Nonstop flight route between Crookston, Minnesota, United States and Port Alfred, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(47°50'26"N by 96°37'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°33'15"S by 26°52'46"E)
Distance from CKN to AFD:
9,391.69 miles (15,114.42 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Crookston Municipal Airport (CKN), Crookston, Minnesota, United States and Port Alfred Airport (AFD), Port Alfred, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,392 miles (or 15,114 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 Crookston Municipal 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 Crookston Municipal 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: | CKN / KCKN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Crookston, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°50'26"N by 96°37'18"W |
| Area Served: | Crookston, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Crookston |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 899 feet (274 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CKN |
| More Information: | CKN 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 Crookston Municipal Airport (CKN):
- The closest airport to Crookston Municipal Airport (CKN) is Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) NE of CKN.
- Crookston Municipal Airport (CKN) has 3 runways.
- Crookston Municipal Airport covers an area of 633 acres at an elevation of 899 feet above mean sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Crookston Municipal Airport", another name for CKN is "Kirkwood Field".
- The furthest airport from Crookston Municipal Airport (CKN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,541 miles (16,964 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Crookston Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 899 feet, planes can take off or land at Crookston 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.
Facts about Port Alfred Airport (AFD):
- The closest airport to Port Alfred Airport (AFD) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) ENE of 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.48 miles (41.01 km) NE | Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) | Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.75 miles (43.06 km) WNW | Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 37.05 miles (59.62 km) WNW | Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 64.23 miles (103.37 km) S | Hector International Airport (FAR) | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 78.19 miles (125.84 km) SSE | Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 81.25 miles (130.75 km) NNW | Pembina Municipal Airport (PMB) | Pembina, North Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 81.72 miles (131.52 km) ESE | Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 95.89 miles (154.32 km) NE | Warroad International Memorial Airport (RRT) | Warroad, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 107.44 miles (172.90 km) W | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL) | Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States | |
| 10 | 109.74 miles (176.61 km) SSE | Fergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM) | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 110.32 miles (177.54 km) S | Harry Stern Airport (WAH) | Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 110.88 miles (178.44 km) NE | Baudette International Airport (BDE) | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 114.97 miles (185.03 km) WSW | Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) | Jamestown, North Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 145.70 miles (234.48 km) N | Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 15 | 148.22 miles (238.54 km) SSE | Alexandria Municipal Airport (AXN) | Alexandria, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,540.73 miles (16,963.62 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,516.74 miles (16,925.01 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,509.58 miles (16,913.49 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,490.76 miles (16,883.20 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,464.05 miles (16,840.22 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,433.90 miles (16,791.69 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,423.36 miles (16,774.72 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,417.60 miles (16,765.47 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,412.33 miles (16,756.97 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,373.25 miles (16,694.08 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,312.92 miles (16,597.00 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,278.32 miles (16,541.32 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,274.82 miles (16,535.67 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,263.09 miles (16,516.79 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,229.60 miles (16,462.90 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 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 | |