Nonstop flight route between Hobart, Tasmania, Australia and Port Elizabeth, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(42°50'12"S by 147°30'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°59'4"S by 25°36'37"E)
Distance from HBA to PLZ:
5,985.72 miles (9,633.05 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hobart International Airport (HBA), Hobart, Tasmania, Australia and Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), Port Elizabeth, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,986 miles (or 9,633 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 Hobart 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 Hobart International 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: | HBA / YMHB |
| Airport Name: | Hobart International Airport |
| Location: | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°50'12"S by 147°30'35"E |
| Area Served: | Hobart |
| Operator/Owner: | Tasmanian Gateway Consortium |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HBA |
| More Information: | HBA 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 Hobart International Airport (HBA):
- Hobart International Airport handled 1,855,849 passengers last year.
- Hobart International Airport (HBA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Five passenger airlines currently operate regular flights from Hobart to seven destinations in the southern and eastern states of Australia.
- Because of Hobart International Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Hobart 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.
- Hobart International Airport Pty Ltd has announced detailed plans for the airport within its new master plan until 2029.
- During December 2007, the Tasmanian Government sold the Tasmanian Ports Corporation-owned subsidiary for A$350 million to the Tasmanian Gateway Consortium, a private consortium made up of Macquarie Capital and Tasmania's public sector superannuation fund, the Retirement Benefits Fund.
- In December 2005, prominent Hobart developer Ali Sultan proposed a four star, 60-room hotel/motel for the airport.
- The furthest airport from Hobart International Airport (HBA) is Corvo Airport (CVU), which is nearly antipodal to Hobart International Airport (meaning Hobart International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Corvo Airport), and is located 12,207 miles (19,645 kilometers) away in Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Hobart International Airport (HBA) is Launceston Airport (LST), which is located 91 miles (146 kilometers) N of HBA.
Facts about Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ):
- Air Force Station Port Elizabeth is home to C Flight of 15 Squadron of the South African Air Force.
- 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.
- 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.
- Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) has 2 runways.
- There is also a branch of the South African Air Force Museum at the airport.
- 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 Airport was established in 1929 in close proximity to the city.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 90.51 miles (145.67 km) N | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |     |
| 2 | 110.94 miles (178.53 km) NNE | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 126.16 miles (203.03 km) NNW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 127.82 miles (205.70 km) NNW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 156.48 miles (251.83 km) NW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 186.35 miles (299.90 km) NW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 191.32 miles (307.90 km) N | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 277.93 miles (447.29 km) NW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 341.97 miles (550.34 km) N | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 10 | 358.90 miles (577.60 km) NNW | Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW) | Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 359.58 miles (578.69 km) NNW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 375.10 miles (603.66 km) NNW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 378.74 miles (609.52 km) NNW | Essendon Airport (MEB) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 383.41 miles (617.03 km) NNW | Melbourne Airport (MEL) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 400.10 miles (643.90 km) N | Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) | Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,206.67 miles (19,644.68 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,192.91 miles (19,622.54 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,088.91 miles (19,455.16 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,079.04 miles (19,439.29 km) NW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,072.87 miles (19,429.34 km) NW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,038.20 miles (19,373.56 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,935.07 miles (19,207.59 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,876.37 miles (19,113.12 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,400.47 miles (18,347.24 km) ENE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 11,332.06 miles (18,237.14 km) NW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,331.68 miles (18,236.53 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,299.50 miles (18,184.74 km) ENE | Gander International Airport (YQX) | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada | |
| 13 | 11,249.28 miles (18,103.91 km) ENE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 14 | 11,237.39 miles (18,084.78 km) ENE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 15 | 11,225.20 miles (18,065.16 km) W | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 78.75 miles (126.73 km) ENE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 143.28 miles (230.59 km) ENE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 184.99 miles (297.72 km) W | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 245.11 miles (394.47 km) NE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 304.52 miles (490.08 km) NNE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 320.47 miles (515.74 km) NNE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 332.65 miles (535.34 km) NNE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 333.67 miles (536.98 km) NNE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 334.46 miles (538.25 km) NNE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 340.38 miles (547.79 km) N | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 11 | 350.38 miles (563.88 km) NE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 361.57 miles (581.90 km) N | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| 13 | 382.50 miles (615.57 km) NNE | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 383.44 miles (617.09 km) NNE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 401.75 miles (646.55 km) W | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,567.15 miles (18,615.48 km) NNE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,554.19 miles (18,594.63 km) NNE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,548.86 miles (18,586.04 km) NNE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,547.60 miles (18,584.02 km) NNE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,544.96 miles (18,579.76 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,543.44 miles (18,577.32 km) NNE | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,540.26 miles (18,572.21 km) N | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,535.54 miles (18,564.60 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,535.54 miles (18,564.60 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,534.95 miles (18,563.65 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,532.58 miles (18,559.84 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,526.35 miles (18,549.82 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,524.08 miles (18,546.17 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,520.12 miles (18,539.80 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,511.49 miles (18,525.90 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |