Nonstop flight route between Dolpa, Nepal and Port Alfred, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(28°59'8"N by 82°49'9"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°33'15"S by 26°52'46"E)
Distance from DOP to AFD:
5,660.63 miles (9,109.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dolpa Airport (DOP), Dolpa, Nepal and Port Alfred Airport (AFD), Port Alfred, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,661 miles (or 9,110 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 Dolpa 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 Dolpa 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: | DOP / VNDP |
| Airport Name: | Dolpa Airport |
| Location: | Dolpa, Nepal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°59'8"N by 82°49'9"E |
| Area Served: | Dolpa, Nepal |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 8200 feet (2,499 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DOP |
| More Information: | DOP 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 Dolpa Airport (DOP):
- Because of Dolpa Airport's high elevation of 8,200 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at DOP. Combined with a high temperature, this could make DOP a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Dolpa Airport (DOP) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,680 miles (18,798 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Dolpa Airport (DOP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Dolpa Airport (DOP) is Jumla Airport (JUM), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) WNW of DOP.
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.
- 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 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.71 miles (68.74 km) WNW | Jumla Airport (JUM) | Jumla, Nepal |     |
| 2 | 45.23 miles (72.79 km) WSW | Chaurjahari Rukumkot Airport (RUK) | Rukumkot, Nepal | |
| 3 | 56.43 miles (90.82 km) ESE | Jomsom Airport (JMO) | Jomsom, Nepal | |
| 4 | 78.02 miles (125.56 km) WNW | Bajura Airport (BJU) | Bajura, Nepal | |
| 5 | 88.98 miles (143.20 km) SE | Pokhara Airport (PKR) | Pokhara, Nepal | |
| 6 | 90.85 miles (146.21 km) NW | Simikot Airport (IMK) | Simikot, Nepal | |
| 7 | 91.81 miles (147.76 km) SE | Chaurjhari Airport (HRJ) | Chaurjhari, Nepal | |
| 8 | 92.77 miles (149.30 km) SW | Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) | Nepalgunj, Nepal | |
| 9 | 98.24 miles (158.09 km) W | Sanphebagar Airport (FEB) | Sanfebagar, Nepal | |
| 10 | 105.64 miles (170.01 km) WNW | Bajhang Airport (BJH) | Bajhang, Nepal | |
| 11 | 108.54 miles (174.67 km) SSE | Gautam Buddha Airport Bhairahawa Airport (BWA) | Bhairawa, Nepal | |
| 12 | 129.73 miles (208.77 km) SE | Meghauli Airport (MEY) | Meghauli, Nepal | |
| 13 | 133.25 miles (214.44 km) SE | Bharatpur Airport (BHR) | Bharatpur, Nepal | |
| 14 | 159.91 miles (257.35 km) SSE | Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) | Gorakhpur, India | |
| 15 | 161.46 miles (259.84 km) W | Mahendranagar Airport (XMG) | Mahendranagar, Mahakali, Nepal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,680.39 miles (18,797.72 km) E | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,942.64 miles (17,610.43 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,895.65 miles (17,534.80 km) WSW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 4 | 10,893.65 miles (17,531.58 km) WSW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,890.04 miles (17,525.78 km) WSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,883.94 miles (17,515.96 km) SW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,881.78 miles (17,512.48 km) WSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,877.77 miles (17,506.03 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,875.63 miles (17,502.58 km) W | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,857.84 miles (17,473.95 km) SW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,854.90 miles (17,469.22 km) SW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,851.71 miles (17,464.09 km) WSW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,843.67 miles (17,451.16 km) SW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,837.40 miles (17,441.06 km) SW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,836.24 miles (17,439.20 km) SW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 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 | |