Nonstop flight route between Dallas, Texas, United States and East London, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(32°58'6"N by 96°50'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°2'5"S by 27°49'17"E)
Distance from ADS to ELS:
9,269.37 miles (14,917.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Addison Airport (ADS), Dallas, Texas, United States and East London Airport (ELS), East London, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,269 miles (or 14,918 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 Addison 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 Addison 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: | ADS / KADS |
| Airport Name: | Addison Airport |
| Location: | Dallas, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°58'6"N by 96°50'11"W |
| Area Served: | Dallas, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Addison |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 644 feet (196 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ADS |
| More Information: | ADS 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 Addison Airport (ADS):
- The airport opened in 1954 and was purchased by the town of Addison in 1976.
- The airport is the headquarters of Ameristar Air Cargo, GTA Air, and Martinaire, and also has scheduled freight flights from AirNet, Flight Express, and Flight Development.
- The closest airport to Addison Airport (ADS) is Dallas Love Field (DAL), which is located only 8 miles (14 kilometers) S of ADS.
- The furthest airport from Addison Airport (ADS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,913 miles (17,563 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Addison Airport (ADS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Addison Airport's relatively low elevation of 644 feet, planes can take off or land at Addison 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.
Facts about East London Airport (ELS):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- East London Airport resides at an elevation of 435 feet above mean sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.43 miles (13.57 km) S | Dallas Love Field (DAL) | Dallas, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 12.70 miles (20.44 km) WSW | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 19.97 miles (32.14 km) S | Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 28.00 miles (45.06 km) W | Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 32.21 miles (51.83 km) WSW | Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 37.58 miles (60.48 km) ESE | Terrell Municipal Airport (TRL) | Terrell, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 37.73 miles (60.72 km) WSW | Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (FWH) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 45.20 miles (72.74 km) E | Majors Airport (GVT) | Greenville, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 51.56 miles (82.99 km) NNW | Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) | Gainesville, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 52.36 miles (84.27 km) N | North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) | Sherman/Denison, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 69.77 miles (112.29 km) SSE | C. David Campbell Field (CRS) | Corsicana, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 71.60 miles (115.23 km) E | Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR) | Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 71.93 miles (115.76 km) NNE | Eaker Field (DUA) | Durant, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 72.18 miles (116.17 km) W | Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 83.07 miles (133.68 km) NNW | Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (AHD) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,913.14 miles (17,562.95 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,760.98 miles (17,318.07 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,648.37 miles (17,136.84 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,601.92 miles (17,062.09 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,582.70 miles (17,031.16 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,563.99 miles (17,001.05 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,559.04 miles (16,993.09 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 8 | 10,558.88 miles (16,992.83 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,556.17 miles (16,988.47 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,553.95 miles (16,984.89 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,551.38 miles (16,980.75 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,549.81 miles (16,978.23 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,548.38 miles (16,975.93 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 14 | 10,545.56 miles (16,971.40 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,537.71 miles (16,958.75 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |