Nonstop flight route between East London, South Africa and Lima, Ohio, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°2'5"S by 27°49'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(40°42'29"N by 84°1'39"W)
Distance from ELS to AOH:
8,726.70 miles (14,044.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between East London Airport (ELS), East London, South Africa and Lima Allen County Airport (AOH), Lima, Ohio, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,727 miles (or 14,044 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 East London Airport and Lima Allen County 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 East London Airport and Lima Allen County Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AOH / KAOH |
| Airport Name: | Lima Allen County Airport |
| Location: | Lima, Ohio, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°42'29"N by 84°1'39"W |
| Area Served: | Lima, Ohio |
| Operator/Owner: | Allen County Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 975 feet (297 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AOH |
| More Information: | AOH Maps & Info |
Facts about East London Airport (ELS):
- Passenger flights were undertaken by two de Havilland Moth planes on Saturday afternoons and all day on Sundays, weather permitting.
- 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 Airport (ELS) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Lima Allen County Airport (AOH):
- The closest airport to Lima Allen County Airport (AOH) is Neil Armstrong Airport (AXV), which is located 21 miles (33 kilometers) SW of AOH.
- Lima Allen County Airport (AOH) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Lima Allen County Airport (AOH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,289 miles (18,168 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Television station WTLW studios are in a former hangar at the old airport.
- Because of Lima Allen County Airport's relatively low elevation of 975 feet, planes can take off or land at Lima Allen County 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 is near the corner of Hanthorn Road and SR 117 east of Lima.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.53 miles (33.04 km) SW | Neil Armstrong Airport (AXV) | Wapakoneta, Ohio, United States | |
| 2 | 28.14 miles (45.28 km) NE | Findlay Airport (FDY) | Findlay, Ohio, United States | |
| 3 | 44.59 miles (71.77 km) WNW | Decatur Hi-Way Airport (DCR) | Decatur, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 48.24 miles (77.64 km) NNW | Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI) | Defiance, Ohio, United States | |
| 5 | 50.93 miles (81.97 km) E | Marion Municipal Airport (MNN) | Marion, Ohio, United States | |
| 6 | 56.61 miles (91.10 km) S | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 7 | 60.78 miles (97.82 km) S | Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH) | Springfield, Ohio, United States | |
| 8 | 61.18 miles (98.45 km) S | Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 9 | 61.76 miles (99.40 km) N | Toledo Express Airport (TOL) | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 63.83 miles (102.72 km) WNW | Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| 11 | 65.62 miles (105.61 km) NNE | Toledo Executive Airport (TDZ) | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| 12 | 65.99 miles (106.19 km) WNW | Smith Field (SMD) | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 66.40 miles (106.86 km) SE | Ohio State University Airport (OSU) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| 14 | 68.32 miles (109.96 km) E | Galion Municipal Airport (GQQ) | Galion, Ohio, United States | |
| 15 | 77.35 miles (124.48 km) SE | Port Columbus International Airport (CMH) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,289.35 miles (18,168.40 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,266.04 miles (18,130.90 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,248.32 miles (18,102.37 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,241.49 miles (18,091.38 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,197.10 miles (18,019.94 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,184.20 miles (17,999.18 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,184.10 miles (17,999.02 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,173.85 miles (17,982.52 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,153.36 miles (17,949.55 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,149.48 miles (17,943.30 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,096.91 miles (17,858.70 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,063.19 miles (17,804.44 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,056.17 miles (17,793.14 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,045.70 miles (17,776.28 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,999.60 miles (17,702.09 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |