Nonstop flight route between Nazca, Ica Region, Peru and Ballina, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(14°51'15"S by 74°57'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°49'59"S by 153°33'42"E)
Distance from NZC to BNK:
8,009.62 miles (12,890.20 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC), Nazca, Ica Region, Peru and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK), Ballina, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,010 miles (or 12,890 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 Maria Reiche Neuman Airport and Ballina Byron Gateway 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 Maria Reiche Neuman Airport and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NZC / SPZA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°51'15"S by 74°57'39"W |
| Operator/Owner: | CORPAC |
| Elevation: | 1860 feet (567 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NZC |
| More Information: | NZC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BNK / YBNA |
| Airport Name: | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport |
| Location: | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°49'59"S by 153°33'42"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Ballina Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BNK |
| More Information: | BNK Maps & Info |
Facts about Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC):
- The closest airport to Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) is Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), which is located 114 miles (183 kilometers) NW of NZC.
- In addition to being known as "Maria Reiche Neuman Airport", another name for NZC is "Aeropuerto María Reiche Neuman".
- The furthest airport from Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) is Ubon Ratchathani Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุบลราชธานี (UBP), which is nearly antipodal to Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (meaning Maria Reiche Neuman Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ubon Ratchathani Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุบลราชธานี), and is located 12,407 miles (19,967 kilometers) away in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand.
- Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK):
- Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) is La Palma Airport (SPC), which is located 11,911 miles (19,168 kilometers) away in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain.
- Ballina Byron Gateway Airport handled 291,322 passengers last year.
- Because of Ballina Byron Gateway Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Ballina Byron Gateway 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.
- In 2005 Ballina Airport was renamed Ballina Byron Gateway Airport in a bid to attract more people to the area.
- The closest airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) is Lismore Airport (LSY), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) W of BNK.
- A master plan for an upgrade and expansion of the terminal has been drawn up and may be constructed with a new glass facade facing the apron and runway as well as a new drop-off/pick-up area and multiple interior changes.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 113.93 miles (183.35 km) NW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru |     |
| 2 | 127.92 miles (205.86 km) NNE | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 3 | 127.92 miles (205.86 km) NNE | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 4 | 133.48 miles (214.81 km) NE | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 5 | 214.97 miles (345.96 km) N | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 6 | 221.70 miles (356.79 km) ENE | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) | Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru | |
| 7 | 243.37 miles (391.67 km) NW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 8 | 247.16 miles (397.76 km) ESE | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 9 | 309.95 miles (498.81 km) SE | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 10 | 323.09 miles (519.96 km) E | Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) | Juliaca, Peru | |
| 11 | 353.86 miles (569.47 km) NNW | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru | |
| 12 | 389.77 miles (627.28 km) SE | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 13 | 389.77 miles (627.28 km) SE | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 14 | 391.06 miles (629.35 km) N | Tingo María Airport (TGI) | Tingo María, Peru | |
| 15 | 414.69 miles (667.38 km) ENE | Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) | Puerto Maldonado, Peru | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,407.14 miles (19,967.31 km) NNE | Ubon Ratchathani Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุบลราชธานี (UBP) | Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand | |
| 2 | 12,317.71 miles (19,823.38 km) N | Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) | Savannakhet, Laos | |
| 3 | 12,314.72 miles (19,818.58 km) ENE | Buriram Airport (BFV) | Buriram (Buri Ram), Thailand | |
| 4 | 12,307.58 miles (19,807.08 km) NE | Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (REP) | Siem Reap, Cambodia | |
| 5 | 12,285.25 miles (19,771.15 km) WNW | Ratanakiri Airport (RBE) | Ratanakiri, Cambodia | |
| 6 | 12,266.07 miles (19,740.27 km) NNE | Krakor Airport (KZD) | Krakor, Cambodia | |
| 7 | 12,264.85 miles (19,738.31 km) NE | Battambang Airport (BBM) | Battambang, Cambodia | |
| 8 | 12,260.05 miles (19,730.59 km) N | Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) | Nakhon Phanom, Thailand | |
| 9 | 12,254.64 miles (19,721.88 km) E | Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK) | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | |
| 10 | 12,254.40 miles (19,721.49 km) N | Kampong Chhnang Airport (KZC) | Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia | |
| 11 | 12,249.93 miles (19,714.30 km) NE | Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) | Khon Kaen, Thailand | |
| 12 | 12,229.80 miles (19,681.91 km) WNW | Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) | Huế, Thừa Thiên–Huế, Vietnam | |
| 13 | 12,210.84 miles (19,651.39 km) WNW | Đà Nẵng International Airport (DAD) | Da Nang, Vietnam | |
| 14 | 12,207.88 miles (19,646.62 km) N | Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | |
| 15 | 12,206.75 miles (19,644.81 km) NE | Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี (UTH) | Udon Thani, Thailand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.26 miles (29.39 km) W | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 19.90 miles (32.03 km) SSW | Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) | Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 46.31 miles (74.52 km) N | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 71.59 miles (115.22 km) SSW | Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 103.76 miles (166.99 km) NNW | Brisbane Airport (BNE) | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 106.14 miles (170.82 km) SSW | Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 126.35 miles (203.33 km) W | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 126.93 miles (204.27 km) WSW | Glen Innes Airport (GLI) | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 143.12 miles (230.33 km) NNW | Caloundra Airport (CUD) | Caloundra, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 156.74 miles (252.24 km) N | Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) | Marcoola, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 161.94 miles (260.62 km) SSW | Kempsey Airport (KPS) | Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 162.80 miles (262.00 km) WSW | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 165.36 miles (266.12 km) SW | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 183.89 miles (295.95 km) NNW | Gympie Airport (GYP) | Gympie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 184.59 miles (297.07 km) SSW | Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) | Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,910.65 miles (19,168.29 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 2 | 11,873.78 miles (19,108.94 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 3 | 11,869.57 miles (19,102.18 km) N | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,835.10 miles (19,046.70 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 5 | 11,824.35 miles (19,029.40 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 6 | 11,819.80 miles (19,022.07 km) N | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,804.62 miles (18,997.65 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,771.60 miles (18,944.50 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,762.36 miles (18,929.64 km) W | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,755.39 miles (18,918.42 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,754.89 miles (18,917.61 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,749.78 miles (18,909.39 km) N | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,722.16 miles (18,864.94 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,696.61 miles (18,823.82 km) WNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 15 | 11,674.21 miles (18,787.78 km) W | Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) | Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain | |