About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH), Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States and Kimberley Airport (KIM), Kimberley, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,993 miles (or 12,863 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 Chester County G. O. Carlson 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 Chester County G. O. Carlson 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: CTH / KMQS
Airport Names:
  1. Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport
  2. MQS
Location: Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States
GPS Coordinates: 39°58'44"N by 75°51'56"W
Operator/Owner: Chester County Area Airport Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 660 feet (201 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from CTH
More Information: CTH 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 Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH):

  • In addition to being known as "Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport", another name for CTH is "MQS".
  • The closest airport to Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH) is Brandywine Airport (OQN), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) E of CTH.
  • Because of Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport's relatively low elevation of 660 feet, planes can take off or land at Chester County G. O. Carlson 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 furthest airport from Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,702 miles (18,833 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The airport covers 250 acres.
  • Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Kimberley Airport (KIM):

  • 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.
  • Kimberley Airport (KIM) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Kimberley Airport (KIM) is Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN), which is located 95 miles (153 kilometers) ESE of KIM.

Map of Nearest Airports to Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.03 miles (24.20 km) EBrandywine Airport (OQN)West Chester, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Brandywine Airport on a map Set OQN as origin Airport Set OQN as destination Airport Get more information about Brandywine Airport
224.30 miles (39.11 km) NEHeritage Field (PTW)Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Heritage Field on a map Set PTW as origin Airport Set PTW as destination Airport Get more information about Heritage Field
324.75 miles (39.83 km) WNWLancaster Airport (LNS)Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Lancaster Airport on a map Set LNS as origin Airport Set LNS as destination Airport Get more information about Lancaster Airport
424.88 miles (40.04 km) SSEWilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG)Wilmington, Delaware, United StatesView Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport on a map Set ILG as origin Airport Set ILG as destination Airport Get more information about Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport
528.12 miles (45.25 km) NReading Regional Airport (RDG)Reading, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Reading Regional Airport on a map Set RDG as origin Airport Set RDG as destination Airport Get more information about Reading Regional Airport
631.06 miles (49.99 km) ESEPhiladelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ)Essington, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field on a map Set PSQ as origin Airport Set PSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field
733.60 miles (54.07 km) ENEWings Field (BBX)Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Wings Field on a map Set BBX as origin Airport Set BBX as destination Airport Get more information about Wings Field
833.90 miles (54.56 km) ESEPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Philadelphia International Airport on a map Set PHL as origin Airport Set PHL as destination Airport Get more information about Philadelphia International Airport
938.92 miles (62.64 km) SSWPhillips Army Airfield (APG)Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United StatesView Phillips Army Airfield on a map Set APG as origin Airport Set APG as destination Airport Get more information about Phillips Army Airfield
1040.68 miles (65.47 km) NEQuakertown Airport (UKT)Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Quakertown Airport on a map Set UKT as origin Airport Set UKT as destination Airport Get more information about Quakertown Airport
1140.88 miles (65.78 km) ENENAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX)Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United StatesView NAS JRB Willow Grove on a map Set NXX as origin Airport Set NXX as destination Airport Get more information about NAS JRB Willow Grove
1245.79 miles (73.69 km) ENortheast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Northeast Philadelphia Airport on a map Set PNE as origin Airport Set PNE as destination Airport Get more information about Northeast Philadelphia Airport
1346.27 miles (74.46 km) ENEDoylestown Airport (DYL)Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Doylestown Airport on a map Set DYL as origin Airport Set DYL as destination Airport Get more information about Doylestown Airport
1448.69 miles (78.35 km) NWMuir Army Airfield (MUI)Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Muir Army Airfield on a map Set MUI as origin Airport Set MUI as destination Airport Get more information about Muir Army Airfield
1549.71 miles (80.00 km) WNWHarrisburg International Airport (MDT)Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Harrisburg International Airport on a map Set MDT as origin Airport Set MDT as destination Airport Get more information about Harrisburg International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,702.01 miles (18,832.51 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,678.10 miles (18,794.03 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,667.54 miles (18,777.04 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,652.33 miles (18,752.56 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,611.27 miles (18,686.48 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,595.51 miles (18,661.12 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
711,585.34 miles (18,644.76 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,574.24 miles (18,626.89 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,573.79 miles (18,626.17 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1011,528.51 miles (18,553.30 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,458.37 miles (18,440.41 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,432.86 miles (18,399.36 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,411.64 miles (18,365.21 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,409.61 miles (18,361.93 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1511,368.76 miles (18,296.21 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kimberley Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kimberley Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
195.29 miles (153.35 km) ESEBloemfontein International Airport (BFN)Bloemfontein, Free State, South AfricaView Bloemfontein International Airport on a map Set BFN as destination Airport Set BFN as destination Airport Get more information about Bloemfontein International Airport
2124.19 miles (199.87 km) NWJohan Pienaar Airport (KMH)Kuruman, South AfricaView Johan Pienaar Airport on a map Set KMH as destination Airport Set KMH as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Pienaar Airport
3164.58 miles (264.87 km) ESEMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
4174.39 miles (280.65 km) ESEMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
5199.12 miles (320.46 km) ELeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as destination Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
6211.09 miles (339.72 km) ESESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
7212.36 miles (341.75 km) NNEMafikeng Airport (MBD)Mmabatho, South AfricaView Mafikeng Airport on a map Set MBD as destination Airport Set MBD as destination Airport Get more information about Mafikeng Airport
8214.34 miles (344.94 km) WUpington Airport (UTN)Upington, South AfricaView Upington Airport on a map Set UTN as destination Airport Set UTN as destination Airport Get more information about Upington Airport
9226.35 miles (364.28 km) ESELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
10246.17 miles (396.17 km) ESELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
11255.80 miles (411.67 km) NNELobatse Airport (LOQ)Lobatse, BotswanaView Lobatse Airport on a map Set LOQ as destination Airport Set LOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lobatse Airport
12262.39 miles (422.27 km) EMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
13272.64 miles (438.77 km) NERand Airport (QRA)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Rand Airport on a map Set QRA as destination Airport Set QRA as destination Airport Get more information about Rand Airport
14272.75 miles (438.95 km) NEHeidelberg Airport (HDB)Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Heidelberg Airport on a map Set HDB as destination Airport Set HDB as destination Airport Get more information about Heidelberg Airport
15277.07 miles (445.91 km) NELanseria International Airport (HLA)Lanseria, South AfricaView Lanseria International Airport on a map Set HLA as destination Airport Set HLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lanseria International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kimberley Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kimberley Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,911.21 miles (19,169.19 km) NNEPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as destination Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
211,904.63 miles (19,158.60 km) NNEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as destination Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
311,901.77 miles (19,153.99 km) NNEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
411,901.21 miles (19,153.09 km) NNEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
511,900.28 miles (19,151.60 km) NNELihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as destination Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
611,895.65 miles (19,144.15 km) NNEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
711,893.18 miles (19,140.18 km) NNEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
811,893.18 miles (19,140.18 km) NNEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
911,889.51 miles (19,134.27 km) NNEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1011,889.26 miles (19,133.87 km) NNEPMRF Barking Sands (BKH)Kekaha, Hawaii, United StatesView PMRF Barking Sands on a map Set BKH as destination Airport Set BKH as destination Airport Get more information about PMRF Barking Sands
1111,887.79 miles (19,131.49 km) NKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1211,887.45 miles (19,130.95 km) NNEPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as destination Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport
1311,885.65 miles (19,128.06 km) NKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
1411,881.49 miles (19,121.35 km) NHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
1511,872.62 miles (19,107.08 km) NNELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport