Nonstop flight route between Hollis, Alaska, United States and Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(55°29'26"N by 132°37'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°51'33"S by 30°20'35"E)
Distance from HYL to MGH:
10,542.45 miles (16,966.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL), Hollis, Alaska, United States and Margate Airport (MGH), Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,542 miles (or 16,966 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HYL / |
| Airport Name: | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base |
| Location: | Hollis, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°29'26"N by 132°37'24"W |
| Area Served: | Hollis, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Southeastern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HYL |
| More Information: | HYL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MGH / FAMG |
| Airport Name: | Margate Airport |
| Location: | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°51'33"S by 30°20'35"E |
| Area Served: | Margate |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 495 feet (151 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MGH |
| More Information: | MGH Maps & Info |
Facts about Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL):
- Because of Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base 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 closest airport to Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) is Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) NNE of HYL.
- Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,631 miles (17,108 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 1,661 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 1,820 enplanements in 2009, and 1,965 in 2010.
Facts about Margate Airport (MGH):
- The closest airport to Margate Airport (MGH) is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), which is located 84 miles (135 kilometers) N of MGH.
- Margate Airport (MGH) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Margate Airport's relatively low elevation of 495 feet, planes can take off or land at Margate 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 Margate Airport (MGH) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,637 miles (18,728 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.06 miles (22.63 km) NNE | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 18.72 miles (30.13 km) WNW | Klawock Airport (KLW) | Klawock, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 20.54 miles (33.05 km) W | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) | Craig, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 21.22 miles (34.15 km) SSW | Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) | Hydaburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 27.77 miles (44.70 km) WSW | Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) | Waterfall, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 34.21 miles (55.05 km) NW | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 37.00 miles (59.55 km) ESE | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 37.13 miles (59.75 km) NNW | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 38.99 miles (62.75 km) ESE | Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 41.25 miles (66.38 km) NW | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 47.37 miles (76.23 km) NNW | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 48.03 miles (77.30 km) ESE | Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) | Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 51.69 miles (83.18 km) SE | Annette Island Airport (ANN) | Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 69.37 miles (111.64 km) N | Wrangell Airport (WRG) | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 69.38 miles (111.66 km) NNW | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,630.60 miles (17,108.25 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,623.24 miles (17,096.40 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,622.28 miles (17,094.86 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,549.11 miles (16,977.11 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,542.45 miles (16,966.38 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,532.64 miles (16,950.61 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,477.78 miles (16,862.32 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,465.22 miles (16,842.10 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,443.15 miles (16,806.57 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,439.56 miles (16,800.80 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,427.72 miles (16,781.75 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,426.19 miles (16,779.29 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,413.80 miles (16,759.35 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,413.33 miles (16,758.59 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,404.65 miles (16,744.63 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 83.86 miles (134.96 km) N | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 2 | 97.26 miles (156.52 km) NNE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 3 | 109.39 miles (176.05 km) WSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 4 | 120.82 miles (194.43 km) WNW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 5 | 132.86 miles (213.82 km) NW | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 140.90 miles (226.75 km) WNW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 153.32 miles (246.74 km) WNW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 161.42 miles (259.78 km) NNW | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 180.06 miles (289.77 km) NE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 192.63 miles (310.01 km) WNW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 194.94 miles (313.72 km) NW | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 198.79 miles (319.92 km) WNW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 210.82 miles (339.28 km) SW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 14 | 228.73 miles (368.10 km) NNE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 270.75 miles (435.73 km) WNW | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,637.35 miles (18,728.45 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,630.67 miles (18,717.71 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,630.47 miles (18,717.39 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,626.35 miles (18,710.76 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,623.00 miles (18,705.35 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,609.43 miles (18,683.51 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,606.96 miles (18,679.55 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,606.54 miles (18,678.87 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,606.03 miles (18,678.04 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,602.24 miles (18,671.94 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,602.24 miles (18,671.94 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,598.48 miles (18,665.89 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,597.05 miles (18,663.60 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,595.96 miles (18,661.85 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,587.12 miles (18,647.62 km) NE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |