Nonstop flight route between Vernon, British Columbia, Canada and Johannesburg, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(50°14'45"N by 119°19'50"W)
Arrival Airport:
(26°14'32"S by 28°9'3"E)
Distance from YVE to QRA:
10,049.37 miles (16,172.85 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vernon Regional Airport (YVE), Vernon, British Columbia, Canada and Rand Airport (QRA), Johannesburg, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,049 miles (or 16,173 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 Vernon Regional Airport and Rand 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 Vernon Regional Airport and Rand Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YVE / CYVK |
| Airport Name: | Vernon Regional Airport |
| Location: | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°14'45"N by 119°19'50"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Vernon |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1141 feet (348 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YVE |
| More Information: | YVE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QRA / FAGM |
| Airport Name: | Rand Airport |
| Location: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°14'32"S by 28°9'3"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Rand Airport Management Company (Pty) Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5482 feet (1,671 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QRA |
| More Information: | QRA Maps & Info |
Facts about Vernon Regional Airport (YVE):
- The closest airport to Vernon Regional Airport (YVE) is Kelowna International Airport (YLW), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) S of YVE.
- The furthest airport from Vernon Regional Airport (YVE) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,547 miles (16,974 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Vernon Regional Airport (YVE) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Rand Airport (QRA):
- The control tower and main terminal building as seen from the airside.
- Rand Airport is notorious for its hot and high conditions and relatively short runways.
- Boeing 747SP at the South African Airways Museum Society situated near the threshold of Runway 29.
- The closest airport to Rand Airport (QRA) is O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NE of QRA.
- The foyer in the terminal building.
- Rand Airport is an airport in Germiston, South Africa.
- Because of Rand Airport's high elevation of 5,482 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at QRA. Combined with a high temperature, this could make QRA a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Today, the airport hosts air charter operators, flying schools and a number of aircraft maintenance organizations, as well as pilot shops, car hire and other aviation-related enterprises.
- Rand Airport (QRA) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Rand Airport (QRA) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,977 miles (19,275 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.07 miles (32.30 km) S | Kelowna International Airport (YLW) | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 30.48 miles (49.06 km) N | Salmon Arm Airport (YSN) | Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 55.48 miles (89.28 km) SSW | Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 58.40 miles (93.98 km) WNW | Kamloops Airport (YKA) | Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 63.24 miles (101.77 km) W | Merritt Airport (YMB) | Merritt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 70.81 miles (113.96 km) NE | Revelstoke Airport (YRV) | Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 94.08 miles (151.41 km) SSE | Grand Forks Airport (ZGF) | Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 100.25 miles (161.34 km) SE | West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) | Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 114.09 miles (183.60 km) WSW | Hope Aerodrome (YHE) | Hope, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 123.41 miles (198.61 km) S | Omak Airport (OMK) | Omak, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 129.81 miles (208.91 km) N | Blue River Airport (YCP) | Blue River (Co-op Point), British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 134.85 miles (217.02 km) NW | South Cariboo Regional Airport (ZMH) | 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 138.88 miles (223.50 km) WSW | Chilliwack Airport (YCW) | Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 152.73 miles (245.79 km) E | Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ) | Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 159.63 miles (256.90 km) WSW | Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) | Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,547.39 miles (16,974.34 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,476.70 miles (16,860.58 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,418.00 miles (16,766.11 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,391.72 miles (16,723.80 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,389.07 miles (16,719.55 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,381.15 miles (16,706.80 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,378.45 miles (16,702.45 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,370.24 miles (16,689.24 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 10,351.41 miles (16,658.94 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,346.33 miles (16,650.76 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,344.19 miles (16,647.32 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,332.93 miles (16,629.19 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,325.06 miles (16,616.54 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,320.93 miles (16,609.89 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,318.98 miles (16,606.75 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.26 miles (14.90 km) NE | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 2 | 17.71 miles (28.50 km) N | Grand Central Airport (GCJ) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 3 | 23.65 miles (38.05 km) SE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 4 | 25.22 miles (40.58 km) NNW | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 5 | 40.94 miles (65.89 km) N | Wonderboom Airport (PRY) | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 6 | 87.43 miles (140.70 km) NW | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 7 | 164.61 miles (264.91 km) W | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 8 | 168.01 miles (270.39 km) WNW | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 9 | 180.65 miles (290.72 km) S | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 181.68 miles (292.39 km) NW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 11 | 184.75 miles (297.32 km) NNE | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 12 | 189.05 miles (304.24 km) SSE | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 193.11 miles (310.78 km) ENE | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | Nelspruit, South Africa | |
| 14 | 196.36 miles (316.01 km) E | Matsapha Airport (MTS) | Manzini, Swaziland | |
| 15 | 217.41 miles (349.89 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,977.24 miles (19,275.45 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,967.32 miles (19,259.48 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,961.61 miles (19,250.29 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,961.15 miles (19,249.56 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,953.31 miles (19,236.94 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,951.72 miles (19,234.39 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,942.40 miles (19,219.39 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,942.08 miles (19,218.86 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,940.28 miles (19,215.97 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,930.76 miles (19,200.65 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,926.00 miles (19,192.98 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,923.92 miles (19,189.64 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,923.92 miles (19,189.64 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,922.58 miles (19,187.48 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,916.37 miles (19,177.49 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |