Nonstop flight route between Polokwane, South Africa and Kaohsiung, Taiwan:
Departure Airport:
(23°50'43"S by 29°27'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(22°34'36"N by 120°20'59"E)
Distance from PTG to KHH:
6,888.03 miles (11,085.19 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Polokwane International Airport (PTG), Polokwane, South Africa and Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) (KHH), Kaohsiung, Taiwan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,888 miles (or 11,085 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 Polokwane International Airport and Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang 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 Polokwane International Airport and Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport). You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KHH / RCKH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°34'36"N by 120°20'59"E |
| Area Served: | Kaohsiung |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aeronautics Administration |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KHH |
| More Information: | KHH Maps & Info |
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 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".
- 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.
Facts about Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) (KHH):
- Because of Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport)'s relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang 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.
- In addition to being known as "Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport)", other names for KHH include "高雄國際航空站高雄小港機場" and "Gāoxióng Guójì Hángkōngzhàn Gāoxióng Xiǎogǎng Jīchǎng".
- The furthest airport from Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) (KHH) is Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG), which is nearly antipodal to Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) (meaning Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport), and is located 12,365 miles (19,899 kilometers) away in Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay.
- Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) (KHH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) (KHH) is Tainan Airport (TNN), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) NNW of KHH.
- After the Taiwan High Speed Rail's inauguration in January 2007, the Kaohsiung airport suffered great losses in passenger/flight movements.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.39 miles (44.08 km) NNW | Tainan Airport (TNN) | Tainan City, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 2 | 44.47 miles (71.56 km) SSE | Hengchun Airport (HCN) | Hengchun, Taiwan | |
| 3 | 49.47 miles (79.62 km) ENE | Taitung Airport (TTT) | Taitung, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 4 | 60.70 miles (97.69 km) N | Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) (CYI) | Chiayi, Taiwan | |
| 5 | 71.51 miles (115.09 km) E | Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI) | Lyudao (Green Island), Taiwan | |
| 6 | 73.85 miles (118.86 km) NW | Qimei Airport (CMJ) | Cimei, Taiwan | |
| 7 | 76.82 miles (123.63 km) NW | Wang-an Airport (WOT) | Wang-an, Penghu (Pescadores), Republic of China | |
| 8 | 82.29 miles (132.43 km) NNW | Magong Airport (MZG) | Magong, Taiwan | |
| 9 | 84.23 miles (135.55 km) ESE | Lanyu Airport (KYD) | Orchid Island, Taitung County, Taiwan | |
| 10 | 117.87 miles (189.69 km) N | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ) | Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan | |
| 11 | 117.87 miles (189.69 km) N | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (TXG) | Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 12 | 128.28 miles (206.44 km) NE | Hualien Airport (HUN) | Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 13 | 179.62 miles (289.07 km) NW | Kinmen Airport (Kinmen Shang Yi Airport) (KNH) | Kinmen, Taiwan | |
| 14 | 180.40 miles (290.33 km) SE | Basco Airport (BSO) | Basco, Batanes, Philippines | |
| 15 | 181.31 miles (291.79 km) NNE | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) | Taoyuan County (near Taipei), Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,364.63 miles (19,898.89 km) ESE | Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG) | Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay | |
| 2 | 12,212.87 miles (19,654.66 km) SSW | Clorinda Airport (CLX) | Clorinda, Formosa, Argentina | |
| 3 | 12,208.85 miles (19,648.20 km) SW | Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) | Asunción, Paraguay | |
| 4 | 12,193.09 miles (19,622.83 km) W | Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC) | Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay | |
| 5 | 12,184.93 miles (19,609.69 km) W | Ponta Porã International Airport (PMG) | Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,177.42 miles (19,597.61 km) E | Yacuiba Airport (BYC) | Yacuiba, Bolivia | |
| 7 | 12,172.49 miles (19,589.68 km) E | Tartagal "General Enrique Mosconi" Airport (TTG) | Tartagal, Salta, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,170.14 miles (19,585.89 km) SSW | Formosa International Airport (FMA) | Formosa, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,161.32 miles (19,571.70 km) SSW | Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ) | Puerto Suárez, Bolivia | |
| 10 | 12,159.31 miles (19,568.47 km) SSW | Corumbá International Airport (CMG) | Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,139.24 miles (19,536.16 km) E | Bermejo Airport (BJO) | Bermejo, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 12,136.27 miles (19,531.39 km) E | Orán Airport (ORA) | Orán, Salta Province, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,133.87 miles (19,527.53 km) W | Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport (DOU) | Dourados, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,130.47 miles (19,522.05 km) SE | Camiri Airport (CAM) | Camiri, Bolivia | |
| 15 | 12,127.87 miles (19,517.87 km) SSW | Carlos Miguel Jiménez Airport (PIL) | Pilar, Paraguay | |