Nonstop flight route between East London, South Africa and Huslia, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°2'5"S by 27°49'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(65°41'52"N by 156°21'5"W)
Distance from ELS to HSL:
10,173.32 miles (16,372.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between East London Airport (ELS), East London, South Africa and Huslia Airport (HSL), Huslia, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,173 miles (or 16,372 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 Huslia 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 Huslia 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: | HSL / PAHL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Huslia, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°41'52"N by 156°21'5"W |
| Area Served: | Huslia, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 213 feet (65 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HSL |
| More Information: | HSL 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.
- East London Airport (ELS) has 2 runways.
- East London Airport is an airport serving East London, a city in the Eastern Cape province on the southeast coast of South Africa.
- In 1965 the airport was again moved, this time to its present site, 9 km west of the city centre.
- East London Airport resides at an elevation of 435 feet above mean sea level.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Huslia Airport (HSL):
- In addition to being known as "Huslia Airport", another name for HSL is "HLA".
- Because of Huslia Airport's relatively low elevation of 213 feet, planes can take off or land at Huslia 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 closest airport to Huslia Airport (HSL) is Hughes Airport (HUS), which is located 63 miles (102 kilometers) ENE of HSL.
- The furthest airport from Huslia Airport (HSL) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,247 miles (16,490 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Huslia Airport (HSL) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 63.48 miles (102.17 km) ENE | Hughes Airport (HUS) | Hughes, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 68.58 miles (110.37 km) SSW | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 69.37 miles (111.64 km) SW | Koyukuk Airport (KYU) | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 71.75 miles (115.48 km) SSE | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 77.57 miles (124.84 km) ENE | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 83.46 miles (134.32 km) SW | Nulato Airport (NUL) | Nulato, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 85.27 miles (137.22 km) N | Kobuk Airport (OBU) | Kobuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 85.27 miles (137.23 km) NNW | Shungnak Airport (SHG) | Shungnak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 87.42 miles (140.68 km) N | Dahl Creek Airport (DCK) | Dahl Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 105.87 miles (170.38 km) NNW | Ambler Airport (ABL) | Ambler, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 118.07 miles (190.01 km) SW | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 119.12 miles (191.71 km) WNW | Selawik Airport (WLK) | Selawik, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 119.80 miles (192.80 km) ENE | Allakaket Airport (AET) | Allakaket, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 127.06 miles (204.49 km) ESE | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) | Tanana, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 137.05 miles (220.57 km) W | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,246.52 miles (16,490.14 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,244.13 miles (16,486.29 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,234.62 miles (16,470.99 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,211.84 miles (16,434.32 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,173.32 miles (16,372.33 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,099.72 miles (16,253.88 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 7 | 10,067.67 miles (16,202.30 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,013.06 miles (16,114.42 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,953.58 miles (16,018.69 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,952.01 miles (16,016.17 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,951.82 miles (16,015.86 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,945.31 miles (16,005.39 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,932.74 miles (15,985.16 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,929.28 miles (15,979.59 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,927.60 miles (15,976.88 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |