Nonstop flight route between Paris-Orly, Paris, France and Mthatha, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(48°43'23"N by 2°22'45"E)
Arrival Airport:
(31°32'47"S by 28°40'31"E)
Distance from ORY to UTT:
5,778.74 miles (9,299.95 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Paris Orly Airport (ORY), Paris-Orly, Paris, France and Mthatha Airport (UTT), Mthatha, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,779 miles (or 9,300 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ORY / LFPO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Paris-Orly, Paris, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°43'23"N by 2°22'45"E |
| Area Served: | Paris, France |
| Operator/Owner: | Aéroports de Paris |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 291 feet (89 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ORY |
| More Information: | ORY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UTT / FAUT |
| Airport Name: | Mthatha Airport |
| Location: | Mthatha, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°32'47"S by 28°40'31"E |
| Area Served: | Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Operator/Owner: | Provincial Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2429 feet (740 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UTT |
| More Information: | UTT Maps & Info |
Facts about Paris Orly Airport (ORY):
- In addition to being known as "Paris Orly Airport", another name for ORY is "Aéroport de Paris-Orly".
- Paris Orly Airport handled 28,274,154 passengers last year.
- In May 1958 Pan Am DC-7Cs flew to Los Angeles in 21 hr 56 min.
- The closest airport to Paris Orly Airport (ORY) is Toussus-le-Noble Airport (TNF), which is located only 13 miles (20 kilometers) W of ORY.
- Paris Orly Airport (ORY) has 3 runways.
- Because of Paris Orly Airport's relatively low elevation of 291 feet, planes can take off or land at Paris Orly 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 Paris Orly Airport (ORY) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Paris Orly Airport (meaning Paris Orly Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,093 miles (19,461 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Management of the airport, however, is solely under the authority of Aéroports de Paris, which also manages Charles de Gaulle Airport, Le Bourget Airport, and several smaller airports in the suburbs of Paris.
Facts about Mthatha Airport (UTT):
- The closest airport to Mthatha Airport (UTT) is Margate Airport (MGH), which is located 109 miles (176 kilometers) ENE of UTT.
- The furthest airport from Mthatha Airport (UTT) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is located 11,642 miles (18,736 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.
- Mthatha Airport (UTT) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.61 miles (20.29 km) W | Toussus-le-Noble Airport (TNF) | Toussus-le-Noble, France |     |
| 2 | 17.24 miles (27.74 km) N | Paris–Le Bourget Airport (LBG) | Le Bourget (near Paris), France | |
| 3 | 21.22 miles (34.14 km) NNE | Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) | Paris, France | |
| 4 | 43.16 miles (69.45 km) WSW | Chartres - Champhol Aerodrome (QTJ) | Chartres, France | |
| 5 | 50.29 miles (80.93 km) ENE | Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome (XCY) | Château-Thierry, France | |
| 6 | 51.94 miles (83.58 km) NNW | Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) | Beauvais, France | |
| 7 | 56.76 miles (91.35 km) WNW | Base Aérienne 105 Évreux (BA 105)Évreux-Fauville Air BaseAdvanced Landing Ground (ALG) B-28 (EVX) | Évreux / Fauville, France | |
| 8 | 58.24 miles (93.73 km) SSW | Orléans - Bricy Air Base (ORE) | Orléans, France | |
| 9 | 71.11 miles (114.44 km) NW | Rouen Airport (URO) | Rouen, France | |
| 10 | 79.43 miles (127.83 km) SE | Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome (AUF) | Auxerre, France | |
| 11 | 79.44 miles (127.84 km) N | Amiens - Glisy Aerodrome (QAM) | Amiens, France | |
| 12 | 79.90 miles (128.58 km) ESE | Troyes - Barberey Airport (QYR) | Troyes, France | |
| 13 | 83.29 miles (134.04 km) E | Châlons Vatry Airport (XCR) | Vatry, France | |
| 14 | 85.91 miles (138.26 km) ENE | Reims-Champagne Air Base (RHE) | Reims, France | |
| 15 | 101.12 miles (162.74 km) NNW | Aerodrome Abbeville (XAB) | Abbeville, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,092.81 miles (19,461.45 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,844.05 miles (19,061.10 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,843.21 miles (19,059.74 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,835.30 miles (19,047.03 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,832.68 miles (19,042.81 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,829.63 miles (19,037.90 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,825.64 miles (19,031.48 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,808.24 miles (19,003.47 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,806.64 miles (19,000.90 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,789.61 miles (18,973.50 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,787.07 miles (18,969.41 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,778.36 miles (18,955.38 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,768.06 miles (18,938.81 km) SSE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,765.21 miles (18,934.23 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,763.47 miles (18,931.43 km) E | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 109.39 miles (176.05 km) ENE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 2 | 114.31 miles (183.96 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 114.39 miles (184.10 km) N | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 4 | 123.55 miles (198.83 km) NNW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 5 | 125.17 miles (201.45 km) N | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 147.60 miles (237.54 km) NW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 158.26 miles (254.69 km) N | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 158.75 miles (255.49 km) NNW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 166.52 miles (267.98 km) NE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 173.72 miles (279.57 km) SW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 11 | 189.60 miles (305.13 km) NNW | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 196.76 miles (316.66 km) NE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 214.85 miles (345.77 km) NNE | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 220.71 miles (355.19 km) NW | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 15 | 245.11 miles (394.47 km) SW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,642.06 miles (18,736.04 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,639.36 miles (18,731.70 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,636.25 miles (18,726.68 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,635.06 miles (18,724.77 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,634.31 miles (18,723.56 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,628.23 miles (18,713.77 km) NNE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,627.58 miles (18,712.73 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,621.20 miles (18,702.45 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,621.20 miles (18,702.45 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,620.94 miles (18,702.05 km) NE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,615.92 miles (18,693.96 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,615.88 miles (18,693.90 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,611.81 miles (18,687.35 km) NE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,608.22 miles (18,681.57 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,597.70 miles (18,664.64 km) NE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |