Nonstop flight route between Lawrence, Kansas, United States and Matamata, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(39°0'39"N by 95°12'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°44'3"S by 175°44'24"E)
Distance from LWC to MTA:
7,740.05 miles (12,456.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC), Lawrence, Kansas, United States and Matamata Airport (MTA), Matamata, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,740 miles (or 12,456 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 Lawrence Municipal Airport and Matamata 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 Lawrence Municipal Airport and Matamata Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MTA / NZMA |
| Airport Name: | Matamata Airport |
| Location: | Matamata, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°44'3"S by 175°44'24"E |
| Area Served: | Matamata |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from MTA |
| More Information: | MTA Maps & Info |
Facts about Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC):
- The closest airport to Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) is New Century AirCenter (JCI), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SE of LWC.
- 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.
- Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) has 2 runways.
- 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.
Facts about Matamata Airport (MTA):
- The furthest airport from Matamata Airport (MTA) is Córdoba Airport (ODB), which is nearly antipodal to Matamata Airport (meaning Matamata Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Córdoba Airport), and is located 12,404 miles (19,962 kilometers) away in Córdoba, Spain.
- The closest airport to Matamata Airport (MTA) is Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) WSW of MTA.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.08 miles (38.75 km) WSW | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 25.35 miles (40.79 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 40.74 miles (65.57 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 41.04 miles (66.05 km) NNW | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 64.36 miles (103.58 km) NW | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 65.35 miles (105.18 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 66.37 miles (106.81 km) N | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 71.93 miles (115.76 km) SSE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 72.32 miles (116.39 km) NW | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 104.21 miles (167.72 km) N | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 122.06 miles (196.44 km) SW | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 134.48 miles (216.43 km) SSE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 137.43 miles (221.18 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 155.71 miles (250.60 km) NNW | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 158.66 miles (255.33 km) SSW | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,404.14 miles (19,962.48 km) ENE | Córdoba Airport (ODB) | Córdoba, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,390.72 miles (19,940.88 km) NW | Granada Airport (GRX) | Granada, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,362.42 miles (19,895.34 km) N | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,357.70 miles (19,887.74 km) NNW | Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM) | Ciudad Real, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,344.43 miles (19,866.38 km) ENE | Seville Airport (SVQ) | Seville, Spain | |
| 6 | 12,316.47 miles (19,821.39 km) NE | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,316.06 miles (19,820.73 km) WNW | Almería Airport (LEI) | Almería, Spain | |
| 8 | 12,311.94 miles (19,814.10 km) NNE | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 9 | 12,297.00 miles (19,790.06 km) NNE | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,277.70 miles (19,758.99 km) NNE | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 11 | 12,277.70 miles (19,758.99 km) NNE | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 12 | 12,276.58 miles (19,757.19 km) ENE | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,270.50 miles (19,747.41 km) NE | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 14 | 12,258.56 miles (19,728.18 km) N | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| 15 | 12,252.40 miles (19,718.27 km) NNW | Melilla Airport (MLN) | Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco) | |