About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ), Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and CFB Cold Lake (YOD), Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,235 miles (or 14,863 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YOD / CYOD
Airport Names:
  1. CFB Cold Lake
  2. Cold Lake/Group Captain R.W. McNair Airport
Location: Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 54°24'18"N by 110°16'45"W
Operator/Owner: Government of Canada
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 1775 feet (541 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) has 2 runways.

Facts about CFB Cold Lake (YOD):

  • CFB Cold Lake (YOD) has 3 runways.
  • The furthest airport from CFB Cold Lake (YOD) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,097 miles (16,250 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • The closest airport to CFB Cold Lake (YOD) is Bonnyville Airport (YBY), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) WSW of YOD.
  • CLAWR is the northern equivalent to the United States Air Force's Nellis Air Force Range and provides a different training environment with heavy boreal forest and numerous lakes more closely resembling European terrain.
  • Cold Lake also hosts NATO flight training operating from 15 Wing Moose Jaw, as well as 5 Wing Goose Bay.
  • In addition to being known as "CFB Cold Lake", another name for YOD is "Cold Lake/Group Captain R.W. McNair Airport".

Map of Nearest Airports to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
190.32 miles (145.36 km) ENEGweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE)Gweru, ZimbabweView Gweru-Thornhill Air Base on a map Set GWE as origin Airport Set GWE as destination Airport Get more information about Gweru-Thornhill Air Base
2108.15 miles (174.04 km) SWFrancistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW)Francistown, BotswanaView Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base on a map Set FRW as origin Airport Set FRW as destination Airport Get more information about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base
3141.52 miles (227.75 km) NWHwange National Park Airport (HWN)Hwange National Park, ZimbabweView Hwange National Park Airport on a map Set HWN as origin Airport Set HWN as destination Airport Get more information about Hwange National Park Airport
4145.49 miles (234.14 km) EMasvingo Airport (MVZ)Masvingo, ZimbabweView Masvingo Airport on a map Set MVZ as origin Airport Set MVZ as destination Airport Get more information about Masvingo Airport
5203.45 miles (327.42 km) ESEBuffalo Range Airport (BFO)Chiredzi, ZimbabweView Buffalo Range Airport on a map Set BFO as origin Airport Set BFO as destination Airport Get more information about Buffalo Range Airport
6216.59 miles (348.57 km) NEHarare International Airport (HRE)Harare, ZimbabweView Harare International Airport on a map Set HRE as origin Airport Set HRE as destination Airport Get more information about Harare International Airport
7224.85 miles (361.86 km) NWVictoria Falls Airport (VFA)Victoria Falls, ZimbabweView Victoria Falls Airport on a map Set VFA as origin Airport Set VFA as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Falls Airport
8237.46 miles (382.15 km) NWLivingstone Airport (LVI)Livingstone, ZambiaView Livingstone Airport on a map Set LVI as origin Airport Set LVI as destination Airport Get more information about Livingstone Airport
9242.30 miles (389.95 km) NKariba Airport (KAB)Kariba, ZimbabweView Kariba Airport on a map Set KAB as origin Airport Set KAB as destination Airport Get more information about Kariba Airport
10260.56 miles (419.32 km) EChipinge Airport (CHJ)Chipinge, ZimbabweView Chipinge Airport on a map Set CHJ as origin Airport Set CHJ as destination Airport Get more information about Chipinge Airport
11269.91 miles (434.38 km) SSEPolokwane International Airport (PTG)Polokwane, South AfricaView Polokwane International Airport on a map Set PTG as origin Airport Set PTG as destination Airport Get more information about Polokwane International Airport
12270.45 miles (435.25 km) ENEMutare Airport (UTA)Mutare, ZimbabweView Mutare Airport on a map Set UTA as origin Airport Set UTA as destination Airport Get more information about Mutare Airport
13271.71 miles (437.27 km) WNWKasane Airport (BBK)Kasane, BotswanaView Kasane Airport on a map Set BBK as origin Airport Set BBK as destination Airport Get more information about Kasane Airport
14315.82 miles (508.26 km) SSEHendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)Phalaborwa, South AfricaView Hendrik Van Eck Airport on a map Set PHW as origin Airport Set PHW as destination Airport Get more information about Hendrik Van Eck Airport
15318.89 miles (513.20 km) EChimoio Airport (VPY)Chimoio, MozambiqueView Chimoio Airport on a map Set VPY as origin Airport Set VPY as destination Airport Get more information about Chimoio Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,197.69 miles (19,630.23 km) EHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
212,158.55 miles (19,567.24 km) EWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
312,154.97 miles (19,561.48 km) EPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
412,145.83 miles (19,546.77 km) EUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
512,133.18 miles (19,526.42 km) EKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
612,132.06 miles (19,524.60 km) EHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
712,104.38 miles (19,480.06 km) ENEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
812,088.20 miles (19,454.03 km) ENEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
912,072.27 miles (19,428.39 km) ELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1012,065.94 miles (19,418.20 km) ENEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1112,058.98 miles (19,407.01 km) ENEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1212,004.57 miles (19,319.44 km) ENEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1312,004.57 miles (19,319.44 km) ENEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,995.37 miles (19,304.63 km) ENEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1511,994.90 miles (19,303.88 km) ENEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF

Map of Nearest Airports to CFB Cold Lake:

List of Nearest Airports to CFB Cold Lake:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
119.84 miles (31.93 km) WSWBonnyville Airport (YBY)Bonnyville, Alberta, CanadaView Bonnyville Airport on a map Set YBY as destination Airport Set YBY as destination Airport Get more information about Bonnyville Airport
252.72 miles (84.85 km) WSWSt. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP)St. Paul, Alberta, CanadaView St. Paul Aerodrome on a map Set ZSP as destination Airport Set ZSP as destination Airport Get more information about St. Paul Aerodrome
373.47 miles (118.24 km) ESEMeadow Lake Airport (YLJ)Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Meadow Lake Airport on a map Set YLJ as destination Airport Set YLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Meadow Lake Airport
474.55 miles (119.98 km) WNWLac La Biche Airport (YLB)Lac La Biche, Alberta, CanadaView Lac La Biche Airport on a map Set YLB as destination Airport Set YLB as destination Airport Get more information about Lac La Biche Airport
576.08 miles (122.44 km) SLloydminster Airport (YLL)Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan, CanadaView Lloydminster Airport on a map Set YLL as destination Airport Set YLL as destination Airport Get more information about Lloydminster Airport
6113.68 miles (182.95 km) SSWWainwright Aerodrome (YWV)Wainwright, Alberta, CanadaView Wainwright Aerodrome on a map Set YWV as destination Airport Set YWV as destination Airport Get more information about Wainwright Aerodrome
7123.56 miles (198.84 km) NEBuffalo Narrows Airport (YVT)Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Buffalo Narrows Airport on a map Set YVT as destination Airport Set YVT as destination Airport Get more information about Buffalo Narrows Airport
8139.74 miles (224.89 km) WSWCFB Edmonton (YED)Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaView CFB Edmonton on a map Set YED as destination Airport Set YED as destination Airport Get more information about CFB Edmonton
9140.49 miles (226.09 km) SENorth Battleford Airport (YQW)North Battleford, Saskatchewan, CanadaView North Battleford Airport on a map Set YQW as destination Airport Set YQW as destination Airport Get more information about North Battleford Airport
10143.28 miles (230.59 km) SVermilion Airport (YVG)Vermilion, Alberta, CanadaView Vermilion Airport on a map Set YVG as destination Airport Set YVG as destination Airport Get more information about Vermilion Airport
11154.28 miles (248.28 km) WSWEdmonton International Airport (YEG)Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaView Edmonton International Airport on a map Set YEG as destination Airport Set YEG as destination Airport Get more information about Edmonton International Airport
12159.67 miles (256.96 km) NNWFort McMurray International Airport (YMM)Fort McMurray, Alberta, CanadaView Fort McMurray International Airport on a map Set YMM as destination Airport Set YMM as destination Airport Get more information about Fort McMurray International Airport
13165.88 miles (266.96 km) ENEPinehouse Lake Airport (ZPO)Pinehouse Lake, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Pinehouse Lake Airport on a map Set ZPO as destination Airport Set ZPO as destination Airport Get more information about Pinehouse Lake Airport
14168.04 miles (270.44 km) SSWCoronation Airport (YCT)Coronation, Alberta, CanadaView Coronation Airport on a map Set YCT as destination Airport Set YCT as destination Airport Get more information about Coronation Airport
15189.11 miles (304.34 km) WNWSlave Lake Airport (YZH)Slave Lake, Alberta, CanadaView Slave Lake Airport on a map Set YZH as destination Airport Set YZH as destination Airport Get more information about Slave Lake Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from CFB Cold Lake:

List of Furthest Airports from CFB Cold Lake:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,097.41 miles (16,250.16 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,031.93 miles (16,144.79 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
310,019.51 miles (16,124.80 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
410,018.10 miles (16,122.52 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
510,005.70 miles (16,102.57 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
610,004.52 miles (16,100.67 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
79,932.45 miles (15,984.68 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
89,923.30 miles (15,969.96 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
99,911.28 miles (15,950.62 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
109,896.32 miles (15,926.55 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
119,886.28 miles (15,910.38 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
129,885.72 miles (15,909.48 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
139,872.13 miles (15,887.61 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
149,871.20 miles (15,886.12 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
159,857.76 miles (15,864.48 km) ESERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport