Nonstop flight route between Kapit, Sarawak, Malaysia and Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(2°0'34"N by 112°55'54"E)
Arrival Airport:
(29°5'38"S by 26°18'14"E)
Distance from KPI to BFN:
6,082.54 miles (9,788.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kapit Airport (KPI), Kapit, Sarawak, Malaysia and Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN), Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,083 miles (or 9,789 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 Kapit 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 Kapit 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: | KPI / WBGP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kapit, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°0'34"N by 112°55'54"E |
| Area Served: | Kapit, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Operator/Owner: | Malaysia Airports Berhad |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 65 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KPI |
| More Information: | KPI 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 Kapit Airport (KPI):
- Because of Kapit Airport's relatively low elevation of 65 feet, planes can take off or land at Kapit 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.
- In addition to being known as "Kapit Airport", another name for KPI is "Lapangan Terbang Kapit".
- The furthest airport from Kapit Airport (KPI) is La Pedrera Airport (LPD), which is nearly antipodal to Kapit Airport (meaning Kapit Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from La Pedrera Airport), and is located 12,257 miles (19,726 kilometers) away in La Pedrera, Colombia.
- The closest airport to Kapit Airport (KPI) is Sibu Airport (SBW), which is located 68 miles (109 kilometers) WNW of KPI.
- Kapit Airport (KPI) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN):
- The closest airport to Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) is Mafeteng Airport (MFC), which is located 75 miles (120 kilometers) SE of BFN.
- 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.
- Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) has 2 runways.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 67.87 miles (109.23 km) WNW | Sibu Airport (SBW) | Sibu, Malaysia |     |
| 2 | 71.73 miles (115.44 km) NE | Belaga Airport (BLG) | Belaga, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 3 | 77.24 miles (124.30 km) N | Bintulu Airport (BTU) | Bintulu, Malaysia | |
| 4 | 85.69 miles (137.90 km) NW | Mukah Airport (MKM) | Mukah, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 5 | 138.04 miles (222.16 km) SE | Datadawai Airport (DTD) | Long Pahangai, West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 142.34 miles (229.08 km) E | Long Apung Airport (LPU) | Long Apung, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 175.80 miles (282.93 km) NNE | Miri Airport (MYY) | Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 8 | 177.85 miles (286.22 km) NNE | Marudi Airport (MUR) | Marudi, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 182.08 miles (293.03 km) W | Kuching International Airport (KCH) | Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 184.59 miles (297.07 km) ENE | Long Lellang Airport (LGL) | Long Lellang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 191.46 miles (308.13 km) NE | Mulu Airport (MZV) | Mulu, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 191.78 miles (308.63 km) ENE | Long Banga Airport (LBP) | Long Banga, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 211.90 miles (341.02 km) NE | Bario Kelabit Airport (BBN) | Bario, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 219.26 miles (352.87 km) W | Sematan Airport (BSE) | Sematan, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 229.13 miles (368.75 km) NE | Juvai Semaring Airport (LBW) | Long Bawan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,257.08 miles (19,725.81 km) ESE | La Pedrera Airport (LPD) | La Pedrera, Colombia | |
| 2 | 12,249.42 miles (19,713.48 km) WSW | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,244.58 miles (19,705.69 km) ESE | Ipiranga Airport (IPG) | Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,238.22 miles (19,695.46 km) S | Carauari Airport (CAF) | Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,187.60 miles (19,613.99 km) SE | Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET) | Leticia, Colombia | |
| 6 | 12,185.20 miles (19,610.14 km) SE | Tabatinga International Airport (TBT) | Tabatinga, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,141.53 miles (19,539.86 km) WSW | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,128.07 miles (19,518.19 km) WSW | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,122.68 miles (19,509.52 km) SE | Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport (MVP) | Mitú, Colombia | |
| 10 | 12,062.86 miles (19,413.24 km) SSE | Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport (ERN) | Eirunepe, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,056.01 miles (19,402.22 km) ESE | Araracuara Airport (ACR) | Araracuara, Colombia | |
| 12 | 12,042.04 miles (19,379.73 km) SSW | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,038.95 miles (19,374.77 km) E | La Chorrera Airport (LCR) | La Chorrera, Colombia | |
| 14 | 12,027.57 miles (19,356.45 km) N | Obando Airport (PDA) | Puerto Inírida, Colombia | |
| 15 | 11,989.06 miles (19,294.48 km) ESE | Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) | Iquitos, Loreto, Peru | |
| 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 | |