Nonstop flight route between Schefferville, Quebec, Canada and Johannesburg, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(54°48'19"N by 66°48'19"W)
Arrival Airport:
(25°59'11"S by 28°8'24"E)
Distance from YKL to GCJ:
7,859.26 miles (12,648.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Schefferville Airport (YKL), Schefferville, Quebec, Canada and Grand Central Airport (GCJ), Johannesburg, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,859 miles (or 12,648 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 Schefferville 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 Schefferville 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: | YKL / CYKL |
| Airport Name: | Schefferville Airport |
| Location: | Schefferville, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°48'19"N by 66°48'19"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Société aéroportuaire de Schefferville |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1709 feet (521 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YKL |
| More Information: | YKL 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 Schefferville Airport (YKL):
- Schefferville Airport (YKL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Schefferville Airport (YKL) is Wabush Airport (YWK), which is located 130 miles (209 kilometers) S of YKL.
- The furthest airport from Schefferville Airport (YKL) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,047 miles (17,778 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Grand Central Airport (GCJ):
- Grand Central is a fully equipped airfield and is open 24 hours a day.
- Grand Central Airport (GCJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 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.
- 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 | 130.09 miles (209.36 km) S | Wabush Airport (YWK) | Wabush, Labrador, Canada |     |
| 2 | 138.86 miles (223.47 km) SE | Churchill Falls Airport (ZUM) | Churchill Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 3 | 175.32 miles (282.15 km) W | Fontages Airport (YFG) | Fontanges, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 233.10 miles (375.13 km) ENE | Nain Airport (YDP) | Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 5 | 235.52 miles (379.03 km) NNW | Kuujjuaq Airport (YVP) | Kuujjuaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 263.50 miles (424.07 km) ENE | Hopedale Airport (YHO) | Hopedale, Labrador, Canada | |
| 7 | 271.63 miles (437.14 km) N | Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport (XGR) | Kangiqsualujjuaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 278.20 miles (447.72 km) ESE | CFB Goose Bay (YYR) | Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada | |
| 9 | 279.17 miles (449.28 km) E | Postville Airport (YSO) | Postville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 286.34 miles (460.82 km) WSW | La Grande-4 Airport (YAH) | Northern Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 292.29 miles (470.39 km) NNW | Tasiujaq Airport (YTQ) | Tasiujaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 298.45 miles (480.30 km) NNE | Saglek Airport (YSV) | Saglek, Labrador, Canada | |
| 13 | 302.76 miles (487.24 km) E | Makkovik Airport (YMN) | Makkovik, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 14 | 317.39 miles (510.79 km) S | Sept-Îles Airport (YZV) | Sept-Îles, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 327.54 miles (527.12 km) NNW | Aupaluk Airport (YPJ) | Aupaluk, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,046.74 miles (17,777.96 km) S | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,010.54 miles (17,719.70 km) S | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,991.52 miles (17,689.10 km) S | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,973.78 miles (17,660.55 km) S | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,962.64 miles (17,642.62 km) S | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,951.43 miles (17,624.58 km) S | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,918.98 miles (17,572.35 km) SSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,862.35 miles (17,481.21 km) S | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,857.39 miles (17,473.23 km) S | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,851.16 miles (17,463.20 km) S | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,753.59 miles (17,306.19 km) SSW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,741.38 miles (17,286.53 km) S | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,728.11 miles (17,265.18 km) SSW | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,697.78 miles (17,216.37 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,696.54 miles (17,214.37 km) WSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 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 | |