Nonstop flight route between Kurgan, Russia and Port Alfred, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(55°28'30"N by 65°25'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°33'15"S by 26°52'46"E)
Distance from KRO to AFD:
6,558.98 miles (10,555.62 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kurgan Airport (KRO), Kurgan, Russia and Port Alfred Airport (AFD), Port Alfred, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,559 miles (or 10,556 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 Kurgan 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 Kurgan 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: | KRO / USUU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kurgan, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°28'30"N by 65°25'0"E |
| Area Served: | Kurgan, Kurgan Oblast |
| Operator/Owner: | JSC Kurgan Airport |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 239 feet (73 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KRO |
| More Information: | KRO 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 Kurgan Airport (KRO):
- Kurgan Airport (KRO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Kurgan Airport (KRO) is Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT), which is located 10,719 miles (17,250 kilometers) away in Puerto Natales, Chile.
- The closest airport to Kurgan Airport (KRO) is Roshchino International Airport (TJM), which is located 117 miles (188 kilometers) N of KRO.
- Because of Kurgan Airport's relatively low elevation of 239 feet, planes can take off or land at Kurgan 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.
- Kurgan Airport handled 64,000 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Kurgan Airport", another name for KRO is "Аэропорт Курган".
Facts about Port Alfred Airport (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 closest airport to Port Alfred Airport (AFD) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) ENE of AFD.
- 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 | 117.06 miles (188.39 km) N | Roshchino International Airport (TJM) | Tyumen, Russia |     |
| 2 | 153.94 miles (247.74 km) W | Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) | Chelyabinsk, Russia | |
| 3 | 156.52 miles (251.90 km) ESE | Petropavl Airport (PPK) | Petropavl, Kazakhstan | |
| 4 | 173.79 miles (279.69 km) SSW | Kostanay International Airport (KSN) | Kostanay, Kazakhstan | |
| 5 | 198.05 miles (318.73 km) WNW | Koltsovo Airport (SVX) | Yekaterinburg, Russia | |
| 6 | 224.04 miles (360.56 km) SE | Kokshetau Airport (KOV) | Kokshetau, Kazakhstan | |
| 7 | 277.84 miles (447.13 km) SSE | Atbasar (ATX) | Atbasar, Kazakhstan | |
| 8 | 303.67 miles (488.71 km) WSW | Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF) | Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk, Russia | |
| 9 | 312.83 miles (503.45 km) E | Tsentralny Airport (OMS) | Omsk, Russia | |
| 10 | 321.42 miles (517.28 km) N | Uray Airport (URJ) | Uray, Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia | |
| 11 | 361.57 miles (581.89 km) S | Arkalyk (AYK) | Arkalyk, Kazakhstan | |
| 12 | 382.64 miles (615.80 km) W | Ufa International Airport (UFA) | Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia | |
| 13 | 393.85 miles (633.84 km) WNW | Perm International Airport (PEE) | Perm, Russia | |
| 14 | 396.22 miles (637.65 km) SE | Astana International Airport (TSE) | Astana, Kazakhstan | |
| 15 | 406.08 miles (653.52 km) NNE | Khanty-Mansiysk (HMA) | Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,718.66 miles (17,249.97 km) W | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,692.27 miles (17,207.49 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,668.18 miles (17,168.73 km) W | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 4 | 10,656.85 miles (17,150.49 km) W | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 5 | 10,643.21 miles (17,128.55 km) WSW | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 6 | 10,595.76 miles (17,052.18 km) WSW | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 7 | 10,592.72 miles (17,047.29 km) W | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 8 | 10,570.25 miles (17,011.13 km) W | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,531.50 miles (16,948.77 km) W | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 10 | 10,509.47 miles (16,913.31 km) W | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,486.54 miles (16,876.41 km) W | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,483.19 miles (16,871.01 km) W | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,480.00 miles (16,865.88 km) W | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 14 | 10,463.75 miles (16,839.72 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,461.88 miles (16,836.72 km) SW | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 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 | |