Nonstop flight route between East London, South Africa and Clermont, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(33°2'5"S by 27°49'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(22°46'23"S by 147°37'12"E)
Distance from ELS to CMQ:
6,907.19 miles (11,116.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between East London Airport (ELS), East London, South Africa and Clermont Airport (CMQ), Clermont, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,907 miles (or 11,116 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 Clermont 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 Clermont 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: | CMQ / YCMT |
| Airport Name: | Clermont Airport |
| Location: | Clermont, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°46'23"S by 147°37'12"E |
| Area Served: | Clermont, Queensland, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Isaac Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 908 feet (277 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CMQ |
| More Information: | CMQ Maps & Info |
Facts about East London Airport (ELS):
- The airport was renamed in 1994.
- 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.
- 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.
- Passenger flights were undertaken by two de Havilland Moth planes on Saturday afternoons and all day on Sundays, weather permitting.
- The closest airport to East London Airport (ELS) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) WSW of ELS.
Facts about Clermont Airport (CMQ):
- Because of Clermont Airport's relatively low elevation of 908 feet, planes can take off or land at Clermont 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 furthest airport from Clermont Airport (CMQ) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,827 miles (19,034 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- Clermont Airport (CMQ) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Clermont Airport (CMQ) is Dysart Airport (DYA), which is located 49 miles (78 kilometers) ENE of CMQ.
| 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 | 48.55 miles (78.14 km) ENE | Dysart Airport (DYA) | Dysart, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 57.43 miles (92.42 km) NNE | Moranbah Airport (MOV) | Moranbah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 65.36 miles (105.19 km) SSE | Emerald Airport (EMD) | Emerald, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 69.15 miles (111.28 km) E | Middlemount Airport (MMM) | Middlemount, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 89.30 miles (143.71 km) SW | Alpha Airport (ABH) | Alpha, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 94.71 miles (152.41 km) SE | Blackwater Airport (BLT) | Blackwater, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 149.11 miles (239.97 km) NE | Mackay Airport (MKY) | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 152.00 miles (244.61 km) W | Aramac Airport (AXC) | Aramac, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 156.80 miles (252.34 km) WSW | Barcaldine Airport (BCI) | Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 168.40 miles (271.02 km) NNE | Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) | Proserpine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 179.76 miles (289.30 km) SW | Blackall Airport (BKQ) | Blackall, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 186.28 miles (299.78 km) ESE | Rockhampton Airport (ROK) | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 187.30 miles (301.43 km) NNE | Whitsunday Airport (WSY) | Airlie Beach, Australia | |
| 14 | 187.53 miles (301.81 km) NNE | Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) | Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 194.20 miles (312.54 km) NNE | Bowen Airport (ZBO) | Bowen, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,827.00 miles (19,033.67 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,808.50 miles (19,003.89 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,758.82 miles (18,923.94 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,695.71 miles (18,822.37 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,688.01 miles (18,809.97 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,686.13 miles (18,806.96 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,667.50 miles (18,776.98 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,642.48 miles (18,736.71 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,639.95 miles (18,732.64 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,446.32 miles (18,421.02 km) W | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 11 | 11,444.70 miles (18,418.42 km) W | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 11,441.57 miles (18,413.38 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,423.99 miles (18,385.09 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,391.14 miles (18,332.22 km) W | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 15 | 11,386.27 miles (18,324.38 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |