Nonstop flight route between Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico and Port Alfred, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(17°59'42"N by 92°49'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°33'15"S by 26°52'46"E)
Distance from VSA to AFD:
8,587.79 miles (13,820.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA), Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico and Port Alfred Airport (AFD), Port Alfred, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,588 miles (or 13,821 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 Carlos Rovirosa Pérez 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 Carlos Rovirosa Pérez 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: | VSA / MMVA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°59'42"N by 92°49'1"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 46 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VSA |
| More Information: | VSA 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 Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA):
- Because of Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport's relatively low elevation of 46 feet, planes can take off or land at Carlos Rovirosa Pérez 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 furthest airport from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,679 miles (18,795 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) is Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) NE of VSA.
- In addition to being known as "Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport", another name for VSA is "Aeropuerto Internacional Carlos Rovirosa Pérez".
Facts about Port Alfred Airport (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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 80.82 miles (130.07 km) NE | Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME) | Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, Mexico |     |
| 2 | 92.14 miles (148.28 km) SSE | San Cristóbal de las Casas National Airport (SZT) | Chiapas, Mexico | |
| 3 | 99.82 miles (160.65 km) S | Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) | Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico | |
| 4 | 116.10 miles (186.84 km) W | Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) | Minatitlán, Veracruz, Mexico | |
| 5 | 196.92 miles (316.91 km) NE | Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport (CPE) | Campeche, Campeche, Mexico | |
| 6 | 199.89 miles (321.68 km) SW | Salina Cruz Airport (SCX) | Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 7 | 208.34 miles (335.29 km) ESE | Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS) | Flores, El Petén, Guatemala | |
| 8 | 223.11 miles (359.07 km) S | Tapachula International Airport (TAP) | Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico | |
| 9 | 233.13 miles (375.18 km) SSE | Quetzaltenango Airport (AAZ) | Quetzaltenango, Guatemala | |
| 10 | 233.88 miles (376.39 km) SSE | Quiché Airport (AQB) | Quiché, El Quiché, Guatemala | |
| 11 | 234.60 miles (377.55 km) WNW | General Heriberto Jara Corona International Airport (VER) | Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico | |
| 12 | 236.33 miles (380.34 km) SSE | Coatepeque Airport (CTF) | Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala | |
| 13 | 236.43 miles (380.49 km) SE | Cobán Airport (CBV) | Cobán, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala | |
| 14 | 251.25 miles (404.35 km) SSE | Retalhuleu Airport (RER) | Retalhuleu, Guatemala | |
| 15 | 266.63 miles (429.09 km) WSW | Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX) | Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,678.72 miles (18,795.04 km) WSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,093.39 miles (17,853.04 km) WSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,048.76 miles (17,781.22 km) SW | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 11,021.09 miles (17,736.68 km) SW | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 10,972.37 miles (17,658.27 km) SW | Depati Parbo Airport (KRC) | Kerinci, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 10,952.13 miles (17,625.70 km) SW | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 10,936.03 miles (17,599.79 km) SW | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 10,931.90 miles (17,593.14 km) SSW | Binaka Airport (GNS) | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 10,906.45 miles (17,552.18 km) SW | Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ) | Astraksetra, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 10,898.85 miles (17,539.96 km) SE | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 11 | 10,888.90 miles (17,523.94 km) WSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 10,880.77 miles (17,510.86 km) WSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 10,875.90 miles (17,503.02 km) E | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,864.20 miles (17,484.19 km) WSW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 10,858.89 miles (17,475.65 km) SSW | Aek Godang Airport (AEG) | Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.15 miles (104.85 km) ENE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 2 | 78.75 miles (126.73 km) WSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 173.72 miles (279.57 km) NE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 4 | 260.21 miles (418.77 km) N | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 5 | 260.23 miles (418.80 km) W | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 6 | 265.94 miles (427.99 km) NNE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 273.77 miles (440.59 km) NNE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 275.03 miles (442.62 km) NE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 276.45 miles (444.91 km) NNE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 285.49 miles (459.45 km) N | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 310.04 miles (498.96 km) N | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 12 | 322.25 miles (518.62 km) NNE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 331.95 miles (534.23 km) NNE | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 340.19 miles (547.48 km) NE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 351.36 miles (565.46 km) NNW | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,563.45 miles (18,609.52 km) NNE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,553.29 miles (18,593.17 km) NNE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,552.04 miles (18,591.16 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,551.61 miles (18,590.47 km) NNE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,550.42 miles (18,588.55 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,546.12 miles (18,581.63 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,542.55 miles (18,575.88 km) NNE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,541.92 miles (18,574.88 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,541.92 miles (18,574.88 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,540.08 miles (18,571.91 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,539.63 miles (18,571.20 km) NNE | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,539.21 miles (18,570.52 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,538.17 miles (18,568.85 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,537.62 miles (18,567.96 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,523.91 miles (18,545.89 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |