Nonstop flight route between Maués, Amazonas, Brazil and East London, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(3°21'24"S by 57°42'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°2'5"S by 27°49'17"E)
Distance from MBZ to ELS:
5,833.42 miles (9,387.95 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Maués Airport (MBZ), Maués, Amazonas, Brazil and East London Airport (ELS), East London, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,833 miles (or 9,388 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 Maués Airport and East London 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 Maués Airport and East London Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MBZ / SWMW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°21'24"S by 57°42'43"W |
| Area Served: | Maués |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 69 feet (21 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MBZ |
| More Information: | MBZ 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 Maués Airport (MBZ):
- Because of Maués Airport's relatively low elevation of 69 feet, planes can take off or land at Maués 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 airport is located 2 km from downtown Maués.
- The furthest airport from Maués Airport (MBZ) is Pogogul Airport (UOL), which is nearly antipodal to Maués Airport (meaning Maués Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pogogul Airport), and is located 12,270 miles (19,746 kilometers) away in Buol, Indonesia.
- In addition to being known as "Maués Airport", another name for MBZ is "Aeroporto de Maués".
- Currently no scheduled flights operate at this airport.
- Maués Airport (MBZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Maués Airport is the airport serving Maués, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Maués Airport (MBZ) is Júlio Belém Airport (PIN), which is located 80 miles (129 kilometers) NE of MBZ.
Facts about East London Airport (ELS):
- Passenger flights were undertaken by two de Havilland Moth planes on Saturday afternoons and all day on Sundays, weather permitting.
- 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.
- East London Airport (ELS) has 2 runways.
- East London Airport resides at an elevation of 435 feet above mean sea level.
- 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 1965 the airport was again moved, this time to its present site, 9 km west of the city centre.
- The closest airport to East London Airport (ELS) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) WSW of ELS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 80.45 miles (129.48 km) NE | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil |     |
| 2 | 132.90 miles (213.88 km) ESE | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 157.55 miles (253.55 km) W | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 157.97 miles (254.22 km) NE | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 162.78 miles (261.97 km) W | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 211.96 miles (341.11 km) ENE | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 7 | 376.69 miles (606.23 km) E | Altamira Airport (ATM) | Altamira, Pará, Brazil | |
| 8 | 377.44 miles (607.43 km) W | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 391.82 miles (630.58 km) ENE | Serra do Areão Airport (MEU) | Almeirim, Pará, Brazil | |
| 10 | 395.18 miles (635.98 km) WNW | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 11 | 463.07 miles (745.24 km) SSE | Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL) | Alta Floresta, Brazil | |
| 12 | 470.23 miles (756.75 km) NNE | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 13 | 475.14 miles (764.67 km) NNW | Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB) | Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil | |
| 14 | 483.07 miles (777.42 km) S | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 15 | 483.72 miles (778.47 km) W | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,269.70 miles (19,746.13 km) NNE | Pogogul Airport (UOL) | Buol, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,244.92 miles (19,706.24 km) NNW | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,230.78 miles (19,683.49 km) NNE | Jolo Airport (JOL) | Jolo, Sulu, Philippines | |
| 4 | 12,226.12 miles (19,675.98 km) ENE | Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT) | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines | |
| 5 | 12,215.95 miles (19,659.61 km) NW | Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) | Manado, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,212.23 miles (19,653.62 km) W | Naha Airport (NAH) | Tahuna, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,189.94 miles (19,617.76 km) N | Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) | Zamboanga City, Philippines | |
| 8 | 12,171.38 miles (19,587.89 km) ENE | Semporna Airport (SMM) | Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 12,168.36 miles (19,583.02 km) NW | Allah Valley Airport (AAV) | Surallah, South Cotabato, Philippines | |
| 10 | 12,168.06 miles (19,582.55 km) NW | General Santos International Airport (GES) | General Santos City, Philippines | |
| 11 | 12,142.32 miles (19,541.12 km) NNW | Awang Airport (CBO) | Cotabato City, Philippines | |
| 12 | 12,142.11 miles (19,540.78 km) ENE | Tawau Airport (TWU) | Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 12,139.95 miles (19,537.31 km) ENE | Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) | Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 12,138.24 miles (19,534.56 km) N | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,131.83 miles (19,524.24 km) E | Bunyu Airport (BYQ) | Bunyu, Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia | |
| 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 | |