Nonstop flight route between Kaikoura, New Zealand and Lawrence, Kansas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°25'29"S by 173°36'7"E)
Arrival Airport:
(39°0'39"N by 95°12'59"W)
Distance from KBZ to LWC:
8,006.51 miles (12,885.20 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ), Kaikoura, New Zealand and Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC), Lawrence, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,007 miles (or 12,885 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 Kaikoura Aerodrome and Lawrence Municipal 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 Kaikoura Aerodrome and Lawrence Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | LWC / KLWC |
| Airport Name: | Lawrence Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Lawrence, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°0'39"N by 95°12'59"W |
| Area Served: | Lawrence, Kansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Lawrence |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 833 feet (254 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LWC |
| More Information: | LWC Maps & Info |
Facts about Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ):
- 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.
- Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- Air Kaikoura is another scenic operator based at the aerodrome since 1983.
Facts about Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC):
- Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) has 2 runways.
- Because of Lawrence Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 833 feet, planes can take off or land at Lawrence Municipal 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 Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,725 miles (17,259 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) is New Century AirCenter (JCI), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SE of LWC.
| 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 | 21.50 miles (34.61 km) SE | New Century AirCenter (JCI) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 2 | 22.15 miles (35.65 km) W | Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) | Topeka, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 28.11 miles (45.24 km) ESE | Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 29.38 miles (47.28 km) NNE | Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV) | Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 33.41 miles (53.77 km) NE | Kansas City International Airport (MCI) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| 6 | 34.34 miles (55.26 km) ENE | Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| 7 | 55.06 miles (88.61 km) NNE | Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) | St. Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| 8 | 70.49 miles (113.44 km) SW | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 78.57 miles (126.45 km) W | Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) | Manhattan, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 83.13 miles (133.79 km) W | Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI) | Junction City, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 87.22 miles (140.37 km) SSE | Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 91.82 miles (147.77 km) ESE | Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) | Knob Noster, Missouri, United States | |
| 13 | 93.87 miles (151.07 km) S | Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) | Chanute, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 108.20 miles (174.12 km) E | Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport (MHL) | Marshall, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 111.07 miles (178.75 km) SSE | Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS) | Pittsburg, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,724.50 miles (17,259.37 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,702.42 miles (17,223.83 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,679.78 miles (17,187.40 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,676.71 miles (17,182.46 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,650.05 miles (17,139.55 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,634.39 miles (17,114.36 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,625.35 miles (17,099.80 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,624.24 miles (17,098.02 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,602.60 miles (17,063.19 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,593.53 miles (17,048.60 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 11 | 10,592.02 miles (17,046.16 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,581.74 miles (17,029.62 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,575.49 miles (17,019.56 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,540.78 miles (16,963.70 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,538.38 miles (16,959.84 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |