About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Port Alfred Airport (AFD), Port Alfred, South Africa and Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), Jacksonville, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,333 miles (or 13,411 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AFD / FAPA
Airport Name: Port Alfred Airport
Location: Port Alfred, South Africa
GPS Coordinates: 33°33'15"S by 26°52'46"E
Area Served: Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 272 feet (83 meters)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JAX / KJAX
Airport Name: Jacksonville International Airport
Location: Jacksonville, Florida, United States
GPS Coordinates: 30°29'39"N by 81°41'16"W
Area Served: Jacksonville metropolitan area
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 30 feet (9 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Port Alfred Airport (AFD):

  • Because of Port Alfred Airport's relatively low elevation of 272 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Alfred 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.
  • The closest airport to Port Alfred Airport (AFD) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) ENE of AFD.
  • The furthest airport from Port Alfred Airport (AFD) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is located 11,563 miles (18,610 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.

Facts about Jacksonville International Airport (JAX):

  • The furthest airport from Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) is Kalbarri Airport (KAX), which is located 11,456 miles (18,436 kilometers) away in Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The economic downturn of 2009 caused a decrease in passengers and flights.
  • Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) has 2 runways.
  • On June 7, 1988, an Air National Guard F-16 fighter jet hit 2 wild pigs on the airport's runway while attempting to land.
  • The airport's two runways form a "V".
  • Because of Jacksonville International Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Jacksonville International 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.
  • Jacksonville International Airport handled 5,605,934 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) is Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) SSE of JAX.

Map of Nearest Airports to Port Alfred Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Port Alfred Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
165.15 miles (104.85 km) ENEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
278.75 miles (126.73 km) WSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
3173.72 miles (279.57 km) NEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
4260.21 miles (418.77 km) NMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
5260.23 miles (418.80 km) WGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
6265.94 miles (427.99 km) NNESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
7273.77 miles (440.59 km) NNELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
8275.03 miles (442.62 km) NEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
9276.45 miles (444.91 km) NNELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
10285.49 miles (459.45 km) NMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
11310.04 miles (498.96 km) NBloemfontein International Airport (BFN)Bloemfontein, Free State, South AfricaView Bloemfontein International Airport on a map Set BFN as origin Airport Set BFN as destination Airport Get more information about Bloemfontein International Airport
12322.25 miles (518.62 km) NNEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
13331.95 miles (534.23 km) NNELeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as origin Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
14340.19 miles (547.48 km) NEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
15351.36 miles (565.46 km) NNWKimberley Airport (KIM)Kimberley, South AfricaView Kimberley Airport on a map Set KIM as origin Airport Set KIM as destination Airport Get more information about Kimberley Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Port Alfred Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Port Alfred Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,563.45 miles (18,609.52 km) NNEPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as origin Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
211,553.29 miles (18,593.17 km) NNEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
311,552.04 miles (18,591.16 km) NNEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
411,551.61 miles (18,590.47 km) NNELihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as origin Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
511,550.42 miles (18,588.55 km) NNEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
611,546.12 miles (18,581.63 km) NNEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
711,542.55 miles (18,575.88 km) NNEPMRF Barking Sands (BKH)Kekaha, Hawaii, United StatesView PMRF Barking Sands on a map Set BKH as origin Airport Set BKH as destination Airport Get more information about PMRF Barking Sands
811,541.92 miles (18,574.88 km) NNEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
911,541.92 miles (18,574.88 km) NNEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1011,540.08 miles (18,571.91 km) NNEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1111,539.63 miles (18,571.20 km) NNEPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as origin Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport
1211,539.21 miles (18,570.52 km) NNEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
1311,538.17 miles (18,568.85 km) NNEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1411,537.62 miles (18,567.96 km) NNEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
1511,523.91 miles (18,545.89 km) NNELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Jacksonville International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Jacksonville International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.86 miles (9.43 km) SSEImeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX)Jacksonville, Illinois, United StatesView Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 on a map Set IJX as destination Airport Set IJX as destination Airport Get more information about Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1
215.02 miles (24.17 km) SEJacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG)Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesView Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport on a map Set CRG as destination Airport Set CRG as destination Airport Get more information about Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport
317.25 miles (27.76 km) ESENaval Station Mayport (NRB)Mayport, Florida, United StatesView Naval Station Mayport on a map Set NRB as destination Airport Set NRB as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Station Mayport
417.85 miles (28.73 km) SNAS Jacksonville (NIP)Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesView NAS Jacksonville on a map Set NIP as destination Airport Set NIP as destination Airport Get more information about NAS Jacksonville
542.40 miles (68.24 km) SSENortheast Florida Regional Airport (UST)St. Augustine, Florida, United StatesView Northeast Florida Regional Airport on a map Set UST as destination Airport Set UST as destination Airport Get more information about Northeast Florida Regional Airport
648.73 miles (78.43 km) NNEMalcolm McKinnon Airport (SSI)Brunswick, Georgia, United StatesView Malcolm McKinnon Airport on a map Set SSI as destination Airport Set SSI as destination Airport Get more information about Malcolm McKinnon Airport
754.44 miles (87.62 km) NNEBrunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)Brunswick, Georgia, United StatesView Brunswick Golden Isles Airport on a map Set BQK as destination Airport Set BQK as destination Airport Get more information about Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
857.24 miles (92.12 km) WSWLake City Gateway Airport (LCQ)Lake City, Florida, United StatesView Lake City Gateway Airport on a map Set LCQ as destination Airport Set LCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lake City Gateway Airport
965.62 miles (105.60 km) SSWGainesville Regional Airport (GNV)Gainesville, Florida, United StatesView Gainesville Regional Airport on a map Set GNV as destination Airport Set GNV as destination Airport Get more information about Gainesville Regional Airport
1066.96 miles (107.75 km) NWWaycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS)Waycross, Georgia, United StatesView Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield on a map Set AYS as destination Airport Set AYS as destination Airport Get more information about Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield
1195.18 miles (153.18 km) WNWMoody Air Force Base (VAD)Valdosta, Georgia, United StatesView Moody Air Force Base on a map Set VAD as destination Airport Set VAD as destination Airport Get more information about Moody Air Force Base
1296.49 miles (155.28 km) WNWValdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD)Valdosta, Georgia, United StatesView Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield on a map Set VLD as destination Airport Set VLD as destination Airport Get more information about Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield
1396.67 miles (155.58 km) NMidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY)Fort Stewart, Hinesville, Georgia, United StatesView MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield on a map Set LIY as destination Airport Set LIY as destination Airport Get more information about MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield
1496.81 miles (155.80 km) SSWOcala International Airport (OCF)Ocala, Florida, United StatesView Ocala International Airport on a map Set OCF as destination Airport Set OCF as destination Airport Get more information about Ocala International Airport
1597.97 miles (157.67 km) SSEDaytona Beach International Airport (DAB)Daytona Beach, Florida, United StatesView Daytona Beach International Airport on a map Set DAB as destination Airport Set DAB as destination Airport Get more information about Daytona Beach International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Jacksonville International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Jacksonville International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,455.56 miles (18,435.90 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
211,455.43 miles (18,435.68 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
311,446.20 miles (18,420.82 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
411,439.85 miles (18,410.60 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
511,428.39 miles (18,392.17 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
611,421.35 miles (18,380.84 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
711,414.94 miles (18,370.52 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,413.79 miles (18,368.67 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
911,400.61 miles (18,347.45 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1011,394.80 miles (18,338.11 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1111,393.64 miles (18,336.24 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1211,389.99 miles (18,330.37 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1311,372.83 miles (18,302.75 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,365.97 miles (18,291.70 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1511,307.47 miles (18,197.57 km) WSWRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as destination Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth