Nonstop flight route between Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Malmö, Sweden:
Departure Airport:
(33°59'4"S by 25°36'37"E)
Arrival Airport:
(55°31'48"N by 13°22'17"E)
Distance from PLZ to MMX:
6,227.09 miles (10,021.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Malmö Airport (MMX), Malmö, Sweden would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,227 miles (or 10,022 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 Malmö 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 Malmö 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: | MMX / ESMS |
| Airport Name: | Malmö Airport |
| Location: | Malmö, Sweden |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°31'48"N by 13°22'17"E |
| Area Served: | Malmö, Sweden |
| Operator/Owner: | Swedavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 236 feet (72 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MMX |
| More Information: | MMX 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.
- Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) has 2 runways.
- There is also a branch of the South African Air Force Museum at the airport.
- 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.
- Construction of the permanent terminal buildings, runways and an air traffic control building began in 1950.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 79 miles (127 kilometers) ENE of PLZ.
- The airport is located approximately two miles south of the city's central business district.
Facts about Malmö Airport (MMX):
- The furthest airport from Malmö Airport (MMX) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,517 miles (18,536 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Malmö Airport (MMX) is Malmö Harbour Heliport (JMM), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) WNW of MMX.
- Because of Malmö Airport's relatively low elevation of 236 feet, planes can take off or land at Malmö 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.
- Malmö Airport (MMX) has 2 runways.
| 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 | 16.56 miles (26.65 km) WNW | Malmö Harbour Heliport (JMM) | Malmö, Sweden | |
| 2 | 28.59 miles (46.02 km) WNW | Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup (CPH) | Copenhagen (København), Denmark | |
| 3 | 38.26 miles (61.58 km) NE | Kristianstad Airport (KID) | Kristianstad, Sweden | |
| 4 | 48.61 miles (78.23 km) W | Roskilde Airport (RKE) | Roskilde (near Copenhagen), Denmark | |
| 5 | 56.69 miles (91.23 km) NNW | Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport (AGH) | Ängelholm, Sweden | |
| 6 | 63.41 miles (102.05 km) ESE | Bornholm Airport (RNN) | Rønne, Denmark | |
| 7 | 79.18 miles (127.44 km) S | Rügen Airport/ Güttin Airfield (GTI) | Güttin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany | |
| 8 | 82.97 miles (133.53 km) NNW | Halmstad Airport (HAD) | Halmstad, Sweden | |
| 9 | 86.23 miles (138.77 km) SSW | Stralsund Barth Airport (BBH) | Barth, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany | |
| 10 | 89.28 miles (143.68 km) NE | Ronneby Airport (RNB) | Ronneby, Sweden | |
| 11 | 95.49 miles (153.68 km) SW | Lolland Falster Airport (MRW) | Lolland Falster, Denmark | |
| 12 | 109.79 miles (176.70 km) NNE | Växjö Småland Airport (VXO) | Växjö, Sweden | |
| 13 | 118.28 miles (190.35 km) SSE | Heringsdorf Airport (HDF) | Heringsdorf, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany | |
| 14 | 119.03 miles (191.56 km) W | Hans Christian Andersen Airport (ODE) | Odense, Denmark | |
| 15 | 119.22 miles (191.87 km) WNW | Aarhus Airport (AAR) | Aarhus, Denmark | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,517.49 miles (18,535.55 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,234.43 miles (18,080.01 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,220.14 miles (18,057.02 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,201.02 miles (18,026.25 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,194.17 miles (18,015.23 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,192.15 miles (18,011.97 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,191.26 miles (18,010.54 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,187.73 miles (18,004.87 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,171.59 miles (17,978.88 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,171.23 miles (17,978.31 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,149.48 miles (17,943.30 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,146.04 miles (17,937.76 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,143.85 miles (17,934.24 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,139.97 miles (17,928.00 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,134.77 miles (17,919.62 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |