Nonstop flight route between East London, South Africa and Dori, Burkina Faso:
Departure Airport:
(33°2'5"S by 27°49'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(14°1'28"N by 0°3'55"W)
Distance from ELS to DOR:
3,735.92 miles (6,012.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between East London Airport (ELS), East London, South Africa and Dori Airport (DOR), Dori, Burkina Faso would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,736 miles (or 6,012 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 Dori 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 Dori 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: | DOR / DFEE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Dori, Burkina Faso |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°1'28"N by 0°3'55"W |
| Area Served: | Dori |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 909 feet (277 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DOR |
| More Information: | DOR Maps & Info |
Facts about East London Airport (ELS):
- 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.
- 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.
- In 1965 the airport was again moved, this time to its present site, 9 km west of the city centre.
- Passenger flights were undertaken by two de Havilland Moth planes on Saturday afternoons and all day on Sundays, weather permitting.
- East London Airport (ELS) has 2 runways.
Facts about Dori Airport (DOR):
- In addition to being known as "Dori Airport", another name for DOR is "Dori Airport (Dori)".
- Because of Dori Airport's relatively low elevation of 909 feet, planes can take off or land at Dori 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.
- Dori Airport (DOR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Dori Airport (DOR) is Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG), which is located 31 miles (51 kilometers) NNW of DOR.
- The furthest airport from Dori Airport (DOR) is Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT), which is nearly antipodal to Dori Airport (meaning Dori Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport), and is located 12,301 miles (19,797 kilometers) away in Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands.
| 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 | 31.47 miles (50.64 km) NNW | Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) | Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso | |
| 2 | 53.42 miles (85.98 km) N | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| 3 | 54.74 miles (88.09 km) SE | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 57.17 miles (92.00 km) WNW | Aribinda Airport (XAR) | Aribinda, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 72.37 miles (116.47 km) S | Bogandé Airport (XBG) | Bogande, Burkina Faso | |
| 6 | 95.47 miles (153.65 km) SW | Kaya Airport (XKY) | Kaya, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 100.30 miles (161.42 km) SSW | Boulsa Airport (XBO) | Boulsa, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 104.74 miles (168.56 km) W | Djibo Airport (XDJ) | Djibo, Burkina Faso | |
| 9 | 140.09 miles (225.45 km) SSE | Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG) | Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 150.36 miles (241.98 km) SE | Kantchari Airport (XKA) | Kantchari, Burkina Faso | |
| 11 | 151.03 miles (243.06 km) SW | Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 153.72 miles (247.39 km) N | Gao International Airport (GAQ) | Gao, Mali | |
| 13 | 154.66 miles (248.89 km) ESE | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 14 | 154.92 miles (249.31 km) S | Tenkodogo Airport (TEG) | Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 161.39 miles (259.73 km) W | Ouahigouya Airport (OUG) | Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,301.41 miles (19,797.15 km) W | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 2 | 12,263.47 miles (19,736.09 km) SSE | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 3 | 12,204.80 miles (19,641.67 km) S | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 4 | 12,189.79 miles (19,617.51 km) SE | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 5 | 12,175.42 miles (19,594.38 km) S | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 6 | 12,172.05 miles (19,588.96 km) W | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 7 | 12,170.36 miles (19,586.25 km) SSE | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 8 | 12,144.50 miles (19,544.62 km) SSE | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 9 | 12,130.46 miles (19,522.04 km) SSE | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 10 | 12,122.95 miles (19,509.94 km) S | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 11 | 12,122.04 miles (19,508.48 km) SE | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 12 | 12,121.89 miles (19,508.25 km) WSW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 13 | 12,069.64 miles (19,424.15 km) SSE | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| 14 | 12,053.54 miles (19,398.25 km) S | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 15 | 11,936.40 miles (19,209.73 km) W | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |