About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN), Falkland Islands and Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ), Alexander Bay, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,069 miles (or 6,549 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MPN / EGYP
Airport Name: RAF Mount Pleasant
Location: Falkland Islands
GPS Coordinates: 51°49'22"S by 58°26'49"W
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence
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More Information: MPN 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 RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN):

  • Mount Pleasant was opened by Prince Andrew on 12 May 1985, becoming fully operational the following year.
  • A flight of Westland Sea King helicopters for support and search and rescue has been located at Mount Pleasant since November 2007.
  • On 2 April 2012, an Uruguayan air company, Air Class Líneas Aéreas, gained permission from the Uruguayan Ministry of Defence to start a commercial flight to the Falkland Islands.
  • The closest airport to RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) is Port Stanley Airport (PSY), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) ENE of MPN.
  • The furthest airport from RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) is Mohe Gulian Airport (OHE), which is nearly antipodal to RAF Mount Pleasant (meaning RAF Mount Pleasant is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mohe Gulian Airport), and is located 12,353 miles (19,879 kilometers) away in Mohe, Heilongjiang, China.
  • Using the IATA airport code MPN, RAF Mount Pleasant also acts as the Falkland Islands' only international airport, along with its military role.

Facts about Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ):

  • 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.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF Mount Pleasant:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF Mount Pleasant:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
130.16 miles (48.55 km) ENEPort Stanley Airport (PSY)Stanley, Falkland Islands, United KingdomView Port Stanley Airport on a map Set PSY as origin Airport Set PSY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Stanley Airport
2411.26 miles (661.86 km) WSWHermes Quijada International Airport (RGA)Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Hermes Quijada International Airport on a map Set RGA as origin Airport Set RGA as destination Airport Get more information about Hermes Quijada International Airport
3436.01 miles (701.69 km) NWPuerto Deseado Airport (PUD)Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Puerto Deseado Airport on a map Set PUD as origin Airport Set PUD as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Deseado Airport
4456.25 miles (734.26 km) WSWUshuaia International Airport (USH)Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Ushuaia International Airport on a map Set USH as origin Airport Set USH as destination Airport Get more information about Ushuaia International Airport
5464.92 miles (748.22 km) WPiloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport on a map Set RGL as origin Airport Set RGL as destination Airport Get more information about Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
6528.53 miles (850.58 km) WSWPresidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ)Punta Arenas, ChileView Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport on a map Set PUQ as origin Airport Set PUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport
7556.72 miles (895.95 km) WNWGobernador Gregores Airport (GGS)Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Gobernador Gregores Airport on a map Set GGS as origin Airport Set GGS as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Gregores Airport
8584.36 miles (940.44 km) NWGeneral Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD)Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, ArgentinaView General Enrique Mosconi International Airport on a map Set CRD as origin Airport Set CRD as destination Airport Get more information about General Enrique Mosconi International Airport
9599.56 miles (964.90 km) WComandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Comandante Armando Tola International Airport on a map Set FTE as origin Airport Set FTE as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
10601.53 miles (968.06 km) WTeniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT)Puerto Natales, ChileView Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield on a map Set PNT as origin Airport Set PNT as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield
11609.10 miles (980.26 km) WLago Argentino Airport (ING)El Calafate, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Lago Argentino Airport on a map Set ING as origin Airport Set ING as destination Airport Get more information about Lago Argentino Airport
12672.15 miles (1,081.72 km) WNWPerito Moreno Airport (PMQ)Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Perito Moreno Airport on a map Set PMQ as origin Airport Set PMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Perito Moreno Airport
13674.52 miles (1,085.53 km) NNWAlmirante Marcos A. Zar Airport (REL)Trelew, Chubut, ArgentinaView Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport on a map Set REL as origin Airport Set REL as destination Airport Get more information about Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport
14697.24 miles (1,122.10 km) WNWChile Chico Airfield (CCH)Chile Chico, Aisén Region, ChileView Chile Chico Airfield on a map Set CCH as origin Airport Set CCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chile Chico Airfield
15698.92 miles (1,124.81 km) NNWEl Tehuelche Airport (PMY)Puerto Madryn, ArgentinaView El Tehuelche Airport on a map Set PMY as origin Airport Set PMY as destination Airport Get more information about El Tehuelche Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF Mount Pleasant:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF Mount Pleasant:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,352.54 miles (19,879.44 km) NNWMohe Gulian Airport (OHE)Mohe, Heilongjiang, ChinaView Mohe Gulian Airport on a map Set OHE as origin Airport Set OHE as destination Airport Get more information about Mohe Gulian Airport
212,240.66 miles (19,699.38 km) NNEHulunbuir Hailar Airport (HLD)Hailar, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Hulunbuir Hailar Airport on a map Set HLD as origin Airport Set HLD as destination Airport Get more information about Hulunbuir Hailar Airport
312,225.65 miles (19,675.23 km) NWMagdagachi (GDG)Magdagachi, RussiaView Magdagachi on a map Set GDG as origin Airport Set GDG as destination Airport Get more information about Magdagachi
412,165.02 miles (19,577.65 km) WNWIgnatyevo Airport (BQS)Blagoveshchensk, Amur Oblast, RussiaView Ignatyevo Airport on a map Set BQS as origin Airport Set BQS as destination Airport Get more information about Ignatyevo Airport
512,163.56 miles (19,575.30 km) NNWTynda Sigikta (TYD)Tynda, Amur Oblast, RussiaView Tynda Sigikta on a map Set TYD as origin Airport Set TYD as destination Airport Get more information about Tynda Sigikta
612,161.86 miles (19,572.56 km) WNWHeihe Airport (HEK)Heihe, Heilongjiang, ChinaView Heihe Airport on a map Set HEK as origin Airport Set HEK as destination Airport Get more information about Heihe Airport
712,116.50 miles (19,499.57 km) NNEArxan Yi'ershi Airport (YIE)Arxan, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Arxan Yi'ershi Airport on a map Set YIE as origin Airport Set YIE as destination Airport Get more information about Arxan Yi'ershi Airport
812,085.27 miles (19,449.31 km) EChita Kadala (HTA)Chita, RussiaView Chita Kadala on a map Set HTA as origin Airport Set HTA as destination Airport Get more information about Chita Kadala
912,060.10 miles (19,408.80 km) NNWChulman Neryungri Airport (NER)Chulman, RussiaView Chulman Neryungri Airport on a map Set NER as origin Airport Set NER as destination Airport Get more information about Chulman Neryungri Airport
1012,047.43 miles (19,388.42 km) NUlanhot Airport (HLH)Ulanhot, ChinaView Ulanhot Airport on a map Set HLH as origin Airport Set HLH as destination Airport Get more information about Ulanhot Airport
1112,038.95 miles (19,374.76 km) NNWDaqing Sartu Airport (DQA)Daqing, Heilongjiang, ChinaView Daqing Sartu Airport on a map Set DQA as origin Airport Set DQA as destination Airport Get more information about Daqing Sartu Airport
1212,038.25 miles (19,373.64 km) NEChoibalsan Airport (COQ)Choibalsan, MongoliaView Choibalsan Airport on a map Set COQ as origin Airport Set COQ as destination Airport Get more information about Choibalsan Airport
1311,958.17 miles (19,244.76 km) NNWHarbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)Harbin, Heilongjiang, ChinaView Harbin Taiping International Airport on a map Set HRB as origin Airport Set HRB as destination Airport Get more information about Harbin Taiping International Airport
1411,944.51 miles (19,222.77 km) NNWAldan Airport (ADH)Aldan, RussiaView Aldan Airport on a map Set ADH as origin Airport Set ADH as destination Airport Get more information about Aldan Airport
1511,908.88 miles (19,165.43 km) NWJiamusi Dongjiao Airport (JMU)Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, ChinaView Jiamusi Dongjiao Airport on a map Set JMU as origin Airport Set JMU as destination Airport Get more information about Jiamusi Dongjiao Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Alexander Bay Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Alexander Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
183.78 miles (134.83 km) SSEKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as destination Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
2138.87 miles (223.49 km) ENEKarasburg Airport (KAS)Karasburg, NamibiaView Karasburg Airport on a map Set KAS as destination Airport Set KAS as destination Airport Get more information about Karasburg Airport
3146.26 miles (235.37 km) ESEAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as destination Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
4146.27 miles (235.40 km) ESEWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as destination Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
5152.41 miles (245.28 km) NNWLüderitz Airport (LUD)Luderitz, NamibiaView Lüderitz Airport on a map Set LUD as destination Airport Set LUD as destination Airport Get more information about Lüderitz Airport
6170.50 miles (274.40 km) NEKeetmanshoop Airport (KMP)Keetmanshoop, NamibiaView Keetmanshoop Airport on a map Set KMP as destination Airport Set KMP as destination Airport Get more information about Keetmanshoop Airport
7287.18 miles (462.18 km) EUpington Airport (UTN)Upington, South AfricaView Upington Airport on a map Set UTN as destination Airport Set UTN as destination Airport Get more information about Upington Airport
8392.20 miles (631.19 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
9403.94 miles (650.07 km) NNWWalvis Bay Airport (WVB)Walvis Bay, NamibiaView Walvis Bay Airport on a map Set WVB as destination Airport Set WVB as destination Airport Get more information about Walvis Bay Airport
10413.27 miles (665.10 km) NEros Airport (ERS)Windhoek, NamibiaView Eros Airport on a map Set ERS as destination Airport Set ERS as destination Airport Get more information about Eros Airport
11424.50 miles (683.17 km) NHosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)Windhoek, NamibiaView Hosea Kutako International Airport on a map Set WDH as destination Airport Set WDH as destination Airport Get more information about Hosea Kutako International Airport
12426.44 miles (686.29 km) EJohan Pienaar Airport (KMH)Kuruman, South AfricaView Johan Pienaar Airport on a map Set KMH as destination Airport Set KMH as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Pienaar Airport
13433.20 miles (697.17 km) NNWArandis Airport (ADI)Arandis / Swakopmund, NamibiaView Arandis Airport on a map Set ADI as destination Airport Set ADI as destination Airport Get more information about Arandis Airport
14445.92 miles (717.63 km) NNEGobabis Airport (GOG)Gobabis, NamibiaView Gobabis Airport on a map Set GOG as destination Airport Set GOG as destination Airport Get more information about Gobabis Airport
15452.67 miles (728.50 km) NEHukuntsi Airport (HUK)Hukuntsi, BotswanaView Hukuntsi Airport on a map Set HUK as destination Airport Set HUK as destination Airport Get more information about Hukuntsi Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Alexander Bay Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Alexander Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,930.63 miles (19,200.44 km) NNWPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as destination Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
211,929.25 miles (19,198.22 km) NNWPMRF Barking Sands (BKH)Kekaha, Hawaii, United StatesView PMRF Barking Sands on a map Set BKH as destination Airport Set BKH as destination Airport Get more information about PMRF Barking Sands
311,916.27 miles (19,177.32 km) NNWPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as destination Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport
411,913.23 miles (19,172.44 km) NNWLihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as destination Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
511,852.01 miles (19,073.92 km) NWDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as destination Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
611,840.97 miles (19,056.15 km) NWWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
711,831.79 miles (19,041.38 km) NWKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
811,827.24 miles (19,034.05 km) NWHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
911,827.24 miles (19,034.05 km) NWHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1011,787.26 miles (18,969.71 km) NWMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1111,785.72 miles (18,967.23 km) NWKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1211,761.27 miles (18,927.88 km) NWLanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1311,760.33 miles (18,926.37 km) NWKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1411,747.19 miles (18,905.22 km) NWKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
1511,724.76 miles (18,869.12 km) NWHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport