Nonstop flight route between Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Toccoa, Georgia, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°59'4"S by 25°36'37"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°35'34"N by 83°17'47"W)
Distance from PLZ to TOC:
8,469.71 miles (13,630.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Toccoa Airport (TOC), Toccoa, Georgia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,470 miles (or 13,631 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 Toccoa 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 Toccoa 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: | TOC / KTOC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Toccoa, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°35'34"N by 83°17'47"W |
| Area Served: | Toccoa, Georgia |
| Operator/Owner: | Toccoa-Stephens County Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 996 feet (304 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TOC |
| More Information: | TOC Maps & Info |
Facts about Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Airport was established in 1929 in close proximity to the city.
- The airport resides at an elevation of 226 feet above mean sea level.
- 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.
Facts about Toccoa Airport (TOC):
- The closest airport to Toccoa Airport (TOC) is Oconee County Regional Airport (CEU), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) ENE of TOC.
- Because of Toccoa Airport's relatively low elevation of 996 feet, planes can take off or land at Toccoa 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 Toccoa Airport (TOC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,387 miles (18,325 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Toccoa Airport", another name for TOC is "R.G. LeTourneau Field".
- Toccoa Airport (TOC) 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 | 23.92 miles (38.49 km) ENE | Oconee County Regional Airport (CEU) | Clemson, South Carolina, United States | |
| 2 | 34.10 miles (54.89 km) ESE | Anderson Regional Airport (AND) | Anderson, South Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 36.91 miles (59.40 km) ENE | Pickens County Airport (LQK) | Pickens, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 37.62 miles (60.55 km) SW | Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL) | Gainesville, Georgia, United States | |
| 5 | 44.54 miles (71.68 km) S | Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) | Athens, Georgia, United States | |
| 6 | 47.17 miles (75.92 km) SSW | Barrow County Airport (WDR) | Winder, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 53.51 miles (86.12 km) ENE | Donaldson Center Airport (GDC) | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 56.57 miles (91.03 km) ENE | Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 64.65 miles (104.05 km) ENE | Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) | Greenville / Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 69.04 miles (111.11 km) ESE | Greenwood County Airport (GRD) | Greenwood, South Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 72.24 miles (116.26 km) NE | Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) | Fletcher, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 75.86 miles (122.09 km) SW | DeKalb–Peachtree Airport (PDK) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 79.27 miles (127.57 km) ENE | Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA) | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 83.94 miles (135.08 km) WSW | Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE) | Marietta, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 88.38 miles (142.23 km) N | Gatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT) | Sevierville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,386.74 miles (18,325.14 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,367.30 miles (18,293.85 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,348.17 miles (18,263.07 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,336.13 miles (18,243.69 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,330.58 miles (18,234.76 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,328.32 miles (18,231.12 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,318.30 miles (18,215.00 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,310.74 miles (18,202.83 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,307.17 miles (18,197.08 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,296.52 miles (18,179.94 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,266.41 miles (18,131.48 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,253.23 miles (18,110.28 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,246.22 miles (18,099.00 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,240.89 miles (18,090.41 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,239.31 miles (18,087.87 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |