Nonstop flight route between Borlänge, Dalarna, Sweden and Kuruman, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(60°25'18"N by 15°30'54"E)
Arrival Airport:
(27°27'24"S by 23°24'41"E)
Distance from BLE to KMH:
6,088.28 miles (9,798.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Borlänge Airport (BLE), Borlänge, Dalarna, Sweden and Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH), Kuruman, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,088 miles (or 9,798 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 Borlänge Airport and Johan Pienaar 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 Borlänge Airport and Johan Pienaar Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BLE / ESSD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Borlänge, Dalarna, Sweden |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°25'18"N by 15°30'54"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Dala Airport AB |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 503 feet (153 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BLE |
| More Information: | BLE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KMH / FAKU |
| Airport Name: | Johan Pienaar Airport |
| Location: | Kuruman, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°27'24"S by 23°24'41"E |
| Area Served: | Kuruman, South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4382 feet (1,336 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KMH |
| More Information: | KMH Maps & Info |
Facts about Borlänge Airport (BLE):
- The closest airport to Borlänge Airport (BLE) is Mora–Siljan Airport (MXX), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) NW of BLE.
- Dala Airport or Borlänge Airport is situated southeast of Borlänge, a city in the Dalarna province of Sweden.
- In addition to being known as "Borlänge Airport", another name for BLE is "Dala Airport".
- Because of Borlänge Airport's relatively low elevation of 503 feet, planes can take off or land at Borlänge 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 166 km long Stockholm route was closed down in June 2011, but was reopened in September 2013.
- The furthest airport from Borlänge Airport (BLE) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,186 miles (18,002 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Borlänge Airport (BLE) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH):
- The closest airport to Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) is Kimberley Airport (KIM), which is located 124 miles (200 kilometers) SE of KMH.
- The furthest airport from Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is nearly antipodal to Johan Pienaar Airport (meaning Johan Pienaar Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Princeville Airport), and is located 12,032 miles (19,364 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
- Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Johan Pienaar Airport's high elevation of 4,382 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KMH. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KMH a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 50.28 miles (80.91 km) NW | Mora–Siljan Airport (MXX) | Mora, Sweden |     |
| 2 | 50.28 miles (80.92 km) ENE | Gävle-Sandviken Airport (GVX) | Gävle-Sandviken, Sweden | |
| 3 | 69.29 miles (111.51 km) SE | Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 4 | 71.82 miles (115.58 km) WSW | Hagfors Airport (HFS) | Hagfors, Sweden | |
| 5 | 84.44 miles (135.89 km) SSW | Örebro Airport (ORB) | Örebro, Sweden | |
| 6 | 84.83 miles (136.52 km) SSE | Eskilstuna Airport (EKT) | Eskilstuna, Sweden | |
| 7 | 98.53 miles (158.57 km) ESE | Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 8 | 101.19 miles (162.84 km) SW | Karlstad Airport (KSD) | Karlstad, Sweden | |
| 9 | 111.81 miles (179.94 km) SE | Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 10 | 118.05 miles (189.99 km) NNW | Sveg Airport (EVG) | Sveg, Sweden | |
| 11 | 122.96 miles (197.89 km) SSE | Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO) | Nyköping, Sweden | |
| 12 | 129.31 miles (208.10 km) SSE | Norrköping Airport (NRK) | Norrköping, Sweden | |
| 13 | 139.24 miles (224.08 km) S | Linköping City Airport (LPI) | Linköping, Sweden | |
| 14 | 151.51 miles (243.83 km) E | Mariehamn Airport (MHQ) | Mariehamn, Åland Islands, Finland | |
| 15 | 152.36 miles (245.19 km) W | Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) | Ullensaker (near Oslo), Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,186.20 miles (18,002.40 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,003.83 miles (17,708.91 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,994.99 miles (17,694.68 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,975.20 miles (17,662.83 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,974.82 miles (17,662.22 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,940.50 miles (17,606.99 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,940.32 miles (17,606.69 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,932.71 miles (17,594.45 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,927.76 miles (17,586.48 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,911.43 miles (17,560.21 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,909.26 miles (17,556.70 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,891.22 miles (17,527.67 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,887.62 miles (17,521.88 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,879.78 miles (17,509.26 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,868.41 miles (17,490.96 km) ESE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 124.19 miles (199.87 km) SE | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| 2 | 146.66 miles (236.03 km) WSW | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 3 | 174.18 miles (280.31 km) NE | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 4 | 209.21 miles (336.69 km) ESE | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 5 | 211.40 miles (340.22 km) NE | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 6 | 213.05 miles (342.87 km) NNE | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 7 | 253.79 miles (408.44 km) NE | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 8 | 260.70 miles (419.56 km) NNW | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 9 | 275.16 miles (442.82 km) ENE | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 283.23 miles (455.82 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 287.16 miles (462.13 km) ESE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 288.80 miles (464.78 km) W | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 13 | 297.74 miles (479.16 km) ENE | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 14 | 298.78 miles (480.83 km) ESE | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 303.96 miles (489.17 km) ENE | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,032.44 miles (19,364.28 km) NNE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,020.69 miles (19,345.37 km) NNE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,018.34 miles (19,341.59 km) NNE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,014.22 miles (19,334.97 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,011.19 miles (19,330.09 km) NNE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,008.62 miles (19,325.96 km) NNE | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,004.59 miles (19,319.47 km) N | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,004.49 miles (19,319.30 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,004.49 miles (19,319.30 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,001.82 miles (19,315.00 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,000.07 miles (19,312.20 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,988.10 miles (19,292.93 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,983.57 miles (19,285.64 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,975.30 miles (19,272.33 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,975.14 miles (19,272.07 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |