Nonstop flight route between Muskegon, Michigan, United States and Alexander Bay, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(43°10'4"N by 86°14'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°34'23"S by 16°32'3"E)
Distance from MKG to ALJ:
8,149.96 miles (13,116.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Muskegon County Airport (MKG), Muskegon, Michigan, United States and Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ), Alexander Bay, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,150 miles (or 13,116 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 Muskegon County Airport and Alexander Bay 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 Muskegon County Airport and Alexander Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MKG / KMKG |
| Airport Name: | Muskegon County Airport |
| Location: | Muskegon, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°10'4"N by 86°14'8"W |
| Area Served: | Muskegon, Michigan USA |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 628 feet (191 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MKG |
| More Information: | MKG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALJ / FAAB |
| Airport Name: | Alexander Bay Airport |
| Location: | Alexander Bay, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°34'23"S by 16°32'3"E |
| Area Served: | Alexander Bay, South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 98 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALJ |
| More Information: | ALJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Muskegon County Airport (MKG):
- Muskegon County Airport (MKG) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Muskegon County Airport (MKG) is Park Township Airport (HLM), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) S of MKG.
- The furthest airport from Muskegon County Airport (MKG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,124 miles (17,903 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Skywest, operating as United Express, currently flies Canadair CRJ-200 regional jets on all nonstop services between Muskegon and Chicago.
- Because of Muskegon County Airport's relatively low elevation of 628 feet, planes can take off or land at Muskegon County 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.
- Muskegon County Airport covers an area of 1,200 acres at an elevation of 629 feet above mean sea level.
Facts about Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ):
- The furthest airport from Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is located 11,931 miles (19,200 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
- Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) is Kleinsee Airport (KLZ), which is located 84 miles (135 kilometers) SSE of ALJ.
- Because of Alexander Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 98 feet, planes can take off or land at Alexander Bay 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.97 miles (41.79 km) S | Park Township Airport (HLM) | Holland, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 41.10 miles (66.15 km) ESE | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 53.06 miles (85.39 km) NE | Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 55.58 miles (89.45 km) N | Mason County Airport (LDM) | Ludington, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 62.10 miles (99.94 km) NE | Nartron Field (RCT) | Reed City, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 72.45 miles (116.60 km) S | Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH) | Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 73.20 miles (117.81 km) SSE | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 76.33 miles (122.84 km) N | Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL) | Manistee, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 77.74 miles (125.11 km) SE | W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL) | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 78.61 miles (126.51 km) E | Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) | Alma, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 81.49 miles (131.14 km) ENE | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP) | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 84.68 miles (136.28 km) WSW | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 85.23 miles (137.17 km) W | General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field (MKE) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 86.71 miles (139.54 km) NNE | Wexford County Airport (CAD) | Cadillac, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 87.61 miles (140.99 km) ESE | Capital Region International Airport (LAN) | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,124.49 miles (17,903.08 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,100.71 miles (17,864.81 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,088.62 miles (17,845.35 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,075.27 miles (17,823.87 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,033.63 miles (17,756.86 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,023.59 miles (17,740.71 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,012.01 miles (17,722.07 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,001.28 miles (17,704.79 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,994.78 miles (17,694.33 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,967.64 miles (17,650.66 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,909.33 miles (17,556.82 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,873.13 miles (17,498.56 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,871.70 miles (17,496.26 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,859.18 miles (17,476.11 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,803.16 miles (17,385.96 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 83.78 miles (134.83 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 2 | 138.87 miles (223.49 km) ENE | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 3 | 146.26 miles (235.37 km) ESE | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 4 | 146.27 miles (235.40 km) ESE | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 5 | 152.41 miles (245.28 km) NNW | Lüderitz Airport (LUD) | Luderitz, Namibia | |
| 6 | 170.50 miles (274.40 km) NE | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 7 | 287.18 miles (462.18 km) E | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 8 | 392.20 miles (631.19 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 9 | 403.94 miles (650.07 km) NNW | Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) | Walvis Bay, Namibia | |
| 10 | 413.27 miles (665.10 km) N | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 11 | 424.50 miles (683.17 km) N | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 12 | 426.44 miles (686.29 km) E | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| 13 | 433.20 miles (697.17 km) NNW | Arandis Airport (ADI) | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 14 | 445.92 miles (717.63 km) NNE | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 15 | 452.67 miles (728.50 km) NE | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,930.63 miles (19,200.44 km) NNW | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,929.25 miles (19,198.22 km) NNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,916.27 miles (19,177.32 km) NNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,913.23 miles (19,172.44 km) NNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,852.01 miles (19,073.92 km) NW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,840.97 miles (19,056.15 km) NW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,831.79 miles (19,041.38 km) NW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,827.24 miles (19,034.05 km) NW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,827.24 miles (19,034.05 km) NW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,787.26 miles (18,969.71 km) NW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,785.72 miles (18,967.23 km) NW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,761.27 miles (18,927.88 km) NW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,760.33 miles (18,926.37 km) NW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,747.19 miles (18,905.22 km) NW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,724.76 miles (18,869.12 km) NW | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |