Nonstop flight route between East London, South Africa and Corowa, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(33°2'5"S by 27°49'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(35°59'24"S by 146°21'6"E)
Distance from ELS to CWW:
6,232.75 miles (10,030.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between East London Airport (ELS), East London, South Africa and Corowa Airport (CWW), Corowa, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,233 miles (or 10,031 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 Corowa 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 Corowa 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: | CWW / YCOR |
| Airport Name: | Corowa Airport |
| Location: | Corowa, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°59'24"S by 146°21'6"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Corowa Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 469 feet (143 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CWW |
| More Information: | CWW Maps & Info |
Facts about East London Airport (ELS):
- 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 (ELS) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- In 1944 a new airport was built at Collondale, about 2 km west of the present terminal building.
Facts about Corowa Airport (CWW):
- The closest airport to Corowa Airport (CWW) is Albury Airport (ABX), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) E of CWW.
- Because of Corowa Airport's relatively low elevation of 469 feet, planes can take off or land at Corowa 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 Corowa Airport (CWW) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Corowa Airport (meaning Corowa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,161 miles (19,570 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Corowa Airport (CWW) has 2 runways.
| 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 | 34.33 miles (55.24 km) E | Albury Airport (ABX) | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 43.31 miles (69.69 km) SSW | Benalla Airport (BLN) | Benalla, Victoria, Australia | |
| 3 | 61.47 miles (98.93 km) WSW | Shepparton Airport (SHT) | Shepparton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 4 | 84.18 miles (135.47 km) WNW | Deniliquin Airport (DNQ) | Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 84.68 miles (136.28 km) NE | Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 86.80 miles (139.69 km) E | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| 7 | 89.53 miles (144.08 km) W | Echuca Airport (ECH) | Echuca, Victoria, Australia | |
| 8 | 91.19 miles (146.75 km) SE | Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) | Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 9 | 121.18 miles (195.02 km) N | Griffith Airport (GFF) | Griffith, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 123.84 miles (199.30 km) WSW | Bendigo Airport (BXG) | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 132.39 miles (213.07 km) NW | Hay Airport (HXX) | Hay, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 133.80 miles (215.33 km) NE | Cootamundra Airport (CMD) | Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 136.02 miles (218.91 km) W | Kerang Airport (KRA) | Kerang, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 143.12 miles (230.33 km) SW | Melbourne Airport (MEL) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 144.37 miles (232.34 km) SSW | Essendon Airport (MEB) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,160.56 miles (19,570.47 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,147.31 miles (19,549.15 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,114.19 miles (19,495.86 km) NW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,100.20 miles (19,473.34 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,061.77 miles (19,411.49 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,029.13 miles (19,358.96 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,981.11 miles (19,281.69 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,961.14 miles (19,249.54 km) W | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,449.18 miles (18,425.63 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,433.14 miles (18,399.81 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,380.39 miles (18,314.92 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,330.24 miles (18,234.21 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,302.50 miles (18,189.56 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,298.15 miles (18,182.56 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,233.02 miles (18,077.75 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |