Nonstop flight route between Brigham City, Utah, United States and Kaikoura, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(41°33'9"N by 112°3'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°25'29"S by 173°36'7"E)
Distance from BMC to KBZ:
7,417.68 miles (11,937.58 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Brigham City Airport (BMC), Brigham City, Utah, United States and Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ), Kaikoura, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,418 miles (or 11,938 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 Brigham City Airport and Kaikoura 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 Brigham City Airport and Kaikoura Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BMC / KBMC |
| Airport Name: | Brigham City Airport |
| Location: | Brigham City, Utah, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°33'9"N by 112°3'43"W |
| Area Served: | Brigham City, Utah |
| Operator/Owner: | Brigham City |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4229 feet (1,289 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BMC |
| More Information: | BMC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KBZ / NZKI |
| Airport Name: | Kaikoura Aerodrome |
| Location: | Kaikoura, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°25'29"S by 173°36'7"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Kaikoura District Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 19 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KBZ |
| More Information: | KBZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Brigham City Airport (BMC):
- Because of Brigham City Airport's high elevation of 4,229 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BMC. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BMC a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Brigham City Airport (BMC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Brigham City Airport (BMC) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,907 miles (17,553 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Brigham City Airport (BMC) is Logan-Cache Airport (LGU), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) NNE of BMC.
Facts about Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ):
- Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) has 2 runways.
- Kaikoura Aerodrome is an uncontrolled aerodrome located 4 nautical miles southwest of Kaikoura on the South Island of New Zealand.
- Because of Kaikoura Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Kaikoura 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 Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) is Woodbourne Airport (BHE), which is located 64 miles (103 kilometers) NNE of KBZ.
- The furthest airport from Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) is León Airport (LEN), which is nearly antipodal to Kaikoura Aerodrome (meaning Kaikoura Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from León Airport), and is located 12,397 miles (19,952 kilometers) away in León, Spain.
- The aerodrome is operated by Kaikoura District Council and is available for general use without the permission of the operator.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.75 miles (31.79 km) NNE | Logan-Cache Airport (LGU) | Logan, Utah, United States |     |
| 2 | 24.79 miles (39.90 km) S | Ogden-Hinckley Airport (OGD) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 3 | 29.98 miles (48.24 km) S | Hill Air Force Base (HIF) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 4 | 47.71 miles (76.79 km) S | Skypark Airport (BTF) | Bountiful, Utah, United States | |
| 5 | 52.98 miles (85.27 km) S | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| 6 | 79.90 miles (128.59 km) ENE | Kemmerer Municipal Airport (EMM) | Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States | |
| 7 | 93.81 miles (150.97 km) S | Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) | Provo, Utah, United States | |
| 8 | 97.67 miles (157.18 km) NNW | Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) | Pocatello, Idaho, United States | |
| 9 | 98.37 miles (158.31 km) NE | Afton Municipal Airport (AFO) | Afton, Wyoming, United States | |
| 10 | 104.07 miles (167.48 km) SSW | Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG) | Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States | |
| 11 | 111.22 miles (179.00 km) NW | Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) | Burley, Idaho, United States | |
| 12 | 117.53 miles (189.14 km) WSW | Wendover Airport (ENV) | Wendover, Utah, United States | |
| 13 | 122.89 miles (197.78 km) NE | Miley Memorial Field (BPI) | Big Piney, Wyoming, United States | |
| 14 | 135.50 miles (218.07 km) N | Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 15 | 136.93 miles (220.37 km) WNW | Jackpot Airport (KPT) | Jackpot, Nevada, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,907.14 miles (17,553.30 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,860.32 miles (17,477.94 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,858.89 miles (17,475.64 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,835.58 miles (17,438.14 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,780.95 miles (17,350.21 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,670.02 miles (17,171.70 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,626.38 miles (17,101.46 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,593.31 miles (17,048.23 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,481.83 miles (16,868.83 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,481.72 miles (16,868.65 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,475.11 miles (16,858.01 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,460.82 miles (16,835.01 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,456.55 miles (16,828.15 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,434.40 miles (16,792.50 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,425.08 miles (16,777.49 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 64.14 miles (103.22 km) NNE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 80.28 miles (129.19 km) NNW | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 91.30 miles (146.94 km) SW | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 95.25 miles (153.28 km) NNW | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 97.89 miles (157.55 km) NE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 112.87 miles (181.64 km) NNW | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 114.00 miles (183.47 km) WNW | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 123.01 miles (197.97 km) W | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 127.11 miles (204.57 km) NE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 134.64 miles (216.68 km) W | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 136.79 miles (220.14 km) SW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 144.96 miles (233.29 km) NE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 176.30 miles (283.73 km) SW | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 179.02 miles (288.11 km) NE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 185.54 miles (298.60 km) NNE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,397.33 miles (19,951.53 km) WNW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,394.45 miles (19,946.88 km) NNE | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,356.02 miles (19,885.03 km) NNW | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,343.24 miles (19,864.46 km) WNW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,332.33 miles (19,846.91 km) NE | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,329.24 miles (19,841.94 km) ENE | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,325.02 miles (19,835.14 km) NNW | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 8 | 12,322.10 miles (19,830.45 km) E | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 9 | 12,319.67 miles (19,826.54 km) ENE | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,316.80 miles (19,821.92 km) ENE | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 11 | 12,294.65 miles (19,786.28 km) W | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,293.50 miles (19,784.43 km) NE | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 13 | 12,289.16 miles (19,777.43 km) WNW | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,277.33 miles (19,758.40 km) NNE | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 15 | 12,250.12 miles (19,714.61 km) WNW | Bilbao Airport (BIO) | Bilbao, Spain | |