About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Port Alfred Airport (AFD), Port Alfred, South Africa and LaGuardia Airport (LGA), New York City, New York, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,195 miles (or 13,188 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: LGA / KLGA
Airport Name: LaGuardia Airport
Location: New York City, New York, United States
GPS Coordinates: 40°46'38"N by 73°52'21"W
Area Served: New York City
Operator/Owner: City of New York
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 21 feet (6 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 LaGuardia Airport (LGA):

  • The furthest airport from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,754 miles (18,917 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) E of LGA.
  • Newark Airport began renovations, but could not keep up with the new Queens airport, which TIME called "the most pretentious land and seaplane base in the world." Even before the project was completed LaGuardia had won commitments from the five largest airlines that they would begin using the new field as soon as it opened.
  • In 1986, Pan Am restarted flights at the MAT with the purchase of New York Air's shuttle service between Boston, New York City, and Washington, D.C.
  • Because of LaGuardia Airport's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at LaGuardia 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.
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) has 2 runways.
  • LaGuardia opened with four runways at 45-degree angles to each other, the longest being 6,000 ft.
  • The Marine Air Terminal was the airport's original terminal for overseas flights.
  • The airport was originally named Glenn H.

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 LaGuardia Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to LaGuardia Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
12.06 miles (3.31 km) EFlushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU)Flushing, New York, United StatesView Flushing Airport (closed 1984) on a map Set FLU as destination Airport Set FLU as destination Airport Get more information about Flushing Airport (closed 1984)
25.73 miles (9.22 km) WSWEast 34th Street Heliport (TSS)New York City, United StatesView East 34th Street Heliport on a map Set TSS as destination Airport Set TSS as destination Airport Get more information about East 34th Street Heliport
36.04 miles (9.72 km) WSWNew York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base (QNY)New York City, New York, United StatesView New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base on a map Set QNY as destination Airport Set QNY as destination Airport Get more information about New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base
47.19 miles (11.58 km) WSWWest 30th Street Heliport (JRA)New York City, New York, United StatesView West 30th Street Heliport on a map Set JRA as destination Airport Set JRA as destination Airport Get more information about West 30th Street Heliport
58.86 miles (14.26 km) SWDowntown Manhattan Heliport (JRB)New York City, New York, United StatesView Downtown Manhattan Heliport on a map Set JRB as destination Airport Set JRB as destination Airport Get more information about Downtown Manhattan Heliport
610.70 miles (17.21 km) SSEJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)New York City, New York, United StatesView John F. Kennedy International Airport on a map Set JFK as destination Airport Set JFK as destination Airport Get more information about John F. Kennedy International Airport
711.05 miles (17.79 km) WNWTeterboro Airport (TEB)Teterboro, New Jersey, United StatesView Teterboro Airport on a map Set TEB as destination Airport Set TEB as destination Airport Get more information about Teterboro Airport
816.57 miles (26.66 km) WSWNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR)Newark/Elizabeth, New Jersey, United StatesView Newark Liberty International Airport on a map Set EWR as destination Airport Set EWR as destination Airport Get more information about Newark Liberty International Airport
921.79 miles (35.07 km) NNEWestchester County Airport (HPN)White Plains, New York, United StatesView Westchester County Airport on a map Set HPN as destination Airport Set HPN as destination Airport Get more information about Westchester County Airport
1022.39 miles (36.03 km) WSWLinden Airport (LDJ)Linden, New Jersey, United StatesView Linden Airport on a map Set LDJ as destination Airport Set LDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Linden Airport
1122.42 miles (36.08 km) WNWEssex County Airport (CDW)Caldwell, New Jersey, United StatesView Essex County Airport on a map Set CDW as destination Airport Set CDW as destination Airport Get more information about Essex County Airport
1224.27 miles (39.06 km) ERepublic Airport (FRG)East Farmingdale, New York, United StatesView Republic Airport on a map Set FRG as destination Airport Set FRG as destination Airport Get more information about Republic Airport
1328.42 miles (45.73 km) WMorristown Municipal Airport (MMU)Morristown, New Jersey, United StatesView Morristown Municipal Airport on a map Set MMU as destination Airport Set MMU as destination Airport Get more information about Morristown Municipal Airport
1440.42 miles (65.05 km) ELong Island MacArthur Airport (HAP)Long Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Long Island MacArthur Airport on a map Set HAP as destination Airport Set HAP as destination Airport Get more information about Long Island MacArthur Airport
1540.42 miles (65.05 km) ELong Island MacArthur Airport (ISP)Islip, New York, United StatesView Long Island MacArthur Airport on a map Set ISP as destination Airport Set ISP as destination Airport Get more information about Long Island MacArthur Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from LaGuardia Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from LaGuardia Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,754.38 miles (18,916.79 km) SWMargaret 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
211,730.34 miles (18,878.11 km) SWBusselton 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
311,728.04 miles (18,874.41 km) SWManjimup 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
411,703.87 miles (18,835.50 km) SWBunbury 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
511,683.80 miles (18,803.20 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,637.21 miles (18,728.24 km) SWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
711,637.02 miles (18,727.92 km) SWRottnest 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
811,629.41 miles (18,715.68 km) SWJandakot 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
911,617.82 miles (18,697.02 km) SWPerth 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
1011,557.20 miles (18,599.47 km) SWJurien 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
1111,477.60 miles (18,471.36 km) SSWGeraldton 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
1211,461.86 miles (18,446.03 km) SWMorawa 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
1311,446.15 miles (18,420.75 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1411,434.40 miles (18,401.83 km) SWMullewa 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
1511,421.47 miles (18,381.03 km) SSWKalbarri 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