Nonstop flight route between Bălţi, Moldova and Wilmington, North Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(47°50'35"N by 27°46'37"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°16'14"N by 77°54'9"W)
Distance from BZY to ILM:
5,146.23 miles (8,282.04 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport (BZY), Bălţi, Moldova and Wilmington International Airport (ILM), Wilmington, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,146 miles (or 8,282 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BZY / LUBL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bălţi, Moldova |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°50'35"N by 27°46'37"E |
| Area Served: | Bălți, Moldova |
| Operator/Owner: | S.A. Aeroservice |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 758 feet (231 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BZY |
| More Information: | BZY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ILM / KILM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°16'14"N by 77°54'9"W |
| Area Served: | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | New Hanover County, North Carolina |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 32 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ILM |
| More Information: | ILM Maps & Info |
Facts about Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport (BZY):
- Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport (BZY) currently has only 1 runway.
- Bălți International Airport is currently used mainly by irregular charter passenger, and more often by cargo flights.
- Because of Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport's relatively low elevation of 758 feet, planes can take off or land at Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport 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.
- Since the 1980s, Bălți International Airport became the most important airport in the north of Moldova.
- The furthest airport from Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport (BZY) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,243 miles (18,093 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport (BZY) is Iași International Airport (IAS), which is located 46 miles (75 kilometers) S of BZY.
- Bălți International Airport used to be a home base for Tu-134 and Tu-154 passenger jets.
- In addition to being known as "Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport", another name for BZY is "Aeroportul Internațional Leadoveni".
- According to the former plans, it was planned to build two terminals, one for passenger and another for cargo service, as well as one control tower.
Facts about Wilmington International Airport (ILM):
- In addition to being known as "Wilmington International Airport", another name for ILM is "New Hanover County International Airport".
- Because of Wilmington International Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Wilmington International Airport 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.
- The closest airport to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) is Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) NNE of ILM.
- Charter services include Air Wilmington and Aero Service.
- Wilmington International Airport (ILM) has 2 runways.
- As of August 2011, Wilmington International Airport has 134 aircraft that are based at the Airport.
- The furthest airport from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,693 miles (18,818 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- During World War II, the airfield was used by the United States Army Air Forces Third Air Force for antisubmarine patrols and training.
- A 1,500-square-foot burn pit on the airport property was named a Superfund site on March 31, 1989.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.47 miles (74.79 km) S | Iași International Airport (IAS) | Iași, Romania |     |
| 2 | 66.96 miles (107.76 km) W | Suceava "Stefan cel Mare" Airport (SCV) | Suceava, Romania | |
| 3 | 83.13 miles (133.79 km) SE | Chișinău International Airport (KIV) | Chişinău, Moldova | |
| 4 | 87.79 miles (141.28 km) WNW | Chernivtsi International Airport (CWC) | Chernivtsi, Ukraine | |
| 5 | 99.95 miles (160.85 km) SSW | Bacău "George Enescu" International Airport (BCM) | Bacău, Romania | |
| 6 | 149.93 miles (241.29 km) NW | Ternopil (TNL) | Ternopil, Ukraine | |
| 7 | 159.07 miles (256.00 km) WNW | Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport (IFO) | Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine | |
| 8 | 167.80 miles (270.05 km) SE | Odesa International Airport (ODS) | Odessa, Ukraine | |
| 9 | 173.28 miles (278.86 km) NNE | Zhytomyr International Airport (ZTR) | Zhytomyr, Ukraine | |
| 10 | 184.42 miles (296.80 km) WSW | Târgu Mureș International Airport (TGM) | Târgu-Mureş, Romania | |
| 11 | 200.64 miles (322.90 km) W | Baia Mare Airport (BAY) | Baia Mare, Romania | |
| 12 | 201.03 miles (323.52 km) ESE | International Airport Mykolaiv (Nikolaev Airport) (NLV) | Mykolaiv, Ukraine | |
| 13 | 205.08 miles (330.05 km) WSW | Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport (CLJ) | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | |
| 14 | 214.16 miles (344.65 km) NNE | Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) (IEV) | Kiev, Ukraine | |
| 15 | 220.69 miles (355.17 km) NW | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Lviv, Ukraine | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,242.55 miles (18,093.08 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,821.45 miles (17,415.39 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,800.36 miles (17,381.45 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,794.25 miles (17,371.62 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,772.06 miles (17,335.91 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,767.09 miles (17,327.91 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,762.22 miles (17,320.07 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,745.04 miles (17,292.42 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,744.24 miles (17,291.13 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,738.07 miles (17,281.21 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,732.70 miles (17,272.56 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,729.70 miles (17,267.73 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,725.16 miles (17,260.43 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,724.03 miles (17,258.61 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,703.02 miles (17,224.80 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.98 miles (67.56 km) NNE | Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) | Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 2 | 55.34 miles (89.06 km) NNW | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 56.72 miles (91.28 km) SW | Grand Strand Airport (CRE) | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 69.97 miles (112.60 km) WNW | Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 71.69 miles (115.38 km) SW | Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 73.89 miles (118.91 km) NE | Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) | New Bern, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 73.93 miles (118.97 km) N | Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB) | Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 74.62 miles (120.09 km) NW | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 75.17 miles (120.97 km) NNE | Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO) | Kinston, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 83.61 miles (134.56 km) NW | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 84.53 miles (136.03 km) W | Dillon County Airport (DLL) | Dillon, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 88.64 miles (142.65 km) NW | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 90.75 miles (146.04 km) WNW | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 98.74 miles (158.90 km) NNE | Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 104.22 miles (167.72 km) W | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,693.02 miles (18,818.04 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,674.09 miles (18,787.58 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,655.50 miles (18,757.66 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,644.16 miles (18,739.41 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,635.60 miles (18,725.63 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,632.59 miles (18,720.78 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,626.41 miles (18,710.85 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,618.79 miles (18,698.58 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,604.31 miles (18,675.28 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,585.93 miles (18,645.70 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,550.64 miles (18,588.91 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,547.79 miles (18,584.33 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,545.49 miles (18,580.61 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,543.03 miles (18,576.65 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,540.16 miles (18,572.05 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |