Nonstop flight route between Kaikoura, New Zealand and Eloise Copper Mine, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(42°25'29"S by 173°36'7"E)
Arrival Airport:
(20°58'33"S by 141°0'23"E)
Distance from KBZ to ERQ:
2,397.27 miles (3,858.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ), Kaikoura, New Zealand and Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ), Eloise Copper Mine, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,397 miles (or 3,858 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 relatively short distance between Kaikoura Aerodrome and Elrose Mine Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KBZ / NZKI |
| Airport Name: | Kaikoura Aerodrome |
| Location: | Kaikoura, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°25'29"S by 173°36'7"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Kaikoura District Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 19 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KBZ |
| More Information: | KBZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ERQ / YESE |
| Airport Name: | Elrose Mine Airport |
| Location: | Eloise Copper Mine, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°58'33"S by 141°0'23"E |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 643 feet (196 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ERQ |
| More Information: | ERQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ):
- A scenic flight operator based at Kaikoura.
- Because of Kaikoura Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Kaikoura Aerodrome 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 Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) is León Airport (LEN), which is nearly antipodal to Kaikoura Aerodrome (meaning Kaikoura Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from León Airport), and is located 12,397 miles (19,952 kilometers) away in León, Spain.
- The closest airport to Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) is Woodbourne Airport (BHE), which is located 64 miles (103 kilometers) NNE of KBZ.
- Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) has 2 runways.
- Kaikoura Aerodrome is an uncontrolled aerodrome located 4 nautical miles southwest of Kaikoura on the South Island of New Zealand.
- The aerodrome is operated by Kaikoura District Council and is available for general use without the permission of the operator.
Facts about Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ):
- Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,493 miles (18,496 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- Because of Elrose Mine Airport's relatively low elevation of 643 feet, planes can take off or land at Elrose Mine 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 Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ) is Cloncurry Airport (CNJ), which is located 39 miles (62 kilometers) WNW of ERQ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 64.14 miles (103.22 km) NNE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand |     |
| 2 | 80.28 miles (129.19 km) NNW | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 91.30 miles (146.94 km) SW | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 95.25 miles (153.28 km) NNW | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 97.89 miles (157.55 km) NE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 112.87 miles (181.64 km) NNW | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 114.00 miles (183.47 km) WNW | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 123.01 miles (197.97 km) W | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 127.11 miles (204.57 km) NE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 134.64 miles (216.68 km) W | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 136.79 miles (220.14 km) SW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 144.96 miles (233.29 km) NE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 176.30 miles (283.73 km) SW | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 179.02 miles (288.11 km) NE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 185.54 miles (298.60 km) NNE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,397.33 miles (19,951.53 km) WNW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,394.45 miles (19,946.88 km) NNE | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,356.02 miles (19,885.03 km) NNW | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,343.24 miles (19,864.46 km) WNW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,332.33 miles (19,846.91 km) NE | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,329.24 miles (19,841.94 km) ENE | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,325.02 miles (19,835.14 km) NNW | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 8 | 12,322.10 miles (19,830.45 km) E | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 9 | 12,319.67 miles (19,826.54 km) ENE | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,316.80 miles (19,821.92 km) ENE | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 11 | 12,294.65 miles (19,786.28 km) W | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,293.50 miles (19,784.43 km) NE | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 13 | 12,289.16 miles (19,777.43 km) WNW | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,277.33 miles (19,758.40 km) NNE | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 15 | 12,250.12 miles (19,714.61 km) WNW | Bilbao Airport (BIO) | Bilbao, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.76 miles (62.38 km) WNW | Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) | Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 50.90 miles (81.92 km) ENE | Julia Creek Airport (JCK) | Julia Creek, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 59.83 miles (96.29 km) S | Trepell Airport (TQP) | Trapell, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 100.37 miles (161.52 km) WNW | Mount Isa Airport (ISA) | Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 137.45 miles (221.21 km) E | Richmond Airport (RCM) | Richmond, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 151.48 miles (243.78 km) SSW | Boulia Airport (BQL) | Boulia, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 178.41 miles (287.13 km) S | Springvale Airport (KSV) | Springvale, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 200.51 miles (322.70 km) WNW | Camooweal Airport (CML) | Camooweal, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 208.05 miles (334.83 km) E | Hughenden Airport (HGD) | Hughenden, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 242.76 miles (390.68 km) NNW | Burketown Airport (BUC) | Burketown, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 243.55 miles (391.96 km) N | Karumba Airport (KRB) | Karumba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 252.85 miles (406.92 km) SSW | Bedourie Airport (BEU) | Bedourie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 253.49 miles (407.95 km) NW | Doomadgee Airport (DMD) | Doomadgee Mission, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 269.62 miles (433.90 km) SE | Longreach Airport (LRE) | Longreach, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 272.62 miles (438.74 km) NNE | Abingdon Airport (ABG) | Abingdon, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,492.79 miles (18,495.81 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,482.37 miles (18,479.04 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,428.50 miles (18,392.34 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,394.72 miles (18,337.97 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,391.12 miles (18,332.19 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,348.32 miles (18,263.30 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,336.38 miles (18,244.09 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,330.98 miles (18,235.40 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,325.84 miles (18,227.12 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,079.13 miles (17,830.08 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,077.75 miles (17,827.86 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,069.63 miles (17,814.80 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,063.75 miles (17,805.33 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,054.67 miles (17,790.72 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,032.05 miles (17,754.32 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |