Nonstop flight route between Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia and Port Alfred, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(33°22'41"S by 115°40'36"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°33'15"S by 26°52'46"E)
Distance from BUY to AFD:
4,934.36 miles (7,941.07 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bunbury Airport (BUY), Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia and Port Alfred Airport (AFD), Port Alfred, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,934 miles (or 7,941 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 Bunbury Airport and Port Alfred 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 Bunbury Airport and Port Alfred Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BUY / YBUN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°22'41"S by 115°40'36"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Bunbury City Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 53 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BUY |
| More Information: | BUY Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Bunbury Airport (BUY):
- Bunbury Airport has a single sealed runway, 07/25 which is 1,222 m × 18 m wide.
- The closest airport to Bunbury Airport (BUY) is Busselton Regional Airport (BQB), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) SW of BUY.
- Bunbury Airport is an airport servicing the Western Australian city of Bunbury.
- Because of Bunbury Airport's relatively low elevation of 53 feet, planes can take off or land at Bunbury 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.
- With increasing interest in ultra-light and general aviation, there is a potential for Bunbury Airport to become a major general aviation airport.
- Bunbury Airport (BUY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Bunbury Airport (BUY) is L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), which is nearly antipodal to Bunbury Airport (meaning Bunbury Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from L.F. Wade International Airport), and is located 12,364 miles (19,898 kilometers) away in Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda.
- In addition to being known as "Bunbury Airport", another name for BUY is "Bunbury City Airport".
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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.65 miles (42.89 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia |     |
| 2 | 50.55 miles (81.35 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 66.82 miles (107.54 km) SSE | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 89.27 miles (143.67 km) N | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 95.09 miles (153.03 km) N | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 100.76 miles (162.16 km) N | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 116.06 miles (186.78 km) ESE | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 162.94 miles (262.23 km) SE | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 215.56 miles (346.90 km) N | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 289.30 miles (465.58 km) N | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 317.91 miles (511.62 km) NE | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 12 | 321.73 miles (517.77 km) N | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 338.98 miles (545.53 km) N | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 354.55 miles (570.59 km) E | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 15 | 377.40 miles (607.36 km) ENE | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,363.77 miles (19,897.51 km) NNE | L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda | |
| 2 | 11,808.36 miles (19,003.67 km) NNE | Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 3 | 11,784.58 miles (18,965.39 km) NNE | Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY) | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 4 | 11,779.94 miles (18,957.93 km) ENE | Billy Mitchell Airport (HNC) | Hatteras, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 11,777.86 miles (18,954.58 km) NNE | Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 6 | 11,771.88 miles (18,944.96 km) NNE | Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod (FMH) | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 7 | 11,767.43 miles (18,937.80 km) NE | Block Island State Airport (BID) | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 8 | 11,767.43 miles (18,937.79 km) ENE | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 11,767.30 miles (18,937.58 km) ENE | First Flight Airport (FFA) | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 11,760.90 miles (18,927.29 km) NE | Montauk Airport (MTP) | Montauk, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 11,758.45 miles (18,923.34 km) NNE | New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) | New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 12 | 11,757.25 miles (18,921.41 km) ENE | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 11,756.83 miles (18,920.73 km) NNE | Newport State Airport (NPT) | Newport, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 14 | 11,755.56 miles (18,918.70 km) NE | East Hampton Airport (HTO) | East Hampton, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 11,755.52 miles (18,918.63 km) NNE | Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) | Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 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 | |