Nonstop flight route between Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Huatulco (Bahías de Huatulco), Oaxaca, Mexico:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Huatulco International Airport (HUX), Huatulco (Bahías de Huatulco), Oaxaca, Mexico would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,635 miles (or 13,897 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 Port Elizabeth International Airport and Huatulco 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 Port Elizabeth International Airport and Huatulco 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: | 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | HUX / MMBT |
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Location: | Huatulco (Bahías de Huatulco), Oaxaca, Mexico |
GPS Coordinates: | 15°46'31"N by 96°15'45"W |
Area Served: | Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico |
Operator/Owner: | Aeropuertos del Sureste (ASUR) |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 464 feet (141 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from HUX |
More Information: | HUX Maps & Info |
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.
- 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.
- 17 May 2004 - John Travolta landed his personal Qantas Boeing 707 at the airport directly from Mauritius as he was visiting a nearby private game reserve.
- Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) has 2 runways.
- Construction of the permanent terminal buildings, runways and an air traffic control building began in 1950.
- 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 Airport was established in 1929 in close proximity to the city.
- These facilities served the community till 2000 when plans for a major terminal upgrade was drawn-up.
Facts about Huatulco International Airport (HUX):
- Huatulco International Airport (HUX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Huatulco International Airport (HUX) is Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) W of HUX.
- The furthest airport from Huatulco International Airport (HUX) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,525 miles (18,548 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Because of Huatulco International Airport's relatively low elevation of 464 feet, planes can take off or land at Huatulco 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.
- In 2012, the airport handled 473,262 passengers, in 2013 it handled 484,604 passengers.
- In addition to being known as "Huatulco International Airport", another name for HUX is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Huatulco".