About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW), Glasgow, Kentucky, United States and Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), Port Elizabeth, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,667 miles (or 13,949 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GLW / KGLW
Airport Name: Glasgow Municipal Airport
Location: Glasgow, Kentucky, United States
GPS Coordinates: 37°1'54"N by 85°57'14"W
Area Served: Glasgow, Kentucky
Operator/Owner: Glasgow Airport Board
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 716 feet (218 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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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
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Facts about Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW):

  • Because of Glasgow Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 716 feet, planes can take off or land at Glasgow Municipal 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.
  • Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,236 miles (18,082 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW) is Paducah KY (BWG), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) W of GLW.

Facts about Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ):

  • The airport resides at an elevation of 226 feet above mean sea level.
  • The closest airport to Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 79 miles (127 kilometers) ENE of PLZ.
  • Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) has 2 runways.
  • 17 May 2004 - John Travolta landed his personal Qantas Boeing 707 at the airport directly from Mauritius as he was visiting a nearby private game reserve.
  • A number of hotels are present on or near the airport.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Air Force Station Port Elizabeth is home to C Flight of 15 Squadron of the South African Air Force.

Map of Nearest Airports to Glasgow Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Glasgow Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.12 miles (42.04 km) WPaducah KY (BWG)Bowling Green, Kentucky, United StatesView Paducah KY on a map Set BWG as origin Airport Set BWG as destination Airport Get more information about Paducah KY
245.25 miles (72.82 km) NAddington Field (EKX)Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United StatesView Addington Field on a map Set EKX as origin Airport Set EKX as destination Airport Get more information about Addington Field
359.55 miles (95.84 km) NNESamuels Field (BRY)Bardstown, Kentucky, United StatesView Samuels Field on a map Set BRY as origin Airport Set BRY as destination Airport Get more information about Samuels Field
460.48 miles (97.34 km) NGodman Army Airfield (FTK)Fort Knox, Kentucky, United StatesView Godman Army Airfield on a map Set FTK as origin Airport Set FTK as destination Airport Get more information about Godman Army Airfield
573.82 miles (118.81 km) ELake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME)Somerset, Kentucky, United StatesView Lake Cumberland Regional Airport on a map Set SME as origin Airport Set SME as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Cumberland Regional Airport
674.44 miles (119.80 km) SSWNashville International Airport (BNA)Nashville, Tennessee, United StatesView Nashville International Airport on a map Set BNA as origin Airport Set BNA as destination Airport Get more information about Nashville International Airport
777.34 miles (124.47 km) SSWSmyrna Airport (MQY)Smyrna, Tennessee, United StatesView Smyrna Airport on a map Set MQY as origin Airport Set MQY as destination Airport Get more information about Smyrna Airport
879.83 miles (128.48 km) NLouisville International Airport (SDF)Louisville, Kentucky, United StatesView Louisville International Airport on a map Set SDF as origin Airport Set SDF as destination Airport Get more information about Louisville International Airport
982.60 miles (132.93 km) NWOwensboro-Daviess County Airport (OWB)Owensboro, Kentucky, United StatesView Owensboro-Daviess County Airport on a map Set OWB as origin Airport Set OWB as destination Airport Get more information about Owensboro-Daviess County Airport
1084.17 miles (135.47 km) NBowman Field (LOU)Louisville, Kentucky, United StatesView Bowman Field on a map Set LOU as origin Airport Set LOU as destination Airport Get more information about Bowman Field
1185.62 miles (137.80 km) WSWClarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport (CKV)Clarksville, Tennessee, United StatesView Clarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport on a map Set CKV as origin Airport Set CKV as destination Airport Get more information about Clarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport
1288.62 miles (142.61 km) WSWCampbell Army Airfield (HOP)Fort Campbell / Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United StatesView Campbell Army Airfield on a map Set HOP as origin Airport Set HOP as destination Airport Get more information about Campbell Army Airfield
1392.31 miles (148.56 km) SWarren County Memorial Airport (RNC)McMinnville, Tennessee, United StatesView Warren County Memorial Airport on a map Set RNC as origin Airport Set RNC as destination Airport Get more information about Warren County Memorial Airport
1498.01 miles (157.73 km) NECapital City Airport (FFT)Frankfort, Kentucky, United StatesView Capital City Airport on a map Set FFT as origin Airport Set FFT as destination Airport Get more information about Capital City Airport
15100.32 miles (161.45 km) NNWHuntingburg Airport (HNB)Huntingburg, Indiana, United StatesView Huntingburg Airport on a map Set HNB as origin Airport Set HNB as destination Airport Get more information about Huntingburg Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Glasgow Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Glasgow Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,235.59 miles (18,081.89 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,214.27 miles (18,047.58 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,192.68 miles (18,012.83 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,184.57 miles (17,999.78 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,168.05 miles (17,973.19 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,151.77 miles (17,946.99 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,145.82 miles (17,937.41 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
811,143.10 miles (17,933.03 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,114.01 miles (17,886.22 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1011,103.98 miles (17,870.08 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1111,096.19 miles (17,857.55 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1211,090.41 miles (17,848.24 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1311,060.41 miles (17,799.96 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,059.01 miles (17,797.71 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1511,056.67 miles (17,793.95 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Port Elizabeth International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Port Elizabeth International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
178.75 miles (126.73 km) ENEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
2143.28 miles (230.59 km) ENEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
3184.99 miles (297.72 km) WGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
4245.11 miles (394.47 km) NEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
5304.52 miles (490.08 km) NNEMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
6320.47 miles (515.74 km) NNESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
7332.65 miles (535.34 km) NNEMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
8333.67 miles (536.98 km) NNELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
9334.46 miles (538.25 km) NNELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
10340.38 miles (547.79 km) NBloemfontein International Airport (BFN)Bloemfontein, Free State, South AfricaView Bloemfontein International Airport on a map Set BFN as destination Airport Set BFN as destination Airport Get more information about Bloemfontein International Airport
11350.38 miles (563.88 km) NEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
12361.57 miles (581.90 km) NKimberley Airport (KIM)Kimberley, South AfricaView Kimberley Airport on a map Set KIM as destination Airport Set KIM as destination Airport Get more information about Kimberley Airport
13382.50 miles (615.57 km) NNELeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as destination Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
14383.44 miles (617.09 km) NNEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
15401.75 miles (646.55 km) WCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Port Elizabeth International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Port Elizabeth International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,567.15 miles (18,615.48 km) NNEPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as destination Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
211,554.19 miles (18,594.63 km) NNELihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as destination Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
311,548.86 miles (18,586.04 km) NNEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as destination Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
411,547.60 miles (18,584.02 km) NNEPMRF Barking Sands (BKH)Kekaha, Hawaii, United StatesView PMRF Barking Sands on a map Set BKH as destination Airport Set BKH as destination Airport Get more information about PMRF Barking Sands
511,544.96 miles (18,579.76 km) NNEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
611,543.44 miles (18,577.32 km) NNEPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as destination Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport
711,540.26 miles (18,572.21 km) NKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
811,535.54 miles (18,564.60 km) NNEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
911,535.54 miles (18,564.60 km) NNEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1011,534.95 miles (18,563.65 km) NMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1111,532.58 miles (18,559.84 km) NNEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1211,526.35 miles (18,549.82 km) NKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1311,524.08 miles (18,546.17 km) NKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
1411,520.12 miles (18,539.80 km) NHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
1511,511.49 miles (18,525.90 km) NLanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport