Nonstop flight route between Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon Islands:
Departure Airport:
(20°1'2"S by 28°37'4"E)
Arrival Airport:
(8°5'54"S by 156°51'51"E)
Distance from BUQ to GZO:
8,418.67 miles (13,548.50 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ), Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Nusatupe Airport (GZO), Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,419 miles (or 13,549 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 Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport and Nusatupe Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BUQ / FVBU |
| Airport Name: | Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport |
| Location: | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°1'2"S by 28°37'4"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4359 feet (1,329 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BUQ |
| More Information: | BUQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GZO / AGGN |
| Airport Name: | Nusatupe Airport |
| Location: | Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°5'54"S by 156°51'51"E |
| View all routes: | Routes from GZO |
| More Information: | GZO Maps & Info |
Facts about Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ):
- The furthest airport from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is nearly antipodal to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (meaning Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hilo International Airport), and is located 12,198 miles (19,630 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) is Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE), which is located 90 miles (145 kilometers) ENE of BUQ.
- Because of Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport's high elevation of 4,359 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BUQ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BUQ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) has 2 runways.
Facts about Nusatupe Airport (GZO):
- The closest airport to Nusatupe Airport (GZO) is Munda Airport (MUA), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) ESE of GZO.
- The furthest airport from Nusatupe Airport (GZO) is Praia International Airport (RAI), which is located 11,965 miles (19,255 kilometers) away in Praia, Cape Verde.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 90.32 miles (145.36 km) ENE | Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE) | Gweru, Zimbabwe |     |
| 2 | 108.15 miles (174.04 km) SW | Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) | Francistown, Botswana | |
| 3 | 141.52 miles (227.75 km) NW | Hwange National Park Airport (HWN) | Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe | |
| 4 | 145.49 miles (234.14 km) E | Masvingo Airport (MVZ) | Masvingo, Zimbabwe | |
| 5 | 203.45 miles (327.42 km) ESE | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| 6 | 216.59 miles (348.57 km) NE | Harare International Airport (HRE) | Harare, Zimbabwe | |
| 7 | 224.85 miles (361.86 km) NW | Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | |
| 8 | 237.46 miles (382.15 km) NW | Livingstone Airport (LVI) | Livingstone, Zambia | |
| 9 | 242.30 miles (389.95 km) N | Kariba Airport (KAB) | Kariba, Zimbabwe | |
| 10 | 260.56 miles (419.32 km) E | Chipinge Airport (CHJ) | Chipinge, Zimbabwe | |
| 11 | 269.91 miles (434.38 km) SSE | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 12 | 270.45 miles (435.25 km) ENE | Mutare Airport (UTA) | Mutare, Zimbabwe | |
| 13 | 271.71 miles (437.27 km) WNW | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| 14 | 315.82 miles (508.26 km) SSE | Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) | Phalaborwa, South Africa | |
| 15 | 318.89 miles (513.20 km) E | Chimoio Airport (VPY) | Chimoio, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,197.69 miles (19,630.23 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,158.55 miles (19,567.24 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,154.97 miles (19,561.48 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,145.83 miles (19,546.77 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,133.18 miles (19,526.42 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,132.06 miles (19,524.60 km) E | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,104.38 miles (19,480.06 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,088.20 miles (19,454.03 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,072.27 miles (19,428.39 km) E | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,065.94 miles (19,418.20 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,058.98 miles (19,407.01 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 12,004.57 miles (19,319.44 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 12,004.57 miles (19,319.44 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,995.37 miles (19,304.63 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,994.90 miles (19,303.88 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.55 miles (50.77 km) ESE | Munda Airport (MUA) | Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 2 | 72.45 miles (116.59 km) NE | Kaghau Airport (KGE) | Kagau Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 3 | 100.65 miles (161.98 km) WNW | Mono Airport (MNY) | Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands | |
| 4 | 101.03 miles (162.60 km) NNW | Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY) | Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 5 | 101.53 miles (163.40 km) NW | Balalae Airport (BAS) | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 146.64 miles (235.99 km) NNW | Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) | Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 174.92 miles (281.50 km) ESE | Yandina Airport (XYA) | Yandina, Solomon Islands | |
| 8 | 185.60 miles (298.70 km) E | Fera Airport (FRE) | Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 9 | 232.82 miles (374.68 km) ESE | Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) | Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 236.44 miles (380.51 km) ESE | Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) | Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 238.34 miles (383.57 km) NW | Buka Island Airport (BUA) | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 264.14 miles (425.09 km) E | Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) | Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands | |
| 13 | 278.61 miles (448.38 km) WSW | Guasopa Airport (GAZ) | Guasopa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 288.42 miles (464.16 km) E | Uru Harbour Airport (ATD) | Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon Islands | |
| 15 | 289.01 miles (465.12 km) ESE | Afutara Airport (AFT) | Afutara, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,964.57 miles (19,255.07 km) N | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,959.30 miles (19,246.58 km) N | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,949.98 miles (19,231.58 km) N | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,949.18 miles (19,230.30 km) N | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,910.14 miles (19,167.47 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 6 | 11,892.93 miles (19,139.77 km) WNW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 7 | 11,881.12 miles (19,120.75 km) N | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,878.44 miles (19,116.44 km) NW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 9 | 11,867.03 miles (19,098.09 km) NW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 10 | 11,864.18 miles (19,093.50 km) WNW | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 11 | 11,845.17 miles (19,062.90 km) N | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,839.68 miles (19,054.07 km) NW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 13 | 11,839.43 miles (19,053.67 km) N | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,819.57 miles (19,021.71 km) NNE | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,801.83 miles (18,993.16 km) WNW | Boké Baralande Airport (BKJ) | Boké, Guinea | |