Nonstop flight route between Greenwood, Mississippi, United States and Bazaruto Island, Mozambique:
Departure Airport:
(33°29'39"N by 90°5'4"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°32'34"S by 35°28'22"E)
Distance from GWO to BZB:
9,038.94 miles (14,546.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO), Greenwood, Mississippi, United States and Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB), Bazaruto Island, Mozambique would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,039 miles (or 14,547 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 Greenwood-Leflore Airport and Bazaruto Island 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 Greenwood-Leflore Airport and Bazaruto Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GWO / KGWO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Greenwood, Mississippi, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°29'39"N by 90°5'4"W |
| Area Served: | Greenwood, Mississippi |
| Operator/Owner: | Greenwood City & Leflore County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 155 feet (47 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GWO |
| More Information: | GWO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BZB / |
| Airport Name: | Bazaruto Island Airport |
| Location: | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°32'34"S by 35°28'22"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeroportos de Moçambique |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BZB |
| More Information: | BZB Maps & Info |
Facts about Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO):
- Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO) has 3 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Greenwood-Leflore Airport", another name for GWO is "(former Greenwood Army Airfield)".
- Because of Greenwood-Leflore Airport's relatively low elevation of 155 feet, planes can take off or land at Greenwood-Leflore 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.
- Greenwood-Leflore Airport is a public use airport located six nautical miles east of the central business district of Greenwood, the county seat of Leflore County, Mississippi, United States.
- This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.
- The closest airport to Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO) is Mid-Delta Regional Airport (GLH), which is located 52 miles (84 kilometers) W of GWO.
- For the next 21 years, the base was abandoned and most of the wartime buildings disappeared.
- The furthest airport from Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,993 miles (17,691 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Greenwood AAF was also home to a contingent of Women's Army Service Pilots.
Facts about Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB):
- The furthest airport from Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,745 miles (18,902 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB) is Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) S of BZB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.92 miles (83.55 km) W | Mid-Delta Regional Airport (GLH) | Greenville, Mississippi, United States |     |
| 2 | 60.82 miles (97.88 km) NNW | Fletcher Field (CKM) | Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States | |
| 3 | 69.07 miles (111.16 km) NNE | University-Oxford Airport (UOX) | Oxford, Mississippi, United States | |
| 4 | 80.51 miles (129.56 km) S | Hawkins Field (HKS) | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | |
| 5 | 81.74 miles (131.55 km) S | Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 82.08 miles (132.09 km) NNW | Thompson-Robbins AirportThompson-Robbins Army Airfield (HEE) | Helena / West Helena, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 83.64 miles (134.61 km) N | Tunica Municipal Airport (UTM) | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 86.13 miles (138.61 km) E | Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) | Columbus/West Point/Starkville, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 92.44 miles (148.78 km) NE | Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) | Tupelo, Mississippi, United States | |
| 10 | 95.03 miles (152.93 km) E | Columbus Air Force Base (CBM) | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | |
| 11 | 98.25 miles (158.11 km) E | Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS) | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | |
| 12 | 103.98 miles (167.35 km) N | Olive Branch Airport (OLV) | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States | |
| 13 | 105.92 miles (170.46 km) WSW | Z. M. Jack Stell Field (CRT) | Crossett, Arkansas, United States | |
| 14 | 107.16 miles (172.45 km) N | Memphis International Airport (MEM) | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | |
| 15 | 107.52 miles (173.04 km) NNW | Forrest City Municipal Airport (FCY) | Forrest City, Arkansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,992.65 miles (17,690.91 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,973.69 miles (17,660.39 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,955.25 miles (17,630.72 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,949.46 miles (17,621.40 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,947.99 miles (17,619.04 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,939.10 miles (17,604.72 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,938.38 miles (17,603.57 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,935.70 miles (17,599.26 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,929.53 miles (17,589.33 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,926.93 miles (17,585.15 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,922.53 miles (17,578.07 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,901.41 miles (17,544.08 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,889.81 miles (17,525.41 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,885.38 miles (17,518.28 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,872.36 miles (17,497.33 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.44 miles (18.41 km) S | Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 2 | 21.55 miles (34.68 km) S | Benguerra Island Airport (BCW) | Benguera Island, Mozambique | |
| 3 | 34.42 miles (55.39 km) SSW | Vilankulo Airport (VNX) | Vilanculos, Mozambique | |
| 4 | 126.08 miles (202.90 km) NNW | Beira Airport (BEW) | Beira, Mozambique | |
| 5 | 161.29 miles (259.57 km) S | Inhambane Airport (INH) | Inhambane, Mozambique | |
| 6 | 205.50 miles (330.72 km) WNW | Chipinge Airport (CHJ) | Chipinge, Zimbabwe | |
| 7 | 211.87 miles (340.97 km) NW | Chimoio Airport (VPY) | Chimoio, Mozambique | |
| 8 | 253.42 miles (407.84 km) W | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| 9 | 254.82 miles (410.10 km) NW | Mutare Airport (UTA) | Mutare, Zimbabwe | |
| 10 | 269.51 miles (433.73 km) NNE | Quelimane Airport (UEL) | Quelimane, Mozambique | |
| 11 | 315.22 miles (507.29 km) WNW | Masvingo Airport (MVZ) | Masvingo, Zimbabwe | |
| 12 | 321.00 miles (516.59 km) WSW | Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) | Phalaborwa, South Africa | |
| 13 | 336.79 miles (542.01 km) SW | Mala Mala Airport (AAM) | Mala Mala, South Africa | |
| 14 | 341.89 miles (550.22 km) SW | Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) | Hoedspruit, South Africa | |
| 15 | 353.73 miles (569.28 km) SSW | Maputo International Airport (MPM) | Maputo, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,745.08 miles (18,901.83 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,709.41 miles (18,844.42 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,704.21 miles (18,836.05 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,700.18 miles (18,829.57 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,695.04 miles (18,821.29 km) E | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,681.88 miles (18,800.12 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,669.02 miles (18,779.42 km) E | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,653.85 miles (18,755.01 km) E | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,635.88 miles (18,726.09 km) E | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,634.78 miles (18,724.31 km) E | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,627.71 miles (18,712.94 km) E | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,575.39 miles (18,628.74 km) E | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,575.39 miles (18,628.74 km) E | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,568.48 miles (18,617.62 km) E | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,565.85 miles (18,613.38 km) E | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |