Nonstop flight route between Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, Michigan, United States and Rotorua, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(42°14'5"N by 85°33'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°6'33"S by 176°19'1"E)
Distance from AZO to ROT:
8,278.57 miles (13,323.03 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 Rotorua International Airport (ROT), Rotorua, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,279 miles (or 13,323 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 Rotorua 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 Rotorua 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: | ROT / NZRO |
| Airport Name: | Rotorua International Airport |
| Location: | Rotorua, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°6'33"S by 176°19'1"E |
| Area Served: | Rotorua and inland Bay of Plenty |
| Operator/Owner: | Rotorua International Airport Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 936 feet (285 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ROT |
| More Information: | ROT Maps & Info |
Facts about Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO):
- The airport has an Air Traffic Control Tower and a Terminal Radar Approach Control.
- In 1982 the Core Council decided that the City of Kalamazoo should no longer bear the full cost of operating the airport, and in 1984, the City transferred ownership to the County of Kalamazoo.
- As of May 2012 the airport is served by two major commercial airlines who fly passengers to three major hubs.
- The facility competes with airports in nearby communities such as South Bend, Grand Rapids and Detroit.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- In 1961 an air traffic control tower was built and the main runway was extended from 3,900 feet to 5,300.
- Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) has 3 runways.
- The Western Michigan University College of Aviation, founded in 1939, used the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport as a base for its flight school until 1997.
Facts about Rotorua International Airport (ROT):
- Because of Rotorua International Airport's relatively low elevation of 936 feet, planes can take off or land at Rotorua 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.
- Rotorua International Airport handled 227,578 passengers last year.
- The airport is located around 9.17 kilometres northeast of Rotorua on Te Ngae Road.
- The furthest airport from Rotorua International Airport (ROT) is Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM), which is nearly antipodal to Rotorua International Airport (meaning Rotorua International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ciudad Real Central Airport), and is located 12,383 miles (19,928 kilometers) away in Ciudad Real, Spain.
- The closest airport to Rotorua International Airport (ROT) is Tauranga Airport (TRG), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) NNW of ROT.
- Rotorua International Airport (ROT) has 2 runways.
- Construction began in 2008.
| 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 | 30.82 miles (49.59 km) NNW | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 35.01 miles (56.34 km) ENE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 40.74 miles (65.57 km) NW | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 45.35 miles (72.99 km) SSW | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 56.21 miles (90.46 km) WNW | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 77.88 miles (125.34 km) NNW | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 97.77 miles (157.34 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 98.54 miles (158.59 km) SSE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 101.26 miles (162.96 km) NNW | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 104.78 miles (168.62 km) NW | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 113.00 miles (181.86 km) NW | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 131.17 miles (211.09 km) WSW | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 137.18 miles (220.77 km) NNW | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 145.60 miles (234.32 km) SSW | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 157.32 miles (253.18 km) SSW | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,382.88 miles (19,928.27 km) NNE | Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM) | Ciudad Real, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,372.98 miles (19,912.34 km) N | Granada Airport (GRX) | Granada, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,371.05 miles (19,909.22 km) ENE | Córdoba Airport (ODB) | Córdoba, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,328.05 miles (19,840.02 km) NNE | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,323.56 miles (19,832.79 km) NW | Almería Airport (LEI) | Almería, Spain | |
| 6 | 12,306.68 miles (19,805.63 km) ENE | Seville Airport (SVQ) | Seville, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,278.69 miles (19,760.59 km) W | Murcia–San Javier Airport (MJV) | Murcia, Spain | |
| 8 | 12,275.87 miles (19,756.05 km) NE | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 9 | 12,273.40 miles (19,752.07 km) N | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD) | Madrid, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,273.30 miles (19,751.91 km) NE | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 11 | 12,271.35 miles (19,748.78 km) N | Madrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ) | Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,266.71 miles (19,741.31 km) W | Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) | Alicante, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,259.39 miles (19,729.52 km) NNE | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,258.70 miles (19,728.41 km) ENE | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 15 | 12,240.89 miles (19,699.76 km) NNE | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |