Nonstop flight route between East London, South Africa and Innsbruck, Austria:
Departure Airport:
(33°2'5"S by 27°49'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(47°15'37"N by 11°20'38"E)
Distance from ELS to INN:
5,641.53 miles (9,079.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between East London Airport (ELS), East London, South Africa and Innsbruck Airport (INN), Innsbruck, Austria would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,642 miles (or 9,079 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 Innsbruck 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 Innsbruck 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: | INN / LOWI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Innsbruck, Austria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°15'37"N by 11°20'38"E |
| Area Served: | Innsbruck, Austria |
| Operator/Owner: | Tiroler Flughafenbetriebs GmbH |
| Elevation: | 1906 feet (581 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from INN |
| More Information: | INN Maps & Info |
Facts about East London Airport (ELS):
- Passenger flights were undertaken by two de Havilland Moth planes on Saturday afternoons and all day on Sundays, weather permitting.
- 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.
- 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 resides at an elevation of 435 feet above mean sea level.
- East London Airport (ELS) has 2 runways.
Facts about Innsbruck Airport (INN):
- The furthest airport from Innsbruck Airport (INN) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,991 miles (19,297 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Innsbruck Airport (INN) is Bolzano Airport (BZO), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) S of INN.
- The airport is connected to the city and to Innsbruck main station by city bus F.
- In addition to being known as "Innsbruck Airport", another name for INN is "Flughafen Innsbruck".
- Innsbruck Airport (INN) 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 | 55.28 miles (88.97 km) S | Bolzano Airport (BZO) | Bolzano, Italy | |
| 2 | 59.70 miles (96.08 km) SE | Cortina Airport (CDF) | Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy | |
| 3 | 65.49 miles (105.39 km) N | Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL) | Fürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 4 | 77.48 miles (124.69 km) W | Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport (HOH) | Hohenems, Austria | |
| 5 | 78.30 miles (126.01 km) NNE | Munich Airport (MUC) | Munich, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 6 | 82.73 miles (133.14 km) NNW | Augsburg Airport (AGB) | Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 7 | 84.86 miles (136.56 km) W | St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH) | Altenrhein, Switzerland | |
| 8 | 85.26 miles (137.22 km) SW | Samedan Airport (SMV) | St. Moritz / Samedan, Switzerland | |
| 9 | 85.76 miles (138.02 km) ENE | Salzburg Airport (SZG) | Salzburg, Austria | |
| 10 | 86.86 miles (139.78 km) SSE | Belluno Airport (BLX) | Belluno, Italy | |
| 11 | 90.18 miles (145.13 km) WNW | Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) | Friedrichshafen, Bodensee, Germany | |
| 12 | 100.93 miles (162.44 km) N | Ingolstadt Manching Airport (IGS) | Ingolstadt, Germany | |
| 13 | 103.64 miles (166.79 km) SE | Aviano Air Base (AVB) | Aviano, Pordenone, Italy | |
| 14 | 116.89 miles (188.12 km) S | Vicenza “Tommaso Dal Molin” Airport (VIC) | Vicenza, Italy | |
| 15 | 118.40 miles (190.54 km) SSE | Treviso-Sant'Angelo Airport (TSF) | Treviso, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,990.60 miles (19,296.96 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,547.02 miles (18,583.08 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,539.31 miles (18,570.68 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,534.59 miles (18,563.07 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,524.41 miles (18,546.69 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,520.00 miles (18,539.59 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,516.48 miles (18,533.94 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,508.21 miles (18,520.62 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,489.97 miles (18,491.27 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,489.97 miles (18,491.27 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,480.14 miles (18,475.45 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,469.56 miles (18,458.41 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,466.32 miles (18,453.21 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,462.30 miles (18,446.73 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,456.37 miles (18,437.20 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |