Nonstop flight route between Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Kitami, Japan:
Departure Airport:
(33°59'4"S by 25°36'37"E)
Arrival Airport:
(43°52'50"N by 144°9'51"E)
Distance from PLZ to MMB:
9,141.68 miles (14,712.07 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Memanbetsu Airport (MMB), Kitami, Japan would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,142 miles (or 14,712 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 Memanbetsu 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 Memanbetsu 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: | MMB / RJCM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kitami, Japan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°52'50"N by 144°9'51"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 109 feet (33 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MMB |
| More Information: | MMB 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.
- Port Elizabeth Airport was established in 1929 in close proximity to the city.
- The closest airport to Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 79 miles (127 kilometers) ENE of PLZ.
- Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- These facilities served the community till 2000 when plans for a major terminal upgrade was drawn-up.
Facts about Memanbetsu Airport (MMB):
- In addition to being known as "Memanbetsu Airport", another name for MMB is "女満別空港".
- The closest airport to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) is Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) ESE of MMB.
- The furthest airport from Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) is Port Stanley Airport (PSY), which is located 11,290 miles (18,170 kilometers) away in Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom.
- Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Memanbetsu Airport's relatively low elevation of 109 feet, planes can take off or land at Memanbetsu 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.
| 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 | 44.91 miles (72.28 km) ESE | Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB) | Nakashibetsu, Japan | |
| 2 | 47.74 miles (76.83 km) NW | Okhotsk Monbetsu Airport (MBE) | Monbetsu, Hokkaidō, Japan | |
| 3 | 58.04 miles (93.40 km) S | Kushiro Airport (KUH) | Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan | |
| 4 | 86.86 miles (139.79 km) W | Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) | Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan | |
| 5 | 92.46 miles (148.81 km) SSW | Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO) | Obihiro, Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan | |
| 6 | 145.81 miles (234.67 km) WSW | New Chitose Airport (CTS) | Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan | |
| 7 | 156.73 miles (252.23 km) NW | Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) | Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan | |
| 8 | 219.18 miles (352.74 km) NNW | Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport (UUS) | Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Sakhalin Island, Russia | |
| 9 | 223.46 miles (359.63 km) SW | Hakodate Airport (HKD) | Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan | |
| 10 | 261.68 miles (421.14 km) SW | Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō (MSJ) | Misawa, Aomori, Japan | |
| 11 | 268.18 miles (431.59 km) SSW | JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base (HHE) | Hachinohe, Honshū, Japan | |
| 12 | 269.80 miles (434.21 km) WSW | Okushiri Airport (OIR) | Okushiri, Okushiri Island, Hokkaido, Japan | |
| 13 | 280.70 miles (451.74 km) SW | Aomori Airport (AOJ) | Aomori, Japan | |
| 14 | 320.59 miles (515.94 km) SW | Odate-Noshiro Airport (ONJ) | Kitaakita, Akita, Japan | |
| 15 | 345.00 miles (555.22 km) SSW | Hanamaki Airport (HNA) | Morioka, Honshū, Japan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,290.45 miles (18,170.18 km) SE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 11,260.29 miles (18,121.64 km) SE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 3 | 11,238.28 miles (18,086.22 km) ESE | Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) | Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay | |
| 4 | 11,237.61 miles (18,085.13 km) ESE | Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 5 | 11,234.59 miles (18,080.27 km) SE | Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG) | Rio Grande, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,233.96 miles (18,079.26 km) ESE | Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) | Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 7 | 11,228.40 miles (18,070.31 km) ESE | Miramar Airport (MJR) | Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 8 | 11,209.30 miles (18,039.57 km) SE | Pelotas International Airport (PET) | Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,198.20 miles (18,021.71 km) ESE | Treinta y Tres Airport (TYT) | Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, Uruguay | |
| 10 | 11,195.00 miles (18,016.56 km) ESE | Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) | Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| 11 | 11,189.64 miles (18,007.93 km) E | Necochea Airport (NEC) | Necochea, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 12 | 11,163.36 miles (17,965.64 km) ESE | Cerro Largo International Airport (MLZ) | Melo, Cerro Largo, Uruguay | |
| 13 | 11,161.34 miles (17,962.39 km) SE | Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) | Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,148.72 miles (17,942.09 km) SE | Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM) | Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,130.99 miles (17,913.55 km) ESE | Tandil Airport (TDL) | Tandil, Argentina | |