About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL), Temple, Texas, United States and Upington Airport (UTN), Upington, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,802 miles (or 14,165 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TPL / KTPL
Airport Names:
  1. Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport
  2. (former Temple Army Airfield)
Location: Temple, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 31°9'6"N by 97°24'28"W
Area Served: Temple, Texas
Operator/Owner: City of Temple
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 682 feet (208 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from TPL
More Information: TPL Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: UTN / FAUP
Airport Name: Upington Airport
Location: Upington, South Africa
GPS Coordinates: 28°24'3"S by 21°15'34"E
Area Served: Upington, Northern Cape
Airport Type: Public (International for Cargo only)
Elevation: 2791 feet (851 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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More Information: UTN Maps & Info

Facts about Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL):

  • Because of Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 682 feet, planes can take off or land at Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional 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.
  • Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport covers an area of 922 acres at an elevation of 682 feet above mean sea level.
  • The closest airport to Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL) is Skylark Field (ILE), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) WSW of TPL.
  • In addition to being known as "Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport", another name for TPL is "(former Temple Army Airfield)".
  • The furthest airport from Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,005 miles (17,712 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • Temple AAF was a sub-base of Waco Army Airfield and was used as a basic flying school by the Army Air Forces Flying Training Command, Gulf Training Center.
  • Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL) has 2 runways.

Facts about Upington Airport (UTN):

  • The closest airport to Upington Airport (UTN) is Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH), which is located 147 miles (236 kilometers) ENE of UTN.
  • The furthest airport from Upington Airport (UTN) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is nearly antipodal to Upington Airport (meaning Upington Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Princeville Airport), and is located 12,007 miles (19,323 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
  • With the fall of the Portuguese regime in Angola, South African Airways lost its landing rights in Luanda.
  • Upington Airport (UTN) has 3 runways.
  • Upington Airport serves as an international cargo hub.

Map of Nearest Airports to Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
117.10 miles (27.52 km) WSWSkylark Field (ILE)Killeen, Texas, United StatesView Skylark Field on a map Set ILE as origin Airport Set ILE as destination Airport Get more information about Skylark Field
218.19 miles (29.27 km) WHood Army Airfield (HLR)Fort Hood / Killeen, Texas, United StatesView Hood Army Airfield on a map Set HLR as origin Airport Set HLR as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Army Airfield
325.59 miles (41.18 km) WSWKilleen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)Fort Hood / Killeen, Texas, United StatesView Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport on a map Set GRK as origin Airport Set GRK as destination Airport Get more information about Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport
433.42 miles (53.79 km) NNEWaco Regional Airport (ACT)Waco, Texas, United StatesView Waco Regional Airport on a map Set ACT as origin Airport Set ACT as destination Airport Get more information about Waco Regional Airport
538.91 miles (62.62 km) NNETSTC Waco Airport (CNW)Waco, Texas, United StatesView TSTC Waco Airport on a map Set CNW as origin Airport Set CNW as destination Airport Get more information about TSTC Waco Airport
653.10 miles (85.46 km) SAustin Executive Airport (EDC)Austin, Texas, United StatesView Austin Executive Airport on a map Set EDC as origin Airport Set EDC as destination Airport Get more information about Austin Executive Airport
767.97 miles (109.38 km) SSWAustin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)Austin, Texas, United StatesView Austin–Bergstrom International Airport on a map Set AUS as origin Airport Set AUS as destination Airport Get more information about Austin–Bergstrom International Airport
870.56 miles (113.55 km) ESECoulter Field (CFD)Bryan, Texas, United StatesView Coulter Field on a map Set CFD as origin Airport Set CFD as destination Airport Get more information about Coulter Field
973.13 miles (117.68 km) ESEEasterwood Airport (CLL)College Station, Texas, United StatesView Easterwood Airport on a map Set CLL as origin Airport Set CLL as destination Airport Get more information about Easterwood Airport
1084.72 miles (136.35 km) NEC. David Campbell Field (CRS)Corsicana, Texas, United StatesView C. David Campbell Field on a map Set CRS as origin Airport Set CRS as destination Airport Get more information about C. David Campbell Field
11101.46 miles (163.28 km) WNWBrownwood Regional Airport (BWD)Brownwood, Texas, United StatesView Brownwood Regional Airport on a map Set BWD as origin Airport Set BWD as destination Airport Get more information about Brownwood Regional Airport
12110.27 miles (177.46 km) NNEDallas Executive Airport (RBD)Dallas, Texas, United StatesView Dallas Executive Airport on a map Set RBD as origin Airport Set RBD as destination Airport Get more information about Dallas Executive Airport
13111.45 miles (179.36 km) ESEBruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport (HTV)Huntsville, Texas, United StatesView Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport on a map Set HTV as origin Airport Set HTV as destination Airport Get more information about Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport
14111.76 miles (179.86 km) NNaval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (FWH)Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesView Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base on a map Set FWH as origin Airport Set FWH as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base
15113.30 miles (182.33 km) WCurtis Field (BBD)Brady, Texas, United StatesView Curtis Field on a map Set BBD as origin Airport Set BBD as destination Airport Get more information about Curtis Field

Map of Furthest Airports from Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,005.46 miles (17,711.52 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,842.85 miles (17,449.83 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
310,724.82 miles (17,259.88 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
410,627.55 miles (17,103.35 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
510,618.67 miles (17,089.05 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
610,541.53 miles (16,964.90 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
710,527.52 miles (16,942.36 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
810,523.27 miles (16,935.52 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
910,522.53 miles (16,934.33 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1010,514.77 miles (16,921.83 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,514.42 miles (16,921.28 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,505.80 miles (16,907.41 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1310,504.09 miles (16,904.65 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1410,498.97 miles (16,896.41 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1510,485.02 miles (16,873.96 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Upington Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Upington Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1146.66 miles (236.03 km) ENEJohan Pienaar Airport (KMH)Kuruman, South AfricaView Johan Pienaar Airport on a map Set KMH as destination Airport Set KMH as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Pienaar Airport
2155.89 miles (250.89 km) WKarasburg Airport (KAS)Karasburg, NamibiaView Karasburg Airport on a map Set KAS as destination Airport Set KAS as destination Airport Get more information about Karasburg Airport
3160.04 miles (257.56 km) WSWWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as destination Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
4160.05 miles (257.58 km) WSWAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as destination Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
5214.34 miles (344.94 km) EKimberley Airport (KIM)Kimberley, South AfricaView Kimberley Airport on a map Set KIM as destination Airport Set KIM as destination Airport Get more information about Kimberley Airport
6231.91 miles (373.22 km) WNWKeetmanshoop Airport (KMP)Keetmanshoop, NamibiaView Keetmanshoop Airport on a map Set KMP as destination Airport Set KMP as destination Airport Get more information about Keetmanshoop Airport
7266.79 miles (429.36 km) WSWKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as destination Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
8287.18 miles (462.18 km) WAlexander Bay Airport (ALJ)Alexander Bay, South AfricaView Alexander Bay Airport on a map Set ALJ as destination Airport Set ALJ as destination Airport Get more information about Alexander Bay Airport
9306.36 miles (493.03 km) NHukuntsi Airport (HUK)Hukuntsi, BotswanaView Hukuntsi Airport on a map Set HUK as destination Airport Set HUK as destination Airport Get more information about Hukuntsi Airport
10309.26 miles (497.71 km) EBloemfontein International Airport (BFN)Bloemfontein, Free State, South AfricaView Bloemfontein International Airport on a map Set BFN as destination Airport Set BFN as destination Airport Get more information about Bloemfontein International Airport
11318.65 miles (512.81 km) ENEMafikeng Airport (MBD)Mmabatho, South AfricaView Mafikeng Airport on a map Set MBD as destination Airport Set MBD as destination Airport Get more information about Mafikeng Airport
12337.98 miles (543.92 km) NEJwaneng Airport (JWA)Jwaneng, BotswanaView Jwaneng Airport on a map Set JWA as destination Airport Set JWA as destination Airport Get more information about Jwaneng Airport
13352.72 miles (567.65 km) NELobatse Airport (LOQ)Lobatse, BotswanaView Lobatse Airport on a map Set LOQ as destination Airport Set LOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lobatse Airport
14373.91 miles (601.74 km) ESEMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
15387.10 miles (622.97 km) WNWLüderitz Airport (LUD)Luderitz, NamibiaView Lüderitz Airport on a map Set LUD as destination Airport Set LUD as destination Airport Get more information about Lüderitz Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Upington Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Upington Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,006.72 miles (19,322.89 km) NPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as destination Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
211,991.30 miles (19,298.08 km) NLihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as destination Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
311,991.29 miles (19,298.07 km) NPMRF Barking Sands (BKH)Kekaha, Hawaii, United StatesView PMRF Barking Sands on a map Set BKH as destination Airport Set BKH as destination Airport Get more information about PMRF Barking Sands
411,984.18 miles (19,286.62 km) NPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as destination Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport
511,964.24 miles (19,254.54 km) NDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as destination Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
611,956.91 miles (19,242.74 km) NWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
711,944.87 miles (19,223.35 km) NKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
811,944.77 miles (19,223.20 km) NHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
911,944.77 miles (19,223.20 km) NHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1011,927.84 miles (19,195.94 km) NNWKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1111,925.50 miles (19,192.19 km) NNWMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1211,906.78 miles (19,162.06 km) NNWKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1311,898.77 miles (19,149.17 km) NNWLanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1411,898.56 miles (19,148.83 km) NNWKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
1511,884.17 miles (19,125.67 km) NNWHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport