Nonstop flight route between Hearst, Ontario, Canada and East London, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(49°42'50"N by 83°41'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°2'5"S by 27°49'17"E)
Distance from YHF to ELS:
8,838.61 miles (14,224.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal Airport (YHF), Hearst, Ontario, Canada and East London Airport (ELS), East London, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,839 miles (or 14,224 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 Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal Airport and East London 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 Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal Airport and East London Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YHF / CYHF |
| Airport Name: | Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Hearst, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°42'50"N by 83°41'12"W |
| Area Served: | Hearst |
| Operator/Owner: | Corporation of the Town of Hearst |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 826 feet (252 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YHF |
| More Information: | YHF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ELS / FAEL |
| Airport Name: | East London Airport |
| Location: | East London, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°2'5"S by 27°49'17"E |
| Area Served: | East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 436 feet (133 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ELS |
| More Information: | ELS Maps & Info |
Facts about Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal Airport (YHF):
- The closest airport to Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal Airport (YHF) is Kapuskasing Airport (YYU), which is located 58 miles (94 kilometers) ESE of YHF.
- The airport is owned by the Town of Hearst and day-to-day operations managed by Commercial Aviation since the 1980s.
- The airport has a few structures, namely a small shed, hangar and terminal building.
- Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal Airport (YHF) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 826 feet, planes can take off or land at Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal 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 Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal Airport (YHF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,987 miles (17,682 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about East London Airport (ELS):
- In 1944 a new airport was built at Collondale, about 2 km west of the present terminal building.
- In 1965 the airport was again moved, this time to its present site, 9 km west of the city centre.
- East London's airport is a small but bustling one that plays an important role in the growing economy of the Eastern Cape.
- The closest airport to East London Airport (ELS) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) WSW of ELS.
- Because of East London Airport's relatively low elevation of 436 feet, planes can take off or land at East London 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.
- East London Airport is an airport serving East London, a city in the Eastern Cape province on the southeast coast of South Africa.
- The furthest airport from East London Airport (ELS) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is located 11,569 miles (18,618 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.
- East London Airport (ELS) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.46 miles (94.07 km) ESE | Kapuskasing Airport (YYU) | Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada |     |
| 2 | 60.13 miles (96.77 km) SW | Hornepayne Municipal Airport (YHN) | Hornepayne, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 107.03 miles (172.24 km) WSW | Manitouwadge Airport (YMG) | Manitouwadge, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 127.21 miles (204.73 km) ESE | Cochrane Airport (YCN) | Cochrane, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 130.64 miles (210.25 km) SSW | Wawa Airport (YXZ) | Wawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 130.93 miles (210.71 km) SE | Timmins Victor M. Power Airport (YTS) | Timmins, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 131.75 miles (212.03 km) S | Chapleau Airport (YLD) | Chapleau, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 136.95 miles (220.40 km) WSW | Marathon Aerodrome (YSP) | Marathon, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 137.71 miles (221.62 km) WNW | Nakina Airport (YQN) | Nakina, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 145.23 miles (233.73 km) W | Geraldton (Greenstone Regional) Airport (YGQ) | Geraldton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 165.66 miles (266.60 km) NW | Ogoki Post Airport (YOG) | Ogoki Post, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 165.95 miles (267.07 km) WSW | Terrace Bay Airport (YTJ) | Terrace Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 173.73 miles (279.60 km) NE | Moosonee Airport (YMO) | Moosonee, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 192.60 miles (309.95 km) NNE | Fort Albany Airport (YFA) | Fort Albany, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 197.58 miles (317.97 km) ESE | Kirkland Lake Airport (YKX) | Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,987.28 miles (17,682.28 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,970.57 miles (17,655.38 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,963.61 miles (17,644.18 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,947.73 miles (17,618.62 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,936.97 miles (17,601.30 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,886.58 miles (17,520.21 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,863.28 miles (17,482.71 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,857.43 miles (17,473.30 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,845.61 miles (17,454.27 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,778.70 miles (17,346.59 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,731.70 miles (17,270.96 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,698.58 miles (17,217.65 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,683.63 miles (17,193.60 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,655.29 miles (17,147.99 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,643.86 miles (17,129.59 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.15 miles (104.85 km) WSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 114.31 miles (183.96 km) NNE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 3 | 143.28 miles (230.59 km) WSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 210.82 miles (339.28 km) NE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 221.32 miles (356.17 km) N | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 222.73 miles (358.45 km) NNE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 226.04 miles (363.78 km) N | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 228.78 miles (368.18 km) N | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 247.37 miles (398.09 km) N | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 269.67 miles (433.99 km) NNE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 279.14 miles (449.23 km) NNE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 286.72 miles (461.43 km) NNW | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 13 | 289.10 miles (465.25 km) N | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 305.60 miles (491.81 km) NE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 320.45 miles (515.72 km) WSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,568.58 miles (18,617.79 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,567.16 miles (18,615.49 km) NNE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,563.78 miles (18,610.05 km) NNE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,562.20 miles (18,607.51 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,561.78 miles (18,606.84 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,558.95 miles (18,602.28 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,558.59 miles (18,601.70 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,558.30 miles (18,601.24 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,556.31 miles (18,598.04 km) NNE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,554.09 miles (18,594.46 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,554.09 miles (18,594.46 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,549.72 miles (18,587.42 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,545.26 miles (18,580.25 km) NNE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,543.40 miles (18,577.26 km) NNE | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,541.15 miles (18,573.63 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |