Nonstop flight route between Livingston, Montana, United States and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe:
Departure Airport:
(45°41'57"N by 110°26'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(20°1'2"S by 28°37'4"E)
Distance from LVM to BUQ:
9,520.69 miles (15,322.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mission Field (LVM), Livingston, Montana, United States and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ), Bulawayo, Zimbabwe would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,521 miles (or 15,322 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 Mission Field and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International 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 Mission Field and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LVM / KLVM |
| Airport Name: | Mission Field |
| Location: | Livingston, Montana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°41'57"N by 110°26'53"W |
| Area Served: | Livingston, Montana |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Livingston & Park County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4659 feet (1,420 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LVM |
| More Information: | LVM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BUQ / FVBU |
| Airport Name: | Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport |
| Location: | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°1'2"S by 28°37'4"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4359 feet (1,329 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BUQ |
| More Information: | BUQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Mission Field (LVM):
- Mission Field (LVM) has 3 runways.
- Because of Mission Field's high elevation of 4,659 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LVM. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LVM a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Mission Field (LVM) is Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) W of LVM.
- The furthest airport from Mission Field (LVM) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,610 miles (17,075 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ):
- The furthest airport from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is nearly antipodal to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (meaning Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hilo International Airport), and is located 12,198 miles (19,630 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) is Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE), which is located 90 miles (145 kilometers) ENE of BUQ.
- Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) has 2 runways.
- Because of Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport's high elevation of 4,359 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BUQ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BUQ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.37 miles (55.31 km) W | Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) | Bozeman, Montana, United States |     |
| 2 | 77.10 miles (124.07 km) SSW | Yellowstone Airport (WYS) | West Yellowstone, Montana, United States | |
| 3 | 92.15 miles (148.31 km) E | Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) | Billings, Montana, United States | |
| 4 | 96.56 miles (155.40 km) NW | Helena Regional Airport (HLN) | Helena, Montana, United States | |
| 5 | 100.23 miles (161.31 km) W | Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) | Butte, Montana, United States | |
| 6 | 104.33 miles (167.91 km) NNE | Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) | Lewistown, Montana, United States | |
| 7 | 105.84 miles (170.33 km) ENE | Roundup Airport (RPX) | Roundup, Montana, United States | |
| 8 | 106.47 miles (171.35 km) WSW | Dillon Airport (DLN) | Dillon, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 107.05 miles (172.28 km) SE | Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) | Cody, Wyoming, United States | |
| 10 | 129.57 miles (208.53 km) NNW | Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 11 | 130.77 miles (210.45 km) NNW | Great Falls International Airport (GTF) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 12 | 137.10 miles (220.64 km) SW | Dubois Municipal Airport (DBS) | Dubois, Idaho, United States | |
| 13 | 145.26 miles (233.77 km) S | Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) | Jackson, Wyoming, United States | |
| 14 | 170.81 miles (274.90 km) SSW | Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 15 | 171.20 miles (275.52 km) WSW | Lemhi County Airport (SMN) | Salmon, Idaho, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,610.00 miles (17,075.09 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,572.70 miles (17,015.06 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,565.28 miles (17,003.13 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,547.19 miles (16,974.02 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,537.56 miles (16,958.51 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,436.01 miles (16,795.09 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,363.30 miles (16,678.07 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,336.10 miles (16,634.30 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,237.12 miles (16,475.00 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,236.50 miles (16,474.01 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,220.99 miles (16,449.05 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,207.72 miles (16,427.69 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,190.72 miles (16,400.33 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,169.15 miles (16,365.62 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,157.09 miles (16,346.22 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 90.32 miles (145.36 km) ENE | Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE) | Gweru, Zimbabwe | |
| 2 | 108.15 miles (174.04 km) SW | Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) | Francistown, Botswana | |
| 3 | 141.52 miles (227.75 km) NW | Hwange National Park Airport (HWN) | Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe | |
| 4 | 145.49 miles (234.14 km) E | Masvingo Airport (MVZ) | Masvingo, Zimbabwe | |
| 5 | 203.45 miles (327.42 km) ESE | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| 6 | 216.59 miles (348.57 km) NE | Harare International Airport (HRE) | Harare, Zimbabwe | |
| 7 | 224.85 miles (361.86 km) NW | Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | |
| 8 | 237.46 miles (382.15 km) NW | Livingstone Airport (LVI) | Livingstone, Zambia | |
| 9 | 242.30 miles (389.95 km) N | Kariba Airport (KAB) | Kariba, Zimbabwe | |
| 10 | 260.56 miles (419.32 km) E | Chipinge Airport (CHJ) | Chipinge, Zimbabwe | |
| 11 | 269.91 miles (434.38 km) SSE | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 12 | 270.45 miles (435.25 km) ENE | Mutare Airport (UTA) | Mutare, Zimbabwe | |
| 13 | 271.71 miles (437.27 km) WNW | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| 14 | 315.82 miles (508.26 km) SSE | Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) | Phalaborwa, South Africa | |
| 15 | 318.89 miles (513.20 km) E | Chimoio Airport (VPY) | Chimoio, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,197.69 miles (19,630.23 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,158.55 miles (19,567.24 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,154.97 miles (19,561.48 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,145.83 miles (19,546.77 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,133.18 miles (19,526.42 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,132.06 miles (19,524.60 km) E | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,104.38 miles (19,480.06 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,088.20 miles (19,454.03 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,072.27 miles (19,428.39 km) E | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,065.94 miles (19,418.20 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,058.98 miles (19,407.01 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 12,004.57 miles (19,319.44 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 12,004.57 miles (19,319.44 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,995.37 miles (19,304.63 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,994.90 miles (19,303.88 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |