Nonstop flight route between Cold Bay, Alaska, United States and Kimberley, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(55°12'19"N by 162°43'27"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°48'6"S by 24°45'48"E)
Distance from CDB to KIM:
10,574.88 miles (17,018.58 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cold Bay Airport (CDB), Cold Bay, Alaska, United States and Kimberley Airport (KIM), Kimberley, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,575 miles (or 17,019 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 Cold Bay Airport and Kimberley 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 Cold Bay Airport and Kimberley Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CDB / PACD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°12'19"N by 162°43'27"W |
| Area Served: | Cold Bay, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 102 feet (31 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CDB |
| More Information: | CDB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KIM / FAKM |
| Airport Name: | Kimberley Airport |
| Location: | Kimberley, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°48'6"S by 24°45'48"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Company South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3950 feet (1,204 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KIM |
| More Information: | KIM Maps & Info |
Facts about Cold Bay Airport (CDB):
- In addition to being known as "Cold Bay Airport", other names for CDB include "Cold Bay Air Force Station" and "Fort Randall Army Airfield".
- The airport was constructed during World War II as Fort Randall Army Airfield during the secret military buildup of the Territory of Alaska that began in 1941.
- Because of Cold Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 102 feet, planes can take off or land at Cold 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.
- Cold Bay Airport (CDB) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Cold Bay Airport (CDB) is King Cove Airport (KVC), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) ESE of CDB.
- It was redesignated from Army Air Base to an Air Force Base on 28 March 1948 along with seven other Army Air Bases in Alaska.
- Cold Bay Airport is a state owned, public use airport located in Cold Bay, a city in the Aleutians East Borough of the U.S.
- The furthest airport from Cold Bay Airport (CDB) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,968 miles (17,652 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
Facts about Kimberley Airport (KIM):
- Kimberley Airport (KIM) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Kimberley Airport (KIM) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is located 11,911 miles (19,169 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Kimberley Airport (KIM) is Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN), which is located 95 miles (153 kilometers) ESE of KIM.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.10 miles (30.75 km) ESE | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 36.73 miles (59.11 km) SW | False Pass Airport (KFP) | False Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 51.57 miles (82.99 km) S | Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) | Sanak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 82.45 miles (132.69 km) NE | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 87.06 miles (140.11 km) E | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 100.95 miles (162.47 km) NE | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 142.70 miles (229.65 km) WSW | Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) | Akutan, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 147.43 miles (237.27 km) ENE | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 169.87 miles (273.38 km) ENE | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 177.69 miles (285.96 km) WSW | Unalaska Airport (DUT) | Unalaska, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 178.09 miles (286.61 km) ENE | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 12 | 179.90 miles (289.52 km) ENE | Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 184.17 miles (296.39 km) ENE | Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 14 | 198.85 miles (320.02 km) NE | Port Heiden Airport (PTH) | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 239.06 miles (384.73 km) N | Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM) | Cape Newenham, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,968.17 miles (17,651.51 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,951.71 miles (17,625.02 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,916.88 miles (17,568.97 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,870.89 miles (17,494.96 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,822.32 miles (17,416.80 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,709.93 miles (17,235.91 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,673.38 miles (17,177.09 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,644.03 miles (17,129.86 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,644.03 miles (17,129.86 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,636.72 miles (17,118.09 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,613.76 miles (17,081.16 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,604.99 miles (17,067.03 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,599.75 miles (17,058.60 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,596.34 miles (17,053.11 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,595.13 miles (17,051.17 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 95.29 miles (153.35 km) ESE | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 2 | 124.19 miles (199.87 km) NW | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| 3 | 164.58 miles (264.87 km) ESE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 4 | 174.39 miles (280.65 km) ESE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 5 | 199.12 miles (320.46 km) E | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 211.09 miles (339.72 km) ESE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 212.36 miles (341.75 km) NNE | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 8 | 214.34 miles (344.94 km) W | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 9 | 226.35 miles (364.28 km) ESE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 246.17 miles (396.17 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 255.80 miles (411.67 km) NNE | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 12 | 262.39 miles (422.27 km) E | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 272.64 miles (438.77 km) NE | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 272.75 miles (438.95 km) NE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 15 | 277.07 miles (445.91 km) NE | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,911.21 miles (19,169.19 km) NNE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,904.63 miles (19,158.60 km) NNE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,901.77 miles (19,153.99 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,901.21 miles (19,153.09 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,900.28 miles (19,151.60 km) NNE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,895.65 miles (19,144.15 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,893.18 miles (19,140.18 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,893.18 miles (19,140.18 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,889.51 miles (19,134.27 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,889.26 miles (19,133.87 km) NNE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,887.79 miles (19,131.49 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,887.45 miles (19,130.95 km) NNE | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,885.65 miles (19,128.06 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,881.49 miles (19,121.35 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,872.62 miles (19,107.08 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |