About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ), Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rotorua International Airport (ROT), Rotorua, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,569 miles (or 13,791 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KWZ / FZQM
Airport Name: Kolwezi Airport
Location: Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo
GPS Coordinates: 10°45'56"S by 25°30'20"E
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5007 feet (1,526 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ROT / NZRO
Airport Name: Rotorua International Airport
Location: Rotorua, New Zealand
GPS Coordinates: 38°6'33"S by 176°19'1"E
Area Served: Rotorua and inland Bay of Plenty
Operator/Owner: Rotorua International Airport Limited
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 936 feet (285 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Kolwezi Airport (KWZ):

  • The furthest airport from Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,817 miles (19,018 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
  • Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) is Solwezi Airport (SLI), which is located 113 miles (183 kilometers) SSE of KWZ.
  • Because of Kolwezi Airport's high elevation of 5,007 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KWZ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KWZ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.

Facts about Rotorua International Airport (ROT):

  • The furthest airport from Rotorua International Airport (ROT) is Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM), which is nearly antipodal to Rotorua International Airport (meaning Rotorua International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ciudad Real Central Airport), and is located 12,383 miles (19,928 kilometers) away in Ciudad Real, Spain.
  • The conversion of Rotorua Airport to an international airport has encountered both strong opposition and support from locals.
  • Rotorua International Airport handled 227,578 passengers last year.
  • Because of Rotorua International Airport's relatively low elevation of 936 feet, planes can take off or land at Rotorua International 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.
  • Rotorua has two runways.
  • The closest airport to Rotorua International Airport (ROT) is Tauranga Airport (TRG), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) NNW of ROT.
  • Rotorua International Airport (ROT) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kolwezi Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kolwezi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1113.43 miles (182.55 km) SSESolwezi Airport (SLI)Solwezi, ZambiaView Solwezi Airport on a map Set SLI as origin Airport Set SLI as destination Airport Get more information about Solwezi Airport
2147.76 miles (237.79 km) NKamina Air Base (KMN)Kamina, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kamina Air Base on a map Set KMN as origin Airport Set KMN as destination Airport Get more information about Kamina Air Base
3148.65 miles (239.22 km) ESELubumbashi International Airport (FBM)Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Lubumbashi International Airport on a map Set FBM as origin Airport Set FBM as destination Airport Get more information about Lubumbashi International Airport
4191.96 miles (308.92 km) WSWCazombo Airport (CAV)Cazombo, AngolaView Cazombo Airport on a map Set CAV as origin Airport Set CAV as destination Airport Get more information about Cazombo Airport
5204.19 miles (328.62 km) SEKasompe Airport (CGJ)Chingola, ZambiaView Kasompe Airport on a map Set CGJ as origin Airport Set CGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kasompe Airport
6222.37 miles (357.86 km) WVilla Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL)Luau, Moxico, AngolaView Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport on a map Set UAL as origin Airport Set UAL as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport
7230.06 miles (370.25 km) EMansa Airport (MNS)Mansa, Luapula Province, ZambiaView Mansa Airport on a map Set MNS as origin Airport Set MNS as destination Airport Get more information about Mansa Airport
8231.76 miles (372.98 km) SESouthdowns Airport (KIW)Kitwe, ZambiaView Southdowns Airport on a map Set KIW as origin Airport Set KIW as destination Airport Get more information about Southdowns Airport
9250.89 miles (403.77 km) SWZambezi Airport (BBZ)Zambezi, ZambiaView Zambezi Airport on a map Set BBZ as origin Airport Set BBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zambezi Airport
10263.25 miles (423.66 km) SENdola Airport (NLA)Ndola, ZambiaView Ndola Airport on a map Set NLA as origin Airport Set NLA as destination Airport Get more information about Ndola Airport
11282.48 miles (454.60 km) SKaoma Airport (KMZ)Kaoma, ZambiaView Kaoma Airport on a map Set KMZ as origin Airport Set KMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaoma Airport
12292.09 miles (470.08 km) SSWLukulu Airport (LXU)Lukulu, ZambiaView Lukulu Airport on a map Set LXU as origin Airport Set LXU as destination Airport Get more information about Lukulu Airport
13298.20 miles (479.91 km) NNWGandajika Airport (GDJ)Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Gandajika Airport on a map Set GDJ as origin Airport Set GDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Gandajika Airport
14347.14 miles (558.66 km) NNWMbuji Mayi Airport (MJM)Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Mbuji Mayi Airport on a map Set MJM as origin Airport Set MJM as destination Airport Get more information about Mbuji Mayi Airport
15347.94 miles (559.95 km) SSWMongu Airport (MNR)Mongu, Western Province, ZambiaView Mongu Airport on a map Set MNR as origin Airport Set MNR as destination Airport Get more information about Mongu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kolwezi Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kolwezi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,817.01 miles (19,017.58 km) NHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
211,808.28 miles (19,003.53 km) NKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
311,804.57 miles (18,997.57 km) NPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
411,799.34 miles (18,989.15 km) NNECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as origin Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
511,793.92 miles (18,980.43 km) NWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
611,774.20 miles (18,948.69 km) NUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
