Nonstop flight route between East London, South Africa and Latina (near Rome), Italy:
Departure Airport:
(33°2'5"S by 27°49'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(41°32'31"N by 12°54'32"E)
Distance from ELS to QLT:
5,239.32 miles (8,431.85 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between East London Airport (ELS), East London, South Africa and Latina Airport (QLT), Latina (near Rome), Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,239 miles (or 8,432 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 Latina 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 Latina 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: | QLT / LIRL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Latina (near Rome), Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°32'31"N by 12°54'32"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeronautica Militare Italiana |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 93 feet (28 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QLT |
| More Information: | QLT Maps & Info |
Facts about East London Airport (ELS):
- 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.
- East London Airport resides at an elevation of 435 feet above mean sea level.
- The airport was renamed in 1994.
- 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 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.
- East London Airport (ELS) has 2 runways.
Facts about Latina Airport (QLT):
- Because of Latina Airport's relatively low elevation of 93 feet, planes can take off or land at Latina 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 Latina Airport (QLT) is Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) NW of QLT.
- In addition to being known as "Latina Airport", other names for QLT include "Aeroporto di Latina" and "Latina Airport".
- The furthest airport from Latina Airport (QLT) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,936 miles (19,209 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Latina Airport (QLT) 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 | 23.97 miles (38.58 km) NW | Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) | Rome, Italy | |
| 2 | 38.91 miles (62.61 km) WNW | Fiumicino – Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) | Fiumicino (near Rome), Italy | |
| 3 | 85.00 miles (136.79 km) ESE | Naples International Airport (NAP) | Naples, Italy | |
| 4 | 90.18 miles (145.14 km) NE | Abruzzo Airport (PSR) | Pescara, Italy | |
| 5 | 109.23 miles (175.79 km) N | Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport (PEG) | Perugia, Italy | |
| 6 | 122.26 miles (196.76 km) ESE | Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) | Salerno, Italy | |
| 7 | 126.22 miles (203.13 km) NW | Grosseto Airport (GRS) | Grosseto, Italy | |
| 8 | 136.13 miles (219.07 km) E | Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport (FOG) | Foggia, Italy | |
| 9 | 145.15 miles (233.60 km) N | Falconara Airport (AOI) | Ancona, Italy | |
| 10 | 145.42 miles (234.03 km) NW | Siena-Ampugnano Airport (SAY) | Siena, Italy | |
| 11 | 160.55 miles (258.38 km) WNW | Marina di Campo Airport (EBA) | Elba, Italy | |
| 12 | 171.83 miles (276.54 km) N | Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI) | Rimini, Italy | |
| 13 | 179.02 miles (288.11 km) NNW | Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) | Florence, Italy | |
| 14 | 182.02 miles (292.94 km) WSW | Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) | Olbia, Italy | |
| 15 | 188.19 miles (302.85 km) NNW | Forlì Airport (FRL) | Forlì, Emilia-Romagna, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,936.22 miles (19,209.44 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,624.20 miles (18,707.30 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,583.48 miles (18,641.76 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,552.33 miles (18,591.63 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,540.14 miles (18,572.01 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,531.75 miles (18,558.51 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,528.87 miles (18,553.87 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,526.61 miles (18,550.24 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,509.65 miles (18,522.94 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,506.17 miles (18,517.34 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,500.63 miles (18,508.43 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,496.12 miles (18,501.17 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,487.99 miles (18,488.08 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,470.49 miles (18,459.92 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,463.16 miles (18,448.12 km) ESE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |