Nonstop flight route between Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands and Elfin Cove, Alaska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Providenciales International Airport (PLS), Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands and Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV), Elfin Cove, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,011 miles (or 6,455 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 Providenciales International Airport and Elfin Cove Seaplane Base, 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 Providenciales International Airport and Elfin Cove Seaplane Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | PLS / MBPV |
Airport Name: | Providenciales International Airport |
Location: | Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands |
GPS Coordinates: | 21°46'24"N by 72°15'56"W |
Operator/Owner: | Providenciales Airport Company |
Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from PLS |
More Information: | PLS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | ELV / PAEL |
Airport Name: | Elfin Cove Seaplane Base |
Location: | Elfin Cove, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 58°11'43"N by 136°20'50"W |
Area Served: | Elfin Cove, Alaska |
Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from ELV |
More Information: | ELV Maps & Info |
Facts about Providenciales International Airport (PLS):
- The furthest airport from Providenciales International Airport (PLS) is RAAF Learmonth (LEA), which is nearly antipodal to Providenciales International Airport (meaning Providenciales International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAAF Learmonth), and is located 12,029 miles (19,358 kilometers) away in Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Providenciales International Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Providenciales 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 closest airport to Providenciales International Airport (PLS) is North Caicos Airport (NCA), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) ENE of PLS.
- Providenciales International Airport (PLS) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV):
- Elfin Cove Seaplane Base has one seaplane landing area designated NW/SE which measures 10,000 by 1,500 feet.
- It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.
- Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV) is Gustavus Airport (GST), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) NE of ELV.
- The furthest airport from Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,567 miles (17,006 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Elfin Cove Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Elfin Cove Seaplane Base 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.