Nonstop flight route between Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) and Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(5°47'35"N by 5°21'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°54'16"S by 174°59'21"E)
Distance from DIV to PPQ:
10,010.72 miles (16,110.66 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Divo Airport (DIV), Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) and Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ), Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,011 miles (or 16,111 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 Divo Airport and Kapiti Coast 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 Divo Airport and Kapiti Coast Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DIV / DIDV |
| Airport Name: | Divo Airport |
| Location: | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°47'35"N by 5°21'15"W |
| Area Served: | Divo |
| View all routes: | Routes from DIV |
| More Information: | DIV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PPQ / NZPP |
| Airport Name: | Kapiti Coast Airport |
| Location: | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°54'16"S by 174°59'21"E |
| Airport Type: | Attended, Uncontrolled, Certificated Aerodrome |
| Elevation: | 22 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PPQ |
| More Information: | PPQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Divo Airport (DIV):
- The furthest airport from Divo Airport (DIV) is Arorae Island Airport (AIS), which is nearly antipodal to Divo Airport (meaning Divo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Arorae Island Airport), and is located 12,172 miles (19,588 kilometers) away in Arorae Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Divo Airport (DIV) is Gagnoa Airport (GGN), which is located 48 miles (78 kilometers) WNW of DIV.
Facts about Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ):
- Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) is Wellington International Airport (WLG), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) SSW of PPQ.
- The furthest airport from Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) is Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM), which is nearly antipodal to Kapiti Coast Airport (meaning Kapiti Coast Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Salamanca-Matacán Airport), and is located 12,411 miles (19,973 kilometers) away in Salamanca, Spain.
- Interest in providing commercial flights at Paraparaumu reignited because the Kapiti coast is one of New Zealand's fastest growing regional centres.
- On 6 November 1970, Douglas C-47B ZK-AXS of the Ministry of Transport was damaged beyond economic repair during a downwind simulated takeoff, when the undercarriage collapsed.
- New Zealand's Civil Aviation Authority has recently approved the airport after identifying approach obstruction issues.
- Because of Kapiti Coast Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Kapiti Coast 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.
- As recently as 1992, alternate sites for a new airport for Wellington were investigated, including Paraparaumu, but a decision was made to upgrade Wellington Airport's existing site.
- On 24 October 2011, Air Nelson, a subsidiary of Air New Zealand, commenced flights between Auckland and Paraparaumu.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 48.47 miles (78.00 km) WNW | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire |     |
| 2 | 76.71 miles (123.44 km) N | Yamoussoukro Airport (ASK) | Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 3 | 76.97 miles (123.86 km) NE | Dimbokro Airport (DIM) | Dimbokro, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 4 | 80.26 miles (129.16 km) SW | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 5 | 103.32 miles (166.28 km) NW | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 6 | 104.89 miles (168.81 km) ESE | Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 7 | 135.82 miles (218.58 km) N | Bouaké Airport (BYK) | Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 8 | 145.70 miles (234.48 km) E | Aboisso Airport (ABO) | Aboisso, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 9 | 157.63 miles (253.68 km) WNW | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 10 | 162.98 miles (262.29 km) N | Katiola Airport (KTC) | Katiola, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 184.23 miles (296.49 km) NW | Man Airport (MJC) | Man, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 12 | 188.48 miles (303.33 km) WSW | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 13 | 192.18 miles (309.29 km) W | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 14 | 225.68 miles (363.20 km) WSW | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 15 | 234.26 miles (377.00 km) ENE | Sunyani Airport (NYI) | Sunyani, Ghana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,171.74 miles (19,588.47 km) SW | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 12,116.09 miles (19,498.91 km) SSW | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 12,072.19 miles (19,428.25 km) WSW | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 4 | 12,017.91 miles (19,340.90 km) S | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 11,998.98 miles (19,310.44 km) S | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 11,930.40 miles (19,200.08 km) SSE | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 11,900.85 miles (19,152.51 km) SSE | Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) | Abaiang, Kiribati | |
| 8 | 11,886.59 miles (19,129.56 km) S | Marakei Airport (MZK) | Marakei, Kiribati | |
| 9 | 11,810.36 miles (19,006.89 km) SSE | Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) | Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 10 | 11,792.38 miles (18,977.94 km) SE | Nauru International Airport (INU) | Yaren, Nauru | |
| 11 | 11,716.73 miles (18,856.20 km) SE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,699.37 miles (18,828.26 km) SE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,682.45 miles (18,801.03 km) SE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 11,667.54 miles (18,777.04 km) SW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 15 | 11,660.29 miles (18,765.37 km) SE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.72 miles (49.44 km) SSW | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 33.97 miles (54.67 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 52.09 miles (83.83 km) NE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 65.15 miles (104.85 km) N | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 71.97 miles (115.82 km) SW | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 95.99 miles (154.47 km) WSW | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 105.11 miles (169.16 km) W | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 114.04 miles (183.53 km) W | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 127.11 miles (204.57 km) SW | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 137.85 miles (221.85 km) NNW | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 140.43 miles (226.00 km) NE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 160.48 miles (258.26 km) NNE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 185.98 miles (299.31 km) WSW | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 205.71 miles (331.06 km) NNE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 210.70 miles (339.10 km) N | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,410.95 miles (19,973.45 km) E | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,380.82 miles (19,924.94 km) N | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,355.17 miles (19,883.66 km) WNW | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD) | Madrid, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,350.11 miles (19,875.53 km) WNW | Madrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ) | Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,326.97 miles (19,838.29 km) NE | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,315.78 miles (19,820.28 km) NNE | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,313.18 miles (19,816.10 km) NW | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| 8 | 12,299.90 miles (19,794.73 km) ENE | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 9 | 12,293.41 miles (19,784.28 km) E | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 10 | 12,284.90 miles (19,770.58 km) NNW | Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM) | Ciudad Real, Spain | |
| 11 | 12,267.81 miles (19,743.07 km) NE | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,261.24 miles (19,732.50 km) NW | Logroño–Agoncillo Airport (RJL) | Logroño, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,256.52 miles (19,724.90 km) NW | Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,252.28 miles (19,718.09 km) ENE | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 15 | 12,252.17 miles (19,717.91 km) NNW | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |