Nonstop flight route between Essaouira, Morocco and Alexander Bay, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(31°23'51"N by 9°40'54"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°34'23"S by 16°32'3"E)
Distance from ESU to ALJ:
4,487.95 miles (7,222.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU), Essaouira, Morocco and Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ), Alexander Bay, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,488 miles (or 7,223 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 Essaouira-Mogador Airport and Alexander Bay 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 Essaouira-Mogador Airport and Alexander Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ESU / GMMI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Essaouira, Morocco |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°23'51"N by 9°40'54"W |
| Area Served: | Essaouira, Morocco |
| Operator/Owner: | ONDA |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 384 feet (117 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ESU |
| More Information: | ESU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALJ / FAAB |
| Airport Name: | Alexander Bay Airport |
| Location: | Alexander Bay, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°34'23"S by 16°32'3"E |
| Area Served: | Alexander Bay, South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 98 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALJ |
| More Information: | ALJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU):
- The furthest airport from Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) is Norfolk Island Airport (NLK), which is nearly antipodal to Essaouira-Mogador Airport (meaning Essaouira-Mogador Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Norfolk Island Airport), and is located 12,221 miles (19,667 kilometers) away in Norfolk Island, Australia.
- The closest airport to Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) is Agadir – Al Massira Airport (AGA), which is located 76 miles (122 kilometers) SSE of ESU.
- Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Essaouira-Mogador Airport", another name for ESU is "مطار الصويرة موكادور".
- Because of Essaouira-Mogador Airport's relatively low elevation of 384 feet, planes can take off or land at Essaouira-Mogador 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.
Facts about Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ):
- Because of Alexander Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 98 feet, planes can take off or land at Alexander Bay 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 Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is located 11,931 miles (19,200 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
- Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) is Kleinsee Airport (KLZ), which is located 84 miles (135 kilometers) SSE of ALJ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 75.80 miles (121.98 km) SSE | Agadir – Al Massira Airport (AGA) | Agadir, Morocco |     |
| 2 | 98.00 miles (157.71 km) E | Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) | Marrakech, Morocco | |
| 3 | 166.92 miles (268.63 km) E | Ouarzazate Airport (OZZ) | Ouarzazate, Morocco | |
| 4 | 182.80 miles (294.19 km) NE | Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| 5 | 190.09 miles (305.93 km) NE | Casablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS) | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| 6 | 222.19 miles (357.58 km) SSW | Tan Tan Airport (TTA) | Tan-Tan, Morocco | |
| 7 | 250.24 miles (402.73 km) NE | Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) | Rabat, Morocco | |
| 8 | 268.80 miles (432.59 km) NE | Kenitra Air Base (NNA) | Kenitra, Morocco | |
| 9 | 289.15 miles (465.34 km) SW | Lanzarote Airport (ACE) | Arrecife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 312.96 miles (503.66 km) E | Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH) | Er-Rachidia (Errachidia), Morocco | |
| 11 | 322.62 miles (519.20 km) SW | Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) | Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 324.60 miles (522.39 km) NE | Saïss Airport (FEZ) | Fes, Morocco | |
| 13 | 346.87 miles (558.23 km) SSE | Gara Djebilet Airport (GBB) | Gara Djebilet, Algeria | |
| 14 | 362.59 miles (583.53 km) SW | Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN) | El Aaiún (Laayoune), Morocco | |
| 15 | 369.33 miles (594.38 km) NE | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,220.78 miles (19,667.39 km) SE | Norfolk Island Airport (NLK) | Norfolk Island, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,130.59 miles (19,522.25 km) SSW | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,098.69 miles (19,470.90 km) SW | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,091.60 miles (19,459.49 km) SW | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,061.69 miles (19,411.36 km) SSW | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,055.50 miles (19,401.40 km) SW | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,990.27 miles (19,296.42 km) SW | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,972.60 miles (19,267.98 km) SSW | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,965.60 miles (19,256.72 km) SSW | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,960.43 miles (19,248.40 km) SW | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,939.29 miles (19,214.37 km) SW | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,906.89 miles (19,162.23 km) SSW | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,901.45 miles (19,153.47 km) SSW | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,889.36 miles (19,134.03 km) SW | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,867.70 miles (19,099.16 km) SSW | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 83.78 miles (134.83 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 2 | 138.87 miles (223.49 km) ENE | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 3 | 146.26 miles (235.37 km) ESE | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 4 | 146.27 miles (235.40 km) ESE | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 5 | 152.41 miles (245.28 km) NNW | Lüderitz Airport (LUD) | Luderitz, Namibia | |
| 6 | 170.50 miles (274.40 km) NE | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 7 | 287.18 miles (462.18 km) E | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 8 | 392.20 miles (631.19 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 9 | 403.94 miles (650.07 km) NNW | Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) | Walvis Bay, Namibia | |
| 10 | 413.27 miles (665.10 km) N | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 11 | 424.50 miles (683.17 km) N | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 12 | 426.44 miles (686.29 km) E | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| 13 | 433.20 miles (697.17 km) NNW | Arandis Airport (ADI) | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 14 | 445.92 miles (717.63 km) NNE | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 15 | 452.67 miles (728.50 km) NE | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,930.63 miles (19,200.44 km) NNW | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,929.25 miles (19,198.22 km) NNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,916.27 miles (19,177.32 km) NNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,913.23 miles (19,172.44 km) NNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,852.01 miles (19,073.92 km) NW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,840.97 miles (19,056.15 km) NW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,831.79 miles (19,041.38 km) NW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,827.24 miles (19,034.05 km) NW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,827.24 miles (19,034.05 km) NW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,787.26 miles (18,969.71 km) NW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,785.72 miles (18,967.23 km) NW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,761.27 miles (18,927.88 km) NW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,760.33 miles (18,926.37 km) NW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,747.19 miles (18,905.22 km) NW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,724.76 miles (18,869.12 km) NW | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |