Nonstop flight route between East London, South Africa and Trona, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°2'5"S by 27°49'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(35°48'46"N by 117°19'36"W)
Distance from ELS to TRH:
10,451.67 miles (16,820.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between East London Airport (ELS), East London, South Africa and Trona Airport (TRH), Trona, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,452 miles (or 16,820 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 Trona 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 Trona 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: | TRH / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Trona, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°48'46"N by 117°19'36"W |
| Area Served: | Trona, California |
| Operator/Owner: | US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1718 feet (524 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TRH |
| More Information: | TRH Maps & Info |
Facts about East London Airport (ELS):
- In 1965 the airport was again moved, this time to its present site, 9 km west of the city centre.
- 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.
- Passenger flights were undertaken by two de Havilland Moth planes on Saturday afternoons and all day on Sundays, weather permitting.
- 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 (ELS) has 2 runways.
Facts about Trona Airport (TRH):
- In addition to being known as "Trona Airport", another name for TRH is "L72".
- Trona Airport (TRH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Trona Airport (TRH) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,344 miles (18,257 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Trona Airport covers an area of 150 acres at an elevation of 1,718 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Trona Airport (TRH) is Inyokern Airport (IYK), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) WSW of TRH.
- For the 12-month period ending April 9, 2012, the airport had 7,000 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 19 per day.
| 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 | 30.13 miles (48.49 km) WSW | Inyokern Airport (IYK) | Inyokern, California, United States | |
| 2 | 53.73 miles (86.48 km) SE | Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS) | Barstow, California, United States | |
| 3 | 69.75 miles (112.25 km) SW | Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) | Mojave, California, United States | |
| 4 | 70.09 miles (112.80 km) SSW | Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) | Edwards, California, United States | |
| 5 | 72.93 miles (117.38 km) SSE | Barstow-Daggett Airport (DAG) | Daggett, California, United States | |
| 6 | 78.16 miles (125.79 km) SW | Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP) | Tehachapi, California, United States | |
| 7 | 78.42 miles (126.20 km) NNE | Beatty Airport (BTY) | Beatty, Nevada, United States | |
| 8 | 84.03 miles (135.23 km) S | Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) | Victorville, California, United States | |
| 9 | 85.87 miles (138.19 km) S | Apple Valley Airport (APV) | Apple Valley, California, United States | |
| 10 | 89.51 miles (144.05 km) SW | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| 11 | 91.16 miles (146.71 km) NE | Desert Rock Airport (DRA) | Mercury, Nevada, United States | |
| 12 | 92.26 miles (148.49 km) SSW | Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) | Palmdale, California, United States | |
| 13 | 98.27 miles (158.16 km) W | Porterville Municipal AirportPorterville Army Airfield (PTV) | Porterville, California, United States | |
| 14 | 100.67 miles (162.01 km) WSW | Meadows Field (BFL) | Bakersfield, California, United States | |
| 15 | 106.16 miles (170.86 km) NE | Yucca Airstrip (UCC) | Mercury, Nevada, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,344.15 miles (18,256.59 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,331.78 miles (18,236.69 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,326.70 miles (18,228.51 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,318.59 miles (18,215.46 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,243.32 miles (18,094.32 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,122.93 miles (17,900.57 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,107.93 miles (17,876.44 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,070.61 miles (17,816.38 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,968.83 miles (17,652.57 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,948.79 miles (17,620.33 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,940.21 miles (17,606.52 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,934.72 miles (17,597.68 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,922.52 miles (17,578.04 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,921.90 miles (17,577.05 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,902.08 miles (17,545.15 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |