Nonstop flight route between Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia and Johannesburg, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(9°40'9"S by 120°18'6"E)
Arrival Airport:
(25°59'11"S by 28°8'24"E)
Distance from WGP to GCJ:
6,059.36 miles (9,751.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP), Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia and Grand Central Airport (GCJ), Johannesburg, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,059 miles (or 9,752 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 Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport and Grand Central 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 Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport and Grand Central Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WGP / WADW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°40'9"S by 120°18'6"E |
| Area Served: | Waingapu, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WGP |
| More Information: | WGP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GCJ / FAGC |
| Airport Name: | Grand Central Airport |
| Location: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°59'11"S by 28°8'24"E |
| Area Served: | Johannesburg |
| Operator/Owner: | Private |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5327 feet (1,624 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GCJ |
| More Information: | GCJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP):
- Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport", other names for WGP include "Bandar Udara Umbu Mehang Kunda" and "Mau Hau".
- The furthest airport from Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP) is A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB), which is nearly antipodal to Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (meaning Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from A.N.R. Robinson International Airport), and is located 12,309 miles (19,809 kilometers) away in Scarborough, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago.
- The closest airport to Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP) is Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW), which is located 84 miles (135 kilometers) NE of WGP.
- Because of Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Umbu Mehang Kunda 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.
Facts about Grand Central Airport (GCJ):
- Grand Central Airport (GCJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Grand Central is a fully equipped airfield and is open 24 hours a day.
- The furthest airport from Grand Central Airport (GCJ) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,992 miles (19,299 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
- Because of Grand Central Airport's high elevation of 5,327 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GCJ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GCJ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Grand Central Airport (GCJ) is O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) SSE of GCJ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 84.02 miles (135.22 km) NE | Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW) | Bajawa, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 86.42 miles (139.08 km) NNW | Komodo Airport (LBJ) | Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 108.60 miles (174.77 km) ENE | H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) | Ende, Flores, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 120.56 miles (194.02 km) ESE | Tardamu Airport (SAU) | Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 135.00 miles (217.26 km) NW | Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU) | Bima, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 149.89 miles (241.23 km) ENE | Frans Seda Airport (MOF) | Maumere, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 149.89 miles (241.23 km) ENE | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 231.92 miles (373.23 km) E | El Tari Airport (KOE) | Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 281.67 miles (453.30 km) WNW | Lombok International Airport (LOP) | Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 297.10 miles (478.13 km) WNW | Selaparang Airport (AMI) | Mataram, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 311.86 miles (501.89 km) ENE | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 314.19 miles (505.64 km) E | Haliwen Airport (ABU) | Atambua, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 322.44 miles (518.92 km) N | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 327.95 miles (527.78 km) NNE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 355.91 miles (572.78 km) W | Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS) | Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,308.72 miles (19,808.91 km) NE | A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB) | Scarborough, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 2 | 12,308.25 miles (19,808.16 km) ENE | Piarco International Airport (POS) | Piarco (near Port of Spain), Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 3 | 12,248.30 miles (19,711.69 km) ENE | Güiria Airport (GUI) | Guiria, Venezuela | |
| 4 | 12,222.08 miles (19,669.48 km) NE | Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND) | St. George's, Grenada | |
| 5 | 12,211.07 miles (19,651.76 km) NNW | Ogle Airport (OGL) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 6 | 12,208.53 miles (19,647.68 km) NNE | Lauriston Airport (CRU) | Carriacou Island, Grenada | |
| 7 | 12,207.08 miles (19,645.34 km) ENE | Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (PZO) | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | |
| 8 | 12,207.08 miles (19,645.34 km) ENE | Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (CGU) | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | |
| 9 | 12,203.33 miles (19,639.31 km) NNE | Union Island Airport (UNI) | Union Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
| 10 | 12,201.42 miles (19,636.23 km) E | José Tadeo Monagas International Airport (MUN) | Maturín, Venezuela | |
| 11 | 12,201.09 miles (19,635.70 km) N | Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Bridgetown, Barbados | |
| 12 | 12,199.63 miles (19,633.35 km) NNE | Canouan Airport (CIW) | Canouan Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
| 13 | 12,196.48 miles (19,628.28 km) NNW | Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 14 | 12,194.26 miles (19,624.70 km) NNE | El Dorado Airport (EOR) | El Dorado, Venezuela | |
| 15 | 12,192.78 miles (19,622.32 km) NNE | Mustique Airport (MQS) | Mustique Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.44 miles (20.02 km) SSE | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 2 | 13.69 miles (22.03 km) WNW | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 3 | 17.71 miles (28.50 km) S | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 4 | 23.58 miles (37.95 km) NNE | Wonderboom Airport (PRY) | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 5 | 39.29 miles (63.23 km) SSE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 6 | 75.22 miles (121.06 km) NW | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 7 | 160.70 miles (258.63 km) WNW | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 8 | 161.80 miles (260.39 km) W | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 9 | 169.44 miles (272.69 km) NNE | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 10 | 170.42 miles (274.27 km) NW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 11 | 189.29 miles (304.64 km) ENE | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | Nelspruit, South Africa | |
| 12 | 198.31 miles (319.15 km) S | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 199.81 miles (321.56 km) ESE | Matsapha Airport (MTS) | Manzini, Swaziland | |
| 14 | 204.75 miles (329.52 km) SSE | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 214.07 miles (344.50 km) ENE | Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) | Hoedspruit, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,991.87 miles (19,299.00 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,981.36 miles (19,282.08 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,974.84 miles (19,271.59 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,974.65 miles (19,271.28 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,966.94 miles (19,258.87 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,966.28 miles (19,257.81 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,958.69 miles (19,245.60 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,957.65 miles (19,243.93 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,953.83 miles (19,237.78 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,946.38 miles (19,225.79 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,937.43 miles (19,211.39 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,935.72 miles (19,208.63 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,935.72 miles (19,208.63 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,933.70 miles (19,205.39 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,929.62 miles (19,198.82 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |