Nonstop flight route between Mobile, Alabama, United States and Great Barrier Island, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(30°37'36"N by 88°4'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°14'29"S by 175°28'18"E)
Distance from BFM to GBZ:
7,758.34 miles (12,485.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM), Mobile, Alabama, United States and Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ), Great Barrier Island, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,758 miles (or 12,486 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 Mobile Downtown Airport and Great Barrier Aerodrome, 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 Mobile Downtown Airport and Great Barrier Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BFM / KBFM |
| Airport Name: | Mobile Downtown Airport |
| Location: | Mobile, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°37'36"N by 88°4'5"W |
| Area Served: | Mobile, Alabama |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BFM |
| More Information: | BFM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GBZ / NZGB |
| Airport Name: | Great Barrier Aerodrome |
| Location: | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°14'29"S by 175°28'18"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Auckland Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 21 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GBZ |
| More Information: | GBZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM):
- The airport has a control tower and has both a 9,600-by-150-foot runway and a 7,800-by-150-foot runway.
- Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) has 2 runways.
- Because of Mobile Downtown Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Mobile Downtown 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 Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) is Mobile Regional Airport (MOB), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) WNW of BFM.
- The furthest airport from Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,125 miles (17,904 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
Facts about Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ):
- The furthest airport from Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) is Málaga Airport (AGP), which is nearly antipodal to Great Barrier Aerodrome (meaning Great Barrier Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Málaga Airport), and is located 12,407 miles (19,967 kilometers) away in Málaga, Spain.
- Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) has 2 runways.
- Because of Great Barrier Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at Great Barrier Aerodrome 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 Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) is Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) S of GBZ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.31 miles (18.20 km) WNW | Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) | Mobile, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 29.68 miles (47.77 km) WSW | Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States | |
| 3 | 30.54 miles (49.16 km) ESE | NOLF Barin (NHX) | Foley, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 33.16 miles (53.36 km) SE | Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 44.77 miles (72.05 km) ESE | NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 49.15 miles (79.10 km) ESE | Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 53.05 miles (85.38 km) WSW | Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 53.50 miles (86.11 km) E | Pensacola International Airport (PNS) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 61.53 miles (99.03 km) WSW | Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT) | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States | |
| 10 | 62.53 miles (100.63 km) E | NAS Whiting Field - North (NSE) | Milton, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 71.42 miles (114.94 km) NE | Monroe County Airport (MVC) | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 82.91 miles (133.43 km) WNW | Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | |
| 13 | 91.88 miles (147.86 km) E | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 92.33 miles (148.58 km) E | Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) | Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 92.44 miles (148.77 km) E | Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,124.94 miles (17,903.81 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,081.96 miles (17,834.64 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,076.72 miles (17,826.21 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,067.33 miles (17,811.10 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,066.54 miles (17,809.83 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,061.97 miles (17,802.48 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,052.13 miles (17,786.64 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,050.92 miles (17,784.69 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,042.80 miles (17,771.63 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,035.67 miles (17,760.15 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,023.08 miles (17,739.88 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,017.59 miles (17,731.04 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,013.98 miles (17,725.24 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,006.58 miles (17,713.33 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,993.48 miles (17,692.24 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.08 miles (61.28 km) S | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 61.08 miles (98.30 km) SSW | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 63.61 miles (102.38 km) S | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 65.03 miles (104.66 km) SW | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 69.97 miles (112.61 km) WNW | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 90.55 miles (145.73 km) WNW | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 104.21 miles (167.72 km) S | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 106.73 miles (171.77 km) SSE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 107.53 miles (173.04 km) WNW | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 110.56 miles (177.92 km) NW | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 112.56 miles (181.15 km) S | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 137.18 miles (220.77 km) SSE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 140.64 miles (226.33 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 147.03 miles (236.63 km) WNW | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 175.85 miles (283.01 km) S | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,406.80 miles (19,966.75 km) N | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,390.56 miles (19,940.63 km) E | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 3 | 12,387.12 miles (19,935.09 km) ENE | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,373.86 miles (19,913.74 km) NE | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 5 | 12,373.86 miles (19,913.74 km) NE | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 6 | 12,359.26 miles (19,890.25 km) NNW | Granada Airport (GRX) | Granada, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,353.72 miles (19,881.34 km) NNW | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| 8 | 12,351.40 miles (19,877.60 km) ENE | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 9 | 12,344.87 miles (19,867.10 km) ENE | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,326.44 miles (19,837.43 km) NW | Melilla Airport (MLN) | Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco) | |
| 11 | 12,325.64 miles (19,836.14 km) NE | Seville Airport (SVQ) | Seville, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,324.77 miles (19,834.74 km) N | Córdoba Airport (ODB) | Córdoba, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,309.98 miles (19,810.94 km) WNW | Almería Airport (LEI) | Almería, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,274.89 miles (19,754.48 km) N | Saïss Airport (FEZ) | Fes, Morocco | |
| 15 | 12,259.20 miles (19,729.22 km) WNW | Angads Airport (OUD) | Oujda, Morocco | |