Nonstop flight route between Liuzhou, Guangxi, China and Buka Island, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(24°12'26"N by 109°23'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(5°25'19"S by 154°40'21"E)
Distance from LZH to BUA:
3,670.27 miles (5,906.71 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH), Liuzhou, Guangxi, China and Buka Island Airport (BUA), Buka Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,670 miles (or 5,907 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 Liuzhou Bailian Airport and Buka Island 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 Liuzhou Bailian Airport and Buka Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LZH / ZGZH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Liuzhou, Guangxi, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°12'26"N by 109°23'27"E |
| Area Served: | Liuzhou, Guangxi, China |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 295 feet (90 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LZH |
| More Information: | LZH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BUA / AYBK |
| Airport Name: | Buka Island Airport |
| Location: | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°25'19"S by 154°40'21"E |
| Area Served: | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 11 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BUA |
| More Information: | BUA Maps & Info |
Facts about Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH):
- The furthest airport from Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH) is Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF), which is nearly antipodal to Liuzhou Bailian Airport (meaning Liuzhou Bailian Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)), and is located 12,383 miles (19,929 kilometers) away in Antofagasta, Chile.
- Because of Liuzhou Bailian Airport's relatively low elevation of 295 feet, planes can take off or land at Liuzhou Bailian 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.
- Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Liuzhou Bailian Airport", other names for LZH include "柳州白莲机场" and "Liǔzhōu Báilián Jīchǎng".
- The closest airport to Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH) is Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) NNE of LZH.
Facts about Buka Island Airport (BUA):
- The furthest airport from Buka Island Airport (BUA) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,781 miles (18,959 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- There is one navigational aid, the Buka NDB situated on nearby Sohano Island.
- In January 1944, the Allies drove the Japanese out of Buka, and the airfield was used for operations against the Japanese over New Guinea.
- Buka Island Airport (BUA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Buka Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 11 feet, planes can take off or land at Buka Island 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 closest airport to Buka Island Airport (BUA) is Nissan Island Airport (IIS), which is located 71 miles (114 kilometers) NNW of BUA.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 80.81 miles (130.05 km) NNE | Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) | Guilin, Guangxi, China |     |
| 2 | 113.56 miles (182.75 km) WNW | Hechi Jinchengjiang Airport (HCJ) | Hechi, Guangxi, China | |
| 3 | 124.23 miles (199.93 km) NW | Libo Airport (LLB) | Libo County, Guizhou, China | |
| 4 | 128.32 miles (206.50 km) ESE | Wuzhou Changzhoudao Airport (WUZ) | Wuzhou, Guangxi, China | |
| 5 | 134.83 miles (216.99 km) SW | Nanning Wuxu International Airport (NNG) | Nanning, Guangxi, China | |
| 6 | 146.92 miles (236.44 km) N | Liping Airport (HZH) | Liping County, Guizhou, China | |
| 7 | 157.20 miles (252.99 km) WSW | Baise Bama Airport (AEB) | Baise, Guangxi, China | |
| 8 | 184.45 miles (296.84 km) S | Beihai Fucheng Airport (BHY) | Beihai, Guangxi, China | |
| 9 | 202.67 miles (326.17 km) NE | Yongzhou Lingling Airport (LLF) | Yongzhou, Hunan, China | |
| 10 | 210.39 miles (338.59 km) NNW | Kaili Huangping Airport (KJH) | Kaili, Guizhou, China | |
| 11 | 215.58 miles (346.94 km) SSE | Zhanjiang Airport (ZHA) | Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China | |
| 12 | 224.26 miles (360.91 km) N | Zhijiang Airport (HJJ) | Zhijiang, Hubei, China | |
| 13 | 228.22 miles (367.28 km) NW | Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) | Guiyang, Guizhou, China | |
| 14 | 245.52 miles (395.12 km) ESE | Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) | Foshan, Guangdong, China | |
| 15 | 253.37 miles (407.75 km) ESE | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | Guangzhou, Guangdong, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,383.07 miles (19,928.57 km) S | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,330.84 miles (19,844.52 km) SSW | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,289.98 miles (19,778.76 km) S | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 12,282.19 miles (19,766.22 km) SSW | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 5 | 12,276.22 miles (19,756.60 km) SW | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 6 | 12,223.01 miles (19,670.97 km) S | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 7 | 12,181.61 miles (19,604.35 km) S | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 8 | 12,111.34 miles (19,491.27 km) W | Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA) | Salta, Salta Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,089.32 miles (19,455.82 km) W | Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport (JUJ) | San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,082.79 miles (19,445.32 km) SW | Uyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU) | Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia | |
| 11 | 12,048.43 miles (19,390.02 km) WSW | Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) | San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,040.70 miles (19,377.59 km) S | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 13 | 12,032.86 miles (19,364.96 km) W | Orán Airport (ORA) | Orán, Salta Province, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,031.60 miles (19,362.93 km) S | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 15 | 12,031.60 miles (19,362.93 km) S | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 70.73 miles (113.82 km) NNW | Nissan Island Airport (IIS) | Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 94.46 miles (152.01 km) SE | Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) | Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 136.91 miles (220.34 km) SE | Balalae Airport (BAS) | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | |
| 4 | 148.20 miles (238.51 km) SE | Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY) | Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 5 | 150.79 miles (242.66 km) SSE | Mono Airport (MNY) | Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 174.66 miles (281.09 km) WNW | Rabaul Airport (RAB) | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 195.74 miles (315.01 km) NW | Namatanai Airport (ATN) | Namatanai, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 198.38 miles (319.26 km) W | Manguna Airport (MFO) | Manguna, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 216.52 miles (348.46 km) NW | Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV) | Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 218.28 miles (351.28 km) W | Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 238.34 miles (383.57 km) SE | Nusatupe Airport (GZO) | Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 239.73 miles (385.81 km) ESE | Kaghau Airport (KGE) | Kagau Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 13 | 268.10 miles (431.47 km) SE | Munda Airport (MUA) | Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 14 | 288.56 miles (464.39 km) SSW | Guasopa Airport (GAZ) | Guasopa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 293.54 miles (472.41 km) W | Hoskins Airport (HKN) | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,780.59 miles (18,958.98 km) N | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,768.57 miles (18,939.63 km) N | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,768.55 miles (18,939.59 km) N | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,749.15 miles (18,908.38 km) NNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,678.23 miles (18,794.25 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,678.02 miles (18,793.91 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 7 | 11,671.84 miles (18,783.96 km) WNW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 8 | 11,662.10 miles (18,768.29 km) N | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,648.17 miles (18,745.87 km) N | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,647.20 miles (18,744.31 km) NW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 11 | 11,639.22 miles (18,731.47 km) NW | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 12 | 11,638.24 miles (18,729.88 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,631.66 miles (18,719.29 km) NW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 14 | 11,629.96 miles (18,716.56 km) NE | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,622.66 miles (18,704.82 km) N | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |