Nonstop flight route between Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, Canada and Kimberley, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(67°24'24"N by 134°51'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°48'6"S by 24°45'48"E)
Distance from ZFM to KIM:
9,638.46 miles (15,511.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM), Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, Canada and Kimberley Airport (KIM), Kimberley, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,638 miles (or 15,512 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 Fort McPherson Airport and Kimberley 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 Fort McPherson Airport and Kimberley Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZFM / CZFM |
| Airport Name: | Fort McPherson Airport |
| Location: | Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 67°24'24"N by 134°51'34"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Northwest Territories |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 115 feet (35 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZFM |
| More Information: | ZFM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KIM / FAKM |
| Airport Name: | Kimberley Airport |
| Location: | Kimberley, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°48'6"S by 24°45'48"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Company South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3950 feet (1,204 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KIM |
| More Information: | KIM Maps & Info |
Facts about Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM):
- Because of Fort McPherson Airport's relatively low elevation of 115 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort McPherson 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 furthest airport from Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 9,999 miles (16,092 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) is Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (LAK), which is located 57 miles (91 kilometers) N of ZFM.
- Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Kimberley Airport (KIM):
- Kimberley Airport (KIM) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Kimberley Airport (KIM) is Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN), which is located 95 miles (153 kilometers) ESE of KIM.
- The furthest airport from Kimberley Airport (KIM) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is located 11,911 miles (19,169 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 56.54 miles (90.98 km) N | Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (LAK) | Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada |     |
| 2 | 71.59 miles (115.22 km) NNE | Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV) | Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 132.19 miles (212.74 km) W | Old Crow Airport (YOC) | Old Crow, Yukon, Canada | |
| 4 | 147.54 miles (237.45 km) NNE | Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport (YUB) | Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 5 | 187.06 miles (301.04 km) ESE | Fort Good Hope Airport (YGH) | Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 234.95 miles (378.12 km) E | Colville Lake/Tommy Kochon Airport (YCK) | Colville Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 244.97 miles (394.25 km) W | Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 252.78 miles (406.81 km) SW | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 262.09 miles (421.79 km) SSW | Dawson City Airport (YDA) | Dawson City, Yukon, Canada | |
| 10 | 263.46 miles (424.00 km) S | Mayo Airport (YMA) | Mayo, Yukon, Canada | |
| 11 | 267.11 miles (429.87 km) ESE | Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) | Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 12 | 274.93 miles (442.46 km) WSW | Circle City Airport (IRC) | Circle, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 284.18 miles (457.34 km) WNW | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 286.03 miles (460.32 km) W | Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 287.84 miles (463.24 km) NW | Barter Island LRRS Airport (BTI) | Barter Island, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,998.96 miles (16,091.73 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 9,985.58 miles (16,070.19 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,961.39 miles (16,031.27 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,956.39 miles (16,023.22 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,895.31 miles (15,924.92 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,869.73 miles (15,883.75 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,839.77 miles (15,835.54 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,762.02 miles (15,710.41 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,757.56 miles (15,703.23 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,756.95 miles (15,702.24 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,747.07 miles (15,686.34 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,744.61 miles (15,682.39 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,735.54 miles (15,667.79 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,719.76 miles (15,642.40 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,715.98 miles (15,636.32 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 95.29 miles (153.35 km) ESE | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 2 | 124.19 miles (199.87 km) NW | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| 3 | 164.58 miles (264.87 km) ESE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 4 | 174.39 miles (280.65 km) ESE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 5 | 199.12 miles (320.46 km) E | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 211.09 miles (339.72 km) ESE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 212.36 miles (341.75 km) NNE | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 8 | 214.34 miles (344.94 km) W | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 9 | 226.35 miles (364.28 km) ESE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 246.17 miles (396.17 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 255.80 miles (411.67 km) NNE | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 12 | 262.39 miles (422.27 km) E | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 272.64 miles (438.77 km) NE | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 272.75 miles (438.95 km) NE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 15 | 277.07 miles (445.91 km) NE | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,911.21 miles (19,169.19 km) NNE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,904.63 miles (19,158.60 km) NNE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,901.77 miles (19,153.99 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,901.21 miles (19,153.09 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,900.28 miles (19,151.60 km) NNE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,895.65 miles (19,144.15 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,893.18 miles (19,140.18 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,893.18 miles (19,140.18 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,889.51 miles (19,134.27 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,889.26 miles (19,133.87 km) NNE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,887.79 miles (19,131.49 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,887.45 miles (19,130.95 km) NNE | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,885.65 miles (19,128.06 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,881.49 miles (19,121.35 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,872.62 miles (19,107.08 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |