Nonstop flight route between Žabljak, Montenegro and Port Elizabeth, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(43°7'0"N by 19°13'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°59'4"S by 25°36'37"E)
Distance from ZBK to PLZ:
5,342.39 miles (8,597.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Žabljak Airport (ZBK), Žabljak, Montenegro and Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), Port Elizabeth, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,342 miles (or 8,598 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 Žabljak Airport and Port Elizabeth International 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 Žabljak Airport and Port Elizabeth International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZBK / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Žabljak, Montenegro |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°7'0"N by 19°13'59"E |
| Operator/Owner: | N/A |
| Airport Type: | Non-towered airport |
| Elevation: | 4252 feet (1,296 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZBK |
| More Information: | ZBK Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Žabljak Airport (ZBK):
- The furthest airport from Žabljak Airport (ZBK) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,650 miles (18,748 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Žabljak Airport (ZBK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Žabljak Airport (ZBK) is Dolac Airport (IVG), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) ESE of ZBK.
- In addition to being known as "Žabljak Airport", other names for ZBK include "Аеродром Жабљак" and "Aerodrom Žabljak".
- Because of Žabljak Airport's high elevation of 4,252 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at ZBK. Combined with a high temperature, this could make ZBK a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
Facts about Port Elizabeth International Airport (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.
- During World War II, the airfield was extended to accommodate 42 Air School for the Royal Air Force and 6 Squadron South African Air Force on the southern and eastern sides of the field.
- Air Force Station Port Elizabeth is home to C Flight of 15 Squadron of the South African Air Force.
- The closest airport to Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 79 miles (127 kilometers) ENE of PLZ.
- Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) has 2 runways.
- The airport resides at an elevation of 226 feet above mean sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.12 miles (59.74 km) ESE | Dolac Airport (IVG) | Berane, Montenegro |     |
| 2 | 52.33 miles (84.21 km) S | Podgorica Airport (TGD) | Golubovci (near Podgorica), Montenegro | |
| 3 | 55.58 miles (89.45 km) SSW | Tivat Airport (TIV) | Tivat, Montenegro | |
| 4 | 58.84 miles (94.70 km) NNE | Užice-Ponikve Airport (UZC) | Užice, Serbia | |
| 5 | 62.15 miles (100.01 km) SW | Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) | Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia | |
| 6 | 66.62 miles (107.22 km) NW | Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 7 | 70.82 miles (113.97 km) W | Mostar International Airport (OMO) | Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 8 | 96.13 miles (154.70 km) NNW | Tuzla International Airport (TZL) | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 9 | 98.74 miles (158.91 km) ESE | Pristina International Airport "Adem Jashari" (PRN) | Pristina, Kosovo | |
| 10 | 120.20 miles (193.45 km) SSE | Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) | Tirana, Albania | |
| 11 | 129.14 miles (207.83 km) W | Bol Airport (BWK) | Bol, Croatia | |
| 12 | 129.19 miles (207.92 km) NNE | Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) | Belgrade, Serbia | |
| 13 | 132.79 miles (213.70 km) E | Niš Constantine the Great International Airport (INI) | Niš, Serbia | |
| 14 | 135.56 miles (218.16 km) NNE | Batajnica Airbase (BJY) | Batajnica, Serbia | |
| 15 | 145.67 miles (234.44 km) ESE | Skopje Airport (SKP) | Skopje, Macedonia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,649.66 miles (18,748.26 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,288.27 miles (18,166.67 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,252.67 miles (18,109.38 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,220.97 miles (18,058.36 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,215.00 miles (18,048.75 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,207.82 miles (18,037.19 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,195.49 miles (18,017.35 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,190.51 miles (18,009.33 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,187.24 miles (18,004.07 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,185.26 miles (18,000.89 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,172.30 miles (17,980.02 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,170.61 miles (17,977.31 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,151.28 miles (17,946.19 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,141.29 miles (17,930.12 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,140.99 miles (17,929.64 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |