Nonstop flight route between Marana, Arizona, United States and Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany:
Departure Airport:
(32°30'34"N by 111°19'31"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°59'8"N by 11°38'24"E)
Distance from MZJ to BYU:
5,755.85 miles (9,263.12 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pinal Airpark (MZJ), Marana, Arizona, United States and Bindlacher Berg Airport (BYU), Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,756 miles (or 9,263 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 Pinal Airpark and Bindlacher Berg 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 Pinal Airpark and Bindlacher Berg Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MZJ / KMZJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Marana, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°30'34"N by 111°19'31"W |
| Area Served: | Marana, Arizona |
| Operator/Owner: | Pinal County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1893 feet (577 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MZJ |
| More Information: | MZJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BYU / EDQD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°59'8"N by 11°38'24"E |
| Area Served: | Bayreuth, Germany |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1601 feet (488 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BYU |
| More Information: | BYU Maps & Info |
Facts about Pinal Airpark (MZJ):
- In addition to being known as "Pinal Airpark", another name for MZJ is "Marana Army Airfield".
- Pinal Airpark (MZJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The infrastructure installed at Marana during World War II was extensive.
- One of the more notable aircraft assigned to Marana during its CIA years was a Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress, AAF Serial 44-85531.
- The closest airport to Pinal Airpark (MZJ) is Marana Regional Airport (AVW), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SE of MZJ.
- The majority of the aircraft at Pinal Airpark formerly belonged to Northwest Airlines, though many other airlines are represented as well.
- The furthest airport from Pinal Airpark (MZJ) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,496 miles (18,502 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Marana was closed after World War II and in 1948, Pinal County accepted a deed to the property, subsequent to the Air Force's disposal of most of the buildings, waterlines, gas lines, and electrical lines.
Facts about Bindlacher Berg Airport (BYU):
- The closest airport to Bindlacher Berg Airport (BYU) is Hof–Plauen Airport (HOQ), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) NNE of BYU.
- Bindlacher Berg Airport was host to the World Gliding championship in 1999.
- Bindlacher Berg Airport (BYU) currently has only 1 runway.
- There are no scheduled operations to and from Bindlacher Berg Airport.
- The furthest airport from Bindlacher Berg Airport (BYU) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,865 miles (19,094 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Bindlacher Berg Airport", another name for BYU is "Verkehrslandeplatz Bayreuth".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.31 miles (14.99 km) SE | Marana Regional Airport (AVW) | Tucson, Arizona, United States |     |
| 2 | 35.06 miles (56.42 km) SE | Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 35.25 miles (56.74 km) SE | Tucson International Airport (TUS) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 40.07 miles (64.48 km) NW | Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 58.37 miles (93.94 km) NNW | Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 69.74 miles (112.24 km) NNW | Falcon Field (MSC) | Mesa, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 75.25 miles (121.10 km) NNW | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 80.47 miles (129.50 km) SSE | Nogales International Airport (OLS) | Nogales, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 84.04 miles (135.25 km) NNW | Scottsdale Airport (SCF) | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 85.74 miles (137.99 km) SE | Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) | Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 87.89 miles (141.44 km) NW | Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR) | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 91.03 miles (146.50 km) SSE | Nogales International Airport (NOG) | Nogales, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 13 | 92.48 miles (148.83 km) NNW | Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 93.67 miles (150.74 km) NW | Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF) | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 100.91 miles (162.40 km) NW | Buckeye Municipal Airport (BXK) | Buckeye, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,496.49 miles (18,501.76 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,361.85 miles (18,285.09 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,314.54 miles (18,208.94 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,296.77 miles (18,180.34 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,027.15 miles (17,746.44 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,964.95 miles (17,646.33 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,909.17 miles (17,556.56 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,891.80 miles (17,528.61 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,879.51 miles (17,508.83 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,850.15 miles (17,461.58 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,817.38 miles (17,408.84 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,765.73 miles (17,325.72 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,758.12 miles (17,313.48 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,746.20 miles (17,294.29 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,743.62 miles (17,290.14 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.11 miles (37.20 km) NNE | Hof–Plauen Airport (HOQ) | Hof, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 2 | 41.97 miles (67.54 km) SW | Nuremberg Airport (NUE) | Nuremberg, Germany | |
| 3 | 48.50 miles (78.05 km) E | Mariánské Lázně Airport (MKA) | Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic | |
| 4 | 58.48 miles (94.11 km) ENE | Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV) | Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic | |
| 5 | 66.18 miles (106.51 km) WSW | Kitzingen Airport (KZG) | Kitzingen, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 6 | 74.95 miles (120.62 km) NNW | Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF) | Erfurt, Germany | |
| 7 | 78.23 miles (125.91 km) WSW | Giebelstadt Airport (GHF) | Giebelstadt, Germany | |
| 8 | 78.67 miles (126.61 km) NNE | Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC) | Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany | |
| 9 | 84.65 miles (136.23 km) SSE | Straubing Wallmuehle Airport (RBM) | Straubing, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 10 | 87.88 miles (141.43 km) S | Ingolstadt Manching Airport (IGS) | Ingolstadt, Germany | |
| 11 | 102.75 miles (165.36 km) NNE | Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) | Leipzig, Germany | |
| 12 | 112.45 miles (180.96 km) SSW | Augsburg Airport (AGB) | Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 13 | 112.93 miles (181.74 km) S | Munich Airport (MUC) | Munich, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 14 | 116.52 miles (187.52 km) E | Prague Vaclav Havel Airport (PRG) | Prague, Czech Republic | |
| 15 | 122.57 miles (197.26 km) NE | Dresden Airport (DRS) | Dresden, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,864.57 miles (19,094.12 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,445.93 miles (18,420.39 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,432.30 miles (18,398.45 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,431.21 miles (18,396.70 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,430.70 miles (18,395.88 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,420.09 miles (18,378.80 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,418.35 miles (18,376.01 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,414.84 miles (18,370.36 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,413.89 miles (18,368.83 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,413.25 miles (18,367.80 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,409.85 miles (18,362.32 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,406.66 miles (18,357.19 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,404.36 miles (18,353.49 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,403.55 miles (18,352.19 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,373.74 miles (18,304.22 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |