Nonstop flight route between Moree, New South Wales, Australia and Buta Zega, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(29°29'56"S by 149°50'40"E)
Arrival Airport:
(2°49'5"N by 24°47'36"E)
Distance from MRZ to BZU:
8,399.32 miles (13,517.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Moree Airport (MRZ), Moree, New South Wales, Australia and Buta Zega Airport (BZU), Buta Zega, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,399 miles (or 13,517 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 Moree Airport and Buta Zega 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 Moree Airport and Buta Zega Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MRZ / YMOR |
| Airport Name: | Moree Airport |
| Location: | Moree, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°29'56"S by 149°50'40"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Moree Plains Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 701 feet (214 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MRZ |
| More Information: | MRZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BZU / FZKJ |
| Airport Name: | Buta Zega Airport |
| Location: | Buta Zega, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°49'5"N by 24°47'36"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1378 feet (420 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BZU |
| More Information: | BZU Maps & Info |
Facts about Moree Airport (MRZ):
- The small passenger terminal and apron are located on the eastern side of the airport, with road access off the Newell Highway.
- The furthest airport from Moree Airport (MRZ) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,846 miles (19,064 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- Moree Airport (MRZ) has 2 runways.
- Because of Moree Airport's relatively low elevation of 701 feet, planes can take off or land at Moree 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 the evening of 30 March 2011, a privately operated Piper PA-32R struck trees and crashed approximately 550 m short of the threshold on approach to runway 19.
- The closest airport to Moree Airport (MRZ) is Goondiwindi Airport (GOO), which is located 73 miles (118 kilometers) NNE of MRZ.
- Moree Airport handled 28,243 passengers last year.
Facts about Buta Zega Airport (BZU):
- The furthest airport from Buta Zega Airport (BZU) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Buta Zega Airport (meaning Buta Zega Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,073 miles (19,430 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Buta Zega Airport (BZU) is Yangambi Airport (YAN), which is located 141 miles (228 kilometers) S of BZU.
- Buta Zega Airport (BZU) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 73.40 miles (118.12 km) NNE | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 75.96 miles (122.25 km) W | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 82.50 miles (132.78 km) ESE | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 103.92 miles (167.25 km) SSE | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 111.54 miles (179.50 km) E | Glen Innes Airport (GLI) | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 111.90 miles (180.08 km) W | Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) | Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 116.47 miles (187.44 km) ENE | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 116.62 miles (187.68 km) WNW | Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 124.84 miles (200.91 km) SSE | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 127.66 miles (205.45 km) SE | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 131.32 miles (211.33 km) SSW | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 134.96 miles (217.20 km) SW | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 157.77 miles (253.90 km) S | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 184.60 miles (297.08 km) W | Brewarrina Airport (BWQ) | Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 186.86 miles (300.73 km) N | Miles Airport (WLE) | Miles, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,845.68 miles (19,063.72 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,812.40 miles (19,010.16 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,808.10 miles (19,003.25 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,803.51 miles (18,995.86 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,773.34 miles (18,947.31 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,762.98 miles (18,930.64 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,746.45 miles (18,904.04 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,731.89 miles (18,880.60 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,685.87 miles (18,806.54 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,646.90 miles (18,743.82 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,615.80 miles (18,693.77 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,608.55 miles (18,682.10 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,599.51 miles (18,667.56 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,585.86 miles (18,645.59 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,535.98 miles (18,565.31 km) W | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 141.46 miles (227.65 km) S | Yangambi Airport (YAN) | Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 152.35 miles (245.18 km) N | Zemio Airport (IMO) | Zemio, Central African Republic | |
| 3 | 165.77 miles (266.78 km) SSE | Bangoka International Airport (FKI) | Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 190.62 miles (306.78 km) NNE | M'Boki Airport (MKI) | Obo, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 192.86 miles (310.38 km) E | Matari Airport (IRP) | Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 194.16 miles (312.46 km) NW | Bangassou Airport (BGU) | Bangassou, Central African Republic | |
| 7 | 231.94 miles (373.27 km) W | Lisala Airport (LIQ) | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 241.53 miles (388.70 km) NW | Bakouma Airport (BMF) | Bakouma, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 276.77 miles (445.42 km) NNW | Yalinga Airport (AIG) | Yalinga, Central African Republic | |
| 10 | 281.36 miles (452.80 km) WNW | Gbadolite Airport (BDT) | Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 296.60 miles (477.33 km) SSW | Ikela Airport (IKL) | Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 320.97 miles (516.54 km) NW | Bria Airport (BIV) | Bria, Central African Republic | |
| 13 | 344.77 miles (554.86 km) SW | Boende Airport (BNB) | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 353.96 miles (569.64 km) NW | Bambari Airport (BBY) | Bambari, Central African Republic | |
| 15 | 358.46 miles (576.88 km) ESE | Beni Airport (BNC) | Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,073.33 miles (19,430.09 km) SSE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,780.39 miles (18,958.65 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,493.81 miles (18,497.45 km) SSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,475.26 miles (18,467.59 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,466.57 miles (18,453.62 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,437.30 miles (18,406.50 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,428.92 miles (18,393.01 km) SW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,420.68 miles (18,379.75 km) SW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,397.97 miles (18,343.22 km) SSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,371.63 miles (18,300.82 km) SSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,358.00 miles (18,278.88 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,350.12 miles (18,266.21 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,315.24 miles (18,210.07 km) SW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,298.19 miles (18,182.64 km) E | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,248.53 miles (18,102.71 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |