About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Shageluk Airport (SHX), Shageluk, Alaska, United States and Cape Town International Airport (CPT), Cape Town, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,451 miles (or 16,819 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SHX / PAHX
Airport Name: Shageluk Airport
Location: Shageluk, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 62°41'31"N by 159°34'9"W
Area Served: Shageluk, Alaska
Operator/Owner: Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 79 feet (24 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CPT / FACT
Airport Name: Cape Town International Airport
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
GPS Coordinates: 33°58'9"S by 18°35'49"E
Area Served: Cape Town
Operator/Owner: Airports Company South Africa
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 151 feet (46 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Shageluk Airport (SHX):

  • Because of Shageluk Airport's relatively low elevation of 79 feet, planes can take off or land at Shageluk 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.
  • Shageluk Airport (SHX) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Shageluk Airport (SHX) is Anvik Airport (ANV), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) W of SHX.
  • The furthest airport from Shageluk Airport (SHX) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,453 miles (16,822 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.

Facts about Cape Town International Airport (CPT):

  • The airport has direct flights from South Africa's other two main urban areas, Johannesburg and Durban, as well as flights to smaller centres in South Africa.
  • Retail outlets are located on the lower level of the terminal at landside, as well as airside at the departure gates.
  • Cape Town International Airport (CPT) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 217 miles (349 kilometers) E of CPT.
  • Cape Town International Airport handled 8,505,563 passengers last year.
  • With the fall of apartheid in the early 1990s, ownership of the airport was transferred from the state to the newly formed Airports Company South Africa, and the airport was renamed to the politically neutral Cape Town International Airport.
  • The only hotel located within the airport precinct is the budget Road Lodge, owned by the City Lodge hotel chain group.
  • The following is an example of information required by aircrew to operate at this airport.
  • Because of Cape Town International Airport's relatively low elevation of 151 feet, planes can take off or land at Cape Town International 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.
  • Cape Town International Airport is approximately 20 kilometres from the city centre and is accessible from the N2 freeway, with Airport Approach Road providing a direct link between the N2 and the airport.
  • The furthest airport from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is located 11,616 miles (18,693 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
  • Cape Town International Airport recorded 7.8 million passengers in 2008–2009, down from 8.4 million passengers the year before.

Map of Nearest Airports to Shageluk Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Shageluk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
119.96 miles (32.12 km) WAnvik Airport (ANV)Anvik, Alaska, United StatesView Anvik Airport on a map Set ANV as origin Airport Set ANV as destination Airport Get more information about Anvik Airport
220.99 miles (33.78 km) NWGrayling Airport (KGX)Grayling, Alaska, United StatesView Grayling Airport on a map Set KGX as origin Airport Set KGX as destination Airport Get more information about Grayling Airport
335.43 miles (57.02 km) SHoly Cross Airport (HCR)Holy Cross, Alaska, United StatesView Holy Cross Airport on a map Set HCR as origin Airport Set HCR as destination Airport Get more information about Holy Cross Airport
473.27 miles (117.92 km) SECrooked Creek Airport (CKD)Crooked Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Crooked Creek Airport on a map Set CKD as origin Airport Set CKD as destination Airport Get more information about Crooked Creek Airport
576.74 miles (123.49 km) SAniak Airport (ANI)Aniak, Alaska, United StatesView Aniak Airport on a map Set ANI as origin Airport Set ANI as destination Airport Get more information about Aniak Airport
677.75 miles (125.12 km) SChuathbaluk Airport (CHU)Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United StatesView Chuathbaluk Airport on a map Set CHU as origin Airport Set CHU as destination Airport Get more information about Chuathbaluk Airport
783.67 miles (134.65 km) SSWKalskag Airport (KLG)Kalskag, Alaska, United StatesView Kalskag Airport on a map Set KLG as origin Airport Set KLG as destination Airport Get more information about Kalskag Airport
884.79 miles (136.45 km) SWRussian Mission Airport (RSH)Russian Mission, Alaska, United StatesView Russian Mission Airport on a map Set RSH as origin Airport Set RSH as destination Airport Get more information about Russian Mission Airport
991.04 miles (146.51 km) NNWUnalakleet Airport (UNK)Unalakleet, Alaska, United StatesView Unalakleet Airport on a map Set UNK as origin Airport Set UNK as destination Airport Get more information about Unalakleet Airport
1094.87 miles (152.67 km) SERed Devil Airport (RDV)Red Devil, Alaska, United StatesView Red Devil Airport on a map Set RDV as origin Airport Set RDV as destination Airport Get more information about Red Devil Airport
1196.70 miles (155.62 km) NWSt. Michael Airport (SMK)St. Michael, Alaska, United StatesView St. Michael Airport on a map Set SMK as origin Airport Set SMK as destination Airport Get more information about St. Michael Airport
1297.50 miles (156.92 km) SWMarshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL)Marshall, Alaska, United StatesView Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport on a map Set MLL as origin Airport Set MLL as destination Airport Get more information about Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport
13102.00 miles (164.16 km) NWStebbins Airport (WBB)Stebbins, Alaska, United StatesView Stebbins Airport on a map Set WBB as origin Airport Set WBB as destination Airport Get more information about Stebbins Airport
14103.40 miles (166.40 km) SESleetmute Airport (SLQ)Sleetmute, Alaska, United StatesView Sleetmute Airport on a map Set SLQ as origin Airport Set SLQ as destination Airport Get more information about Sleetmute Airport
15113.58 miles (182.79 km) ENETakotna Airport (TCT)Takotna, Alaska, United StatesView Takotna Airport on a map Set TCT as origin Airport Set TCT as destination Airport Get more information about Takotna Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Shageluk Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Shageluk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,453.00 miles (16,822.44 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
210,450.64 miles (16,818.64 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
310,440.54 miles (16,802.38 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,403.97 miles (16,743.53 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,362.26 miles (16,676.40 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,254.10 miles (16,502.33 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,193.63 miles (16,405.02 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,151.19 miles (16,336.72 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
910,143.81 miles (16,324.85 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1010,141.24 miles (16,320.70 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1110,140.72 miles (16,319.86 km) SSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1210,133.54 miles (16,308.31 km) SSWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1310,127.21 miles (16,298.12 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as origin Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
1410,127.21 miles (16,298.12 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as origin Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
1510,118.66 miles (16,284.36 km) SSWMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Cape Town International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Cape Town International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1216.76 miles (348.84 km) EGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
2309.01 miles (497.30 km) NNWKleinsee 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
3324.14 miles (521.66 km) NAggeneys 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
4324.14 miles (521.66 km) NWild 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
5392.20 miles (631.19 km) NNWAlexander Bay Airport (ALJ)Alexander Bay, South AfricaView Alexander Bay Airport on a map Set ALJ as destination Airport Set ALJ as destination Airport Get more information about Alexander Bay Airport
6401.75 miles (646.55 km) EPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
7410.22 miles (660.19 km) NKarasburg 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
8415.63 miles (668.89 km) NNEUpington 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
9476.49 miles (766.83 km) EPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
10509.47 miles (819.90 km) NEKimberley Airport (KIM)Kimberley, South AfricaView Kimberley Airport on a map Set KIM as destination Airport Set KIM as destination Airport Get more information about Kimberley Airport
11514.16 miles (827.46 km) NKeetmanshoop 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
12532.99 miles (857.76 km) NNEJohan 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
13535.17 miles (861.26 km) EEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
14541.34 miles (871.20 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
15564.91 miles (909.13 km) NEBloemfontein International Airport (BFN)Bloemfontein, Free State, South AfricaView Bloemfontein International Airport on a map Set BFN as destination Airport Set BFN as destination Airport Get more information about Bloemfontein International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Cape Town International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Cape Town International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,615.59 miles (18,693.43 km) NPrinceville 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
211,605.52 miles (18,677.23 km) NPMRF 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
311,598.69 miles (18,666.23 km) NLihue 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
411,595.51 miles (18,661.13 km) NPort 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
511,558.75 miles (18,601.95 km) NNWDillingham 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
611,550.18 miles (18,588.17 km) NNWWheeler 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
711,538.63 miles (18,569.58 km) NNWKalaeloa 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
811,537.32 miles (18,567.47 km) NNWHonolulu 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
911,537.32 miles (18,567.47 km) NNWHickam 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
1011,514.81 miles (18,531.24 km) NNWKalaupapa 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
1111,513.09 miles (18,528.48 km) NNWMolokai 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
1211,492.88 miles (18,495.95 km) NNWKapalua 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
1311,486.14 miles (18,485.10 km) NNWLanai 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
1411,484.00 miles (18,481.66 km) NNWKahului 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
1511,468.86 miles (18,457.29 km) NNWHana 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