Nonstop flight route between Chiredzi, Zimbabwe and Carlsbad, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(21°0'29"S by 31°34'42"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°7'41"N by 117°16'48"W)
Distance from BFO to CLD:
10,356.28 miles (16,666.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Buffalo Range Airport (BFO), Chiredzi, Zimbabwe and McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD), Carlsbad, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,356 miles (or 16,667 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 Buffalo Range Airport and McClellan–Palomar 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 Buffalo Range Airport and McClellan–Palomar Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BFO / FVCZ |
| Airport Name: | Buffalo Range Airport |
| Location: | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°0'29"S by 31°34'42"E |
| Area Served: | Chiredzi |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1421 feet (433 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BFO |
| More Information: | BFO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CLD / KCRQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Carlsbad, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°7'41"N by 117°16'48"W |
| Area Served: | North San Diego County |
| Operator/Owner: | County of San Diego |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 331 feet (101 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CLD |
| More Information: | CLD Maps & Info |
Facts about Buffalo Range Airport (BFO):
- The furthest airport from Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,998 miles (19,310 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) is Masvingo Airport (MVZ), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) NW of BFO.
Facts about McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD):
- It opened a $24 million airline terminal on January 29, 2009.
- McClellan–Palomar Airport covers 466 acres and has one asphalt runway, 6/24, 4,897 ft × 150 ft.
- The closest airport to McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) is Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) NNW of CLD.
- Because of McClellan–Palomar Airport's relatively low elevation of 331 feet, planes can take off or land at McClellan–Palomar 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 McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,512 miles (18,527 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "McClellan–Palomar Airport", another name for CLD is "CRQ".
- Previous airline service to the airport includes American Eagle to Los Angeles and America West Express to Phoenix.
- McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport is named for Gerald McClellan, an aviator and civic leader in San Diego's North County area.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 80.64 miles (129.77 km) NW | Masvingo Airport (MVZ) | Masvingo, Zimbabwe |     |
| 2 | 87.64 miles (141.05 km) NE | Chipinge Airport (CHJ) | Chipinge, Zimbabwe | |
| 3 | 154.70 miles (248.97 km) NNE | Mutare Airport (UTA) | Mutare, Zimbabwe | |
| 4 | 155.49 miles (250.24 km) NW | Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE) | Gweru, Zimbabwe | |
| 5 | 175.86 miles (283.01 km) NE | Chimoio Airport (VPY) | Chimoio, Mozambique | |
| 6 | 203.45 miles (327.42 km) WNW | Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | |
| 7 | 204.15 miles (328.54 km) S | Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) | Phalaborwa, South Africa | |
| 8 | 214.89 miles (345.83 km) N | Harare International Airport (HRE) | Harare, Zimbabwe | |
| 9 | 231.25 miles (372.16 km) ENE | Beira Airport (BEW) | Beira, Mozambique | |
| 10 | 233.67 miles (376.06 km) S | Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) | Hoedspruit, South Africa | |
| 11 | 238.24 miles (383.40 km) SW | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 12 | 250.00 miles (402.33 km) ESE | Vilankulo Airport (VNX) | Vilanculos, Mozambique | |
| 13 | 253.42 miles (407.84 km) E | Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 14 | 253.89 miles (408.60 km) ESE | Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 15 | 255.01 miles (410.39 km) ESE | Benguerra Island Airport (BCW) | Benguera Island, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,998.45 miles (19,309.59 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,962.74 miles (19,252.12 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,957.62 miles (19,243.87 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,953.13 miles (19,236.66 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,946.52 miles (19,226.01 km) E | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,935.30 miles (19,207.96 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,920.01 miles (19,183.35 km) E | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,904.53 miles (19,158.44 km) E | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,886.05 miles (19,128.69 km) E | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,885.44 miles (19,127.71 km) E | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,877.51 miles (19,114.95 km) E | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,824.33 miles (19,029.36 km) E | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,824.33 miles (19,029.36 km) E | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,816.63 miles (19,016.97 km) E | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,814.82 miles (19,014.06 km) E | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.45 miles (11.99 km) NNW | Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN) | Oceanside, California, United States | |
| 2 | 19.71 miles (31.71 km) SSE | MCAS Miramar, (NKX) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 3 | 23.08 miles (37.14 km) SSE | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 4 | 27.45 miles (44.18 km) SE | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 5 | 27.77 miles (44.69 km) S | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 6 | 29.89 miles (48.10 km) S | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 7 | 40.24 miles (64.76 km) SSE | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 8 | 42.18 miles (67.88 km) SSE | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 9 | 44.40 miles (71.45 km) NNE | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 10 | 44.40 miles (71.46 km) SSE | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 11 | 45.93 miles (73.92 km) NW | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 12 | 50.81 miles (81.76 km) NW | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 13 | 51.99 miles (83.67 km) N | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 14 | 56.17 miles (90.40 km) E | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 15 | 57.69 miles (92.85 km) N | Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,512.12 miles (18,526.91 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,506.75 miles (18,518.28 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,506.42 miles (18,517.75 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,482.72 miles (18,479.60 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,334.87 miles (18,241.66 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,231.58 miles (18,075.43 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,205.46 miles (18,033.40 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,186.33 miles (18,002.61 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,110.54 miles (17,880.64 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,070.10 miles (17,815.56 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,068.75 miles (17,813.37 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,050.51 miles (17,784.02 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,027.45 miles (17,746.92 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,018.78 miles (17,732.96 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,017.84 miles (17,731.46 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |