Nonstop flight route between Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Crotone, Italy:
Departure Airport:
(33°59'4"S by 25°36'37"E)
Arrival Airport:
(38°59'49"N by 17°4'49"E)
Distance from PLZ to CRV:
5,072.04 miles (8,162.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Crotone Airport (CRV), Crotone, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,072 miles (or 8,163 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 Port Elizabeth International Airport and Crotone 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 Port Elizabeth International Airport and Crotone Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CRV / LIBC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Crotone, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°59'49"N by 17°4'49"E |
| Area Served: | Crotone |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeroporto S. Anna S.p.a. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 521 feet (159 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CRV |
| More Information: | CRV Maps & Info |
Facts about Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ):
- 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.
- There is also a branch of the South African Air Force Museum at the airport.
- Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) has 2 runways.
- Air Force Station Port Elizabeth is home to C Flight of 15 Squadron of the South African Air Force.
- During World War II, the airfield was extended to accommodate 42 Air School for the Royal Air Force and 6 Squadron South African Air Force on the southern and eastern sides of the field.
- The airport is located approximately two miles south of the city's central business district.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 79 miles (127 kilometers) ENE of PLZ.
- 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.
Facts about Crotone Airport (CRV):
- In addition to being known as "Crotone Airport", other names for CRV include "Sant'Anna Airport" and "Aeroporto di Santa Anna-Crotone".
- Because of Crotone Airport's relatively low elevation of 521 feet, planes can take off or land at Crotone 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.
- Crotone Airport (CRV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Crotone Airport (CRV) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,662 miles (18,768 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Crotone Airport handled 154 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Crotone Airport (CRV) is Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) W of CRV.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.48 miles (73.19 km) W | Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) | Lamezia Terme, Italy | |
| 2 | 100.16 miles (161.19 km) SW | Reggio di Calabria Airport (REG) | Reggio Calabria, Italy | |
| 3 | 102.48 miles (164.93 km) NNE | Lecce Galatina Airport (LCC) | Lecce, Italy | |
| 4 | 106.43 miles (171.28 km) N | Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR) | Grottaglie, Puglia, Italy | |
| 5 | 123.59 miles (198.89 km) NNE | Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS) | Brindisi, Italy | |
| 6 | 148.93 miles (239.69 km) N | Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) | Bari, Italy | |
| 7 | 152.17 miles (244.90 km) SW | Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) | Catania, Sicily, Italy | |
| 8 | 157.04 miles (252.73 km) ENE | Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU) | Corfu, Greece | |
| 9 | 160.64 miles (258.53 km) NW | Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) | Salerno, Italy | |
| 10 | 160.88 miles (258.90 km) SW | Naval Air Station Sigonella (NSY) | Catania, Italy | |
| 11 | 186.98 miles (300.92 km) NNW | Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport (FOG) | Foggia, Italy | |
| 12 | 193.22 miles (310.95 km) SW | Comiso Airport (CIY) | Comiso, Italy | |
| 13 | 197.05 miles (317.13 km) NW | Naples International Airport (NAP) | Naples, Italy | |
| 14 | 198.37 miles (319.25 km) E | Preveza National Airport (PVK) | Preveza, Greece | |
| 15 | 205.69 miles (331.02 km) ENE | Ioannina National Airport (IOA) | Ioannina, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,661.67 miles (18,767.60 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,410.28 miles (18,363.02 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,357.04 miles (18,277.34 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,345.44 miles (18,258.66 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,315.66 miles (18,210.75 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,309.69 miles (18,201.14 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,303.81 miles (18,191.68 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,296.13 miles (18,179.31 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,294.27 miles (18,176.33 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,280.09 miles (18,153.50 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,262.47 miles (18,125.14 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,261.72 miles (18,123.94 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,261.69 miles (18,123.89 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,259.90 miles (18,121.01 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,253.61 miles (18,110.88 km) E | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |