Nonstop flight route between Bushehr, Iran and Port Elizabeth, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(28°56'41"N by 50°50'4"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°59'4"S by 25°36'37"E)
Distance from BUZ to PLZ:
4,650.02 miles (7,483.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bushehr Airport (BUZ), Bushehr, Iran and Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), Port Elizabeth, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,650 miles (or 7,483 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 Bushehr Airport and Port Elizabeth International 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 Bushehr Airport and Port Elizabeth International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BUZ / OIBB |
| Airport Name: | Bushehr Airport |
| Location: | Bushehr, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°56'41"N by 50°50'4"E |
| Elevation: | 68 feet (21 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BUZ |
| More Information: | BUZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PLZ / FAPE |
| Airport Name: | Port Elizabeth International Airport |
| Location: | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°59'4"S by 25°36'37"E |
| Area Served: | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 226 feet (69 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PLZ |
| More Information: | PLZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Bushehr Airport (BUZ):
- The closest airport to Bushehr Airport (BUZ) is Shiraz International Airport (SYZ), which is located 114 miles (183 kilometers) ENE of BUZ.
- Because of Bushehr Airport's relatively low elevation of 68 feet, planes can take off or land at Bushehr 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.
- Bushehr Airport (BUZ) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Bushehr Airport (BUZ) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,898 miles (19,149 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
Facts about Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ):
- The furthest airport from Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is located 11,567 miles (18,615 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
- Port Elizabeth Airport was established in 1929 in close proximity to the city.
- The closest airport to Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 79 miles (127 kilometers) ENE of PLZ.
- Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) has 2 runways.
- Because of Port Elizabeth International Airport's relatively low elevation of 226 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Elizabeth 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.
- August 1998 - A South African Airways Boeing 747-400 landed at Port Elizabeth Airport to be officially named 'Ibayhi' the Xhosa word for Port Elizabeth.
- In preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup runway 08/26 was going to be extended from 1,980m to 3,000m with a view to accommodating International flights, although this never happened.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 113.51 miles (182.68 km) ENE | Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) | Shiraz, Iran |     |
| 2 | 150.28 miles (241.85 km) NW | Mahshahr Airport (MRX) | Mahshahr, Iran | |
| 3 | 152.06 miles (244.71 km) NNW | Omidiyeh Air Base (OMI) | Omidiyeh, Iran | |
| 4 | 173.46 miles (279.15 km) W | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| 5 | 182.30 miles (293.39 km) SSW | King Fahd International Airport (DMM) | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | |
| 6 | 184.47 miles (296.88 km) WNW | Abadan International Airport (ABD) | Abadan, Iran | |
| 7 | 185.16 miles (297.99 km) S | Bahrain International Airport (BAH) | Al Muharraq, Bahrain | |
| 8 | 189.80 miles (305.45 km) SSW | King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA) | Dhahran, Saudi Arabia | |
| 9 | 206.55 miles (332.41 km) NW | Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ) | Ahwaz, Iran | |
| 10 | 213.22 miles (343.14 km) SE | Lavan Airport (LVP) | Lavan Island, Iran | |
| 11 | 220.20 miles (354.38 km) WNW | Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR) | Basrah, Iraq | |
| 12 | 231.63 miles (372.77 km) N | Shahrekord International Airport (CQD) | Shahrekord, Iran | |
| 13 | 232.94 miles (374.88 km) ESE | Larestan International Airport (LRR) | Lar, Iran | |
| 14 | 254.79 miles (410.05 km) SE | Kish International Airport (KIH) | Kish Island, Iran | |
| 15 | 258.11 miles (415.39 km) S | Hamad International Airport (DOH) | Doha, Qatar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,898.39 miles (19,148.55 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,621.28 miles (18,702.60 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,549.52 miles (18,587.11 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,536.27 miles (18,565.79 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,379.33 miles (18,313.22 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,262.41 miles (18,125.04 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,228.08 miles (18,069.79 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,207.52 miles (18,036.70 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,181.68 miles (17,995.13 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,127.74 miles (17,908.32 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,060.84 miles (17,800.65 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,001.35 miles (17,704.92 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,985.85 miles (17,679.96 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,975.91 miles (17,663.98 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,966.36 miles (17,648.61 km) SSE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 78.75 miles (126.73 km) ENE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 143.28 miles (230.59 km) ENE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 184.99 miles (297.72 km) W | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 245.11 miles (394.47 km) NE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 304.52 miles (490.08 km) NNE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 320.47 miles (515.74 km) NNE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 332.65 miles (535.34 km) NNE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 333.67 miles (536.98 km) NNE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 334.46 miles (538.25 km) NNE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 340.38 miles (547.79 km) N | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 11 | 350.38 miles (563.88 km) NE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 361.57 miles (581.90 km) N | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| 13 | 382.50 miles (615.57 km) NNE | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 383.44 miles (617.09 km) NNE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 401.75 miles (646.55 km) W | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,567.15 miles (18,615.48 km) NNE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,554.19 miles (18,594.63 km) NNE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,548.86 miles (18,586.04 km) NNE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,547.60 miles (18,584.02 km) NNE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,544.96 miles (18,579.76 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,543.44 miles (18,577.32 km) NNE | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,540.26 miles (18,572.21 km) N | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,535.54 miles (18,564.60 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,535.54 miles (18,564.60 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,534.95 miles (18,563.65 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,532.58 miles (18,559.84 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,526.35 miles (18,549.82 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,524.08 miles (18,546.17 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,520.12 miles (18,539.80 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,511.49 miles (18,525.90 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |