Nonstop flight route between Chambéry, France and East London, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(45°38'24"N by 5°52'51"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°2'5"S by 27°49'17"E)
Distance from CMF to ELS:
5,606.63 miles (9,022.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chambéry Airport (CMF), Chambéry, France and East London Airport (ELS), East London, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,607 miles (or 9,023 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 Chambéry 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 Chambéry 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: | CMF / LFLB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chambéry, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°38'24"N by 5°52'51"E |
| Area Served: | Chambéry, France |
| Operator/Owner: | Conseil général de la Savoie (100%) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 768 feet (234 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CMF |
| More Information: | CMF 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 Chambéry Airport (CMF):
- Because of Chambéry Airport's relatively low elevation of 768 feet, planes can take off or land at Chambéry 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.
- Chambéry Airport handled 233,749 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Chambéry Airport (CMF) is Grenoble–Isère Airport (GNB), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) SW of CMF.
- The furthest airport from Chambéry Airport (CMF) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Chambéry Airport (meaning Chambéry Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,266 miles (19,740 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Chambéry Airport", another name for CMF is "Aéroport de Chambéry – Savoie".
- Chambéry Airport (CMF) has 2 runways.
Facts about East London Airport (ELS):
- The closest airport to East London Airport (ELS) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) WSW of ELS.
- 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.
- East London's airport is a small but bustling one that plays an important role in the growing economy of the Eastern Cape.
- East London Airport (ELS) has 2 runways.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.86 miles (52.88 km) SW | Grenoble–Isère Airport (GNB) | Grenoble, France |     |
| 2 | 37.34 miles (60.10 km) ESE | Méribel Airport (MFX) | Meribel, France | |
| 3 | 39.07 miles (62.87 km) W | Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) | Lyon, France | |
| 4 | 39.15 miles (63.01 km) ENE | Megève Aerodrome (MVV) | Megève, France | |
| 5 | 39.42 miles (63.44 km) SSE | Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ) | Alpe d'Huez, France | |
| 6 | 40.13 miles (64.59 km) ESE | Courchevel Airport (CVF) | Courchevel, France | |
| 7 | 42.45 miles (68.31 km) NNE | Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ) | Annemasse, France | |
| 8 | 42.77 miles (68.83 km) NNE | Geneva International Airport (GVA) | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| 9 | 45.90 miles (73.86 km) W | Lyon–Bron Airport (LYN) | Lyon, France | |
| 10 | 48.27 miles (77.68 km) NW | Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK) | Bourg-en-Bresse, France | |
| 11 | 66.88 miles (107.64 km) SW | Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF) | Valence, France | |
| 12 | 71.79 miles (115.54 km) NNE | Lausanne Airport (QLS) | Lausanne, Switzerland | |
| 13 | 72.11 miles (116.06 km) E | Aosta Valley Airport (AOT) | Aosta, Italy | |
| 14 | 76.93 miles (123.80 km) W | Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport (EBU) | Saint-Étienne / Bouthéon, France | |
| 15 | 80.19 miles (129.05 km) ENE | Sion Airport (SIR) | Sion, Switzerland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,266.04 miles (19,740.23 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,829.76 miles (19,038.11 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,811.35 miles (19,008.47 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,807.98 miles (19,003.05 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,807.43 miles (19,002.16 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,801.79 miles (18,993.09 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,799.43 miles (18,989.30 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,788.48 miles (18,971.67 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,772.49 miles (18,945.94 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,763.96 miles (18,932.21 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,761.92 miles (18,928.93 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,745.79 miles (18,902.97 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,736.56 miles (18,888.11 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,735.73 miles (18,886.78 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,732.08 miles (18,880.90 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |