Nonstop flight route between East London, South Africa and Châteauroux / Déols, France:
Departure Airport:
(33°2'5"S by 27°49'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(46°51'37"N by 1°43'15"E)
Distance from ELS to CHR:
5,754.19 miles (9,260.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between East London Airport (ELS), East London, South Africa and Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport (CHR), Châteauroux / Déols, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,754 miles (or 9,260 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 Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" 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 Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" 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: | CHR / LFLX |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Châteauroux / Déols, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°51'37"N by 1°43'15"E |
| Area Served: | Châteauroux |
| Operator/Owner: | Aéroport Châteauroux-Centre |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 529 feet (161 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CHR |
| More Information: | CHR 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- East London Airport resides at an elevation of 435 feet above mean sea level.
- 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.
Facts about Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport (CHR):
- In addition to being known as "Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport", another name for CHR is "Aéroport de Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault"".
- It was formerly known as Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport.
- Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport (CHR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport (CHR) is Bourges Airport (BOU), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) ENE of CHR.
- The furthest airport from Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport (CHR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport (meaning Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,208 miles (19,647 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport's relatively low elevation of 529 feet, planes can take off or land at Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" 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 | 33.59 miles (54.06 km) ENE | Bourges Airport (BOU) | Bourges, France | |
| 2 | 53.38 miles (85.91 km) SE | Montluçon - Guéret Airport (MCU) | Montluçon, France | |
| 3 | 61.32 miles (98.68 km) NW | Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF) | Tours, France | |
| 4 | 69.59 miles (112.00 km) WSW | Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) | Poitiers, France | |
| 5 | 73.71 miles (118.63 km) SSW | Limoges – Bellegarde Airport (LIG) | Limoges, France | |
| 6 | 77.91 miles (125.38 km) N | Orléans - Bricy Air Base (ORE) | Orléans, France | |
| 7 | 83.67 miles (134.65 km) ESE | Moulins - Montbeugny Airport (XMU) | Moulins, Allier, France | |
| 8 | 101.20 miles (162.86 km) SE | Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) | Clermont-Ferrand, France | |
| 9 | 106.08 miles (170.72 km) SW | Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (ANG) | Angoulême, France | |
| 10 | 106.99 miles (172.18 km) WNW | Angers – Loire Airport (ANE) | Angers, France | |
| 11 | 107.47 miles (172.95 km) NE | Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome (AUF) | Auxerre, France | |
| 12 | 110.83 miles (178.37 km) N | Chartres - Champhol Aerodrome (QTJ) | Chartres, France | |
| 13 | 122.83 miles (197.67 km) SSW | Périgueux - Bassillac Airport (PGX) | Périgueux, France | |
| 14 | 123.44 miles (198.65 km) W | Cholet Le Pontreau Airport (CET) | Cholet, France | |
| 15 | 126.30 miles (203.25 km) S | Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE) | Brive-la-Gaillarde, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,208.24 miles (19,647.21 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,934.04 miles (19,205.93 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,932.71 miles (19,203.78 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,930.04 miles (19,199.48 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,923.47 miles (19,188.91 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,914.11 miles (19,173.85 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,909.41 miles (19,166.29 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,906.45 miles (19,161.52 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,901.10 miles (19,152.91 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,899.87 miles (19,150.93 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,891.76 miles (19,137.89 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,884.44 miles (19,126.11 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,870.88 miles (19,104.29 km) SSE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,866.72 miles (19,097.59 km) SE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,854.10 miles (19,077.27 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |