Nonstop flight route between Venetie, Alaska, United States and Port Alfred, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(67°0'30"N by 146°21'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°33'15"S by 26°52'46"E)
Distance from VEE to AFD:
10,109.15 miles (16,269.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Venetie Airport (VEE), Venetie, Alaska, United States and Port Alfred Airport (AFD), Port Alfred, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,109 miles (or 16,269 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 Venetie 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 Venetie 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: | VEE / PAVE |
| Airport Name: | Venetie Airport |
| Location: | Venetie, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 67°0'30"N by 146°21'59"W |
| Area Served: | Venetie, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Venetie Tribal Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 574 feet (175 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VEE |
| More Information: | VEE 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 Venetie Airport (VEE):
- Because of Venetie Airport's relatively low elevation of 574 feet, planes can take off or land at Venetie 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.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 1,993 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 2,120 enplanements in 2009, and 2,523 in 2010.
- The furthest airport from Venetie Airport (VEE) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,132 miles (16,306 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Venetie Airport (VEE) is Fort Yukon Airport (FYU), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) SE of VEE.
- Venetie Airport (VEE) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Port Alfred Airport (AFD):
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.87 miles (68.99 km) SE | Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 52.89 miles (85.12 km) SSE | Birch Creek Airport (KBC) | Birch Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 52.95 miles (85.21 km) SSW | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 66.10 miles (106.38 km) WNW | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 75.69 miles (121.82 km) ESE | Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 79.19 miles (127.45 km) NNE | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 100.85 miles (162.30 km) SW | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 103.25 miles (166.17 km) SE | Circle City Airport (IRC) | Circle, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 104.39 miles (168.00 km) W | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 108.47 miles (174.56 km) SSE | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 116.01 miles (186.70 km) SSE | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 116.64 miles (187.72 km) W | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 121.49 miles (195.53 km) SW | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 130.40 miles (209.86 km) NW | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 139.71 miles (224.85 km) W | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,132.14 miles (16,306.06 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,111.73 miles (16,273.22 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,109.15 miles (16,269.06 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,077.55 miles (16,218.20 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,074.70 miles (16,213.61 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,978.11 miles (16,058.17 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,935.42 miles (15,989.48 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,928.63 miles (15,978.55 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 9 | 9,863.84 miles (15,874.27 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,858.10 miles (15,865.04 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,853.48 miles (15,857.60 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,852.23 miles (15,855.59 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,851.81 miles (15,854.91 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,851.12 miles (15,853.80 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,830.19 miles (15,820.11 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 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 | |