Nonstop flight route between Eek, Alaska, United States and Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(60°12'48"N by 162°2'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°5'38"S by 26°18'14"E)
Distance from EEK to BFN:
10,251.66 miles (16,498.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eek Airport (EEK), Eek, Alaska, United States and Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN), Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,252 miles (or 16,498 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 Eek Airport and Bloemfontein International 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 Eek Airport and Bloemfontein International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EEK / PAEE |
| Airport Name: | Eek Airport |
| Location: | Eek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°12'48"N by 162°2'38"W |
| Area Served: | Eek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EEK |
| More Information: | EEK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BFN / FABL |
| Airport Name: | Bloemfontein International Airport |
| Location: | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°5'38"S by 26°18'14"E |
| Operator/Owner: | ACSA South African Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 4457 feet (1,358 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BFN |
| More Information: | BFN Maps & Info |
Facts about Eek Airport (EEK):
- The closest airport to Eek Airport (EEK) is Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) WNW of EEK.
- A federally funded project relocated the airport to a new location about two miles west of Eek.
- Eek Airport (EEK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Eek Airport (EEK) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,623 miles (17,096 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of Eek Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Eek 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 Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN):
- Bloemfontein Airport is located in Bloemfontein, a city in the Free State province of South Africa.
- The furthest airport from Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is located 11,855 miles (19,079 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.
- In 2012, the airport served 426,420 passengers.
- Because of Bloemfontein International Airport's high elevation of 4,457 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BFN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BFN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) is Mafeteng Airport (MFC), which is located 75 miles (120 kilometers) SE of BFN.
- Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.94 miles (36.92 km) WNW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 32.42 miles (52.18 km) SSE | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 33.01 miles (53.12 km) N | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 33.72 miles (54.27 km) WSW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 34.99 miles (56.31 km) NNE | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 39.67 miles (63.84 km) N | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 40.58 miles (65.31 km) NNE | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 44.77 miles (72.05 km) NNE | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 45.79 miles (73.69 km) N | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 48.42 miles (77.92 km) NNW | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 49.68 miles (79.95 km) NNW | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 55.05 miles (88.59 km) NNE | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 71.05 miles (114.34 km) NNE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 71.17 miles (114.53 km) WSW | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 77.14 miles (124.15 km) W | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,623.27 miles (17,096.45 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,615.10 miles (17,083.31 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,591.95 miles (17,046.06 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,551.08 miles (16,980.27 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,506.25 miles (16,908.12 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,395.96 miles (16,730.63 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,329.84 miles (16,624.23 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,326.98 miles (16,619.62 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,299.23 miles (16,574.97 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,299.23 miles (16,574.97 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,291.70 miles (16,562.85 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,286.33 miles (16,554.19 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,283.71 miles (16,549.98 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,277.65 miles (16,540.23 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,265.68 miles (16,520.97 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 74.70 miles (120.22 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 2 | 79.44 miles (127.84 km) ESE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 3 | 95.29 miles (153.35 km) WNW | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| 4 | 106.99 miles (172.18 km) E | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 5 | 117.49 miles (189.09 km) ESE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 131.74 miles (212.01 km) ESE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 151.77 miles (244.24 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 167.52 miles (269.60 km) E | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 209.21 miles (336.69 km) WNW | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| 10 | 211.77 miles (340.80 km) E | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 219.52 miles (353.29 km) NE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 12 | 220.71 miles (355.19 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 13 | 227.13 miles (365.52 km) NNE | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 231.79 miles (373.03 km) NNW | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 15 | 236.24 miles (380.19 km) NNE | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,854.95 miles (19,078.65 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,848.44 miles (19,068.16 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,846.56 miles (19,065.15 km) NNE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,845.38 miles (19,063.25 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,845.32 miles (19,063.14 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,845.30 miles (19,063.12 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,844.99 miles (19,062.61 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,841.62 miles (19,057.20 km) NE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,838.28 miles (19,051.81 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,838.28 miles (19,051.81 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,833.45 miles (19,044.04 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,832.37 miles (19,042.31 km) NE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,827.70 miles (19,034.79 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,818.41 miles (19,019.83 km) NE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,818.21 miles (19,019.51 km) NE | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |