About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS), Columbus, New Mexico, United States and Balranald Airport (BZD), Balranald, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,406 miles (or 13,528 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CUS /
Airport Names:
  1. Columbus Municipal Airport
  2. Historical Airport
  3. Modern Airfield
  4. 0NM0
Location: Columbus, New Mexico, United States
GPS Coordinates: 31°49'29"N by 107°37'55"W
Elevation: 4024 feet (1,227 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from CUS
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BZD / YBRN
Airport Name: Balranald Airport
Location: Balranald, New South Wales, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 34°37'23"S by 143°34'41"E
Operator/Owner: Balranald Shire Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 210 feet (64 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from BZD
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Facts about Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS):

  • Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Columbus Municipal Airport is an abandoned airport in New Mexico.
  • Because of Columbus Municipal Airport's high elevation of 4,024 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CUS. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CUS a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Using its base in Columbus, the 1st Aero Squadron concentrated on carrying mail and dispatches between Columbus and Pershing's Army columns moving south into Mexico.
  • The closest airport to Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS) is Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield (DMN), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) N of CUS.
  • In addition to being known as "Columbus Municipal Airport", other names for CUS include "Historical Airport", "Modern Airfield" and "0NM0".
  • A building at the airport was used as a terminal, with a communication & weather station.
  • After World War II, the airport was expanded to an all-way landing area measuring 3,610' east/west & 2,610' north/south.
  • The furthest airport from Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,433 miles (18,400 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.

Facts about Balranald Airport (BZD):

  • Because of Balranald Airport's relatively low elevation of 210 feet, planes can take off or land at Balranald 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.
  • Balranald Airport (BZD) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Balranald Airport (BZD) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,993 miles (19,302 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
  • The closest airport to Balranald Airport (BZD) is Hay Airport (HXX), which is located 71 miles (115 kilometers) E of BZD.

Map of Nearest Airports to Columbus Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Columbus Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
130.65 miles (49.32 km) NDeming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield (DMN)Deming, New Mexico, United StatesView Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield on a map Set DMN as origin Airport Set DMN as destination Airport Get more information about Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield
252.53 miles (84.54 km) NELas Cruces International Airport (LRU)Las Cruces, New Mexico, United StatesView Las Cruces International Airport on a map Set LRU as origin Airport Set LRU as destination Airport Get more information about Las Cruces International Airport
363.90 miles (102.84 km) NNWGrant County Airport (SVC)Silver City, New Mexico, United StatesView Grant County Airport on a map Set SVC as origin Airport Set SVC as destination Airport Get more information about Grant County Airport
471.92 miles (115.75 km) EAbraham González International Airport (CJS)Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, MexicoView Abraham González International Airport on a map Set CJS as origin Airport Set CJS as destination Airport Get more information about Abraham González International Airport
571.92 miles (115.75 km) ENuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport (NCG)Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, MexicoView Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport on a map Set NCG as origin Airport Set NCG as destination Airport Get more information about Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport
673.52 miles (118.32 km) EBiggs Army Airfield (BIF)Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United StatesView Biggs Army Airfield on a map Set BIF as origin Airport Set BIF as destination Airport Get more information about Biggs Army Airfield
773.68 miles (118.57 km) EEl Paso International Airport (ELP)El Paso, Texas, United StatesView El Paso International Airport on a map Set ELP as origin Airport Set ELP as destination Airport Get more information about El Paso International Airport
899.79 miles (160.60 km) NNETruth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS)Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, United StatesView Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport on a map Set TCS as origin Airport Set TCS as destination Airport Get more information about Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport
9113.90 miles (183.31 km) NEHolloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield (HMN)Alamogordo, New Mexico, United StatesView Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield on a map Set HMN as origin Airport Set HMN as destination Airport Get more information about Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield
10115.24 miles (185.46 km) WSWDouglas Municipal Airport (DGL)Douglas, Arizona, United StatesView Douglas Municipal Airport on a map Set DGL as origin Airport Set DGL as destination Airport Get more information about Douglas Municipal Airport
11118.53 miles (190.76 km) WSWBisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG)Bisbee/Douglas, Arizona, United StatesView Bisbee Douglas International Airport on a map Set DUG as origin Airport Set DUG as destination Airport Get more information about Bisbee Douglas International Airport
12118.76 miles (191.12 km) NEAlamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM)Alamogordo, New Mexico, United StatesView Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport on a map Set ALM as origin Airport Set ALM as destination Airport Get more information about Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport
13120.84 miles (194.47 km) NWGreenlee County Airport (CFT)Clifton/Morenci, Arizona, United StatesView Greenlee County Airport on a map Set CFT as origin Airport Set CFT as destination Airport Get more information about Greenlee County Airport
14136.24 miles (219.26 km) WSWBisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ)Bisbee, Arizona, United StatesView Bisbee Municipal Airport on a map Set BSQ as origin Airport Set BSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Bisbee Municipal Airport
15136.81 miles (220.17 km) WNWSafford Regional Airport (SAD)Safford, Arizona, United StatesView Safford Regional Airport on a map Set SAD as origin Airport Set SAD as destination Airport Get more information about Safford Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Columbus Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Columbus Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,433.27 miles (18,400.02 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,235.10 miles (18,081.10 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,165.68 miles (17,969.38 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
411,151.52 miles (17,946.58 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,827.56 miles (17,425.22 km) ETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,786.14 miles (17,358.56 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,725.63 miles (17,261.18 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
810,719.94 miles (17,252.03 km) ESEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
910,697.52 miles (17,215.94 km) ESESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1010,690.00 miles (17,203.84 km) EAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
1110,647.27 miles (17,135.08 km) ESEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,625.79 miles (17,100.51 km) SEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as origin Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
1310,590.69 miles (17,044.03 km) ESEMandritsara Airport (WMA)Mandritsara, MadagascarView Mandritsara Airport on a map Set WMA as origin Airport Set WMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mandritsara Airport
1410,569.88 miles (17,010.53 km) ESETsaratanana Airport (TTS)Tsaratanana, Madagascar.View Tsaratanana Airport on a map Set TTS as origin Airport Set TTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsaratanana Airport
1510,569.06 miles (17,009.21 km) ESETsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)Tsiroanomandidy, MadagascarView Tsiroanomandidy Airport on a map Set WTS as origin Airport Set WTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsiroanomandidy Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Balranald Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Balranald Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
171.47 miles (115.02 km) EHay Airport (HXX)Hay, New South Wales, AustraliaView Hay Airport on a map Set HXX as destination Airport Set HXX as destination Airport Get more information about Hay Airport
280.59 miles (129.70 km) SSEKerang Airport (KRA)Kerang, Victoria, AustraliaView Kerang Airport on a map Set KRA as destination Airport Set KRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kerang Airport
383.09 miles (133.73 km) WRobinvale Airport (RBC)Robinvale, Victoria, AustraliaView Robinvale Airport on a map Set RBC as destination Airport Set RBC as destination Airport Get more information about Robinvale Airport
489.33 miles (143.76 km) WNWMildura Airport (MQL)Mildura, Victoria, AustraliaView Mildura Airport on a map Set MQL as destination Airport Set MQL as destination Airport Get more information about Mildura Airport
5100.86 miles (162.31 km) SEDeniliquin Airport (DNQ)Deniliquin, New South Wales, AustraliaView Deniliquin Airport on a map Set DNQ as destination Airport Set DNQ as destination Airport Get more information about Deniliquin Airport
6102.10 miles (164.31 km) SWHopetoun Airport (HTU)Hopetoun, Victoria, AustraliaView Hopetoun Airport on a map Set HTU as destination Airport Set HTU as destination Airport Get more information about Hopetoun Airport
7125.20 miles (201.50 km) SSEEchuca Airport (ECH)Echuca, Victoria, AustraliaView Echuca Airport on a map Set ECH as destination Airport Set ECH as destination Airport Get more information about Echuca Airport
8144.10 miles (231.90 km) EGriffith Airport (GFF)Griffith, New South Wales, AustraliaView Griffith Airport on a map Set GFF as destination Airport Set GFF as destination Airport Get more information about Griffith Airport
9152.17 miles (244.89 km) SSEBendigo Airport (BXG)Bendigo, Victoria, AustraliaView Bendigo Airport on a map Set BXG as destination Airport Set BXG as destination Airport Get more information about Bendigo Airport
10161.14 miles (259.34 km) SEShepparton Airport (SHT)Shepparton, Victoria, AustraliaView Shepparton Airport on a map Set SHT as destination Airport Set SHT as destination Airport Get more information about Shepparton Airport
11161.92 miles (260.58 km) SSWHorsham Airport (HSM)Horsham, Victoria, AustraliaView Horsham Airport on a map Set HSM as destination Airport Set HSM as destination Airport Get more information about Horsham Airport
12168.19 miles (270.68 km) WRenmark Airport (RMK)Renmark, South Australia, AustraliaView Renmark Airport on a map Set RMK as destination Airport Set RMK as destination Airport Get more information about Renmark Airport
13182.66 miles (293.96 km) ESECorowa Airport (CWW)Corowa, New South Wales, AustraliaView Corowa Airport on a map Set CWW as destination Airport Set CWW as destination Airport Get more information about Corowa Airport
14188.54 miles (303.42 km) SArarat Airport (ARY)Ararat, Victoria, AustraliaView Ararat Airport on a map Set ARY as destination Airport Set ARY as destination Airport Get more information about Ararat Airport
15190.69 miles (306.89 km) SEBenalla Airport (BLN)Benalla, Victoria, AustraliaView Benalla Airport on a map Set BLN as destination Airport Set BLN as destination Airport Get more information about Benalla Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Balranald Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Balranald Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,993.48 miles (19,301.59 km) NWFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as destination Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
211,981.89 miles (19,282.94 km) NWCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as destination Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
311,931.81 miles (19,202.34 km) NWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as destination Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
411,917.70 miles (19,179.63 km) NWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as destination Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
511,879.83 miles (19,118.69 km) NWGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as destination Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
611,846.47 miles (19,065.00 km) WNWLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as destination Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
711,801.58 miles (18,992.76 km) WNWJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as destination Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
811,786.18 miles (18,967.97 km) WNWSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as destination Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
911,301.08 miles (18,187.28 km) WMadeira Airport (FNC)Funchal, Madeira, PortugalView Madeira Airport on a map Set FNC as destination Airport Set FNC as destination Airport Get more information about Madeira Airport
1011,281.92 miles (18,156.45 km) WPorto Santo Airport (PXO)Porto Santo, Madeira, PortugalView Porto Santo Airport on a map Set PXO as destination Airport Set PXO as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Santo Airport
1111,265.31 miles (18,129.72 km) WNWLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as destination Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
1211,217.64 miles (18,053.00 km) WNWLa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as destination Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
1311,205.38 miles (18,033.27 km) NESt. John's International Airport (YYT)St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView St. John's International Airport on a map Set YYT as destination Airport Set YYT as destination Airport Get more information about St. John's International Airport
1411,183.41 miles (17,997.91 km) WNWTenerife North Airport (TFN)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife North Airport on a map Set TFN as destination Airport Set TFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife North Airport
1511,183.04 miles (17,997.31 km) WNWTenerife-South Airport (TFS)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife-South Airport on a map Set TFS as destination Airport Set TFS as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife-South Airport