Nonstop flight route between Columbia, South Carolina, United States and Badajoz, Spain:
Departure Airport:
(33°58'14"N by 80°59'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°53'29"N by 6°49'17"W)
Distance from CUB to BJZ:
4,021.69 miles (6,472.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB), Columbia, South Carolina, United States and Badajoz Airport (BJZ), Badajoz, Spain would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,022 miles (or 6,472 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 Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport and Badajoz 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 Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport and Badajoz Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CUB / KCUB |
| Airport Name: | Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport |
| Location: | Columbia, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°58'14"N by 80°59'43"W |
| Area Served: | Columbia, South Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Richland |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 194 feet (59 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CUB |
| More Information: | CUB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BJZ / LEBZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Badajoz, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°53'29"N by 6°49'17"W |
| Area Served: | Badajoz, Spain |
| Operator/Owner: | Aena |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 608 feet (185 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BJZ |
| More Information: | BJZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB):
- Because of Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport's relatively low elevation of 194 feet, planes can take off or land at Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens 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 furthest airport from Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,515 miles (18,532 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB) is Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) WSW of CUB.
- Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB) currently has only 1 runway.
- Just prior to World War II, some Air Corps operations from the 65th Observation Group flew observation flights from the airport, until Columbia Army Air Base opened in 1941.
Facts about Badajoz Airport (BJZ):
- Badajoz Airport (BJZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Badajoz Airport (BJZ) is Beja Airport (BYJ), which is located 82 miles (132 kilometers) SW of BJZ.
- Badajoz Airport handled 29,113 passengers last year.
- Because of Badajoz Airport's relatively low elevation of 608 feet, planes can take off or land at Badajoz 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 furthest airport from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) is New Plymouth Airport (NPL), which is nearly antipodal to Badajoz Airport (meaning Badajoz Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from New Plymouth Airport), and is located 12,382 miles (19,928 kilometers) away in New Plymouth, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Badajoz Airport", other names for BJZ include "Aeropuerto de Badajoz", "Talavera la Real Air Base" and "Base Aérea de Talavera la Real".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.44 miles (11.98 km) WSW | Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) | West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 11.65 miles (18.75 km) ESE | McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield (MMT) | Eastover, South Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 29.94 miles (48.18 km) E | Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 32.76 miles (52.73 km) NE | Woodward Field (CDN) | Camden, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 36.34 miles (58.48 km) SSE | Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 36.36 miles (58.51 km) E | Sumter Airport (SUM) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 45.39 miles (73.05 km) WSW | Aiken Municipal Airport (AIK) | Aiken, South Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 54.17 miles (87.18 km) SSW | Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL) | Barnwell, South Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 58.31 miles (93.84 km) ENE | Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 69.30 miles (111.52 km) WNW | Greenwood County Airport (GRD) | Greenwood, South Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 69.39 miles (111.66 km) WSW | Daniel Field (DNL) | Augusta, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 69.48 miles (111.82 km) SW | Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field (AGS) | Augusta, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 74.26 miles (119.50 km) ENE | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 75.34 miles (121.25 km) SSE | Lowcountry Regional Airport (RBW) | Walterboro, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 78.35 miles (126.09 km) NE | Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,515.25 miles (18,531.96 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,496.56 miles (18,501.87 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,478.33 miles (18,472.54 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,470.06 miles (18,459.22 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,465.35 miles (18,451.64 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,457.57 miles (18,439.12 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,451.86 miles (18,429.94 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,445.32 miles (18,419.42 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,444.62 miles (18,418.28 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,434.60 miles (18,402.15 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,402.77 miles (18,350.93 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,391.38 miles (18,332.61 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,383.95 miles (18,320.64 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,367.74 miles (18,294.55 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,364.98 miles (18,290.11 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 82.23 miles (132.34 km) SW | Beja Airport (BYJ) | Beja, Portugal | |
| 2 | 101.16 miles (162.80 km) NNW | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 3 | 113.47 miles (182.60 km) SSE | Seville Airport (SVQ) | Seville, Spain | |
| 4 | 123.91 miles (199.42 km) NW | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 5 | 124.74 miles (200.75 km) W | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| 6 | 129.39 miles (208.23 km) ESE | Córdoba Airport (ODB) | Córdoba, Spain | |
| 7 | 143.89 miles (231.57 km) SSW | Faro International Airport (FAO) | Faro, Portugal | |
| 8 | 153.39 miles (246.86 km) E | Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM) | Ciudad Real, Spain | |
| 9 | 153.87 miles (247.63 km) SW | Portimão Airport (PRM) | Portimão, Algarve, Portugal | |
| 10 | 154.03 miles (247.89 km) SSE | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 11 | 158.61 miles (255.25 km) NNE | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 12 | 171.56 miles (276.11 km) NNW | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 13 | 189.39 miles (304.79 km) NNW | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 14 | 198.81 miles (319.95 km) SE | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 15 | 203.16 miles (326.96 km) SE | Granada Airport (GRX) | Granada, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,382.43 miles (19,927.54 km) W | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,313.57 miles (19,816.71 km) SW | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,300.36 miles (19,795.47 km) WSW | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,296.36 miles (19,789.02 km) S | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,282.28 miles (19,766.37 km) S | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,280.02 miles (19,762.72 km) W | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,279.78 miles (19,762.34 km) SW | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,276.58 miles (19,757.19 km) WSW | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,275.24 miles (19,755.03 km) SW | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,273.72 miles (19,752.59 km) SW | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,270.48 miles (19,747.37 km) S | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,267.81 miles (19,743.07 km) SW | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,260.85 miles (19,731.88 km) SW | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,258.70 miles (19,728.41 km) WSW | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,252.73 miles (19,718.81 km) WSW | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |