Nonstop flight route between Nulato, Alaska, United States and Port Alfred, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(64°43'45"N by 158°4'27"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°33'15"S by 26°52'46"E)
Distance from NUL to AFD:
10,272.65 miles (16,532.19 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nulato Airport (NUL), Nulato, Alaska, United States and Port Alfred Airport (AFD), Port Alfred, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,273 miles (or 16,532 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 Nulato 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 Nulato 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: | NUL / PANU |
| Airport Name: | Nulato Airport |
| Location: | Nulato, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°43'45"N by 158°4'27"W |
| Area Served: | Nulato, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 399 feet (122 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NUL |
| More Information: | NUL 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 Nulato Airport (NUL):
- The furthest airport from Nulato Airport (NUL) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,314 miles (16,599 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Nulato Airport (NUL) is Koyukuk Airport (KYU), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) NE of NUL.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 2,917 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 2,833 enplanements in 2009, and 3,404 in 2010.
- Because of Nulato Airport's relatively low elevation of 399 feet, planes can take off or land at Nulato 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.
- Nulato Airport (NUL) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Port Alfred Airport (AFD):
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.30 miles (23.01 km) NE | Koyukuk Airport (KYU) | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 33.53 miles (53.95 km) E | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 34.61 miles (55.70 km) SW | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 76.81 miles (123.61 km) E | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 83.46 miles (134.32 km) NE | Huslia Airport (HSL) | Huslia, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 91.64 miles (147.48 km) W | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 95.83 miles (154.22 km) WNW | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 96.73 miles (155.67 km) WSW | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 98.88 miles (159.14 km) SE | Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 100.18 miles (161.22 km) SW | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 104.33 miles (167.90 km) WNW | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 123.81 miles (199.25 km) NW | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 124.27 miles (199.98 km) W | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 135.13 miles (217.46 km) SSE | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 140.22 miles (225.66 km) NNW | Selawik Airport (WLK) | Selawik, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,313.97 miles (16,598.69 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,306.88 miles (16,587.28 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,306.87 miles (16,587.26 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,272.65 miles (16,532.19 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,232.70 miles (16,467.90 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,125.90 miles (16,296.01 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,103.83 miles (16,260.49 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 8 | 10,068.71 miles (16,203.98 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,012.46 miles (16,113.46 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,012.07 miles (16,112.82 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,011.42 miles (16,111.78 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,006.27 miles (16,103.49 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,004.28 miles (16,100.28 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,987.82 miles (16,073.79 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,985.06 miles (16,069.36 km) SSW | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 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 | |