Nonstop flight route between Krabi, Thailand and Port Elizabeth, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(8°6'2"N by 98°59'4"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°59'4"S by 25°36'37"E)
Distance from KBV to PLZ:
5,597.87 miles (9,008.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Krabi International Airport (KBV), Krabi, Thailand and Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), Port Elizabeth, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,598 miles (or 9,009 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 Krabi 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 Krabi 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: | KBV / VTSG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Krabi, Thailand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°6'2"N by 98°59'4"E |
| Area Served: | Krabi |
| Operator/Owner: | Department of Civil Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 82 feet (25 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KBV |
| More Information: | KBV 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 Krabi International Airport (KBV):
- The furthest airport from Krabi International Airport (KBV) is Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX), which is nearly antipodal to Krabi International Airport (meaning Krabi International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport), and is located 12,315 miles (19,819 kilometers) away in Chiclayo, Peru.
- In addition to being known as "Krabi International Airport", another name for KBV is "ท่าอากาศยานกระบี่".
- The closest airport to Krabi International Airport (KBV) is Phuket International Airport (HKT), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) W of KBV.
- Krabi International Airport (KBV) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Krabi International Airport's relatively low elevation of 82 feet, planes can take off or land at Krabi 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.
Facts about Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ):
- 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.
- 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.
- A number of hotels are present on or near the airport.
- Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) has 2 runways.
- The airport is located approximately two miles south of the city's central business district.
- The closest airport to Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 79 miles (127 kilometers) ENE of PLZ.
- 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.
- 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 | 45.70 miles (73.55 km) W | Phuket International Airport (HKT) | Phuket, Thailand |     |
| 2 | 59.53 miles (95.81 km) SE | Trang Airport (TST) | Trang, Thailand | |
| 3 | 72.02 miles (115.91 km) N | Surat Thani International Airport (URT) | Surat Thani, Thailand | |
| 4 | 119.01 miles (191.53 km) NNW | Ranong Airport (UNN) | Ranong, Thailand | |
| 5 | 124.12 miles (199.76 km) NE | Samui International Airport (USM) | Ko Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand | |
| 6 | 125.75 miles (202.37 km) SE | Hat Yai International Airport (HDY) | Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, Thailand | |
| 7 | 132.46 miles (213.18 km) SSE | Langkawi International Airport (LGK) | Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia | |
| 8 | 138.03 miles (222.14 km) NNW | Kawthaung Airport (KAW) | Kawthaung, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 9 | 163.63 miles (263.33 km) SE | Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) | Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 174.18 miles (280.31 km) ESE | Pattani Airport (PAN) | Pattani, Thailand | |
| 11 | 182.18 miles (293.19 km) N | Chumphon Airport (CJM) | Chumphon, Thailand | |
| 12 | 206.03 miles (331.57 km) SSE | RMAF Butterworth (BWH) | Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 206.03 miles (331.57 km) SSE | RMAF Butterworth (UTE) | Butterworth, South Africa | |
| 14 | 213.03 miles (342.84 km) SSE | Penang International Airport (PEN) | Penang, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 242.74 miles (390.66 km) SW | Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW) | Lhoksumawe, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,314.92 miles (19,818.90 km) SW | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 2 | 12,306.36 miles (19,805.13 km) W | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 3 | 12,251.82 miles (19,717.35 km) WSW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 4 | 12,251.48 miles (19,716.80 km) WSW | Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA) | Cajamarca, Peru | |
| 5 | 12,234.51 miles (19,689.49 km) S | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 6 | 12,192.73 miles (19,622.25 km) S | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 7 | 12,188.06 miles (19,614.74 km) WSW | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 8 | 12,183.58 miles (19,607.52 km) WSW | Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) | Chachapoyas, Peru | |
| 9 | 12,169.21 miles (19,584.39 km) SSW | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 12,136.32 miles (19,531.46 km) WSW | Juanjuí Airport (JJI) | Juanjuí, Peru | |
| 11 | 12,131.53 miles (19,523.76 km) SSW | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 12,119.53 miles (19,504.45 km) S | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 13 | 12,106.65 miles (19,483.71 km) SSW | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 12,086.29 miles (19,450.95 km) WSW | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru | |
| 15 | 12,084.91 miles (19,448.73 km) WSW | Tingo María Airport (TGI) | Tingo María, Peru | |
| 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 | |