Nonstop flight route between Montpellier, France and Ashburton, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(43°34'35"N by 3°57'47"E)
Arrival Airport:
(43°54'11"S by 171°47'48"E)
Distance from MPL to ASG:
11,829.59 miles (19,037.84 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL), Montpellier, France and Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG), Ashburton, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,830 miles (or 19,038 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 Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport and Ashburton Aerodrome, 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 Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport and Ashburton Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MPL / LFMT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Montpellier, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°34'35"N by 3°57'47"E |
| Area Served: | Montpellier, France |
| Operator/Owner: | S.A Aéroport de Montpellier Méditerranée |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MPL |
| More Information: | MPL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ASG / NZAS |
| Airport Name: | Ashburton Aerodrome |
| Location: | Ashburton, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°54'11"S by 171°47'48"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Ashburton Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 298 feet (91 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ASG |
| More Information: | ASG Maps & Info |
Facts about Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL):
- In addition to being known as "Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport", another name for MPL is "Aéroport de Montpellier–Méditerranée".
- Because of Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Montpellier–Méditerranée 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 Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (meaning Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,410 miles (19,972 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL) is Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) ENE of MPL.
- Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL) has 2 runways.
Facts about Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG):
- Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) has 4 runways.
- Because of Ashburton Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 298 feet, planes can take off or land at Ashburton Aerodrome 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 Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) is A Coruña Airport (LCG), which is nearly antipodal to Ashburton Aerodrome (meaning Ashburton Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from A Coruña Airport), and is located 12,394 miles (19,947 kilometers) away in A Coruña, Spain.
- The closest airport to Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) is Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) SW of ASG.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.88 miles (41.65 km) ENE | Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI) | Nîmes-Arles-Camargue, France |     |
| 2 | 35.23 miles (56.70 km) WSW | Béziers Cap d'Agde Airport (BZR) | Béziers, France | |
| 3 | 49.14 miles (79.08 km) E | Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE) | Istres, France | |
| 4 | 52.13 miles (83.89 km) ENE | Avignon - Caumont Airport (AVN) | Avignon, France | |
| 5 | 59.60 miles (95.91 km) NE | Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) (XOG) | Orange, France | |
| 6 | 63.48 miles (102.16 km) E | Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) | Marseille, France | |
| 7 | 70.50 miles (113.45 km) E | Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome (QXB) | Aix-en-Provence / Les Milles, France | |
| 8 | 79.79 miles (128.41 km) SW | Perpignan – Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) | Perpignan, France | |
| 9 | 83.74 miles (134.77 km) W | Castres - Mazamet Airport (DCM) | Castres, Languedoc, France | |
| 10 | 86.71 miles (139.55 km) WSW | Carcassonne Airport (CCF) | Carcassonne, France | |
| 11 | 93.35 miles (150.23 km) NW | Rodez–Aveyron Airport (RDZ) | Salles-La-Source, Aveyron, France | |
| 12 | 104.34 miles (167.92 km) N | Le Puy - Loudes Airport (LPY) | Le Puy-en-Velay / Loudes, Haute-Loire, France | |
| 13 | 105.06 miles (169.08 km) NNE | Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF) | Valence, France | |
| 14 | 114.59 miles (184.41 km) ESE | Toulon–Hyères Airport (TLN) | Toulon, France | |
| 15 | 119.13 miles (191.71 km) NW | Aurillac – Tronquières Airport (AUR) | Aurillac, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,410.31 miles (19,972.42 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,976.32 miles (19,273.98 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,974.85 miles (19,271.61 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,973.26 miles (19,269.05 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,952.82 miles (19,236.15 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,945.06 miles (19,223.67 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,942.37 miles (19,219.34 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,913.29 miles (19,172.53 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,908.40 miles (19,164.66 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,907.60 miles (19,163.38 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,904.12 miles (19,157.78 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,899.76 miles (19,150.75 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,887.33 miles (19,130.76 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,867.35 miles (19,098.61 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,864.63 miles (19,094.23 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.57 miles (63.67 km) SW | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 46.56 miles (74.93 km) NE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 81.71 miles (131.49 km) SSW | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 83.05 miles (133.66 km) W | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 83.31 miles (134.07 km) W | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 91.77 miles (147.68 km) NNW | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 93.87 miles (151.06 km) WNW | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 104.19 miles (167.68 km) NNW | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 136.79 miles (220.14 km) NE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 138.22 miles (222.44 km) WSW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 149.67 miles (240.88 km) SW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 150.00 miles (241.41 km) N | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 160.26 miles (257.92 km) SSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 169.39 miles (272.60 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 194.01 miles (312.23 km) NNE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,394.35 miles (19,946.72 km) NNE | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,366.42 miles (19,901.77 km) N | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,326.02 miles (19,836.76 km) WNW | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,319.16 miles (19,825.72 km) N | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,279.68 miles (19,762.18 km) NW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 6 | 12,276.39 miles (19,756.89 km) NNW | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,276.28 miles (19,756.71 km) N | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,253.71 miles (19,720.39 km) N | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 9 | 12,250.90 miles (19,715.86 km) N | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 10 | 12,215.28 miles (19,658.54 km) W | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 11 | 12,209.00 miles (19,648.43 km) NW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,190.73 miles (19,619.03 km) NW | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,182.68 miles (19,606.07 km) N | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 14 | 12,181.96 miles (19,604.91 km) WNW | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| 15 | 12,177.53 miles (19,597.79 km) N | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |