Nonstop flight route between Sibiu, Romania and Port Alfred, South Africa:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sibiu International Airport (SBZ), Sibiu, Romania and Port Alfred Airport (AFD), Port Alfred, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,485 miles (or 8,827 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 Sibiu International Airport and Port Alfred 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 Sibiu International Airport and Port Alfred Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | SBZ / LRSB |
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Location: | Sibiu, Romania |
GPS Coordinates: | 45°47'8"N by 24°5'8"E |
Area Served: | Sibiu, Romania |
Operator/Owner: | Sibiu County Council |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1520 feet (463 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from SBZ |
More Information: | SBZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AFD / FAPA |
Airport Name: | Port Alfred Airport |
Location: | Port Alfred, South Africa |
GPS Coordinates: | 33°33'15"S by 26°52'46"E |
Area Served: | Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 272 feet (83 meters) |
View all routes: | Routes from AFD |
More Information: | AFD Maps & Info |
Facts about Sibiu International Airport (SBZ):
- In 1970, the airport was capable to operate during the night, due to the approach and runway guiding lights that have been installed.
- In addition to being known as "Sibiu International Airport", another name for SBZ is "Aeroportul Internațional Sibiu".
- The closest airport to Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) is Târgu Mureș International Airport (TGM), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) NNE of SBZ.
- Sibiu International Airport or Aeroportul Internațional Sibiu serves the historic city of Sibiu.
- Sibiu International Airport handled 189,300 passengers last year.
- Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,423 miles (18,384 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Facts about Port Alfred Airport (AFD):
- Because of Port Alfred Airport's relatively low elevation of 272 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Alfred 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 Alfred Airport (AFD) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) ENE of AFD.
- The furthest airport from Port Alfred Airport (AFD) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is located 11,563 miles (18,610 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.