Nonstop flight route between Pretoria, South Africa and Alexandria, Minnesota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(25°39'12"S by 28°13'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(45°51'59"N by 95°23'40"W)
Distance from PRY to AXN:
9,062.76 miles (14,585.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wonderboom Airport (PRY), Pretoria, South Africa and Alexandria Municipal Airport (AXN), Alexandria, Minnesota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,063 miles (or 14,585 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 Wonderboom Airport and Alexandria Municipal 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 Wonderboom Airport and Alexandria Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PRY / FAWB |
| Airport Name: | Wonderboom Airport |
| Location: | Pretoria, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°39'12"S by 28°13'27"E |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Pretoria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4095 feet (1,248 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PRY |
| More Information: | PRY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AXN / KAXN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Alexandria, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°51'59"N by 95°23'40"W |
| Area Served: | Alexandria, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Alexandria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1425 feet (434 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AXN |
| More Information: | AXN Maps & Info |
Facts about Wonderboom Airport (PRY):
- The airport was opened in 1937, being built on the farm Wonderboom approximately 15 km north of Pretoria.
- The airport will initially be able to cope with 450 departing and 400 incoming passengers per hour.
- The furthest airport from Wonderboom Airport (PRY) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is nearly antipodal to Wonderboom Airport (meaning Wonderboom Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hana Airport), and is located 12,007 miles (19,323 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
- Wonderboom Airport (PRY) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Wonderboom Airport (PRY) is Grand Central Airport (GCJ), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) SSW of PRY.
- Because of Wonderboom Airport's high elevation of 4,095 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at PRY. Combined with a high temperature, this could make PRY a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In 1965, the airport was extensively extended, with a new terminal building and hangars being constructed as well as the runway being extended.
Facts about Alexandria Municipal Airport (AXN):
- The airport covers an area of 640 acres at an elevation of 1,425 feet above mean sea level.
- Alexandria Municipal Airport (AXN) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Alexandria Municipal Airport (AXN) is Benson Municipal Airport (BBB), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) SSW of AXN.
- The furthest airport from Alexandria Municipal Airport (AXN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,637 miles (17,119 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Alexandria Municipal Airport, also known as Chandler Field, is a city-owned public-use airport located two nautical miles southwest of the central business district of Alexandria, a city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States.
- In addition to being known as "Alexandria Municipal Airport", another name for AXN is "Chandler Field".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.58 miles (37.95 km) SSW | Grand Central Airport (GCJ) | Johannesburg, South Africa |     |
| 2 | 27.05 miles (43.53 km) SW | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 3 | 33.58 miles (54.04 km) S | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 4 | 40.94 miles (65.89 km) S | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 5 | 59.96 miles (96.50 km) S | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 6 | 69.17 miles (111.31 km) WNW | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 7 | 147.00 miles (236.58 km) NNE | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 8 | 159.78 miles (257.14 km) W | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 9 | 163.01 miles (262.33 km) WNW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 10 | 167.13 miles (268.97 km) W | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 11 | 180.63 miles (290.69 km) E | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | Nelspruit, South Africa | |
| 12 | 198.41 miles (319.31 km) ENE | Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) | Hoedspruit, South Africa | |
| 13 | 200.65 miles (322.92 km) ESE | Matsapha Airport (MTS) | Manzini, Swaziland | |
| 14 | 215.40 miles (346.66 km) ENE | Mala Mala Airport (AAM) | Mala Mala, South Africa | |
| 15 | 218.77 miles (352.08 km) ENE | Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) | Phalaborwa, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,006.65 miles (19,322.79 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,995.06 miles (19,304.13 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,987.91 miles (19,292.62 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,986.58 miles (19,290.48 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,982.88 miles (19,284.53 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,978.08 miles (19,276.80 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,976.89 miles (19,274.88 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,974.34 miles (19,270.78 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,966.67 miles (19,258.45 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,963.17 miles (19,252.80 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,946.70 miles (19,226.30 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,945.90 miles (19,225.02 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,945.58 miles (19,224.50 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,945.58 miles (19,224.50 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,942.47 miles (19,219.50 km) ENE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.94 miles (62.67 km) SSW | Benson Municipal Airport (BBB) | Benson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 2 | 46.56 miles (74.93 km) NW | Fergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM) | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 53.28 miles (85.75 km) SSE | Willmar Municipal Airport (ILL) | Willmar, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 63.72 miles (102.55 km) SSW | Montevideo-Chippewa County Airport (MVE) | Montevideo, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 63.73 miles (102.56 km) WNW | Harry Stern Airport (WAH) | Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 68.08 miles (109.57 km) ESE | St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) | St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 70.25 miles (113.06 km) NNW | Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 70.75 miles (113.86 km) ENE | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) | Brainerd, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 99.45 miles (160.05 km) NW | Hector International Airport (FAR) | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| 10 | 100.01 miles (160.96 km) SSW | Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport (MML) | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 107.81 miles (173.50 km) SW | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 113.07 miles (181.97 km) W | Britton Municipal Airport (TTO) | Britton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 13 | 113.44 miles (182.56 km) ESE | Crystal Airport (MIC) | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 115.41 miles (185.73 km) SSE | New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 115.69 miles (186.19 km) N | Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,637.35 miles (17,119.12 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,613.51 miles (17,080.75 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,602.73 miles (17,063.40 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,587.95 miles (17,039.62 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,551.16 miles (16,980.41 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,535.72 miles (16,955.55 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,524.15 miles (16,936.93 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,513.41 miles (16,919.64 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,509.40 miles (16,913.20 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,480.94 miles (16,867.40 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,425.15 miles (16,777.61 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,390.49 miles (16,721.84 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,386.78 miles (16,715.86 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,374.37 miles (16,695.89 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,328.16 miles (16,621.52 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |