Nonstop flight route between East London, South Africa and Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia:
Departure Airport:
(33°2'5"S by 27°49'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(17°48'41"S by 63°10'17"W)
Distance from ELS to SRZ:
5,610.62 miles (9,029.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between East London Airport (ELS), East London, South Africa and El Trompillo Airport (SRZ), Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,611 miles (or 9,029 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 El Trompillo 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 El Trompillo 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: | SRZ / SLET |
| Airport Name: | El Trompillo Airport |
| Location: | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°48'41"S by 63°10'17"W |
| Area Served: | Santa Cruz, Bolivia |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 1371 feet (418 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SRZ |
| More Information: | SRZ Maps & Info |
Facts about East London Airport (ELS):
- East London's airport is a small but bustling one that plays an important role in the growing economy of the Eastern Cape.
- 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.
- 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.
- East London Airport resides at an elevation of 435 feet above mean sea level.
- Passenger flights were undertaken by two de Havilland Moth planes on Saturday afternoons and all day on Sundays, weather permitting.
- East London Airport (ELS) has 2 runways.
Facts about El Trompillo Airport (SRZ):
- The furthest airport from El Trompillo Airport (SRZ) is San Fernando Airport (SFE), which is nearly antipodal to El Trompillo Airport (meaning El Trompillo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from San Fernando Airport), and is located 12,193 miles (19,622 kilometers) away in San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines.
- El Trompillo Airport (SRZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to El Trompillo Airport (SRZ) is Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNE of SRZ.
- Aerocon has its head office in Hangar 93.
| 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 | 11.76 miles (18.92 km) NNE | Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) | Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 2 | 129.85 miles (208.97 km) N | Ascención de Guarayos Airport (ASC) | Ascención de Guarayos, Bolivia | |
| 3 | 137.87 miles (221.89 km) NNE | Concepción Airport (CEP) | Concepción, Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 4 | 153.46 miles (246.97 km) S | Camiri Airport (CAM) | Camiri, Bolivia | |
| 5 | 161.52 miles (259.94 km) WSW | Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport (SRE) | Sucre, Bolivia | |
| 6 | 199.75 miles (321.47 km) W | Jorge Wilstermann International Airport (CBB) | Cochabamba, Bolivia | |
| 7 | 237.00 miles (381.42 km) NNW | Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD) | Trinidad, Bolivia | |
| 8 | 277.19 miles (446.10 km) SSW | Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport (TJA) | Tarija, Bolivia | |
| 9 | 281.55 miles (453.11 km) NW | La Esperanza Airport (LEZ) | La Esperanza, Honduras | |
| 10 | 288.39 miles (464.12 km) S | Yacuiba Airport (BYC) | Yacuiba, Bolivia | |
| 11 | 294.30 miles (473.64 km) N | Huacaraje Airport (BVK) | Huacaraje, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 301.07 miles (484.52 km) SW | Uyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU) | Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia | |
| 13 | 312.53 miles (502.97 km) NW | Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport (SRJ) | San Borja, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 317.67 miles (511.24 km) NNW | Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL) | Santa Ana del Yacuma, Bolivia | |
| 15 | 317.69 miles (511.26 km) NNW | Magdalena Airport (MGD) | Magdalena, Bolivia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,192.57 miles (19,622.00 km) WNW | San Fernando Airport (SFE) | San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines | |
| 2 | 12,192.15 miles (19,621.31 km) W | Laoag International Airport (LAO) | Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines | |
| 3 | 12,167.50 miles (19,581.65 km) WNW | Loakan Airport (BAG) | Baguio City, Philippines | |
| 4 | 12,130.22 miles (19,521.64 km) NW | Clark International Airport (CRK) | Clark Special Economic Zone, Philippines | |
| 5 | 12,127.67 miles (19,517.54 km) NW | Subic Bay International Airport (SFS) | Morong, Bataan, Philippines | |
| 6 | 12,113.97 miles (19,495.50 km) W | Tuguegarao Airport (TUG) | Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines | |
| 7 | 12,106.42 miles (19,483.35 km) W | Cauayan Airport (CYZ) | Cauayan City, Isabela, Philippines | |
| 8 | 12,095.88 miles (19,466.39 km) WNW | Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA) | Baler, Aurora, Philippines | |
| 9 | 12,087.33 miles (19,452.63 km) NW | Lubang Airport (LBX) | Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 10 | 12,082.70 miles (19,445.17 km) NW | Major Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL) | Cavite City, Cavite, Philippines | |
| 11 | 12,082.00 miles (19,444.04 km) NNE | Shun Tak Heliport (HHP) | Sheung Wan, China | |
| 12 | 12,077.08 miles (19,436.13 km) NW | Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) | Metro Manila, Philippines | |
| 13 | 12,073.06 miles (19,429.65 km) NNE | Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) | Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong | |
| 14 | 12,070.75 miles (19,425.93 km) NE | Macau International Airport (MFM) | Taipa, Macau | |
| 15 | 12,070.32 miles (19,425.25 km) NE | Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) | Zhuhai, Guangdong, China | |