Nonstop flight route between Zambezi, Zambia and Greenville, South Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(13°32'9"S by 23°6'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°50'53"N by 82°20'59"W)
Distance from BBZ to GMU:
7,618.52 miles (12,260.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Zambezi Airport (BBZ), Zambezi, Zambia and Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU), Greenville, South Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,619 miles (or 12,261 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 Zambezi Airport and Greenville Downtown 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 Zambezi Airport and Greenville Downtown Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BBZ / FLZB |
| Airport Name: | Zambezi Airport |
| Location: | Zambezi, Zambia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°32'9"S by 23°6'15"E |
| Area Served: | Zambezi |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3538 feet (1,078 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BBZ |
| More Information: | BBZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GMU / KGMU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Greenville, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°50'53"N by 82°20'59"W |
| Area Served: | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Greenville Airport Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1048 feet (319 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GMU |
| More Information: | GMU Maps & Info |
Facts about Zambezi Airport (BBZ):
- The furthest airport from Zambezi Airport (BBZ) is Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA), which is nearly antipodal to Zambezi Airport (meaning Zambezi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kona International Airport at Keāhole), and is located 12,005 miles (19,319 kilometers) away in Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Zambezi Airport (BBZ) is Lukulu Airport (LXU), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) S of BBZ.
- Zambezi Airport (BBZ) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU):
- During World War II the United States Army Air Forces used the airfield for training.
- Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Greenville Downtown Airport", another name for GMU is "(Greenville Municipal Airport)".
- The Airport Commission recently completed extensive runway, taxiway, and apron improvements, a major terminal renovation, and construction of a new road that made additional land available for development.
- The airport was replaced by the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport which opened October 15, 1962.
- The furthest airport from Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,441 miles (18,413 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The FAA Southern Region recently selected GMU to receive its General Aviation Airport Safety Award.
- The closest airport to Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) is Donaldson Center Airport (GDC), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) SSW of GMU.
- GMU also has a restaurant, the Runway Cafe.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.78 miles (94.60 km) S | Lukulu Airport (LXU) | Lukulu, Zambia |     |
| 2 | 109.25 miles (175.82 km) SSW | Kalabo Airport (KLB) | Kalabo, Zambia | |
| 3 | 114.24 miles (183.85 km) N | Cazombo Airport (CAV) | Cazombo, Angola | |
| 4 | 118.79 miles (191.17 km) S | Mongu Airport (MNR) | Mongu, Western Province, Zambia | |
| 5 | 143.62 miles (231.13 km) SE | Kaoma Airport (KMZ) | Kaoma, Zambia | |
| 6 | 203.64 miles (327.73 km) NNW | Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL) | Luau, Moxico, Angola | |
| 7 | 218.15 miles (351.07 km) W | Cangamba Airport (CNZ) | Cangamba, Angola | |
| 8 | 239.06 miles (384.73 km) ENE | Solwezi Airport (SLI) | Solwezi, Zambia | |
| 9 | 248.30 miles (399.59 km) WNW | Luena Airport (LUO) | Luena, Moxico Province, Angola | |
| 10 | 250.89 miles (403.77 km) NE | Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) | Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 252.80 miles (406.85 km) SE | Ngoma Airport (ZGM) | Ngoma, Zambia | |
| 12 | 287.04 miles (461.95 km) WSW | Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI) | Cuito Cuanavale, Angola | |
| 13 | 292.00 miles (469.92 km) SSE | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |
| 14 | 326.73 miles (525.82 km) SSE | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| 15 | 327.37 miles (526.84 km) ENE | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) | Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,004.55 miles (19,319.40 km) N | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,994.32 miles (19,302.93 km) N | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,992.37 miles (19,299.81 km) NNW | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,982.78 miles (19,284.36 km) N | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,966.85 miles (19,258.73 km) N | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,935.90 miles (19,208.92 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,931.86 miles (19,202.42 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,927.17 miles (19,194.88 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,923.44 miles (19,188.86 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,910.37 miles (19,167.84 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,906.48 miles (19,161.58 km) N | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,894.85 miles (19,142.85 km) N | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,894.85 miles (19,142.85 km) N | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,894.32 miles (19,142.01 km) N | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,882.47 miles (19,122.93 km) N | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.38 miles (10.26 km) SSW | Donaldson Center Airport (GDC) | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 2 | 8.12 miles (13.08 km) ENE | Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) | Greenville / Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 20.18 miles (32.48 km) W | Pickens County Airport (LQK) | Pickens, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 22.79 miles (36.67 km) ENE | Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA) | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 31.80 miles (51.18 km) SW | Anderson Regional Airport (AND) | Anderson, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 32.81 miles (52.80 km) WSW | Oconee County Regional Airport (CEU) | Clemson, South Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 42.05 miles (67.67 km) NNW | Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) | Fletcher, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 42.82 miles (68.91 km) SSE | Greenwood County Airport (GRD) | Greenwood, South Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 56.57 miles (91.03 km) WSW | Toccoa Airport (TOC) | Toccoa, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 79.03 miles (127.18 km) NNE | Foothills Regional Airport (MRN) | Morganton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 82.11 miles (132.14 km) NE | Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 83.43 miles (134.27 km) SW | Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) | Athens, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 83.52 miles (134.41 km) ENE | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 91.11 miles (146.63 km) SSE | Aiken Municipal Airport (AIK) | Aiken, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 93.14 miles (149.90 km) WSW | Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL) | Gainesville, Georgia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,441.08 miles (18,412.59 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,421.42 miles (18,380.95 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,401.99 miles (18,349.68 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,388.18 miles (18,327.46 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,385.37 miles (18,322.93 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,377.53 miles (18,310.32 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,370.58 miles (18,299.13 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,362.84 miles (18,286.67 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,353.48 miles (18,271.60 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,340.33 miles (18,250.45 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,305.88 miles (18,195.01 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,299.59 miles (18,184.89 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,296.32 miles (18,179.62 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,294.18 miles (18,176.17 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,293.74 miles (18,175.47 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |