Nonstop flight route between Bolaang, Indonesia and East London, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(0°57'38"S by 122°6'42"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°2'5"S by 27°49'17"E)
Distance from BJG to ELS:
6,430.58 miles (10,348.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bolaang Airport (BJG), Bolaang, Indonesia and East London Airport (ELS), East London, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,431 miles (or 10,349 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 Bolaang Airport and East London Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BJG / |
| Airport Name: | Bolaang Airport |
| Location: | Bolaang, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°57'38"S by 122°6'42"E |
| View all routes: | Routes from BJG |
| More Information: | BJG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ELS / FAEL |
| Airport Name: | East London Airport |
| Location: | East London, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°2'5"S by 27°49'17"E |
| Area Served: | East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 436 feet (133 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ELS |
| More Information: | ELS Maps & Info |
Facts about Bolaang Airport (BJG):
- The furthest airport from Bolaang Airport (BJG) is Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT), which is nearly antipodal to Bolaang Airport (meaning Bolaang Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Porto de Trombetas Airport), and is located 12,239 miles (19,697 kilometers) away in Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Bolaang Airport (BJG) is Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) E of BJG.
Facts about East London Airport (ELS):
- In 1965 the airport was again moved, this time to its present site, 9 km west of the city centre.
- Because of East London Airport's relatively low elevation of 436 feet, planes can take off or land at East London 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.
- East London Airport (ELS) has 2 runways.
- The airport had an inauspicious beginning in 1927, when Lieut Colonel Alistair Miller asked the East London town council to help establish a municipal aerodrome at Woodbrook, west of the city.
- East London's airport is a small but bustling one that plays an important role in the growing economy of the Eastern Cape.
- The closest airport to East London Airport (ELS) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) WSW of ELS.
- The furthest airport from East London Airport (ELS) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is located 11,569 miles (18,618 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.79 miles (73.69 km) E | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 120.38 miles (193.73 km) SSW | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 121.60 miles (195.70 km) NNE | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 150.32 miles (241.92 km) NNW | Pogogul Airport (UOL) | Buol, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 165.35 miles (266.11 km) SW | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 216.68 miles (348.71 km) S | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 240.72 miles (387.40 km) WSW | Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) | Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 260.53 miles (419.28 km) NE | Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) | Manado, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 314.38 miles (505.94 km) S | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 328.87 miles (529.27 km) WNW | Bontang Airport (BXT) | Bontang, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 333.80 miles (537.20 km) SSW | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 361.05 miles (581.06 km) W | Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN) | Balikpapan, East Kalimantan | |
| 13 | 374.56 miles (602.80 km) ESE | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 388.40 miles (625.07 km) WNW | Kalimarau Airport (BEJ) | Tanjung Redeb, Berau, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 398.22 miles (640.87 km) NE | Naha Airport (NAH) | Tahuna, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,239.01 miles (19,696.73 km) SSW | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,224.67 miles (19,673.65 km) NE | Lethem Airport (LTM) | Lethem, Guyana | |
| 3 | 12,223.83 miles (19,672.30 km) NW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 4 | 12,203.60 miles (19,639.74 km) NE | Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB) | Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,200.80 miles (19,635.24 km) NW | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 6 | 12,178.66 miles (19,599.60 km) NW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 7 | 12,174.39 miles (19,592.73 km) SSW | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,168.74 miles (19,583.64 km) NW | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 9 | 12,155.84 miles (19,562.89 km) NW | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 10 | 12,145.30 miles (19,545.92 km) NW | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 11 | 12,138.24 miles (19,534.56 km) S | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,136.35 miles (19,531.51 km) N | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 13 | 12,125.38 miles (19,513.86 km) NW | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 14 | 12,122.55 miles (19,509.30 km) SSE | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,119.57 miles (19,504.51 km) SW | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.15 miles (104.85 km) WSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 114.31 miles (183.96 km) NNE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 3 | 143.28 miles (230.59 km) WSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 210.82 miles (339.28 km) NE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 221.32 miles (356.17 km) N | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 222.73 miles (358.45 km) NNE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 226.04 miles (363.78 km) N | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 228.78 miles (368.18 km) N | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 247.37 miles (398.09 km) N | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 269.67 miles (433.99 km) NNE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 279.14 miles (449.23 km) NNE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 286.72 miles (461.43 km) NNW | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 13 | 289.10 miles (465.25 km) N | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 305.60 miles (491.81 km) NE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 320.45 miles (515.72 km) WSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,568.58 miles (18,617.79 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,567.16 miles (18,615.49 km) NNE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,563.78 miles (18,610.05 km) NNE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,562.20 miles (18,607.51 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,561.78 miles (18,606.84 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,558.95 miles (18,602.28 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,558.59 miles (18,601.70 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,558.30 miles (18,601.24 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,556.31 miles (18,598.04 km) NNE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,554.09 miles (18,594.46 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,554.09 miles (18,594.46 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,549.72 miles (18,587.42 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,545.26 miles (18,580.25 km) NNE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,543.40 miles (18,577.26 km) NNE | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,541.15 miles (18,573.63 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |