About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Margate Airport (MGH), Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD), Bordeaux / Mérignac, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,583 miles (or 8,984 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MGH / FAMG
Airport Name: Margate Airport
Location: Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
GPS Coordinates: 30°51'33"S by 30°20'35"E
Area Served: Margate
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 495 feet (151 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BOD / LFBD
Airport Names:
  1. Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport
  2. Aéroport de Bordeaux-Mérignac
Location: Bordeaux / Mérignac, France
GPS Coordinates: 44°49'41"N by 0°42'56"W
Area Served: Bordeaux, France
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 162 feet (49 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Margate Airport (MGH):

  • The closest airport to Margate Airport (MGH) is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), which is located 84 miles (135 kilometers) N of MGH.
  • Because of Margate Airport's relatively low elevation of 495 feet, planes can take off or land at Margate 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 furthest airport from Margate Airport (MGH) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,637 miles (18,728 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
  • Margate Airport (MGH) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD):

  • The closest airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) is La Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) SW of BOD.
  • Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport handled 457,435 passengers last year.
  • Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) has 2 runways.
  • As a consequence of the temporary closure of the Cazaux military base, the civil authorities have been forced to share the runway with the French Army since November 2005.
  • The furthest airport from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (meaning Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,215 miles (19,658 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • In addition to being known as "Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport", another name for BOD is "Aéroport de Bordeaux-Mérignac".
  • Because of Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport's relatively low elevation of 162 feet, planes can take off or land at Bordeaux-Mérignac 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.
  • After the war Air France resumed commercial operations out of Mérignac and the re-established French Air Force returned to use the facility.
  • Mérignac airport has three terminals.

Map of Nearest Airports to Margate Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Margate Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
183.86 miles (134.96 km) NPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
297.26 miles (156.52 km) NNEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
3109.39 miles (176.05 km) WSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
4120.82 miles (194.43 km) WNWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
5132.86 miles (213.82 km) NWMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
6140.90 miles (226.75 km) WNWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
7153.32 miles (246.74 km) WNWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
8161.42 miles (259.78 km) NNWLadysmith Airport (LAY)Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Ladysmith Airport on a map Set LAY as origin Airport Set LAY as destination Airport Get more information about Ladysmith Airport
9180.06 miles (289.77 km) NERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as origin Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
10192.63 miles (310.01 km) WNWMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
11194.94 miles (313.72 km) NWLeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as origin Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
12198.79 miles (319.92 km) WNWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
13210.82 miles (339.28 km) SWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
14228.73 miles (368.10 km) NNEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as origin Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
15270.75 miles (435.73 km) WNWBloemfontein International Airport (BFN)Bloemfontein, Free State, South AfricaView Bloemfontein International Airport on a map Set BFN as origin Airport Set BFN as destination Airport Get more information about Bloemfontein International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Margate Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Margate Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,637.35 miles (18,728.45 km) NNEHana 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
211,630.67 miles (18,717.71 km) NEKalaupapa 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
311,630.47 miles (18,717.39 km) NNEKahului 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
411,626.35 miles (18,710.76 km) NEKapalua 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
511,623.00 miles (18,705.35 km) NEMolokai 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
611,609.43 miles (18,683.51 km) NNEUpolu 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
711,606.96 miles (18,679.55 km) NEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
811,606.54 miles (18,678.87 km) NELanai 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
911,606.03 miles (18,678.04 km) NEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
1011,602.24 miles (18,671.94 km) NEHonolulu 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
1111,602.24 miles (18,671.94 km) NEHickam 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
1211,598.48 miles (18,665.89 km) NNEWaimea-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
1311,597.05 miles (18,663.60 km) NNEHilo 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
1411,595.96 miles (18,661.85 km) NEKalaeloa 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
1511,587.12 miles (18,647.62 km) NEPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as origin Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.17 miles (40.51 km) SWLa Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC)Arcachon, FranceView La Teste-de-Buch Airport on a map Set XAC as destination Airport Set XAC as destination Airport Get more information about La Teste-de-Buch Airport
256.89 miles (91.56 km) NNWRoyan - Médis Aerodrome (RYN)Royan, FranceView Royan - Médis Aerodrome on a map Set RYN as destination Airport Set RYN as destination Airport Get more information about Royan - Médis Aerodrome
360.53 miles (97.41 km) NNECognac - Châteaubernard Air Base (CNG)Cognac / Châteaubernard, FranceView Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base on a map Set CNG as destination Airport Set CNG as destination Airport Get more information about Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base
460.58 miles (97.49 km) EBergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)Bergerac, FranceView Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport on a map Set EGC as destination Airport Set EGC as destination Airport Get more information about Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport
577.04 miles (123.99 km) NEAngoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (ANG)Angoulême, FranceView Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport on a map Set ANG as destination Airport Set ANG as destination Airport Get more information about Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport
678.63 miles (126.54 km) SEAgen La Garenne Airport (AGF)Agen, FranceView Agen La Garenne Airport on a map Set AGF as destination Airport Set AGF as destination Airport Get more information about Agen La Garenne Airport
779.00 miles (127.14 km) ENEPérigueux - Bassillac Airport (PGX)Périgueux, FranceView Périgueux - Bassillac Airport on a map Set PGX as destination Airport Set PGX as destination Airport Get more information about Périgueux - Bassillac Airport
896.18 miles (154.79 km) NNWLa Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH)La Rochelle / Île de Ré, Charente-Maritime, FranceView La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport on a map Set LRH as destination Airport Set LRH as destination Airport Get more information about La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport
9101.15 miles (162.78 km) SPau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)Pau, FranceView Pau Pyrénées Airport on a map Set PUF as destination Airport Set PUF as destination Airport Get more information about Pau Pyrénées Airport
10102.14 miles (164.38 km) SSWBiarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport (BIQ)Biarritz, FranceView Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport on a map Set BIQ as destination Airport Set BIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport
11108.65 miles (174.85 km) EBrive–Souillac Airport (BVE)Brive-la-Gaillarde, FranceView Brive–Souillac Airport on a map Set BVE as destination Airport Set BVE as destination Airport Get more information about Brive–Souillac Airport
12114.84 miles (184.82 km) SSWSan Sebastián Airport (EAS)San Sebastián, SpainView San Sebastián Airport on a map Set EAS as destination Airport Set EAS as destination Airport Get more information about San Sebastián Airport
13116.46 miles (187.43 km) NELimoges – Bellegarde Airport (LIG)Limoges, FranceView Limoges – Bellegarde Airport on a map Set LIG as destination Airport Set LIG as destination Airport Get more information about Limoges – Bellegarde Airport
14118.95 miles (191.43 km) SSETarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport (LDE)Lourdes, FranceView Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport on a map Set LDE as destination Airport Set LDE as destination Airport Get more information about Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport
15131.17 miles (211.10 km) NNEPoitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)Poitiers, FranceView Poitiers–Biard Airport on a map Set PIS as destination Airport Set PIS as destination Airport Get more information about Poitiers–Biard Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,214.88 miles (19,657.89 km) WSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
212,112.79 miles (19,493.60 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
312,107.77 miles (19,485.52 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
412,105.82 miles (19,482.38 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
512,089.67 miles (19,456.39 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
612,089.34 miles (19,455.85 km) SEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
712,080.95 miles (19,442.35 km) SEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
812,073.81 miles (19,430.87 km) SSEPalmerston 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
912,061.61 miles (19,411.23 km) EAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1012,046.43 miles (19,386.80 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
1112,045.62 miles (19,385.50 km) SENelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN)Nelson, New ZealandView Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū on a map Set NSN as destination Airport Set NSN as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū
1212,038.59 miles (19,374.19 km) ERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1312,036.59 miles (19,370.97 km) SEWanganui 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
1412,035.39 miles (19,369.03 km) EOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
1512,028.78 miles (19,358.39 km) SEMotueka Aerodrome (MZP)Motueka, New ZealandView Motueka Aerodrome on a map Set MZP as destination Airport Set MZP as destination Airport Get more information about Motueka Aerodrome