711,736.50 miles (18,888.02 km) NHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
811,725.54 miles (18,870.39 km) NNELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
911,724.99 miles (18,869.50 km) NKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
1011,717.56 miles (18,857.53 km) NNEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1111,698.67 miles (18,827.14 km) NNEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1211,696.61 miles (18,823.82 km) NNEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1311,673.08 miles (18,785.95 km) NNEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1411,673.08 miles (18,785.95 km) NNEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1511,670.85 miles (18,782.37 km) NNEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Rotorua International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rotorua International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
130.82 miles (49.59 km) NNWTauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
235.01 miles (56.34 km) ENEWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as destination Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
340.74 miles (65.57 km) NWMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as destination Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
445.35 miles (72.99 km) SSWTaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as destination Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
556.21 miles (90.46 km) WNWHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as destination Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
677.88 miles (125.34 km) NNWThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as destination Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
797.77 miles (157.34 km) ESEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
898.54 miles (158.59 km) SSEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
9101.26 miles (162.96 km) NNWCoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as destination Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
10104.78 miles (168.62 km) NWArdmore Airport (AMZ)Ardmore, New ZealandView Ardmore Airport on a map Set AMZ as destination Airport Set AMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Airport
11113.00 miles (181.86 km) NWAuckland Airport (AKL)Mangere, New ZealandView Auckland Airport on a map Set AKL as destination Airport Set AKL as destination Airport Get more information about Auckland Airport
12131.17 miles (211.09 km) WSWNew Plymouth Airport (NPL)New Plymouth, New ZealandView New Plymouth Airport on a map Set NPL as destination Airport Set NPL as destination Airport Get more information about New Plymouth Airport
13137.18 miles (220.77 km) NNWGreat Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)Great Barrier Island, New ZealandView Great Barrier Aerodrome on a map Set GBZ as destination Airport Set GBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Aerodrome
14145.60 miles (234.32 km) SSWWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
15157.32 miles (253.18 km) SSWPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Rotorua International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rotorua International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,382.88 miles (19,928.27 km) NNECiudad Real Central Airport (CQM)Ciudad Real, SpainView Ciudad Real Central Airport on a map Set CQM as destination Airport Set CQM as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Real Central Airport
212,372.98 miles (19,912.34 km) NGranada Airport (GRX)Granada, SpainView Granada Airport on a map Set GRX as destination Airport Set GRX as destination Airport Get more information about Granada Airport
312,371.05 miles (19,909.22 km) ENECórdoba Airport (ODB)Córdoba, SpainView Córdoba Airport on a map Set ODB as destination Airport Set ODB as destination Airport Get more information about Córdoba Airport
412,328.05 miles (19,840.02 km) NNEMálaga Airport (AGP)Málaga, SpainView Málaga Airport on a map Set AGP as destination Airport Set AGP as destination Airport Get more information about Málaga Airport
512,323.56 miles (19,832.79 km) NWAlmería Airport (LEI)Almería, SpainView Almería Airport on a map Set LEI as destination Airport Set LEI as destination Airport Get more information about Almería Airport
612,306.68 miles (19,805.63 km) ENESeville Airport (SVQ)Seville, SpainView Seville Airport on a map Set SVQ as destination Airport Set SVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Seville Airport
712,278.69 miles (19,760.59 km) WMurcia–San Javier Airport (MJV)Murcia, SpainView Murcia–San Javier Airport on a map Set MJV as destination Airport Set MJV as destination Airport Get more information about Murcia–San Javier Airport
812,275.87 miles (19,756.05 km) NEJerez Airport (XRY)Jerez de la Frontera, SpainView Jerez Airport on a map Set XRY as destination Airport Set XRY as destination Airport Get more information about Jerez Airport
912,273.40 miles (19,752.07 km) NAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD)Madrid, SpainView Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] on a map Set MAD as destination Airport Set MAD as destination Airport Get more information about Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1]
1012,273.30 miles (19,751.91 km) NEGibraltar International Airport (GIB)GibraltarView Gibraltar International Airport on a map Set GIB as destination Airport Set GIB as destination Airport Get more information about Gibraltar International Airport
1112,271.35 miles (19,748.78 km) NMadrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ)Torrejón de Ardoz, SpainView Madrid–Torrejón Airport on a map Set TOJ as destination Airport Set TOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Madrid–Torrejón Airport
1212,266.71 miles (19,741.31 km) WAlicante-Elche Airport (ALC)Alicante, SpainView Alicante-Elche Airport on a map Set ALC as destination Airport Set ALC as destination Airport Get more information about Alicante-Elche Airport
1312,259.39 miles (19,729.52 km) NNECeuta Heliport (JCU)Ceuta, SpainView Ceuta Heliport on a map Set JCU as destination Airport Set JCU as destination Airport Get more information about Ceuta Heliport
1412,258.70 miles (19,728.41 km) ENEBadajoz Airport (BJZ)Badajoz, SpainView Badajoz Airport on a map Set BJZ as destination Airport Set BJZ as destination Airport Get more information about Badajoz Airport
1512,240.89 miles (19,699.76 km) NNESania Ramel Airport (TTU)Tétouan, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set TTU as destination Airport Set TTU as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport