Nonstop flight route between Lima, Ohio, United States and Port Elizabeth, South Africa:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lima Allen County Airport (AOH), Lima, Ohio, United States and Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), Port Elizabeth, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,647 miles (or 13,917 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 Lima Allen County 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 Lima Allen County 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: | AOH / KAOH |
Airport Name: | Lima Allen County Airport |
Location: | Lima, Ohio, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 40°42'29"N by 84°1'39"W |
Area Served: | Lima, Ohio |
Operator/Owner: | Allen County Regional Airport Authority |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 975 feet (297 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from AOH |
More Information: | AOH 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 Lima Allen County Airport (AOH):
- Lima Allen County Airport (AOH) has 2 runways.
- Because of Lima Allen County Airport's relatively low elevation of 975 feet, planes can take off or land at Lima Allen County 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 Lima Allen County Airport (AOH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,289 miles (18,168 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Lima Allen County Airport (AOH) is Neil Armstrong Airport (AXV), which is located 21 miles (33 kilometers) SW of AOH.
- The airport covers 696 acres at an elevation of 975 feet above sea level.
Facts about Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ):
- A number of hotels are present on or near the airport.
- 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.
- June, 2010 - South African Airways operated an Airbus A340-200 to Port Elizabeth to help manage the extra volume of people during the FIFA World Cup 2010.
- Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 79 miles (127 kilometers) ENE of PLZ.
- These facilities served the community till 2000 when plans for a major terminal upgrade was drawn-up.