Nonstop flight route between East London, South Africa and Muanda (Moanda), Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(33°2'5"S by 27°49'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(5°55'50"S by 12°21'6"E)
Distance from ELS to MNB:
2,120.25 miles (3,412.20 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between East London Airport (ELS), East London, South Africa and Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB), Muanda (Moanda), Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,120 miles (or 3,412 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 relatively short distance between East London Airport and Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport), the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | MNB / FZAG |
| Airport Name: | Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) |
| Location: | Muanda (Moanda), Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°55'50"S by 12°21'6"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 89 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MNB |
| More Information: | MNB Maps & Info |
Facts about East London Airport (ELS):
- East London Airport (ELS) has 2 runways.
- The airport was renamed in 1994.
- In 1944 a new airport was built at Collondale, about 2 km west of the present terminal building.
- East London's airport is a small but bustling one that plays an important role in the growing economy of the Eastern Cape.
- 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.
- The closest airport to East London Airport (ELS) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) WSW of 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.
Facts about Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB):
- The closest airport to Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB) is Cabinda Airport (CAB), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) NNW of MNB.
- Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is located 11,774 miles (18,948 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- Because of Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport)'s relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Muanda Airport (Moanda 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.
| 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 | 25.65 miles (41.29 km) NNW | Cabinda Airport (CAB) | Cabinda, Angola | |
| 2 | 49.22 miles (79.21 km) E | Boma Airport (BOA) | Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 75.47 miles (121.46 km) E | Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT) | Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 83.60 miles (134.54 km) NNW | Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport (PNR) | Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 98.24 miles (158.10 km) SSE | N'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport (ARZ) | N'zeto, Angola | |
| 6 | 98.24 miles (158.10 km) SSE | Namibe Airport (MSZ) | Namibe, Angola | |
| 7 | 121.04 miles (194.79 km) N | Dolisie Airport (DIS) | Dolisie, Republic of Congo | |
| 8 | 143.39 miles (230.77 km) SSE | Ambriz Airport (AZZ) | Ambriz, Angola | |
| 9 | 170.11 miles (273.77 km) N | Makabana Airport (KMK) | Makabana, Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 172.86 miles (278.19 km) NE | Mouyondzi Airport (MUY) | Mouyondzi, Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 202.35 miles (325.65 km) NE | Kindamba Airport (KNJ) | Kindamba, Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 207.35 miles (333.69 km) N | Mossendjo Airport (MSX) | Mossendjo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 211.04 miles (339.63 km) SSE | Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) | Luanda, Angola | |
| 14 | 230.93 miles (371.64 km) ENE | Maya–Maya Airport (BZV) | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 235.58 miles (379.13 km) NNE | Zanaga Airport (ANJ) | Zanaga, Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,773.70 miles (18,947.89 km) NNE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,679.92 miles (18,796.96 km) N | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 3 | 11,676.54 miles (18,791.53 km) WNW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,220.48 miles (18,057.57 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,212.09 miles (18,044.07 km) ENE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 11,209.68 miles (18,040.19 km) NNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,207.18 miles (18,036.16 km) NNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,204.87 miles (18,032.45 km) NW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,201.92 miles (18,027.70 km) ENE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 10 | 11,197.02 miles (18,019.81 km) NNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,196.07 miles (18,018.29 km) NNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,190.28 miles (18,008.96 km) NNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,190.28 miles (18,008.96 km) NNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,185.89 miles (18,001.89 km) NNW | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,185.56 miles (18,001.37 km) NW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |