Nonstop flight route between Port Alfred, South Africa and Penticton, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(33°33'15"S by 26°52'46"E)
Arrival Airport:
(49°27'44"N by 119°36'7"W)
Distance from AFD to YYF:
10,408.84 miles (16,751.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Port Alfred Airport (AFD), Port Alfred, South Africa and Penticton Regional Airport (YYF), Penticton, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,409 miles (or 16,751 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 Port Alfred Airport and Penticton Regional 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 Port Alfred Airport and Penticton Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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) |
| View all routes: | Routes from AFD |
| More Information: | AFD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YYF / CYYF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°27'44"N by 119°36'7"W |
| Area Served: | South Okanagan Similkameen West Kootenay |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1130 feet (344 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YYF |
| More Information: | YYF Maps & Info |
Facts about Port Alfred Airport (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.
- 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.
Facts about Penticton Regional Airport (YYF):
- Temporary public use of the Penticton Regional Airport was approved in 1945, and in 1956, it was given a permanent airport license.
- Controversy has occurred over airport ownership before.
- Penticton Regional Airport handled 80,000 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,601 miles (17,060 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The Penticton Flying Club operates at the airport, which is a club where children receive a flight in an airplane with the pilot, and learn about the airplanes themselves.
- On December 22, 1950, a Douglas C-47 aircraft operated by Canadian Pacific Air Lines from Vancouver crashed into Okanagan Mountain, some 26 kilometres north of Penticton.
- The closest airport to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) is Kelowna International Airport (YLW), which is located 36 miles (57 kilometers) NNE of YYF.
- Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Penticton Regional Airport", another name for YYF is "Penticton Airport".
- Trans-Canada Air Lines, now known as Air Canada, and Canadian Pacific Air Lines served Penticton after World War II.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.15 miles (104.85 km) ENE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa |     |
| 2 | 78.75 miles (126.73 km) WSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 173.72 miles (279.57 km) NE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 4 | 260.21 miles (418.77 km) N | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 5 | 260.23 miles (418.80 km) W | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 6 | 265.94 miles (427.99 km) NNE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 273.77 miles (440.59 km) NNE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 275.03 miles (442.62 km) NE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 276.45 miles (444.91 km) NNE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 285.49 miles (459.45 km) N | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 310.04 miles (498.96 km) N | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 12 | 322.25 miles (518.62 km) NNE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 331.95 miles (534.23 km) NNE | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 340.19 miles (547.48 km) NE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 351.36 miles (565.46 km) NNW | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,563.45 miles (18,609.52 km) NNE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,553.29 miles (18,593.17 km) NNE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,552.04 miles (18,591.16 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,551.61 miles (18,590.47 km) NNE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,550.42 miles (18,588.55 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,546.12 miles (18,581.63 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,542.55 miles (18,575.88 km) NNE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,541.92 miles (18,574.88 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,541.92 miles (18,574.88 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,540.08 miles (18,571.91 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,539.63 miles (18,571.20 km) NNE | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,539.21 miles (18,570.52 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,538.17 miles (18,568.85 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,537.62 miles (18,567.96 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,523.91 miles (18,545.89 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.62 miles (57.33 km) NNE | Kelowna International Airport (YLW) | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 55.48 miles (89.28 km) NNE | Vernon Regional Airport (YVE) | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 61.21 miles (98.51 km) ESE | Grand Forks Airport (ZGF) | Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 68.48 miles (110.21 km) NW | Merritt Airport (YMB) | Merritt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 69.08 miles (111.18 km) S | Omak Airport (OMK) | Omak, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 85.46 miles (137.54 km) W | Hope Aerodrome (YHE) | Hope, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 85.91 miles (138.25 km) N | Salmon Arm Airport (YSN) | Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 89.34 miles (143.79 km) E | West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) | Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 93.53 miles (150.52 km) NNW | Kamloops Airport (YKA) | Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 107.41 miles (172.86 km) W | Chilliwack Airport (YCW) | Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 121.42 miles (195.40 km) NNE | Revelstoke Airport (YRV) | Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 128.00 miles (206.00 km) WSW | Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) | Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 140.54 miles (226.18 km) WSW | Bellingham International Airport (BLI) | Bellingham, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 141.06 miles (227.01 km) W | Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) | Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 144.96 miles (233.29 km) WSW | Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS) | Blaine, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,600.88 miles (17,060.41 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,529.08 miles (16,944.88 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,473.42 miles (16,855.29 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,444.48 miles (16,808.71 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,425.28 miles (16,777.82 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,423.61 miles (16,775.13 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,417.76 miles (16,765.72 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,408.84 miles (16,751.36 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,385.74 miles (16,714.19 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,382.68 miles (16,709.27 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,377.86 miles (16,701.50 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,375.50 miles (16,697.70 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,375.02 miles (16,696.93 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,373.08 miles (16,693.81 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,368.43 miles (16,686.33 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |