Nonstop flight route between Upington, South Africa and Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(28°24'3"S by 21°15'34"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°55'47"S by 115°5'59"E)
Distance from UTN to MGV:
5,354.04 miles (8,616.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Upington Airport (UTN), Upington, South Africa and Margaret River Airport (MGV), Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,354 miles (or 8,616 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 Margaret River 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 Margaret River 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: | MGV / YMGT |
| Airport Name: | Margaret River Airport |
| Location: | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°55'47"S by 115°5'59"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Shire of Augusta-Margaret River |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 374 feet (114 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MGV |
| More Information: | MGV Maps & Info |
Facts about Upington Airport (UTN):
- From August 1976 to December 1996, South African Airways made use of Upington as a refuelling station for two weekly scheduled Boeing 747 flights to London and Zurich.
- 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.
- The Concorde did flight testing at Upington Airport in June 1976.
- The closest airport to Upington Airport (UTN) is Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH), which is located 147 miles (236 kilometers) ENE of UTN.
- Upington Airport's runway was built to accommodate a Boeing 747 with a full load of passengers, cargo and fuel, so that it could take off for Europe without having to stop along the way.
- Upington Airport (UTN) has 3 runways.
Facts about Margaret River Airport (MGV):
- The furthest airport from Margaret River Airport (MGV) is L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), which is nearly antipodal to Margaret River Airport (meaning Margaret River Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from L.F. Wade International Airport), and is located 12,328 miles (19,840 kilometers) away in Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda.
- Because of Margaret River Airport's relatively low elevation of 374 feet, planes can take off or land at Margaret River 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.
- Margaret River Airport (MGV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Margaret River Airport (MGV) is Busselton Regional Airport (BQB), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) NE of MGV.
| 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 | 24.05 miles (38.71 km) NE | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 50.55 miles (81.35 km) NE | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 63.87 miles (102.79 km) ESE | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 134.46 miles (216.39 km) NNE | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 135.31 miles (217.76 km) N | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 146.38 miles (235.57 km) NNE | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 147.53 miles (237.43 km) E | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 169.49 miles (272.77 km) ESE | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 250.59 miles (403.29 km) N | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 331.19 miles (532.99 km) N | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 355.47 miles (572.07 km) N | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 368.38 miles (592.84 km) NE | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 13 | 377.79 miles (607.99 km) N | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 386.26 miles (621.63 km) E | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 15 | 423.01 miles (680.77 km) ENE | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,327.85 miles (19,839.71 km) N | L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda | |
| 2 | 11,857.62 miles (19,082.94 km) NNE | Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 3 | 11,834.16 miles (19,045.19 km) NNE | Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY) | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 4 | 11,827.01 miles (19,033.68 km) NNE | Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 5 | 11,821.23 miles (19,024.38 km) NNE | Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod (FMH) | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 6 | 11,820.81 miles (19,023.71 km) ENE | Billy Mitchell Airport (HNC) | Hatteras, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 11,817.63 miles (19,018.59 km) NE | Block Island State Airport (BID) | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 8 | 11,811.25 miles (19,008.32 km) NE | Montauk Airport (MTP) | Montauk, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 11,810.50 miles (19,007.11 km) ENE | First Flight Airport (FFA) | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 11,810.34 miles (19,006.86 km) ENE | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 11,808.09 miles (19,003.23 km) NNE | New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) | New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 12 | 11,806.73 miles (19,001.04 km) NNE | Newport State Airport (NPT) | Newport, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 13 | 11,806.02 miles (18,999.90 km) NE | East Hampton Airport (HTO) | East Hampton, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 11,804.36 miles (18,997.22 km) NNE | Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) | Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 15 | 11,801.03 miles (18,991.87 km) ENE | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |