Nonstop flight route between Yerevan, Armenia and Port Elizabeth, South Africa:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Zvartnots International Airport (EVN), Yerevan, Armenia and Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), Port Elizabeth, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,260 miles (or 8,466 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 Zvartnots International Airport and Port Elizabeth International 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 Zvartnots International Airport and Port Elizabeth International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Zvartnots International Airport (EVN):

• In 2001, a 30-year concession agreement for the management of operations at the airport was signed with Armenia International Airports CJSC, owned by Argentine company Corporation America, which is in turn owned by Armenian Argentine businessman Eduardo Eurnekian.
• Now that the first phase is complete, the airport boasts a 54,000 m2 runway and 45,000 m2 of building, of which the new terminal occupies 25,000 m2 area.
• An additional investment of US$100 million will be carried out until 2010.
• Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) currently has only 1 runway.
• On 30 January 2013, Zvartnots airport was named best airport in the CIS during the Emerging Markets Airports Award ceremonies held in Dubai, UAE.
• The arrival hall capacity has been doubled to reach a volume of over 1,000 passengers per hour, and passenger management will be streamlined thanks to a substantial expansion of the customs.
• On 14 September 2006 the newly built arrivals hall was opened.
• In addition to being known as "Zvartnots International Airport", another name for EVN is "Զվարթնոց Միջազգային Օդակայան".
• The furthest airport from Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,257 miles (18,117 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
• Runway 09 is equipped with an ILS CAT II, which enables aircraft operations in low ceiling and visibility.
• The closest airport to Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) is Shirak International Airport (LWN), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) NW of EVN.

Facts about Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ):

• Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) has 2 runways.
• The airport resides at an elevation of 226 feet above mean sea level.
• June, 2010 - South African Airways operated an Airbus A340-200 to Port Elizabeth to help manage the extra volume of people during the FIFA World Cup 2010.
• The furthest airport from Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is located 11,567 miles (18,615 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
• 1 February 2008 - King Abdullah II of Jordan's Airbus A340-200 landed at Port Elizabeth as he makes his way down the Garden Route to Cape Town on a Harley-Davidson motorbike.
• Port Elizabeth Airport was established in 1929 in close proximity to the city.
• Because of Port Elizabeth International Airport's relatively low elevation of 226 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Elizabeth International 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 Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 79 miles (127 kilometers) ENE of PLZ.