Nonstop flight route between Barstow, California, United States and Alexandra, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(35°16'49"N by 116°37'48"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°12'42"S by 169°22'23"E)
Distance from BYS to ALR:
7,224.28 miles (11,626.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS), Barstow, California, United States and Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR), Alexandra, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,224 miles (or 11,626 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 Bicycle Lake Army Airfield and Alexandra 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 Bicycle Lake Army Airfield and Alexandra Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BYS / KBYS |
| Airport Name: | Bicycle Lake Army Airfield |
| Location: | Barstow, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°16'49"N by 116°37'48"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 2350 feet (716 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BYS |
| More Information: | BYS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALR / NZLX |
| Airport Name: | Alexandra Aerodrome |
| Location: | Alexandra, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°12'42"S by 169°22'23"E |
| Area Served: | Alexandra, New Zealand |
| Operator/Owner: | Central Otago District Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 752 feet (229 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALR |
| More Information: | ALR Maps & Info |
Facts about Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS):
- The furthest airport from Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,364 miles (18,289 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS) is Barstow-Daggett Airport (DAG), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SSW of BYS.
Facts about Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR):
- The closest airport to Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) WNW of ALR.
- The furthest airport from Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) is A Coruña Airport (LCG), which is nearly antipodal to Alexandra Aerodrome (meaning Alexandra Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from A Coruña Airport), and is located 12,264 miles (19,737 kilometers) away in A Coruña, Spain.
- Because of Alexandra Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 752 feet, planes can take off or land at Alexandra 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.
- Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) has 3 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.80 miles (49.57 km) SSW | Barstow-Daggett Airport (DAG) | Daggett, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 53.73 miles (86.48 km) NW | Trona Airport (TRH) | Trona, California, United States | |
| 3 | 58.02 miles (93.38 km) SSW | Apple Valley Airport (APV) | Apple Valley, California, United States | |
| 4 | 63.61 miles (102.37 km) SW | Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) | Victorville, California, United States | |
| 5 | 72.37 miles (116.47 km) WNW | Inyokern Airport (IYK) | Inyokern, California, United States | |
| 6 | 75.46 miles (121.43 km) WSW | Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) | Edwards, California, United States | |
| 7 | 87.29 miles (140.48 km) W | Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) | Mojave, California, United States | |
| 8 | 88.38 miles (142.23 km) SSE | Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) | Twentynine Palms, California, United States | |
| 9 | 88.81 miles (142.93 km) SSW | Norton Air Force Base (SBD) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 10 | 88.81 miles (142.93 km) SSW | San Bernardino International Airport (SBT) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 11 | 93.85 miles (151.03 km) WSW | Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) | Palmdale, California, United States | |
| 12 | 94.67 miles (152.35 km) S | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States | |
| 13 | 96.66 miles (155.55 km) ENE | Henderson Executive Airport (HSH) | Henderson, United States | |
| 14 | 97.32 miles (156.62 km) WSW | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| 15 | 98.36 miles (158.29 km) NNE | Desert Rock Airport (DRA) | Mercury, Nevada, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,364.26 miles (18,288.96 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,359.06 miles (18,280.60 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,354.10 miles (18,272.60 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,334.31 miles (18,240.76 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,230.35 miles (18,073.44 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,106.97 miles (17,874.89 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,105.55 miles (17,872.61 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,065.31 miles (17,807.84 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,973.45 miles (17,660.01 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,939.99 miles (17,606.17 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,938.55 miles (17,603.85 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,928.73 miles (17,588.04 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,921.58 miles (17,576.53 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,910.18 miles (17,558.19 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,896.90 miles (17,536.82 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.61 miles (54.08 km) WNW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 34.37 miles (55.31 km) N | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 63.58 miles (102.32 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 80.07 miles (128.87 km) WNW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 84.99 miles (136.77 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 97.41 miles (156.77 km) SSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 97.53 miles (156.95 km) NNE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 106.67 miles (171.66 km) NNE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 110.45 miles (177.75 km) NE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 125.03 miles (201.22 km) NNE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 131.60 miles (211.80 km) SSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 149.67 miles (240.88 km) NE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 190.30 miles (306.25 km) NNE | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 196.23 miles (315.81 km) NE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 210.46 miles (338.70 km) NNE | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,264.18 miles (19,737.24 km) NW | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,242.78 miles (19,702.80 km) NW | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,207.84 miles (19,646.56 km) NNW | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,183.13 miles (19,606.80 km) WNW | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,163.48 miles (19,575.18 km) NNW | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,145.11 miles (19,545.61 km) NNW | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,133.11 miles (19,526.30 km) NW | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,130.15 miles (19,521.54 km) NW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 9 | 12,128.15 miles (19,518.32 km) NNW | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 10 | 12,078.58 miles (19,438.54 km) WNW | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 11 | 12,075.74 miles (19,433.97 km) NW | Quimper - Cornouaille Airport (UIP) | Quimper, France | |
| 12 | 12,070.76 miles (19,425.96 km) NNW | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 13 | 12,068.19 miles (19,421.83 km) NW | Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) | Brest, France | |
| 14 | 12,059.62 miles (19,408.02 km) NNW | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 15 | 12,059.42 miles (19,407.71 km) NW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |