Nonstop flight route between McKinleyville, California, United States and Mthatha, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(40°58'40"N by 124°6'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°32'47"S by 28°40'31"E)
Distance from ACV to UTT:
10,795.22 miles (17,373.19 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Arcata/Eureka Airport (ACV), McKinleyville, California, United States and Mthatha Airport (UTT), Mthatha, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,795 miles (or 17,373 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 Arcata/Eureka Airport and Mthatha 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 Arcata/Eureka Airport and Mthatha Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ACV / KACV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | McKinleyville, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°58'40"N by 124°6'29"W |
| Area Served: | Arcata, California and Eureka, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Humboldt County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 222 feet (68 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ACV |
| More Information: | ACV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UTT / FAUT |
| Airport Name: | Mthatha Airport |
| Location: | Mthatha, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°32'47"S by 28°40'31"E |
| Area Served: | Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Operator/Owner: | Provincial Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2429 feet (740 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UTT |
| More Information: | UTT Maps & Info |
Facts about Arcata/Eureka Airport (ACV):
- Scheduled flights in 2013 are through United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines.
- In addition to being known as "Arcata/Eureka Airport", another name for ACV is "Arcata Airport".
- Because of Arcata/Eureka Airport's relatively low elevation of 222 feet, planes can take off or land at Arcata/Eureka 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.
- Arcata/Eureka Airport (ACV) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Arcata/Eureka Airport (ACV) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,222 miles (18,059 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Arcata/Eureka Airport (ACV) is Murray Field (EKA), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) S of ACV.
- In December 1947 a Southwest Airways Douglas DC-3 flying into the airport made the world's first blind landing by a scheduled commercial airliner using Ground-Controlled Approach radar, Instrument Landing System and Fog Investigation and Dispersal Operation oil-burning units adjacent to the runway.
- Arcata Airport covers 745 acres at an elevation of 222 feet.
- The airport is under the jurisdiction of the California Coastal Commission and major changes to the airport such as rezoning or fencing in the airport require its approval.
Facts about Mthatha Airport (UTT):
- The closest airport to Mthatha Airport (UTT) is Margate Airport (MGH), which is located 109 miles (176 kilometers) ENE of UTT.
- Mthatha Airport (UTT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Mthatha Airport (UTT) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is located 11,642 miles (18,736 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.06 miles (19.40 km) S | Murray Field (EKA) | Eureka, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 29.32 miles (47.18 km) S | Rohnerville Airport (FOT) | Fortuna, California, United States | |
| 3 | 55.85 miles (89.87 km) N | Del Norte County Regional Airport (CEC) | Crescent City, California, United States | |
| 4 | 76.35 miles (122.88 km) N | Brookings Airport (BOK) | Brookings, Oregon, United States | |
| 5 | 96.29 miles (154.97 km) ENE | Montague Airport-Yreka Rohrer Field (RKC) | Montague, California, United States | |
| 6 | 100.38 miles (161.55 km) ESE | Redding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield (RDD) | Redding, California, United States | |
| 7 | 100.66 miles (161.99 km) N | Gold Beach Municipal Airport (GOL) | Gold Beach, Oregon, United States | |
| 8 | 101.56 miles (163.44 km) ENE | Siskiyou County Airport (SIY) | Montague, California, United States | |
| 9 | 112.94 miles (181.76 km) ESE | Red Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL) | Red Bluff, California, United States | |
| 10 | 115.62 miles (186.07 km) NNE | Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR) | Medford, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 136.66 miles (219.93 km) SSE | Ukiah Municipal Airport (UKI) | Ukiah, California, United States | |
| 12 | 141.94 miles (228.43 km) SE | Willows-Glenn County Airport (WLW) | Willows, California, United States | |
| 13 | 143.86 miles (231.51 km) SE | Chico Municipal Airport (CIC) | Chico, California, United States | |
| 14 | 146.50 miles (235.78 km) N | Bandon State Airport (BDY) | Bandon, Oregon, United States | |
| 15 | 147.32 miles (237.08 km) NE | Crater Lake- Klamath Regional Airport (LMT) | Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,221.52 miles (18,059.24 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,141.49 miles (17,930.44 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 11,078.42 miles (17,828.94 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,048.69 miles (17,781.10 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,013.19 miles (17,723.97 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,001.02 miles (17,704.37 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,992.66 miles (17,690.92 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,940.04 miles (17,606.25 km) SSE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,925.30 miles (17,582.52 km) SSE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,920.89 miles (17,575.42 km) SSE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,906.03 miles (17,551.52 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,853.46 miles (17,466.91 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,852.55 miles (17,465.45 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,842.11 miles (17,448.64 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,834.30 miles (17,436.07 km) SSE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 109.39 miles (176.05 km) ENE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 2 | 114.31 miles (183.96 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 114.39 miles (184.10 km) N | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 4 | 123.55 miles (198.83 km) NNW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 5 | 125.17 miles (201.45 km) N | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 147.60 miles (237.54 km) NW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 158.26 miles (254.69 km) N | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 158.75 miles (255.49 km) NNW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 166.52 miles (267.98 km) NE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 173.72 miles (279.57 km) SW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 11 | 189.60 miles (305.13 km) NNW | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 196.76 miles (316.66 km) NE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 214.85 miles (345.77 km) NNE | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 220.71 miles (355.19 km) NW | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 15 | 245.11 miles (394.47 km) SW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,642.06 miles (18,736.04 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,639.36 miles (18,731.70 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,636.25 miles (18,726.68 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,635.06 miles (18,724.77 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,634.31 miles (18,723.56 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,628.23 miles (18,713.77 km) NNE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,627.58 miles (18,712.73 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,621.20 miles (18,702.45 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,621.20 miles (18,702.45 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,620.94 miles (18,702.05 km) NE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,615.92 miles (18,693.96 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,615.88 miles (18,693.90 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,611.81 miles (18,687.35 km) NE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,608.22 miles (18,681.57 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,597.70 miles (18,664.64 km) NE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |