Nonstop flight route between Figari, Corsica, France and Port Elizabeth, South Africa:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport) (FSC), Figari, Corsica, France and Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), Port Elizabeth, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,320 miles (or 8,562 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 Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica 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 Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport) and Port Elizabeth International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | FSC / LFKF |
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Location: | Figari, Corsica, France |
GPS Coordinates: | 41°30'7"N by 9°5'48"E |
Area Served: | Porto-Vecchio, Corsica, France |
Operator/Owner: | CCI d'Ajaccio et de la Corse du Sud |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 87 feet (27 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from FSC |
More Information: | FSC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | PLZ / FAPE |
Airport Name: | Port Elizabeth International Airport |
Location: | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
GPS Coordinates: | 33°59'4"S by 25°36'37"E |
Area Served: | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 226 feet (69 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from PLZ |
More Information: | PLZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport) (FSC):
- The closest airport to Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport) (FSC) is Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) NNW of FSC.
- The furthest airport from Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport) (FSC) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport) (meaning Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,113 miles (19,494 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport)", another name for FSC is "Aéroport Figari-Sud Corse".
- Because of Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport)'s relatively low elevation of 87 feet, planes can take off or land at Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica 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.
- Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport) (FSC) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ):
- Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) has 2 runways.
- In preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup runway 08/26 was going to be extended from 1,980m to 3,000m with a view to accommodating International flights, although this never happened.
- These facilities served the community till 2000 when plans for a major terminal upgrade was drawn-up.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- The closest airport to Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 79 miles (127 kilometers) ENE of PLZ.
- During World War II, the airfield was extended to accommodate 42 Air School for the Royal Air Force and 6 Squadron South African Air Force on the southern and eastern sides of the field.
- A highlight in Port Elizabeth's history was the first flight to Port Elizabeth from Cape Town in 1917, made by Major Allister Mackintosh Miller.