About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Morlaix - Ploujean Airport (MXN), Morlaix, France and Whangarei Airport (WRE), Whangarei, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,545 miles (or 18,580 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MXN / LFRU
Airport Names:
  1. Morlaix - Ploujean Airport
  2. Aéroport de Morlaix - PloujeanAdvanced Landing Ground (ALG) A-51
Location: Morlaix, France
GPS Coordinates: 48°36'2"N by 3°49'0"W
Area Served: Morlaix, France
Operator/Owner: CCI Morlaix
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 277 feet (84 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WRE / NZWR
Airport Name: Whangarei Airport
Location: Whangarei, New Zealand
GPS Coordinates: 35°46'5"S by 174°21'54"E
Operator/Owner: Whangarei District Airport
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 133 feet (41 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Morlaix - Ploujean Airport (MXN):

  • The closest airport to Morlaix - Ploujean Airport (MXN) is Lannion - Côte de Granit Airport (LAI), which is located only 19 miles (30 kilometers) NE of MXN.
  • In addition to being known as "Morlaix - Ploujean Airport", another name for MXN is "Aéroport de Morlaix - PloujeanAdvanced Landing Ground (ALG) A-51".
  • The furthest airport from Morlaix - Ploujean Airport (MXN) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is nearly antipodal to Morlaix - Ploujean Airport (meaning Morlaix - Ploujean Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Dunedin International Airport), and is located 12,101 miles (19,475 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
  • Because of Morlaix - Ploujean Airport's relatively low elevation of 277 feet, planes can take off or land at Morlaix - Ploujean 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.
  • Morlaix - Ploujean Airport (MXN) has 3 runways.

Facts about Whangarei Airport (WRE):

  • Because of Whangarei Airport's relatively low elevation of 133 feet, planes can take off or land at Whangarei 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.
  • There are also several private aircraft hangars situated around the airport, including one that previously housed a Aero L-29 Delfín jet in 2008.
  • The control tower was closed down in 1988 as the airport was too small to warrant the service.
  • The closest airport to Whangarei Airport (WRE) is Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) WSW of WRE.
  • The furthest airport from Whangarei Airport (WRE) is Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG), which is nearly antipodal to Whangarei Airport (meaning Whangarei Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport), and is located 12,421 miles (19,989 kilometers) away in Tangier, Morocco.
  • The Whangarei District Council approved an upgrade of the main runway and this was completed in April 2009.
  • Whangarei has several scheduled flight destinations, the furthest away being Wellington at 626 km.
  • Whangarei Airport (WRE) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Morlaix - Ploujean Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Morlaix - Ploujean Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
118.87 miles (30.37 km) NELannion - Côte de Granit Airport (LAI)Lannion, FranceView Lannion - Côte de Granit Airport on a map Set LAI as origin Airport Set LAI as destination Airport Get more information about Lannion - Côte de Granit Airport
229.65 miles (47.72 km) WSWBrest Bretagne Airport (BES)Brest, FranceView Brest Bretagne Airport on a map Set BES as origin Airport Set BES as destination Airport Get more information about Brest Bretagne Airport
344.11 miles (70.99 km) ESaint-Brieuc - Armor Airport (SBK)Saint-Brieuc, FranceView Saint-Brieuc - Armor Airport on a map Set SBK as origin Airport Set SBK as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Brieuc - Armor Airport
446.16 miles (74.28 km) SSWQuimper - Cornouaille Airport (UIP)Quimper, FranceView Quimper - Cornouaille Airport on a map Set UIP as origin Airport Set UIP as destination Airport Get more information about Quimper - Cornouaille Airport
560.59 miles (97.52 km) SSELorient South Brittany Airport (LRT)Lorient, FranceView Lorient South Brittany Airport on a map Set LRT as origin Airport Set LRT as destination Airport Get more information about Lorient South Brittany Airport
679.04 miles (127.20 km) SEMeucon Airport (VNE)Vannes, FranceView Meucon Airport on a map Set VNE as origin Airport Set VNE as destination Airport Get more information about Meucon Airport
779.36 miles (127.72 km) EDinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport (DNR)Dinard, FranceView Dinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport on a map Set DNR as origin Airport Set DNR as destination Airport Get more information about Dinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport
879.68 miles (128.23 km) NEGuernsey Airport (GCI)Guernsey, Channel Islands, United KingdomView Guernsey Airport on a map Set GCI as origin Airport Set GCI as destination Airport Get more information about Guernsey Airport
984.75 miles (136.39 km) ENEJersey Airport (JER)Jersey, Channel Islands, United KingdomView Jersey Airport on a map Set JER as origin Airport Set JER as destination Airport Get more information about Jersey Airport
10102.47 miles (164.91 km) ESERennes–Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)Rennes, FranceView Rennes–Saint-Jacques Airport on a map Set RNS as origin Airport Set RNS as destination Airport Get more information about Rennes–Saint-Jacques Airport
11105.26 miles (169.40 km) NEAlderney Airport (ACI)Alderney, Channel Islands, United KingdomView Alderney Airport on a map Set ACI as origin Airport Set ACI as destination Airport Get more information about Alderney Airport
12126.55 miles (203.66 km) NPlymouth City Airport (PLH)Plymouth, United KingdomView Plymouth City Airport on a map Set PLH as origin Airport Set PLH as destination Airport Get more information about Plymouth City Airport
13128.33 miles (206.52 km) NECherbourg - Maupertus Airport (CER)Cherbourg, FranceView Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport on a map Set CER as origin Airport Set CER as destination Airport Get more information about Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport
14133.15 miles (214.28 km) NWLand's End Airport (LEQ)Land's End, Cornwall, England, United KingdomView Land's End Airport on a map Set LEQ as origin Airport Set LEQ as destination Airport Get more information about Land's End Airport
15137.68 miles (221.57 km) NNWNewquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)Newquay, England, United KingdomView Newquay Cornwall Airport on a map Set NQY as origin Airport Set NQY as destination Airport Get more information about Newquay Cornwall Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Morlaix - Ploujean Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Morlaix - Ploujean Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,101.02 miles (19,474.65 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
212,088.83 miles (19,455.03 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
312,057.64 miles (19,404.84 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
412,050.60 miles (19,393.51 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
512,043.61 miles (19,382.27 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
612,042.73 miles (19,380.84 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
712,039.79 miles (19,376.11 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
812,039.34 miles (19,375.39 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
912,012.80 miles (19,332.68 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1012,006.89 miles (19,323.17 km) ESEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1112,002.48 miles (19,316.06 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1211,995.22 miles (19,304.39 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1311,992.24 miles (19,299.59 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1411,975.08 miles (19,271.98 km) SEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
1511,960.57 miles (19,248.63 km) ESEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Whangarei Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Whangarei Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
128.93 miles (46.56 km) WSWDargaville Aerodrome (DGR)Dargaville, New ZealandView Dargaville Aerodrome on a map Set DGR as destination Airport Set DGR as destination Airport Get more information about Dargaville Aerodrome
237.73 miles (60.72 km) NWKaikohe Aerodrome (KKO)Kaikohe, New ZealandView Kaikohe Aerodrome on a map Set KKO as destination Airport Set KKO as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikohe Aerodrome
343.24 miles (69.58 km) NWKerikeri Airport (KKE)Kerikeri, New ZealandView Kerikeri Airport on a map Set KKE as destination Airport Set KKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kerikeri Airport
469.97 miles (112.61 km) ESEGreat Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)Great Barrier Island, New ZealandView Great Barrier Aerodrome on a map Set GBZ as destination Airport Set GBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Aerodrome
577.61 miles (124.91 km) NWKaitaia Airport (KAT)Kaitaia, New ZealandView Kaitaia Airport on a map Set KAT as destination Airport Set KAT as destination Airport Get more information about Kaitaia Airport
688.88 miles (143.04 km) SSEAuckland Airport (AKL)Mangere, New ZealandView Auckland Airport on a map Set AKL as destination Airport Set AKL as destination Airport Get more information about Auckland Airport
793.49 miles (150.46 km) SSEArdmore Airport (AMZ)Ardmore, New ZealandView Ardmore Airport on a map Set AMZ as destination Airport Set AMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Airport
895.16 miles (153.15 km) SECoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as destination Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
9116.52 miles (187.52 km) SEThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as destination Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
10154.53 miles (248.69 km) SSEHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as destination Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
11155.71 miles (250.60 km) SSEMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as destination Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
12166.19 miles (267.45 km) SETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
13194.36 miles (312.80 km) SSERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
14204.87 miles (329.71 km) SEWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as destination Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
15224.11 miles (360.68 km) SNew Plymouth Airport (NPL)New Plymouth, New ZealandView New Plymouth Airport on a map Set NPL as destination Airport Set NPL as destination Airport Get more information about New Plymouth Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Whangarei Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Whangarei Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,420.73 miles (19,989.18 km) ETangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)Tangier, MoroccoView Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport on a map Set TNG as destination Airport Set TNG as destination Airport Get more information about Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
212,416.46 miles (19,982.31 km) WNWCeuta Heliport (JCU)Ceuta, SpainView Ceuta Heliport on a map Set JCU as destination Airport Set JCU as destination Airport Get more information about Ceuta Heliport
312,415.42 miles (19,980.64 km) NWSania Ramel Airport (TTU)Tétouan, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set TTU as destination Airport Set TTU as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
412,415.42 miles (19,980.64 km) NWSania Ramel Airport (SII)Sidi Ifni, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set SII as destination Airport Set SII as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
512,405.91 miles (19,965.33 km) NNWGibraltar International Airport (GIB)GibraltarView Gibraltar International Airport on a map Set GIB as destination Airport Set GIB as destination Airport Get more information about Gibraltar International Airport
612,365.30 miles (19,899.97 km) NNEJerez Airport (XRY)Jerez de la Frontera, SpainView Jerez Airport on a map Set XRY as destination Airport Set XRY as destination Airport Get more information about Jerez Airport
712,347.73 miles (19,871.70 km) NWMálaga Airport (AGP)Málaga, SpainView Málaga Airport on a map Set AGP as destination Airport Set AGP as destination Airport Get more information about Málaga Airport
812,327.82 miles (19,839.65 km) WNWCherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU)Al Hoceima, MoroccoView Cherif Al Idrissi Airport on a map Set AHU as destination Airport Set AHU as destination Airport Get more information about Cherif Al Idrissi Airport
912,321.88 miles (19,830.09 km) NSeville Airport (SVQ)Seville, SpainView Seville Airport on a map Set SVQ as destination Airport Set SVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Seville Airport
1012,321.64 miles (19,829.70 km) NNEKenitra Air Base (NNA)Kenitra, MoroccoView Kenitra Air Base on a map Set NNA as destination Airport Set NNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kenitra Air Base
1112,304.25 miles (19,801.72 km) NNWSaïss Airport (FEZ)Fes, MoroccoView Saïss Airport on a map Set FEZ as destination Airport Set FEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Saïss Airport
1212,302.36 miles (19,798.68 km) NNERabat–Salé Airport (RBA)Rabat, MoroccoView Rabat–Salé Airport on a map Set RBA as destination Airport Set RBA as destination Airport Get more information about Rabat–Salé Airport
1312,294.39 miles (19,785.85 km) NWGranada Airport (GRX)Granada, SpainView Granada Airport on a map Set GRX as destination Airport Set GRX as destination Airport Get more information about Granada Airport
1412,286.87 miles (19,773.75 km) NNWCórdoba Airport (ODB)Córdoba, SpainView Córdoba Airport on a map Set ODB as destination Airport Set ODB as destination Airport Get more information about Córdoba Airport
1512,282.44 miles (19,766.62 km) WNWMelilla Airport (MLN)Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco)View Melilla Airport on a map Set MLN as destination Airport Set MLN as destination Airport Get more information about Melilla Airport