Nonstop flight route between Burao, Somalia and Ashburton, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(9°31'0"N by 45°34'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(43°54'11"S by 171°47'48"E)
Distance from BUO to ASG:
8,451.42 miles (13,601.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Burao Airport (BUO), Burao, Somalia and Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG), Ashburton, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,451 miles (or 13,601 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 Burao Airport and Ashburton 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 Burao Airport and Ashburton Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BUO / HCMV |
| Airport Name: | Burao Airport |
| Location: | Burao, Somalia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°31'0"N by 45°34'0"E |
| Area Served: | Burao, Somalia |
| Elevation: | 3400 feet (1,036 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BUO |
| More Information: | BUO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ASG / NZAS |
| Airport Name: | Ashburton Aerodrome |
| Location: | Ashburton, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°54'11"S by 171°47'48"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Ashburton Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 298 feet (91 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ASG |
| More Information: | ASG Maps & Info |
Facts about Burao Airport (BUO):
- Burao Airport (BUO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Burao Airport (BUO) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Burao Airport (meaning Burao Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,124 miles (19,512 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Burao Airport (BUO) is Berbera Airport (BBO), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) NW of BUO.
Facts about Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG):
- Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) has 4 runways.
- The furthest airport from Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) is A Coruña Airport (LCG), which is nearly antipodal to Ashburton Aerodrome (meaning Ashburton Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from A Coruña Airport), and is located 12,394 miles (19,947 kilometers) away in A Coruña, Spain.
- The closest airport to Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) is Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) SW of ASG.
- Because of Ashburton Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 298 feet, planes can take off or land at Ashburton 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 73.80 miles (118.77 km) NW | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia |     |
| 2 | 100.70 miles (162.06 km) W | Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) | Hargeisa, Somalia | |
| 3 | 146.29 miles (235.42 km) ENE | Erigavo Airport (ERA) | Erigavo, Somalia | |
| 4 | 167.16 miles (269.02 km) W | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia | |
| 5 | 181.46 miles (292.03 km) W | Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) | Jijiga, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 212.63 miles (342.19 km) SSW | Kabri Dar Airport (ABK) | Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 215.30 miles (346.50 km) NW | Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) | Djibouti, Djibouti | |
| 8 | 221.22 miles (356.03 km) NW | Moucha Airport (MHI) | Moucha Island, Djibouti | |
| 9 | 224.19 miles (360.80 km) WNW | Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII) | Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti | |
| 10 | 228.91 miles (368.39 km) SE | Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) | Galcaio, Somalia | |
| 11 | 229.81 miles (369.85 km) NW | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| 12 | 231.77 miles (373.00 km) N | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 13 | 253.05 miles (407.24 km) W | Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 272.15 miles (437.98 km) ENE | Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) | Boosaaso, Somalia | |
| 15 | 282.40 miles (454.49 km) SSW | Gode Airport (GDE) | Gode, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,124.36 miles (19,512.21 km) E | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,821.42 miles (19,024.68 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,806.03 miles (18,999.91 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,731.86 miles (18,880.55 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,702.24 miles (18,832.88 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,701.84 miles (18,832.23 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,647.29 miles (18,744.44 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,611.99 miles (18,687.64 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,580.20 miles (18,636.48 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,568.89 miles (18,618.27 km) ESE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,556.38 miles (18,598.14 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,527.31 miles (18,551.36 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,524.44 miles (18,546.75 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,516.97 miles (18,534.73 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,498.88 miles (18,505.61 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.57 miles (63.67 km) SW | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 46.56 miles (74.93 km) NE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 81.71 miles (131.49 km) SSW | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 83.05 miles (133.66 km) W | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 83.31 miles (134.07 km) W | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 91.77 miles (147.68 km) NNW | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 93.87 miles (151.06 km) WNW | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 104.19 miles (167.68 km) NNW | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 136.79 miles (220.14 km) NE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 138.22 miles (222.44 km) WSW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 149.67 miles (240.88 km) SW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 150.00 miles (241.41 km) N | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 160.26 miles (257.92 km) SSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 169.39 miles (272.60 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 194.01 miles (312.23 km) NNE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,394.35 miles (19,946.72 km) NNE | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,366.42 miles (19,901.77 km) N | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,326.02 miles (19,836.76 km) WNW | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,319.16 miles (19,825.72 km) N | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,279.68 miles (19,762.18 km) NW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 6 | 12,276.39 miles (19,756.89 km) NNW | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,276.28 miles (19,756.71 km) N | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,253.71 miles (19,720.39 km) N | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 9 | 12,250.90 miles (19,715.86 km) N | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 10 | 12,215.28 miles (19,658.54 km) W | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 11 | 12,209.00 miles (19,648.43 km) NW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,190.73 miles (19,619.03 km) NW | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,182.68 miles (19,606.07 km) N | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 14 | 12,181.96 miles (19,604.91 km) WNW | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| 15 | 12,177.53 miles (19,597.79 km) N | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |