Nonstop flight route between Buta Zega, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Bagdad, Arizona, United States:
Departure Airport:
(2°49'5"N by 24°47'36"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°35'44"N by 113°10'13"W)
Distance from BZU to BGT:
8,681.11 miles (13,970.85 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Buta Zega Airport (BZU), Buta Zega, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Bagdad Airport (BGT), Bagdad, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,681 miles (or 13,971 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 Buta Zega Airport and Bagdad Airport, 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 Buta Zega Airport and Bagdad Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BZU / FZKJ |
| Airport Name: | Buta Zega Airport |
| Location: | Buta Zega, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°49'5"N by 24°47'36"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1378 feet (420 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BZU |
| More Information: | BZU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BGT / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bagdad, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°35'44"N by 113°10'13"W |
| Area Served: | Bagdad, Arizona |
| Operator/Owner: | Yavapai County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4183 feet (1,275 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BGT |
| More Information: | BGT Maps & Info |
Facts about Buta Zega Airport (BZU):
- The furthest airport from Buta Zega Airport (BZU) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Buta Zega Airport (meaning Buta Zega Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,073 miles (19,430 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Buta Zega Airport (BZU) is Yangambi Airport (YAN), which is located 141 miles (228 kilometers) S of BZU.
- Buta Zega Airport (BZU) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Bagdad Airport (BGT):
- Bagdad Airport (BGT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Bagdad Airport (BGT) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,390 miles (18,330 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Bagdad Airport's high elevation of 4,183 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BGT. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BGT a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Bagdad Airport", another name for BGT is "E51".
- The closest airport to Bagdad Airport (BGT) is Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) E of BGT.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 141.46 miles (227.65 km) S | Yangambi Airport (YAN) | Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo |     |
| 2 | 152.35 miles (245.18 km) N | Zemio Airport (IMO) | Zemio, Central African Republic | |
| 3 | 165.77 miles (266.78 km) SSE | Bangoka International Airport (FKI) | Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 190.62 miles (306.78 km) NNE | M'Boki Airport (MKI) | Obo, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 192.86 miles (310.38 km) E | Matari Airport (IRP) | Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 194.16 miles (312.46 km) NW | Bangassou Airport (BGU) | Bangassou, Central African Republic | |
| 7 | 231.94 miles (373.27 km) W | Lisala Airport (LIQ) | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 241.53 miles (388.70 km) NW | Bakouma Airport (BMF) | Bakouma, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 276.77 miles (445.42 km) NNW | Yalinga Airport (AIG) | Yalinga, Central African Republic | |
| 10 | 281.36 miles (452.80 km) WNW | Gbadolite Airport (BDT) | Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 296.60 miles (477.33 km) SSW | Ikela Airport (IKL) | Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 320.97 miles (516.54 km) NW | Bria Airport (BIV) | Bria, Central African Republic | |
| 13 | 344.77 miles (554.86 km) SW | Boende Airport (BNB) | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 353.96 miles (569.64 km) NW | Bambari Airport (BBY) | Bambari, Central African Republic | |
| 15 | 358.46 miles (576.88 km) ESE | Beni Airport (BNC) | Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,073.33 miles (19,430.09 km) SSE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,780.39 miles (18,958.65 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,493.81 miles (18,497.45 km) SSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,475.26 miles (18,467.59 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,466.57 miles (18,453.62 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,437.30 miles (18,406.50 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,428.92 miles (18,393.01 km) SW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,420.68 miles (18,379.75 km) SW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,397.97 miles (18,343.22 km) SSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,371.63 miles (18,300.82 km) SSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,358.00 miles (18,278.88 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,350.12 miles (18,266.21 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,315.24 miles (18,210.07 km) SW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,298.19 miles (18,182.64 km) E | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,248.53 miles (18,102.71 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.87 miles (68.99 km) E | Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC) | Prescott, Arizona, United States | |
| 2 | 63.20 miles (101.71 km) NW | Kingman Airport (IGM) | Kingman, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 64.48 miles (103.77 km) N | Grand Canyon Caverns Airport (PGS) | Peach Springs, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 67.60 miles (108.80 km) W | Lake Havasu City Airport (HII) | Lake Havasu City, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 80.33 miles (129.27 km) ENE | Sedona Airport (SDX) | Sedona, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 83.39 miles (134.21 km) W | Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED) | Needles, California, United States | |
| 7 | 85.81 miles (138.09 km) SSE | Buckeye Municipal Airport (BXK) | Buckeye, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 86.04 miles (138.46 km) SSE | Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF) | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 87.74 miles (141.21 km) WNW | Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP) | Bullhead City, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 88.32 miles (142.14 km) SE | Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 92.67 miles (149.14 km) SSE | Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR) | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 93.04 miles (149.73 km) ENE | Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 93.15 miles (149.91 km) NE | Valle Airport (VLE) | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 98.55 miles (158.61 km) SE | Scottsdale Airport (SCF) | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 104.14 miles (167.59 km) SE | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,389.85 miles (18,330.14 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,310.26 miles (18,202.06 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,287.36 miles (18,165.20 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,265.96 miles (18,130.76 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,078.36 miles (17,828.84 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,982.32 miles (17,674.29 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,948.85 miles (17,620.42 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,934.28 miles (17,596.98 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,872.44 miles (17,497.45 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,835.20 miles (17,437.52 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,824.46 miles (17,420.24 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,795.34 miles (17,373.37 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,771.18 miles (17,334.50 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,767.48 miles (17,328.53 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,761.83 miles (17,319.44 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |