Nonstop flight route between East London, South Africa and Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(33°2'5"S by 27°49'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(29°2'23"S by 134°43'18"E)
Distance from ELS to CPD:
6,014.21 miles (9,678.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between East London Airport (ELS), East London, South Africa and Coober Pedy Airport (CPD), Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,014 miles (or 9,679 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 Coober Pedy 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 Coober Pedy 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: | CPD / YCBP |
| Airport Name: | Coober Pedy Airport |
| Location: | Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°2'23"S by 134°43'18"E |
| Operator/Owner: | District Council of Coober Pedy |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 740 feet (226 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CPD |
| More Information: | CPD Maps & Info |
Facts about East London Airport (ELS):
- In 1965 the airport was again moved, this time to its present site, 9 km west of the city centre.
- 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.
- 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 airport had an inauspicious beginning in 1927, when Lieut Colonel Alistair Miller asked the East London town council to help establish a municipal aerodrome at Woodbrook, west of the city.
- 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 Coober Pedy Airport (CPD):
- The closest airport to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) is Andamooka Airport (ADO), which is located 174 miles (280 kilometers) SE of CPD.
- The furthest airport from Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,357 miles (18,278 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) has 2 runways.
- Because of Coober Pedy Airport's relatively low elevation of 740 feet, planes can take off or land at Coober Pedy 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 | 174.13 miles (280.24 km) SE | Andamooka Airport (ADO) | Andamooka, South Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 221.85 miles (357.04 km) SSW | Ceduna Airport (CED) | Ceduna, South Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 246.80 miles (397.18 km) ESE | Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) | Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 263.34 miles (423.80 km) S | Streaky Bay Airport (KBY) | Streaky Bay, South Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 288.24 miles (463.88 km) SE | Wilpena Pound (HWK) | Hawker, South Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 338.48 miles (544.72 km) E | Moomba Airport (MOO) | Moomba, South Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 339.36 miles (546.15 km) SSE | Cleve Airport (CVC) | Cleve, South Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 344.33 miles (554.15 km) SSE | Cowell Airport (CCW) | Cowell, South Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 348.71 miles (561.20 km) SSE | Port Pirie Airport (PPI) | Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 352.06 miles (566.58 km) NW | Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) | Yulara, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 11 | 357.09 miles (574.69 km) NE | Birdsville Airport (BVI) | Birdsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 359.02 miles (577.79 km) N | Cowra Airport (CWT) | Cowra, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 365.10 miles (587.57 km) N | Alice Springs Airport (ASP) | Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 14 | 414.54 miles (667.13 km) WSW | Forrest Airport (FOS) | Forrest, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 418.99 miles (674.30 km) ENE | Arrabury Airport (AAB) | Arrabury, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,357.21 miles (18,277.61 km) NW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,347.39 miles (18,261.80 km) NW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,284.89 miles (18,161.23 km) NW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,270.79 miles (18,138.53 km) NW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,263.34 miles (18,126.54 km) ENE | L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda | |
| 6 | 11,233.09 miles (18,077.85 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,199.84 miles (18,024.36 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,160.88 miles (17,961.65 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,152.76 miles (17,948.58 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,126.78 miles (17,906.77 km) ENE | Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ) | Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 11 | 11,106.06 miles (17,873.42 km) NE | V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU) | St. John's, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 12 | 11,092.31 miles (17,851.30 km) NNE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 13 | 11,088.01 miles (17,844.38 km) ENE | Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA) | The Valley, Anguilla | |
| 14 | 11,086.40 miles (17,841.78 km) ENE | Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport (SBH) | Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy | |
| 15 | 11,083.99 miles (17,837.90 km) ENE | L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE) | Saint Martin, Guadeloupe | |