Nonstop flight route between Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico and East London, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(25°3'14"N by 111°36'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°2'5"S by 27°49'17"E)
Distance from CUA to ELS:
9,941.28 miles (15,998.90 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA), Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico and East London Airport (ELS), East London, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,941 miles (or 15,999 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 Ciudad Constitución 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: | CUA / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°3'14"N by 111°36'53"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Municipality of Comondú |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 213 feet (65 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CUA |
| More Information: | CUA 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 Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA):
- Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) is Loreto International Airport (LTO), which is located 67 miles (107 kilometers) NNE of CUA.
- Because of Ciudad Constitución Airport's relatively low elevation of 213 feet, planes can take off or land at Ciudad Constitución 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.
- In addition to being known as "Ciudad Constitución Airport", other names for CUA include "Aeropuerto Nacional de Ciudad Constitución" and "MMDA".
- The furthest airport from Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,950 miles (19,232 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about East London Airport (ELS):
- 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.
- In 1944 a new airport was built at Collondale, about 2 km west of the present terminal building.
- 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.
- The closest airport to East London Airport (ELS) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) WSW of ELS.
- East London Airport (ELS) has 2 runways.
- Passenger flights were undertaken by two de Havilland Moth planes on Saturday afternoons and all day on Sundays, weather permitting.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 66.73 miles (107.39 km) NNE | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico |     |
| 2 | 103.90 miles (167.21 km) SE | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 3 | 164.12 miles (264.13 km) ENE | Los Mochis International Airport (LMM) | Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 4 | 177.60 miles (285.83 km) SE | Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) | Los Cabos, Mexico | |
| 5 | 195.72 miles (314.97 km) NE | Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN) | Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 6 | 205.87 miles (331.32 km) NNE | General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM) | Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 7 | 253.63 miles (408.17 km) NW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 8 | 260.23 miles (418.80 km) E | Culiacán International Airport (CUL) | Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 9 | 281.44 miles (452.93 km) N | General Ignacio Pesqueira García International Airport (HMO) | Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 10 | 296.33 miles (476.90 km) NNW | Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL) | Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México | |
| 11 | 361.76 miles (582.19 km) ESE | General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) | Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 12 | 428.23 miles (689.17 km) N | Nogales International Airport (NOG) | Nogales, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 13 | 429.95 miles (691.94 km) NE | General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) | Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 14 | 442.17 miles (711.60 km) N | Nogales International Airport (OLS) | Nogales, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 447.15 miles (719.61 km) NNW | Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE) | La Jolla de Cortes, Sonora, Mexico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,950.19 miles (19,231.91 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,684.12 miles (18,803.72 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,574.75 miles (18,627.70 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,569.60 miles (18,619.42 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,138.11 miles (17,925.01 km) E | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,127.34 miles (17,907.67 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,121.21 miles (17,897.80 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,096.83 miles (17,858.57 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,076.10 miles (17,825.21 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,064.97 miles (17,807.30 km) E | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,030.74 miles (17,752.20 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,021.54 miles (17,737.41 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,981.10 miles (17,672.33 km) ESE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 14 | 10,955.94 miles (17,631.83 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,943.24 miles (17,611.40 km) ESE | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| 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 | |