Nonstop flight route between Chiredzi, Zimbabwe and Port Elizabeth, South Africa:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Buffalo Range Airport (BFO), Chiredzi, Zimbabwe and Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), Port Elizabeth, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 968 miles (or 1,558 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 relatively short distance between Buffalo Range Airport and Port Elizabeth International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BFO / FVCZ | 
| Airport Name: | Buffalo Range Airport | 
| Location: | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°0'29"S by 31°34'42"E | 
| Area Served: | Chiredzi | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 1421 feet (433 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from BFO | 
| More Information: | BFO 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 Buffalo Range Airport (BFO):
- The furthest airport from Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,998 miles (19,310 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
 - The closest airport to Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) is Masvingo Airport (MVZ), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) NW of BFO.
 - Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) currently has only 1 runway.
 
Facts about Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ):
- The airport is located approximately two miles south of the city's central business district.
 - Air Force Station Port Elizabeth is home to C Flight of 15 Squadron of the South African Air Force.
 - 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.
 - 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.
 - The closest airport to Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 79 miles (127 kilometers) ENE of PLZ.
 - There is also a branch of the South African Air Force Museum at the airport.
 - A highlight in Port Elizabeth's history was the first flight to Port Elizabeth from Cape Town in 1917, made by Major Allister Mackintosh Miller.
 - Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) has 2 runways.
 - The airport resides at an elevation of 226 feet above mean sea level.
 
