Nonstop flight route between Upington, South Africa and Lyudao (Green Island), Taiwan:
Departure Airport:
(28°24'3"S by 21°15'34"E)
Arrival Airport:
(22°40'24"N by 121°27'59"E)
Distance from UTN to GNI:
7,537.91 miles (12,131.05 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Upington Airport (UTN), Upington, South Africa and Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI), Lyudao (Green Island), Taiwan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,538 miles (or 12,131 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 Upington Airport and Lyudao Airport (Green Island 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 Upington Airport and Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport). You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UTN |
| More Information: | UTN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GNI / RCGI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lyudao (Green Island), Taiwan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°40'24"N by 121°27'59"E |
| Area Served: | Lyudao (Green Island), Taiwan |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aeronautics Administration |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 28 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GNI |
| More Information: | GNI Maps & Info |
Facts about Upington Airport (UTN):
- Many major car manufacturers bring their cars and commercial vehicles to Upington to test them in the hot dry and sunny conditions.
- Upington Airport (UTN) has 3 runways.
- 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.
- Upington Airport is an airport located in Upington, Northern Cape, South Africa.
- Upington Airport serves as an international cargo hub.
- As well as improvements to the airport itself, ACSA will be preparing land around the airport for development to support the inevitable boost to the local economy.
- The closest airport to Upington Airport (UTN) is Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH), which is located 147 miles (236 kilometers) ENE of UTN.
Facts about Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI):
- Because of Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport)'s relatively low elevation of 28 feet, planes can take off or land at Lyudao Airport (Green Island 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 Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI) is Taitung Airport (TTT), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) WNW of GNI.
- The furthest airport from Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI) is Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG), which is nearly antipodal to Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (meaning Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport), and is located 12,296 miles (19,789 kilometers) away in Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay.
- Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport)", other names for GNI include "綠島航空站綠島機場" and "Lǜdǎo HángkōngzhànLǜdǎo Jīchǎng".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 146.66 miles (236.03 km) ENE | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa |     |
| 2 | 155.89 miles (250.89 km) W | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 3 | 160.04 miles (257.56 km) WSW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 4 | 160.05 miles (257.58 km) WSW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 5 | 214.34 miles (344.94 km) E | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| 6 | 231.91 miles (373.22 km) WNW | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 7 | 266.79 miles (429.36 km) WSW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 287.18 miles (462.18 km) W | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 9 | 306.36 miles (493.03 km) N | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 10 | 309.26 miles (497.71 km) E | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 11 | 318.65 miles (512.81 km) ENE | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 12 | 337.98 miles (543.92 km) NE | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 13 | 352.72 miles (567.65 km) NE | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 14 | 373.91 miles (601.74 km) ESE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 387.10 miles (622.97 km) WNW | Lüderitz Airport (LUD) | Luderitz, Namibia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,006.72 miles (19,322.89 km) N | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,991.30 miles (19,298.08 km) N | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,991.29 miles (19,298.07 km) N | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,984.18 miles (19,286.62 km) N | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,964.24 miles (19,254.54 km) N | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,956.91 miles (19,242.74 km) N | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,944.87 miles (19,223.35 km) N | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,944.77 miles (19,223.20 km) N | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,944.77 miles (19,223.20 km) N | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,927.84 miles (19,195.94 km) NNW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,925.50 miles (19,192.19 km) NNW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,906.78 miles (19,162.06 km) NNW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,898.77 miles (19,149.17 km) NNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,898.56 miles (19,148.83 km) NNW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,884.17 miles (19,125.67 km) NNW | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.91 miles (38.48 km) WNW | Taitung Airport (TTT) | Taitung, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 2 | 44.68 miles (71.90 km) S | Lanyu Airport (KYD) | Orchid Island, Taitung County, Taiwan | |
| 3 | 64.35 miles (103.56 km) SW | Hengchun Airport (HCN) | Hengchun, Taiwan | |
| 4 | 71.51 miles (115.09 km) W | Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) (KHH) | Kaohsiung, Taiwan | |
| 5 | 82.54 miles (132.84 km) WNW | Tainan Airport (TNN) | Tainan City, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 6 | 86.76 miles (139.63 km) NW | Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) (CYI) | Chiayi, Taiwan | |
| 7 | 93.73 miles (150.85 km) N | Hualien Airport (HUN) | Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 8 | 122.30 miles (196.83 km) NNW | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ) | Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan | |
| 9 | 122.30 miles (196.83 km) NNW | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (TXG) | Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 10 | 132.00 miles (212.43 km) WNW | Magong Airport (MZG) | Magong, Taiwan | |
| 11 | 133.90 miles (215.49 km) WNW | Wang-an Airport (WOT) | Wang-an, Penghu (Pescadores), Republic of China | |
| 12 | 135.59 miles (218.21 km) WNW | Qimei Airport (CMJ) | Cimei, Taiwan | |
| 13 | 156.67 miles (252.14 km) NE | Yonaguni Airport (OGN) | Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 14 | 157.05 miles (252.74 km) SSE | Basco Airport (BSO) | Basco, Batanes, Philippines | |
| 15 | 165.62 miles (266.54 km) N | Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA) | Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,296.48 miles (19,789.22 km) ESE | Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG) | Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay | |
| 2 | 12,264.38 miles (19,737.56 km) W | Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC) | Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay | |
| 3 | 12,256.02 miles (19,724.11 km) W | Ponta Porã International Airport (PMG) | Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,248.28 miles (19,711.65 km) SSW | Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) | Asunción, Paraguay | |
| 5 | 12,248.14 miles (19,711.43 km) SSW | Clorinda Airport (CLX) | Clorinda, Formosa, Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,204.08 miles (19,640.51 km) W | Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport (DOU) | Dourados, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,191.51 miles (19,620.29 km) S | Formosa International Airport (FMA) | Formosa, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,177.75 miles (19,598.14 km) SSW | Corumbá International Airport (CMG) | Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,177.15 miles (19,597.18 km) S | Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ) | Puerto Suárez, Bolivia | |
| 10 | 12,145.75 miles (19,546.65 km) S | Carlos Miguel Jiménez Airport (PIL) | Pilar, Paraguay | |
| 11 | 12,145.60 miles (19,546.39 km) WSW | Campo Grande International Airport (CGR) | Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,144.59 miles (19,544.78 km) WSW | Guaíra Municipal Airport (QGA) | Guaíra, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,134.94 miles (19,529.24 km) SW | Guaraní International Airport (AGT) | Ciudad del Este, Paraguay | |
| 14 | 12,111.18 miles (19,491.00 km) SW | Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport (IGU) | Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,106.54 miles (19,483.54 km) S | Doctor Fernando Piragine Niveyro International Airport (CNQ) | Corrientes, Corrientes, Argentina | |