Nonstop flight route between Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands:
Departure Airport:
(33°59'4"S by 25°36'37"E)
Arrival Airport:
(6°5'5"N by 171°43'53"E)
Distance from PLZ to MIJ:
9,538.64 miles (15,350.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Mili Airport (MIJ), Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,539 miles (or 15,351 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 Mili 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 Mili 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: | MIJ / MLIP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°5'5"N by 171°43'53"E |
| Area Served: | Mili, Mili Atoll |
| Elevation: | 4 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MIJ |
| More Information: | MIJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ):
- 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 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.
- Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 79 miles (127 kilometers) ENE of 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.
- June, 2010 - South African Airways operated an Airbus A340-200 to Port Elizabeth to help manage the extra volume of people during the FIFA World Cup 2010.
Facts about Mili Airport (MIJ):
- Because of Mili Airport's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Mili 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 Mili Airport (MIJ) is Enejit Airport (EJT), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) E of MIJ.
- In addition to being known as "Mili Airport", another name for MIJ is "1Q9".
- The furthest airport from Mili Airport (MIJ) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is located 11,997 miles (19,307 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
- Mili Airport (MIJ) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 17.66 miles (28.42 km) E | Enejit Airport (EJT) | Enejit, Marshall Islands | |
| 2 | 66.61 miles (107.20 km) NNW | Ine Airport (IMI) | Ine, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 3 | 73.52 miles (118.32 km) N | Tinak Airport (TIC) | Tinak, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 4 | 74.68 miles (120.18 km) NNW | Marshall Islands International Airport (MAJ) | Majuro, Marshall Islands | |
| 5 | 78.03 miles (125.57 km) NNW | Airok Airport (AIC) | Airok, Marshall Islands | |
| 6 | 144.42 miles (232.42 km) W | Jaluit Airport (UIT) | Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 7 | 147.42 miles (237.25 km) NNW | Aur Airport (AUL) | Aur Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 8 | 181.46 miles (292.04 km) W | Kili Airport (KIO) | Kili Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 9 | 184.25 miles (296.52 km) N | Maloelap Airport (MAV) | Taroa Island, Maloelap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 203.31 miles (327.20 km) NNW | Kaben Airport (KBT) | Maloelap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 215.78 miles (347.26 km) WNW | Jeh Airport (JEJ) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 12 | 220.12 miles (354.25 km) SSE | Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) | Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 221.14 miles (355.89 km) WNW | Jabot Airport (JAT) | Jabat Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 223.83 miles (360.23 km) WNW | Ailinglaplap Atoll (AIP) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 229.17 miles (368.82 km) WSW | Ebon Airport (EBO) | Ebon Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,997.07 miles (19,307.36 km) ESE | RAF Ascension (ASI) | Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena | |
| 2 | 11,712.72 miles (18,849.75 km) S | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 3 | 11,693.84 miles (18,819.37 km) S | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 4 | 11,666.55 miles (18,775.44 km) S | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 5 | 11,661.76 miles (18,767.73 km) S | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 6 | 11,599.28 miles (18,667.19 km) S | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 7 | 11,598.30 miles (18,665.61 km) S | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 8 | 11,597.55 miles (18,664.41 km) SSW | Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 9 | 11,591.85 miles (18,655.23 km) SSW | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 10 | 11,580.09 miles (18,636.31 km) N | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 11,573.49 miles (18,625.68 km) N | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 12 | 11,569.41 miles (18,619.11 km) SSW | Aboisso Airport (ABO) | Aboisso, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 13 | 11,564.75 miles (18,611.62 km) NNE | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 14 | 11,563.45 miles (18,609.52 km) N | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 15 | 11,555.71 miles (18,597.07 km) SSW | Takoradi Airport (TKD) | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana | |