Nonstop flight route between Bardstown, Kentucky, United States and East London, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(37°48'51"N by 85°29'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°2'5"S by 27°49'17"E)
Distance from BRY to ELS:
8,748.20 miles (14,078.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Samuels Field (BRY), Bardstown, Kentucky, United States and East London Airport (ELS), East London, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,748 miles (or 14,079 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 Samuels Field 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 Samuels Field 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: | BRY / KBRY |
| Airport Name: | Samuels Field |
| Location: | Bardstown, Kentucky, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°48'51"N by 85°29'58"W |
| Area Served: | Bardstown, Kentucky |
| Operator/Owner: | Bardstown-Nelson County Air Board |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 669 feet (204 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BRY |
| More Information: | BRY 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 Samuels Field (BRY):
- The furthest airport from Samuels Field (BRY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,255 miles (18,114 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Samuels Field (BRY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Samuels Field (BRY) is Addington Field (EKX), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) WSW of BRY.
- Samuels Field is a public use airport located two nautical miles west of the central business district of Bardstown, a city in Nelson County, Kentucky, United States.
- Because of Samuels Field's relatively low elevation of 669 feet, planes can take off or land at Samuels Field 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):
- 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 1944 a new airport was built at Collondale, about 2 km west of the present terminal building.
- 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 airport was renamed in 1994.
- East London Airport is an airport serving East London, a city in the Eastern Cape province on the southeast coast of South Africa.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.87 miles (40.02 km) WSW | Addington Field (EKX) | Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.56 miles (42.74 km) WNW | Godman Army Airfield (FTK) | Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States | |
| 3 | 28.00 miles (45.06 km) NNW | Louisville International Airport (SDF) | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 4 | 29.94 miles (48.18 km) NNW | Bowman Field (LOU) | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 5 | 41.10 miles (66.15 km) NE | Capital City Airport (FFT) | Frankfort, Kentucky, United States | |
| 6 | 51.07 miles (82.20 km) ENE | Blue Grass Airport (LEX) | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | |
| 7 | 59.55 miles (95.84 km) SSW | Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW) | Glasgow, Kentucky, United States | |
| 8 | 65.36 miles (105.19 km) N | Madison Municipal Airport (MDN) | Madison, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 71.53 miles (115.11 km) SE | Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) | Somerset, Kentucky, United States | |
| 10 | 77.46 miles (124.66 km) SW | Paducah KY (BWG) | Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States | |
| 11 | 78.11 miles (125.70 km) NW | French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH) | French Lick, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 79.84 miles (128.49 km) NNW | Freeman Municipal Airport (SER) | Seymour, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 84.63 miles (136.19 km) WNW | Huntingburg Airport (HNB) | Huntingburg, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 87.45 miles (140.74 km) NW | Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) | Bedford, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 91.20 miles (146.77 km) W | Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (OWB) | Owensboro, Kentucky, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,255.29 miles (18,113.59 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,233.47 miles (18,078.47 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,211.16 miles (18,042.57 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,206.12 miles (18,034.45 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,182.27 miles (17,996.08 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,166.63 miles (17,970.90 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,157.58 miles (17,956.34 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,154.51 miles (17,951.40 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,128.60 miles (17,909.70 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,118.05 miles (17,892.73 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,111.43 miles (17,882.08 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,096.65 miles (17,858.29 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,065.97 miles (17,808.91 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,064.78 miles (17,807.00 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,051.60 miles (17,785.78 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, 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 | |