Nonstop flight route between East London, South Africa and Havre, Montana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°2'5"S by 27°49'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(48°32'35"N by 109°45'43"W)
Distance from ELS to HVR:
10,012.80 miles (16,114.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between East London Airport (ELS), East London, South Africa and Havre City-County Airport (HVR), Havre, Montana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,013 miles (or 16,114 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 Havre City-County 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 Havre City-County 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: | HVR / KHVR |
| Airport Name: | Havre City-County Airport |
| Location: | Havre, Montana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°32'35"N by 109°45'43"W |
| Area Served: | Havre, Montana |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Havre & Hill County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2591 feet (790 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HVR |
| More Information: | HVR 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 airport was renamed in 1994.
- 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 (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 closest airport to East London Airport (ELS) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) WSW of ELS.
- 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.
Facts about Havre City-County Airport (HVR):
- Havre City-County Airport (HVR) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Havre City-County Airport (HVR) is Shelby Airport (SBX), which is located 96 miles (155 kilometers) W of HVR.
- Scheduled air service temporarily ceased on March 8, 2008, when Big Sky Airlines ended operations in bankruptcy.
- The furthest airport from Havre City-County Airport (HVR) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,411 miles (16,755 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| 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 | 96.47 miles (155.25 km) W | Shelby Airport (SBX) | Shelby, Montana, United States | |
| 2 | 97.38 miles (156.72 km) SW | Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 3 | 104.13 miles (167.57 km) S | Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) | Lewistown, Montana, United States | |
| 4 | 104.37 miles (167.96 km) SW | Great Falls International Airport (GTF) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 5 | 110.74 miles (178.22 km) NNW | Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) | Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 119.57 miles (192.43 km) W | Cut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field (CTB) | Cut Bank, Montana, United States | |
| 7 | 135.37 miles (217.85 km) NNW | CFB Suffield (YSD) | Suffield, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 146.23 miles (235.34 km) E | Glasgow International Airport (GGW) | Glasgow, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 152.56 miles (245.52 km) NE | Swift Current Airport (YYN) | Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 10 | 153.79 miles (247.50 km) SSE | Roundup Airport (RPX) | Roundup, Montana, United States | |
| 11 | 154.74 miles (249.03 km) ESE | Jordan Airport (JDN) | Jordan, Montana, United States | |
| 12 | 156.62 miles (252.05 km) WNW | Lethbridge Airport (YQL) | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 169.14 miles (272.20 km) SW | Helena Regional Airport (HLN) | Helena, Montana, United States | |
| 14 | 194.84 miles (313.57 km) E | L. M. Clayton Airport (OLF) | Wolf Point, Montana, United States | |
| 15 | 197.47 miles (317.80 km) SSE | Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) | Billings, Montana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,411.36 miles (16,755.42 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,385.68 miles (16,714.09 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,381.13 miles (16,706.76 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,373.20 miles (16,694.00 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,359.60 miles (16,672.12 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,286.25 miles (16,554.07 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,194.47 miles (16,406.37 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,171.39 miles (16,369.22 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,085.73 miles (16,231.37 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,080.27 miles (16,222.58 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,068.45 miles (16,203.56 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,031.52 miles (16,144.12 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,027.54 miles (16,137.72 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,020.48 miles (16,126.36 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,012.80 miles (16,114.01 km) E | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |