airport and before that as Jan Smuts International Airport after South Africa's internationally renowned statesman by that name.
- Because of O. R. Tambo International Airport's high elevation of 5,558 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at JNB. Combined with a high temperature, this could make JNB a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- On 10 January 2013 the airport's ICAO code was changed from FAJS to FAOR.
- The two terminals A and B have been restructured.
- The furthest airport from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,979 miles (19,279 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
- Critics noted the considerable expense involved in renaming the airport, and the decision to use a politician as the name would be obscure, confusing and in some instances, offensive.
- The closest airport to O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is Rand Airport (QRA), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SW of JNB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.94 miles (32.09 km) W | Herrera International Airport (HEX) | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |     |
| 2 | 22.83 miles (36.74 km) WNW | La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) | La Isabela, Dominican Republic | |
| 3 | 49.69 miles (79.97 km) E | La Romana International Airport (LRM) | La Romana, Dominican Republic | |
| 4 | 55.40 miles (89.16 km) NNE | Arroyo Barril Airport (EPS) | Samaná, Dominican Republic | |
| 5 | 58.25 miles (93.74 km) N | El Catey International Airport (AZS) | El Catey, Samaná, Dominican Republic | |
| 6 | 76.30 miles (122.80 km) WNW | Constanza Airport (COZ) | Constanza, Dominican Republic | |
| 7 | 86.81 miles (139.71 km) E | Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) | Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | |
| 8 | 91.08 miles (146.57 km) NW | Cibao International Airport (STI) | Santiago, Dominican Republic | |
| 9 | 95.98 miles (154.46 km) W | María Montez International Airport (BRX) | Barahona, Dominican Republic | |
| 10 | 109.02 miles (175.45 km) NNW | Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP) | San Felipe de Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | |
| 11 | 134.23 miles (216.03 km) WSW | Cabo Rojo National Airport (CBJ) | Pedernales, Dominican Republic | |
| 12 | 165.74 miles (266.73 km) E | Eugenio María de Hostos Airport (MAZ) | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | |
| 13 | 166.49 miles (267.94 km) E | Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico | |
| 14 | 172.21 miles (277.15 km) W | Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport (PAP) | Port-au-Prince, Haiti | |
| 15 | 187.35 miles (301.51 km) W | Jacmel Airport (JAK) | Jacmel, Haiti | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,078.47 miles (19,438.37 km) SW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,066.26 miles (19,418.71 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,988.78 miles (19,294.02 km) WSW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,942.19 miles (19,219.05 km) SSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,901.84 miles (19,154.11 km) WSW | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,887.74 miles (19,131.42 km) WSW | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,880.93 miles (19,120.46 km) SSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,879.78 miles (19,118.61 km) WSW | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,865.44 miles (19,095.52 km) WSW | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,856.74 miles (19,081.53 km) SW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,806.11 miles (19,000.05 km) WSW | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,804.22 miles (18,997.01 km) SSE | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,794.60 miles (18,981.51 km) WSW | Barimunya Airport (BYP) | Barimunya, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,749.98 miles (18,909.72 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,735.37 miles (18,886.20 km) WSW | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.26 miles (14.90 km) SW | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 2 | 12.44 miles (20.02 km) NNW | Grand Central Airport (GCJ) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 3 | 24.22 miles (38.98 km) NW | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 4 | 27.05 miles (43.54 km) SSE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 5 | 33.58 miles (54.04 km) N | Wonderboom Airport (PRY) | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 6 | 86.92 miles (139.89 km) NW | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 7 | 169.37 miles (272.57 km) W | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 8 | 170.58 miles (274.53 km) WNW | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 9 | 175.74 miles (282.82 km) NNE | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 10 | 181.93 miles (292.80 km) NW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 11 | 185.43 miles (298.43 km) ENE | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | Nelspruit, South Africa | |
| 12 | 188.06 miles (302.65 km) S | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 191.47 miles (308.14 km) E | Matsapha Airport (MTS) | Manzini, Swaziland | |
| 14 | 192.33 miles (309.53 km) SSE | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 214.26 miles (344.81 km) NE | Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) | Hoedspruit, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,979.48 miles (19,279.06 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,969.05 miles (19,262.27 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,962.60 miles (19,251.89 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,962.55 miles (19,251.81 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,954.50 miles (19,238.86 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,954.19 miles (19,238.36 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,946.32 miles (19,225.69 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,945.21 miles (19,223.91 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,941.61 miles (19,218.12 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,933.94 miles (19,205.77 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,925.78 miles (19,192.64 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,923.96 miles (19,189.70 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,923.96 miles (19,189.70 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,922.16 miles (19,186.81 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,917.18 miles (19,178.80 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |