Nonstop flight route between Livingston, Montana, United States and Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(45°41'57"N by 110°26'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°54'16"S by 174°59'21"E)
Distance from LVM to PPQ:
7,541.88 miles (12,137.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mission Field (LVM), Livingston, Montana, United States and Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ), Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,542 miles (or 12,137 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 Kapiti Coast 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 Kapiti Coast 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: | PPQ / NZPP |
| Airport Name: | Kapiti Coast Airport |
| Location: | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°54'16"S by 174°59'21"E |
| Airport Type: | Attended, Uncontrolled, Certificated Aerodrome |
| Elevation: | 22 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PPQ |
| More Information: | PPQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Mission Field (LVM):
- 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.
- Mission Field (LVM) has 3 runways.
- 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 Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ):
- Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) has 3 runways.
- Because of Kapiti Coast Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Kapiti Coast 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.
- On 6 November 1970, Douglas C-47B ZK-AXS of the Ministry of Transport was damaged beyond economic repair during a downwind simulated takeoff, when the undercarriage collapsed.
- Re-development proposals involve closing 11/29, with a parallel grass runway as the only crosswind runway.
- New Zealand's Civil Aviation Authority has recently approved the airport after identifying approach obstruction issues.
- The closest airport to Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) is Wellington International Airport (WLG), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) SSW of PPQ.
- The furthest airport from Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) is Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM), which is nearly antipodal to Kapiti Coast Airport (meaning Kapiti Coast Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Salamanca-Matacán Airport), and is located 12,411 miles (19,973 kilometers) away in Salamanca, Spain.
| 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 | 30.72 miles (49.44 km) SSW | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 33.97 miles (54.67 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 52.09 miles (83.83 km) NE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 65.15 miles (104.85 km) N | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 71.97 miles (115.82 km) SW | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 95.99 miles (154.47 km) WSW | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 105.11 miles (169.16 km) W | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 114.04 miles (183.53 km) W | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 127.11 miles (204.57 km) SW | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 137.85 miles (221.85 km) NNW | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 140.43 miles (226.00 km) NE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 160.48 miles (258.26 km) NNE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 185.98 miles (299.31 km) WSW | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 205.71 miles (331.06 km) NNE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 210.70 miles (339.10 km) N | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,410.95 miles (19,973.45 km) E | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,380.82 miles (19,924.94 km) N | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,355.17 miles (19,883.66 km) WNW | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD) | Madrid, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,350.11 miles (19,875.53 km) WNW | Madrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ) | Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,326.97 miles (19,838.29 km) NE | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,315.78 miles (19,820.28 km) NNE | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,313.18 miles (19,816.10 km) NW | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| 8 | 12,299.90 miles (19,794.73 km) ENE | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 9 | 12,293.41 miles (19,784.28 km) E | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 10 | 12,284.90 miles (19,770.58 km) NNW | Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM) | Ciudad Real, Spain | |
| 11 | 12,267.81 miles (19,743.07 km) NE | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,261.24 miles (19,732.50 km) NW | Logroño–Agoncillo Airport (RJL) | Logroño, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,256.52 miles (19,724.90 km) NW | Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,252.28 miles (19,718.09 km) ENE | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 15 | 12,252.17 miles (19,717.91 km) NNW | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |