Nonstop flight route between Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Leaf Rapids, Manitoba, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(33°59'4"S by 25°36'37"E)
Arrival Airport:
(56°30'47"N by 99°59'7"W)
Distance from PLZ to YLR:
9,472.34 miles (15,244.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR), Leaf Rapids, Manitoba, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,472 miles (or 15,244 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 Leaf Rapids 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 Leaf Rapids 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: | YLR / CYLR |
| Airport Name: | Leaf Rapids Airport |
| Location: | Leaf Rapids, Manitoba, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°30'47"N by 99°59'7"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Community of Leaf Rapids |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 959 feet (292 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YLR |
| More Information: | YLR Maps & Info |
Facts about Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ):
- 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.
- 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 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.
- A highlight in Port Elizabeth's history was the first flight to Port Elizabeth from Cape Town in 1917, made by Major Allister Mackintosh Miller.
- These facilities served the community till 2000 when plans for a major terminal upgrade was drawn-up.
- The airport resides at an elevation of 226 feet above mean sea level.
- Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) has 2 runways.
Facts about Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR):
- Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,167 miles (16,363 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Leaf Rapids Airport's relatively low elevation of 959 feet, planes can take off or land at Leaf Rapids 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 Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR) is South Indian Lake Airport (XSI), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) ENE of YLR.
| 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 | 45.27 miles (72.85 km) ENE | South Indian Lake Airport (XSI) | South Indian Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 2 | 47.98 miles (77.21 km) WNW | Lynn Lake Airport (YYL) | Lynn Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 3 | 53.67 miles (86.37 km) WSW | Laurie River Airport (LRQ) | Laurie River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 4 | 72.25 miles (116.28 km) SW | Pukatawagan Airport (XPK) | Pukatawagan, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 5 | 95.22 miles (153.25 km) ESE | Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) | Thompson, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 6 | 114.27 miles (183.90 km) NNW | Brochet Airport (YBT) | Brochet, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 7 | 120.77 miles (194.36 km) SE | Thicket Portage Airport (YTD) | Thicket Portage, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 8 | 137.45 miles (221.21 km) ESE | Kelsey Airport (KES) | Kelsey, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 9 | 143.05 miles (230.22 km) SSW | Flin Flon Airport (YFO) | Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 10 | 152.18 miles (244.91 km) E | York Landing Airport (ZAC) | York Landing, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 11 | 155.21 miles (249.78 km) NNW | Lac Brochet Airport (XLB) | Lac Brochet, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 157.29 miles (253.13 km) SSE | Jenpeg Airport (ZJG) | Jenpeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 13 | 157.59 miles (253.61 km) SE | Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) Airport (YCR) | Cross Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 14 | 161.01 miles (259.12 km) NNE | Tadoule Lake Airport (XTL) | Tadoule Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 15 | 162.05 miles (260.79 km) NW | Wollaston Lake Airport (ZWL) | Wollaston Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,167.42 miles (16,362.84 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,150.98 miles (16,336.38 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,143.74 miles (16,324.72 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,130.82 miles (16,303.94 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,117.09 miles (16,281.84 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,067.80 miles (16,202.52 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,044.00 miles (16,164.21 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,037.86 miles (16,154.33 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,026.06 miles (16,135.34 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 9,961.75 miles (16,031.84 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 9,920.98 miles (15,966.23 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 9,884.67 miles (15,907.80 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 9,866.36 miles (15,878.33 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 9,839.96 miles (15,835.85 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,833.30 miles (15,825.13 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |