Nonstop flight route between East London, South Africa and Concordia, Kansas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°2'5"S by 27°49'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(39°32'57"N by 97°39'7"W)
Distance from ELS to CNK:
9,413.36 miles (15,149.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between East London Airport (ELS), East London, South Africa and Blosser Municipal Airport (CNK), Concordia, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,413 miles (or 15,149 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 Blosser Municipal 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 Blosser Municipal 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: | CNK / KCNK |
| Airport Name: | Blosser Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Concordia, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°32'57"N by 97°39'7"W |
| Area Served: | Concordia, Kansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Concordia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1486 feet (453 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CNK |
| More Information: | CNK Maps & Info |
Facts about East London Airport (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.
- 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 closest airport to East London Airport (ELS) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) WSW of ELS.
- 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.
- 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 Blosser Municipal Airport (CNK):
- Blosser Municipal Airport (CNK) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Blosser Municipal Airport (CNK) is Salina Regional Airport (SLN), which is located 52 miles (84 kilometers) S of CNK.
- The furthest airport from Blosser Municipal Airport (CNK) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,664 miles (17,163 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Kansas Army National Guard Armory is in the airport complex
| 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 | 52.41 miles (84.35 km) S | Salina Regional Airport (SLN) | Salina, Kansas, United States | |
| 2 | 58.57 miles (94.26 km) SE | Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI) | Junction City, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 59.50 miles (95.75 km) ESE | Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) | Manhattan, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 70.46 miles (113.40 km) NE | Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) | Beatrice, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 83.70 miles (134.70 km) NNW | Hastings Municipal Airport (HSI) | Hastings, Nebraska, United States | |
| 6 | 99.59 miles (160.27 km) WSW | Hays Regional Airport (HYS) | Hays, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 101.55 miles (163.43 km) NNE | Lincoln Airport (LNK) | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 103.12 miles (165.95 km) S | Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT) | Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 103.95 miles (167.29 km) NNW | Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) | Grand Island, Nebraska, United States | |
| 10 | 105.00 miles (168.97 km) SSE | Newton City-County Airport (EWK) | Newton, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 105.54 miles (169.84 km) SW | Great Bend Municipal Airport (GBD) | Great Bend, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 108.35 miles (174.37 km) NW | Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) | Kearney, Nebraska, United States | |
| 13 | 113.47 miles (182.62 km) ESE | Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) | Topeka, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 115.17 miles (185.35 km) SE | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 116.82 miles (188.00 km) W | Hill City Municipal Airport (HLC) | Hill City, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,664.48 miles (17,162.78 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,592.98 miles (17,047.70 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,570.72 miles (17,011.87 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,547.83 miles (16,975.05 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,546.02 miles (16,972.13 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,516.71 miles (16,924.96 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,501.25 miles (16,900.08 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,492.09 miles (16,885.35 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,489.62 miles (16,881.36 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,473.55 miles (16,855.50 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,468.45 miles (16,847.30 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,456.76 miles (16,828.49 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,450.94 miles (16,819.12 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,440.03 miles (16,801.57 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,411.59 miles (16,755.79 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |