Nonstop flight route between Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa and Danbury, Connecticut, United States:
Departure Airport:
(29°5'38"S by 26°18'14"E)
Arrival Airport:
(41°22'18"N by 73°28'55"W)
Distance from BFN to DXR:
7,990.48 miles (12,859.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN), Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa and Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR), Danbury, Connecticut, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,990 miles (or 12,859 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BFN / FABL |
| Airport Name: | Bloemfontein International Airport |
| Location: | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°5'38"S by 26°18'14"E |
| Operator/Owner: | ACSA South African Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 4457 feet (1,358 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BFN |
| More Information: | BFN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DXR / KDXR |
| Airport Name: | Danbury Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Danbury, Connecticut, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°22'18"N by 73°28'55"W |
| Area Served: | Danbury, Connecticut |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Danbury |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 458 feet (140 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DXR |
| More Information: | DXR Maps & Info |
Facts about Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN):
- Because of Bloemfontein International Airport's high elevation of 4,457 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BFN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BFN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is located 11,855 miles (19,079 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) is Mafeteng Airport (MFC), which is located 75 miles (120 kilometers) SE of BFN.
- In November 2012, the South African government announced that the airport's name was to be changed to Bram Fischer International Airport.
- Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) has 2 runways.
Facts about Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR):
- The furthest airport from Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,741 miles (18,896 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) is Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) ENE of DXR.
- Because of Danbury Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 458 feet, planes can take off or land at Danbury Municipal 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 Civil Air Patrol 399th Composite Squadron has a hangar at the airport.
- Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 74.70 miles (120.22 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho |     |
| 2 | 79.44 miles (127.84 km) ESE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 3 | 95.29 miles (153.35 km) WNW | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| 4 | 106.99 miles (172.18 km) E | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 5 | 117.49 miles (189.09 km) ESE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 131.74 miles (212.01 km) ESE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 151.77 miles (244.24 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 167.52 miles (269.60 km) E | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 209.21 miles (336.69 km) WNW | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| 10 | 211.77 miles (340.80 km) E | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 219.52 miles (353.29 km) NE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 12 | 220.71 miles (355.19 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 13 | 227.13 miles (365.52 km) NNE | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 231.79 miles (373.03 km) NNW | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 15 | 236.24 miles (380.19 km) NNE | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,854.95 miles (19,078.65 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,848.44 miles (19,068.16 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,846.56 miles (19,065.15 km) NNE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,845.38 miles (19,063.25 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,845.32 miles (19,063.14 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,845.30 miles (19,063.12 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,844.99 miles (19,062.61 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,841.62 miles (19,057.20 km) NE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,838.28 miles (19,051.81 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,838.28 miles (19,051.81 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,833.45 miles (19,044.04 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,832.37 miles (19,042.31 km) NE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,827.70 miles (19,034.79 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,818.41 miles (19,019.83 km) NE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,818.21 miles (19,019.51 km) NE | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.43 miles (31.28 km) ENE | Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC) | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | |
| 2 | 23.44 miles (37.72 km) SE | Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States | |
| 3 | 24.09 miles (38.77 km) SSW | Westchester County Airport (HPN) | White Plains, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 27.26 miles (43.87 km) NW | Dutchess County Airport (POU) | Poughkeepsie, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 31.79 miles (51.16 km) ESE | Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) | New Haven, Connecticut, United States | |
| 6 | 33.52 miles (53.94 km) WNW | Stewart International Airport (SWF) | Newburgh, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 41.64 miles (67.01 km) WNW | Orange County Airport (MGJ) | Montgomery, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 44.52 miles (71.64 km) SSE | Long Island MacArthur Airport (HAP) | Long Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 44.52 miles (71.64 km) SSE | Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) | Islip, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 44.56 miles (71.71 km) S | Republic Airport (FRG) | East Farmingdale, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 44.84 miles (72.16 km) SSW | Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU) | Flushing, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 45.83 miles (73.75 km) SSW | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 46.97 miles (75.59 km) SW | Teterboro Airport (TEB) | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | |
| 14 | 47.81 miles (76.94 km) SE | Calverton Executive Airpark (CTO) | Calverton, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 49.69 miles (79.97 km) SE | Brookhaven Calabro Airport (WSH) | Shirley, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,741.26 miles (18,895.68 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,718.69 miles (18,859.35 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,717.34 miles (18,857.18 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,690.73 miles (18,814.35 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,680.50 miles (18,797.90 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,629.72 miles (18,716.18 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,620.17 miles (18,700.81 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,613.62 miles (18,690.26 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,601.88 miles (18,671.37 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,535.95 miles (18,565.26 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,453.38 miles (18,432.38 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,446.38 miles (18,421.12 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,441.07 miles (18,412.57 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,411.51 miles (18,365.00 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,395.04 miles (18,338.49 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |