Nonstop flight route between East London, South Africa and Bukhara, Uzbekistan:
Departure Airport:
(33°2'5"S by 27°49'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(39°46'29"N by 64°28'59"E)
Distance from ELS to BHK:
5,549.85 miles (8,931.59 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between East London Airport (ELS), East London, South Africa and Bukhara International Airport (BHK), Bukhara, Uzbekistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,550 miles (or 8,932 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 Bukhara International 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 Bukhara International 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: | BHK / UTSB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bukhara, Uzbekistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°46'29"N by 64°28'59"E |
| Area Served: | Bukhara |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Uzbekistan |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 751 feet (229 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BHK |
| More Information: | BHK Maps & Info |
Facts about East London Airport (ELS):
- East London Airport (ELS) has 2 runways.
- 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 resides at an elevation of 435 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to East London Airport (ELS) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) WSW of ELS.
- In 1944 a new airport was built at Collondale, about 2 km west of the present terminal building.
- The airport was renamed in 1994.
- 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 Bukhara International Airport (BHK):
- The furthest airport from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,498 miles (18,504 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) is Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ), which is located 67 miles (107 kilometers) SW of BHK.
- In addition to being known as "Bukhara International Airport", another name for BHK is "Buxoro Xalqaro Aeroporti".
- Bukhara International Airport (BHK) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Bukhara International Airport's relatively low elevation of 751 feet, planes can take off or land at Bukhara 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.
| 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 | 66.63 miles (107.23 km) SW | Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) | Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan | |
| 2 | 127.71 miles (205.53 km) N | Zarafshan Airport (AFS) | Zarafshan, Navoiy Province, Uzbekistan | |
| 3 | 204.51 miles (329.13 km) SW | Mary International Airport (MYP) | Mary, Turkmenistan | |
| 4 | 229.97 miles (370.11 km) SE | Termez Airport (TMJ) | Termez, Uzbekistan | |
| 5 | 236.91 miles (381.27 km) WNW | Urgench International Airport (UGC) | Urgench, Uzbekistan | |
| 6 | 247.51 miles (398.33 km) ESE | Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | |
| 7 | 258.46 miles (415.95 km) SE | Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort (MZR) | Mazari Sharif, Afghanistan | |
| 8 | 266.04 miles (428.16 km) S | Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر (MMZ) | Maymana, Afghanistan | |
| 9 | 271.99 miles (437.73 km) ENE | Tashkent International Airport (TAS) | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| 10 | 277.48 miles (446.56 km) E | Khujand International Airport (LBD) | Khujand, Tajikistan | |
| 11 | 279.43 miles (449.69 km) WNW | Daşoguz Airport (TAZ) | Daşoguz, Turkmenistan | |
| 12 | 314.74 miles (506.52 km) NW | Nukus Airport (NCU) | Nukus, Uzbekistan | |
| 13 | 315.60 miles (507.91 km) NE | Shymkent International Airport (CIT) | Shymkent, Kazakhstan | |
| 14 | 322.29 miles (518.68 km) SE | Kunduz Airport (UND) | Kunduz, Afghanistan | |
| 15 | 334.22 miles (537.87 km) ESE | Khwahan Airport (KWH) | Khwahan, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,497.99 miles (18,504.18 km) SSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,821.02 miles (17,414.70 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,546.39 miles (16,972.73 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,475.58 miles (16,858.77 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,459.18 miles (16,832.37 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,303.97 miles (16,582.59 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,278.40 miles (16,541.43 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,273.72 miles (16,533.91 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,272.58 miles (16,532.07 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,253.90 miles (16,502.02 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,244.51 miles (16,486.90 km) SW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,240.48 miles (16,480.42 km) SW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 13 | 10,230.92 miles (16,465.03 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,229.75 miles (16,463.15 km) SW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 15 | 10,229.45 miles (16,462.67 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |