Nonstop flight route between Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, Michigan, United States and Horta, Azores, Portugal:
Departure Airport:
(42°14'5"N by 85°33'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°31'12"N by 28°42'59"W)
Distance from AZO to HOR:
2,946.80 miles (4,742.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO), Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, Michigan, United States and Horta International Airport (HOR), Horta, Azores, Portugal would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,947 miles (or 4,742 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 Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport and Horta 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 Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport and Horta 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: | AZO / KAZO |
| Airport Name: | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport |
| Location: | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°14'5"N by 85°33'6"W |
| Area Served: | Kalamazoo / Battle Creek, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | Kalamazoo County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 874 feet (266 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AZO |
| More Information: | AZO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HOR / LPHR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Horta, Azores, Portugal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°31'12"N by 28°42'59"W |
| Area Served: | Horta |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Portugal |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 118 feet (36 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HOR |
| More Information: | HOR Maps & Info |
Facts about Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO):
- Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) has 3 runways.
- There are currently four organizations at the airport that offer fixed based operator services for general aviation users.
- The Kalamazoo Airport's 1958 terminal had two jetways and housed the air traffic control tower.
- The furthest airport from Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,180 miles (17,993 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport's relatively low elevation of 874 feet, planes can take off or land at Kalamazoo/Battle Creek 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 closest airport to Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) is W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) ENE of AZO.
- As of 2011, flight training is offered through Great Lakes Aviation Service.
- As of May 2012 the airport is served by two major commercial airlines who fly passengers to three major hubs.
- In 1975 the regional air traffic control facility was moved from Battle Creek to Kalamazoo, and in 1978, a radar facility was installed.
Facts about Horta International Airport (HOR):
- In addition to being known as "Horta International Airport", another name for HOR is "Aeroporto Internacional da Horta".
- Horta International Airport (HOR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Horta International Airport (HOR) is Pico Airport (PIX), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) E of HOR.
- Because of Horta International Airport's relatively low elevation of 118 feet, planes can take off or land at Horta 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.
- In 2012, the contamination of the gasoline tanks at Horta airport resulted in a deviation from normal flight operations, resulting in flights being refueled on other islands.
- Along with the airports in Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Flores, Santa Maria, Ponta Delgada and Beja, the airport's concessions to provide support to civil aviation was conceded to ANA Aeroportos de Portugal on 18 December 1998, under provisions of decree 404/98.
- The furthest airport from Horta International Airport (HOR) is Merimbula Airport (MIM), which is nearly antipodal to Horta International Airport (meaning Horta International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Merimbula Airport), and is located 12,302 miles (19,799 kilometers) away in Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia.
- Horta International Airport handled 191,969 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.21 miles (26.08 km) ENE | W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL) | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 42.50 miles (68.40 km) SSW | Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI) | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 44.03 miles (70.85 km) SW | Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE) | Niles, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 44.65 miles (71.85 km) N | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 45.36 miles (72.99 km) W | Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH) | Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 47.66 miles (76.69 km) SSE | Tri-State Steuben County Airport (ANQ) | Angola, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 49.67 miles (79.93 km) NW | Park Township Airport (HLM) | Holland, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 50.52 miles (81.31 km) SSW | Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH) | Goshen, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 53.57 miles (86.21 km) SW | South Bend International Airport (SBN) | South Bend, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 55.85 miles (89.88 km) E | Jackson County Airport (JXN) | Jackson, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 61.89 miles (99.60 km) NE | Capital Region International Airport (LAN) | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 71.41 miles (114.92 km) SSW | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PLY) | Plymouth, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 73.20 miles (117.81 km) NNW | Muskegon County Airport (MKG) | Muskegon, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 74.83 miles (120.43 km) WSW | Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 76.11 miles (122.49 km) SW | La Porte Municipal Airport (LPO) | La Porte, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,180.12 miles (17,992.62 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,156.50 miles (17,954.60 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,142.27 miles (17,931.70 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,131.37 miles (17,914.15 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,083.80 miles (17,837.60 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,082.44 miles (17,835.41 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,070.29 miles (17,815.87 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,059.74 miles (17,798.88 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,047.90 miles (17,779.83 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,029.71 miles (17,750.56 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,973.70 miles (17,660.42 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,937.70 miles (17,602.48 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,935.64 miles (17,599.16 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,923.10 miles (17,578.98 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,871.32 miles (17,495.65 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.05 miles (24.22 km) E | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 54.18 miles (87.20 km) NE | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 89.30 miles (143.72 km) ENE | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 145.02 miles (233.39 km) WNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 151.10 miles (243.18 km) WNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 172.63 miles (277.82 km) ESE | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 221.17 miles (355.94 km) ESE | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 8 | 781.18 miles (1,257.18 km) ESE | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 9 | 787.73 miles (1,267.72 km) ESE | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 928.84 miles (1,494.83 km) SE | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 981.58 miles (1,579.69 km) SE | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 992.80 miles (1,597.76 km) SE | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 1,006.07 miles (1,619.11 km) SE | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 1,054.83 miles (1,697.58 km) E | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| 15 | 1,060.22 miles (1,706.25 km) SE | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,302.25 miles (19,798.51 km) SE | Merimbula Airport (MIM) | Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,245.09 miles (19,706.51 km) SSE | Moruya Airport (MYA) | Moruya, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,230.39 miles (19,682.85 km) E | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,230.08 miles (19,682.36 km) ESE | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,198.37 miles (19,631.32 km) ESE | Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) | Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,190.12 miles (19,618.05 km) SE | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,186.62 miles (19,612.42 km) SSE | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,185.49 miles (19,610.60 km) SE | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 12,165.65 miles (19,578.66 km) SSE | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 12,161.89 miles (19,572.62 km) S | Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) | Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 12,144.94 miles (19,545.33 km) SE | Albury Airport (ABX) | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 12,142.03 miles (19,540.66 km) SE | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 12,136.84 miles (19,532.31 km) SE | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 12,125.48 miles (19,514.02 km) S | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 12,123.37 miles (19,510.63 km) SE | Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | |