Nonstop flight route between Port Elizabeth, South Africa and St. George, Utah, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°59'4"S by 25°36'37"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°5'26"N by 113°35'35"W)
Distance from PLZ to SGU:
10,150.59 miles (16,335.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), Port Elizabeth, South Africa and St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU), St. George, Utah, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,151 miles (or 16,336 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 St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011), 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 St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011). 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: | SGU / KSGU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | St. George, Utah, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°5'26"N by 113°35'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of St. George |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2941 feet (896 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SGU |
| More Information: | SGU Maps & Info |
Facts about Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ):
- Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) has 2 runways.
- These facilities served the community till 2000 when plans for a major terminal upgrade was drawn-up.
- In 2013, the airport served 1,269,634 passengers.
- 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.
- Air Force Station Port Elizabeth is home to C Flight of 15 Squadron of the South African Air Force.
- 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.
- 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 St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU):
- The new airport has been partially funded by grants from the FAA totalling $24.2 million.
- The furthest airport from St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,225 miles (18,065 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The airport was served by SkyWest Airlines operating Delta Connection flights to Salt Lake City and United Express flights to Los Angeles.
- The closest airport to St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU) is Mesquite Airport (MFH), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SW of SGU.
- St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011)", another name for SGU is "St. George Municipal Airport (1972-2010)".
| 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 | 31.13 miles (50.10 km) SW | Mesquite Airport (MFH) | Mesquite, Nevada, United States | |
| 2 | 50.14 miles (80.69 km) NNE | Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) | Cedar City, Utah, United States | |
| 3 | 58.82 miles (94.65 km) E | Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB) | Kanab, Utah, United States | |
| 4 | 84.01 miles (135.20 km) NE | Panguitch Municipal Airport (PNU) | Panguitch, Utah, United States | |
| 5 | 90.15 miles (145.09 km) ENE | Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE) | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | |
| 6 | 97.08 miles (156.24 km) SW | Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] (LSV) | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 7 | 105.79 miles (170.25 km) SW | Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD) | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | |
| 8 | 107.59 miles (173.15 km) SW | North Las Vegas Airport (VGT) | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 9 | 109.74 miles (176.60 km) S | Grand Canyon Caverns Airport (PGS) | Peach Springs, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 111.16 miles (178.90 km) SW | McCarran International Airport (LAS) | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 11 | 112.40 miles (180.88 km) SE | Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) | Tusayan, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 115.27 miles (185.51 km) SW | Henderson Executive Airport (HSH) | Henderson, United States | |
| 13 | 118.88 miles (191.31 km) E | Page Municipal Airport (PGA) | Page, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 120.46 miles (193.87 km) WSW | Creech Air Force Base Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield (1961) Indian Springs Air Force Base (1951) Indian Springs Army Airfield Indian Springs Airport eponyms: Indian Springs, Nevada &Wilbur L. Creech[1] (INS) | Indian Springs, Nevada, United States | |
| 15 | 127.97 miles (205.95 km) S | Kingman Airport (IGM) | Kingman, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,225.18 miles (18,065.14 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,171.72 miles (17,979.09 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,164.02 miles (17,966.70 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,140.55 miles (17,928.92 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,020.79 miles (17,736.20 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,898.75 miles (17,539.79 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,895.93 miles (17,535.25 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,854.98 miles (17,469.35 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,767.85 miles (17,329.14 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,731.32 miles (17,270.35 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,728.24 miles (17,265.39 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,725.10 miles (17,260.33 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,712.03 miles (17,239.29 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,700.36 miles (17,220.52 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,686.62 miles (17,198.40 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |