Nonstop flight route between Alexander Bay, South Africa and Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States:
Departure Airport:
(28°34'23"S by 16°32'3"E)
Arrival Airport:
(40°14'21"N by 75°33'24"W)
Distance from ALJ to PTW:
7,564.11 miles (12,173.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ), Alexander Bay, South Africa and Heritage Field (PTW), Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,564 miles (or 12,173 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 Alexander Bay Airport and Heritage Field, 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 Alexander Bay Airport and Heritage Field. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALJ / FAAB |
| Airport Name: | Alexander Bay Airport |
| Location: | Alexander Bay, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°34'23"S by 16°32'3"E |
| Area Served: | Alexander Bay, South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 98 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALJ |
| More Information: | ALJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PTW / KPTW |
| Airport Name: | Heritage Field |
| Location: | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°14'21"N by 75°33'24"W |
| Area Served: | Pottstown, Pennsylvania |
| Operator/Owner: | Limerick Aviation LP |
| Airport Type: | Public use |
| Elevation: | 309 feet (94 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PTW |
| More Information: | PTW Maps & Info |
Facts about Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ):
- Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is located 11,931 miles (19,200 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) is Kleinsee Airport (KLZ), which is located 84 miles (135 kilometers) SSE of ALJ.
- Because of Alexander Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 98 feet, planes can take off or land at Alexander Bay 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.
Facts about Heritage Field (PTW):
- Because of Heritage Field's relatively low elevation of 309 feet, planes can take off or land at Heritage Field 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.
- This is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation reliever airport.
- Penn Airways is a fixed base operator located on the field.
- The furthest airport from Heritage Field (PTW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,706 miles (18,839 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Heritage Field (PTW) is Quakertown Airport (UKT), which is located only 16 miles (27 kilometers) NE of PTW.
- Heritage Field (PTW) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 83.78 miles (134.83 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa |     |
| 2 | 138.87 miles (223.49 km) ENE | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 3 | 146.26 miles (235.37 km) ESE | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 4 | 146.27 miles (235.40 km) ESE | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 5 | 152.41 miles (245.28 km) NNW | Lüderitz Airport (LUD) | Luderitz, Namibia | |
| 6 | 170.50 miles (274.40 km) NE | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 7 | 287.18 miles (462.18 km) E | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 8 | 392.20 miles (631.19 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 9 | 403.94 miles (650.07 km) NNW | Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) | Walvis Bay, Namibia | |
| 10 | 413.27 miles (665.10 km) N | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 11 | 424.50 miles (683.17 km) N | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 12 | 426.44 miles (686.29 km) E | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| 13 | 433.20 miles (697.17 km) NNW | Arandis Airport (ADI) | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 14 | 445.92 miles (717.63 km) NNE | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 15 | 452.67 miles (728.50 km) NE | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,930.63 miles (19,200.44 km) NNW | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,929.25 miles (19,198.22 km) NNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,916.27 miles (19,177.32 km) NNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,913.23 miles (19,172.44 km) NNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,852.01 miles (19,073.92 km) NW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,840.97 miles (19,056.15 km) NW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,831.79 miles (19,041.38 km) NW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,827.24 miles (19,034.05 km) NW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,827.24 miles (19,034.05 km) NW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,787.26 miles (18,969.71 km) NW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,785.72 miles (18,967.23 km) NW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,761.27 miles (18,927.88 km) NW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,760.33 miles (18,926.37 km) NW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,747.19 miles (18,905.22 km) NW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,724.76 miles (18,869.12 km) NW | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.48 miles (26.52 km) NE | Quakertown Airport (UKT) | Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 2 | 16.93 miles (27.25 km) ESE | Wings Field (BBX) | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 17.29 miles (27.82 km) S | Brandywine Airport (OQN) | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 21.72 miles (34.96 km) E | NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX) | Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 23.58 miles (37.95 km) WNW | Reading Regional Airport (RDG) | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 6 | 23.81 miles (38.32 km) ENE | Doylestown Airport (DYL) | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 7 | 24.30 miles (39.11 km) SW | Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH) | Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 29.18 miles (46.95 km) NNE | Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 29.49 miles (47.46 km) SSE | Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ) | Essington, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 10 | 30.38 miles (48.90 km) SSE | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 30.82 miles (49.60 km) ESE | Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 38.84 miles (62.51 km) S | Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG) | Wilmington, Delaware, United States | |
| 13 | 39.28 miles (63.21 km) E | Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | |
| 14 | 39.78 miles (64.02 km) WSW | Lancaster Airport (LNS) | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 42.80 miles (68.88 km) ESE | South Jersey Regional Airport (LLY) | Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,706.21 miles (18,839.28 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,682.23 miles (18,800.68 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,673.48 miles (18,786.60 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,656.26 miles (18,758.89 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,619.86 miles (18,700.31 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,597.18 miles (18,663.81 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,587.55 miles (18,648.31 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,580.25 miles (18,636.56 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,576.32 miles (18,630.24 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,527.38 miles (18,551.48 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,455.20 miles (18,435.31 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,431.67 miles (18,397.45 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,409.14 miles (18,361.18 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,404.89 miles (18,354.34 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,378.28 miles (18,311.52 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |