Nonstop flight route between Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States and Polokwane, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(61°47'22"N by 165°57'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(23°50'43"S by 29°27'30"E)
Distance from CZF to PTG:
9,716.45 miles (15,637.07 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF), Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States and Polokwane International Airport (PTG), Polokwane, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,716 miles (or 15,637 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 Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site and Polokwane International 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 Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site and Polokwane International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CZF / PACZ |
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| Location: | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°47'22"N by 165°57'42"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from CZF |
| More Information: | CZF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PTG / FAPP |
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| Location: | Polokwane, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°50'43"S by 29°27'30"E |
| Area Served: | Polokwane (Pietersburg), South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4076 feet (1,242 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PTG |
| More Information: | PTG Maps & Info |
Facts about Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF):
- The closest airport to Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) is Scammon Bay Airport (SCM), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) ENE of CZF.
- The furthest airport from Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,504 miles (16,905 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Cape Romanzof Air Force Station is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station.
- Communications were initially provided by a high frequency radio system which proved unreliable because of atmospheric disturbances.
- The station was opened in April 1953 as a general radar surveillance station, operated by the 795th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron.
- In addition to being known as "Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site ", another name for CZF is "Cape Romanzof AFS Radars F-06".
Facts about Polokwane International Airport (PTG):
- Because of Polokwane International Airport's high elevation of 4,076 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at PTG. Combined with a high temperature, this could make PTG a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Polokwane International Airport (PTG) is Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS), which is located 106 miles (171 kilometers) ESE of PTG.
- Polokwane International Airport (PTG) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Polokwane International Airport (PTG) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is nearly antipodal to Polokwane International Airport (meaning Polokwane International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hilo International Airport), and is located 12,031 miles (19,362 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- In addition to being known as "Polokwane International Airport", another name for PTG is "Gateway International Airport".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.31 miles (21.42 km) ENE | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 19.34 miles (31.13 km) SSW | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 20.88 miles (33.60 km) SE | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 61.99 miles (99.76 km) NE | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 73.25 miles (117.89 km) SE | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 74.43 miles (119.78 km) NNE | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 77.04 miles (123.99 km) ENE | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 83.50 miles (134.39 km) NE | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 86.98 miles (139.98 km) SSE | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 88.49 miles (142.42 km) ENE | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 91.04 miles (146.52 km) SSE | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 98.54 miles (158.58 km) S | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 100.28 miles (161.38 km) E | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 100.35 miles (161.49 km) SSE | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 115.71 miles (186.22 km) NE | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
List of Furthest Airports from Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site :
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,504.11 miles (16,904.68 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,482.25 miles (16,869.50 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,449.10 miles (16,816.15 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,405.00 miles (16,745.18 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,358.07 miles (16,669.65 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,246.60 miles (16,490.27 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,214.12 miles (16,437.98 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,194.52 miles (16,406.44 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 9 | 10,180.19 miles (16,383.38 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,180.19 miles (16,383.38 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,177.17 miles (16,378.53 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,146.81 miles (16,329.66 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,139.40 miles (16,317.74 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,138.92 miles (16,316.97 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,135.34 miles (16,311.20 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 106.38 miles (171.20 km) ESE | Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) | Hoedspruit, South Africa | |
| 2 | 107.35 miles (172.77 km) E | Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) | Phalaborwa, South Africa | |
| 3 | 147.00 miles (236.58 km) SSW | Wonderboom Airport (PRY) | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 4 | 147.53 miles (237.43 km) ESE | Mala Mala Airport (AAM) | Mala Mala, South Africa | |
| 5 | 148.31 miles (238.67 km) SE | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | Nelspruit, South Africa | |
| 6 | 169.44 miles (272.69 km) SSW | Grand Central Airport (GCJ) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 7 | 173.62 miles (279.41 km) SSW | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 8 | 175.74 miles (282.82 km) SSW | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 9 | 176.60 miles (284.21 km) SW | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 184.75 miles (297.32 km) SSW | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 195.72 miles (314.98 km) SSW | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 12 | 218.49 miles (351.63 km) SSE | Matsapha Airport (MTS) | Manzini, Swaziland | |
| 13 | 224.67 miles (361.56 km) NW | Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) | Francistown, Botswana | |
| 14 | 228.43 miles (367.63 km) WSW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 15 | 238.24 miles (383.40 km) NE | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,030.86 miles (19,361.74 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,028.49 miles (19,357.93 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,015.95 miles (19,337.74 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,014.37 miles (19,335.21 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,009.05 miles (19,326.64 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,004.73 miles (19,319.70 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,997.48 miles (19,308.03 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,987.83 miles (19,292.49 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,983.91 miles (19,286.19 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,978.96 miles (19,278.21 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,975.85 miles (19,273.21 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,934.69 miles (19,206.98 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,934.69 miles (19,206.98 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,931.76 miles (19,202.27 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,925.56 miles (19,192.28 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |