Nonstop flight route between Pilanesberg, South Africa and Big Lake, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(25°20'0"S by 27°10'23"E)
Arrival Airport:
(61°32'9"N by 149°48'50"W)
Distance from NTY to BGQ:
9,931.46 miles (15,983.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY), Pilanesberg, South Africa and Big Lake Airport (BGQ), Big Lake, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,931 miles (or 15,983 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 Pilanesberg International Airport and Big Lake 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 Pilanesberg International Airport and Big Lake Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NTY / FAPN |
| Airport Name: | Pilanesberg International Airport |
| Location: | Pilanesberg, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°20'0"S by 27°10'23"E |
| Area Served: | Sun City, North West, South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3412 feet (1,040 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NTY |
| More Information: | NTY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BGQ / PAGQ |
| Airport Name: | Big Lake Airport |
| Location: | Big Lake, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°32'9"N by 149°48'50"W |
| Area Served: | Big Lake, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 158 feet (48 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BGQ |
| More Information: | BGQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY):
- The furthest airport from Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is nearly antipodal to Pilanesberg International Airport (meaning Pilanesberg International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hana Airport), and is located 12,064 miles (19,414 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
- Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) is Lanseria International Airport (HLA), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) SE of NTY.
Facts about Big Lake Airport (BGQ):
- Big Lake Airport (BGQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Big Lake Airport (BGQ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,522 miles (16,934 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Big Lake Airport (BGQ) is Wasilla Airport (WWA), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) ENE of BGQ.
- Because of Big Lake Airport's relatively low elevation of 158 feet, planes can take off or land at Big Lake 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 | 62.82 miles (101.10 km) SE | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa |     |
| 2 | 69.17 miles (111.31 km) ESE | Wonderboom Airport (PRY) | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 3 | 75.22 miles (121.06 km) SE | Grand Central Airport (GCJ) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 4 | 86.92 miles (139.89 km) SE | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 5 | 87.43 miles (140.70 km) SE | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 6 | 91.67 miles (147.54 km) W | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 7 | 95.25 miles (153.30 km) NW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 8 | 106.67 miles (171.67 km) WSW | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 9 | 110.99 miles (178.63 km) SE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 10 | 163.10 miles (262.49 km) WNW | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 11 | 176.60 miles (284.21 km) NE | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 12 | 245.53 miles (395.14 km) E | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | Nelspruit, South Africa | |
| 13 | 249.28 miles (401.18 km) SSE | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 252.30 miles (406.04 km) ENE | Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) | Hoedspruit, South Africa | |
| 15 | 265.24 miles (426.87 km) SSW | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,063.51 miles (19,414.29 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,054.30 miles (19,399.47 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,049.03 miles (19,390.99 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,048.40 miles (19,389.97 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,040.74 miles (19,377.64 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,036.90 miles (19,371.46 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,027.60 miles (19,356.49 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,026.29 miles (19,354.39 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,023.88 miles (19,350.51 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,014.86 miles (19,336.00 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,012.65 miles (19,332.44 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 12,010.88 miles (19,329.59 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 12,010.88 miles (19,329.59 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 12,008.92 miles (19,326.44 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 12,003.21 miles (19,317.24 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.37 miles (15.07 km) ENE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 16.97 miles (27.31 km) NNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 19.62 miles (31.58 km) SSE | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.67 miles (31.66 km) S | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 22.31 miles (35.90 km) S | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 24.21 miles (38.95 km) E | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 25.74 miles (41.43 km) SSW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 47.88 miles (77.06 km) WSW | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 53.93 miles (86.79 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 54.20 miles (87.22 km) SW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 54.96 miles (88.45 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 81.94 miles (131.86 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 84.00 miles (135.19 km) SSW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 98.27 miles (158.15 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 113.58 miles (182.79 km) ESE | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,522.43 miles (16,934.16 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,503.58 miles (16,903.83 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,497.86 miles (16,894.63 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,464.74 miles (16,841.33 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,464.31 miles (16,840.63 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,363.59 miles (16,678.54 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,317.23 miles (16,603.94 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,249.21 miles (16,494.46 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,244.55 miles (16,486.96 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,240.00 miles (16,479.64 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,239.39 miles (16,478.66 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,233.43 miles (16,469.07 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,230.98 miles (16,465.12 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,217.44 miles (16,443.34 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,207.65 miles (16,427.58 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |