Nonstop flight route between Blenheim, New Zealand and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe:
Departure Airport:
(41°31'5"S by 173°52'13"E)
Arrival Airport:
(18°5'45"S by 25°50'20"E)
Distance from BHE to VFA:
7,838.34 miles (12,614.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Woodbourne Airport (BHE), Blenheim, New Zealand and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA), Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,838 miles (or 12,615 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 Woodbourne Airport and Victoria Falls 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 Woodbourne Airport and Victoria Falls Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BHE / NZWB |
| Airport Name: | Woodbourne Airport |
| Location: | Blenheim, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°31'5"S by 173°52'13"E |
| Area Served: | Blenheim, New Zealand |
| Operator/Owner: | Marlborough Airport Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Public and Military |
| Elevation: | 109 feet (33 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BHE |
| More Information: | BHE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VFA / FVFA |
| Airport Name: | Victoria Falls Airport |
| Location: | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°5'45"S by 25°50'20"E |
| Area Served: | Victoria Falls |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe |
| Airport Type: | Civil |
| Elevation: | 3490 feet (1,064 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VFA |
| More Information: | VFA Maps & Info |
Facts about Woodbourne Airport (BHE):
- The terminal building is scheduled for major renovation in 2014 to cope with growing passenger demand.
- Woodbourne Airport (BHE) has 3 runways.
- Because of Woodbourne Airport's relatively low elevation of 109 feet, planes can take off or land at Woodbourne 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 Woodbourne Airport (BHE) is Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) WNW of BHE.
- The furthest airport from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) is Bragança Airport (BGC), which is nearly antipodal to Woodbourne Airport (meaning Woodbourne Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Bragança Airport), and is located 12,399 miles (19,954 kilometers) away in Bragança, Portugal.
Facts about Victoria Falls Airport (VFA):
- Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is nearly antipodal to Victoria Falls Airport (meaning Victoria Falls Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hilo International Airport), and is located 12,310 miles (19,812 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) is Livingstone Airport (LVI), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) N of VFA.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.92 miles (59.41 km) WNW | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand |     |
| 2 | 50.21 miles (80.80 km) ENE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 53.04 miles (85.36 km) WNW | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 64.14 miles (103.22 km) SSW | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 69.77 miles (112.28 km) NW | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 71.97 miles (115.82 km) NE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 98.98 miles (159.30 km) ENE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 119.21 miles (191.84 km) W | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 123.14 miles (198.17 km) NE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 123.35 miles (198.51 km) NNE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 152.29 miles (245.08 km) WSW | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 152.29 miles (245.08 km) SSW | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 169.35 miles (272.54 km) WSW | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 174.17 miles (280.29 km) N | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 195.53 miles (314.67 km) SSW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,398.91 miles (19,954.07 km) NE | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,385.85 miles (19,933.05 km) NW | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,369.53 miles (19,906.78 km) WNW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,358.93 miles (19,889.73 km) NNW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,352.73 miles (19,879.74 km) E | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,325.10 miles (19,835.28 km) NE | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,316.99 miles (19,822.23 km) E | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,303.25 miles (19,800.10 km) E | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 9 | 12,299.23 miles (19,793.65 km) ENE | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,295.40 miles (19,787.48 km) N | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 11 | 12,295.08 miles (19,786.97 km) WNW | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,285.98 miles (19,772.32 km) NE | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,284.59 miles (19,770.08 km) WNW | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD) | Madrid, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,282.46 miles (19,766.65 km) NE | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 15 | 12,280.08 miles (19,762.82 km) WNW | Madrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ) | Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.98 miles (30.54 km) N | Livingstone Airport (LVI) | Livingstone, Zambia | |
| 2 | 48.08 miles (77.38 km) WNW | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| 3 | 85.85 miles (138.17 km) ESE | Hwange National Park Airport (HWN) | Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe | |
| 4 | 113.89 miles (183.30 km) WNW | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |
| 5 | 147.30 miles (237.06 km) N | Ngoma Airport (ZGM) | Ngoma, Zambia | |
| 6 | 203.82 miles (328.02 km) SW | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 7 | 224.85 miles (361.86 km) SE | Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | |
| 8 | 228.53 miles (367.79 km) ENE | Kariba Airport (KAB) | Kariba, Zimbabwe | |
| 9 | 236.92 miles (381.28 km) SSE | Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) | Francistown, Botswana | |
| 10 | 237.93 miles (382.90 km) NNW | Kaoma Airport (KMZ) | Kaoma, Zambia | |
| 11 | 257.70 miles (414.73 km) NE | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) | Lusaka, Zambia | |
| 12 | 264.43 miles (425.56 km) NW | Mongu Airport (MNR) | Mongu, Western Province, Zambia | |
| 13 | 278.99 miles (448.99 km) ESE | Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE) | Gweru, Zimbabwe | |
| 14 | 308.71 miles (496.81 km) NW | Kalabo Airport (KLB) | Kalabo, Zambia | |
| 15 | 309.16 miles (497.54 km) NW | Lukulu Airport (LXU) | Lukulu, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,310.46 miles (19,811.72 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,279.14 miles (19,761.31 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,272.42 miles (19,750.50 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,269.29 miles (19,745.46 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,250.36 miles (19,715.00 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,214.60 miles (19,657.45 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,193.19 miles (19,622.99 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,179.90 miles (19,601.60 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,176.84 miles (19,596.67 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,154.29 miles (19,560.39 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,152.03 miles (19,556.75 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 12,106.01 miles (19,482.68 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 12,106.01 miles (19,482.68 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 12,099.35 miles (19,471.97 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 12,092.73 miles (19,461.31 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |