Nonstop flight route between Zouerate, Mauritania and Leadville, Colorado, United States:
Departure Airport:
(22°45'24"N by 12°2'27"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°13'13"N by 106°19'0"W)
Distance from OUZ to LXV:
5,456.29 miles (8,781.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tazadit International Airport (OUZ), Zouerate, Mauritania and Lake County Airport (LXV), Leadville, Colorado, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,456 miles (or 8,781 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 Tazadit International Airport and Lake County 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 Tazadit International Airport and Lake County Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OUZ / GQPZ |
| Airport Name: | Tazadit International Airport |
| Location: | Zouerate, Mauritania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°45'24"N by 12°2'27"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OUZ |
| More Information: | OUZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LXV / KLXV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Leadville, Colorado, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°13'13"N by 106°19'0"W |
| Area Served: | Leadville, Colorado |
| Operator/Owner: | County Commissioner of Lake County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 9927 feet (3,026 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LXV |
| More Information: | LXV Maps & Info |
Facts about Tazadit International Airport (OUZ):
- The furthest airport from Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) is Maré Airport (MEE), which is nearly antipodal to Tazadit International Airport (meaning Tazadit International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maré Airport), and is located 12,349 miles (19,873 kilometers) away in Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia.
- The closest airport to Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) is Fderik Airport (FGD), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) W of OUZ.
- Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Lake County Airport (LXV):
- Lake County Airport (LXV) currently has only 1 runway.
- At one point, the airport had scheduled passenger airline service.
- At an elevation of 9,927 ft above mean sea level the airport claims the distinction of being North America's highest.
- Because of Lake County Airport's high elevation of 9,927 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LXV. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LXV a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Lake County Airport (LXV) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,958 miles (17,635 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Lake County Airport (LXV) is Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) W of LXV.
- In addition to being known as "Lake County Airport", another name for LXV is "Leadville Airport".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.53 miles (71.67 km) W | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania |     |
| 2 | 168.25 miles (270.77 km) SSW | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 255.79 miles (411.65 km) WNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 4 | 257.66 miles (414.65 km) SW | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 292.01 miles (469.95 km) S | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 312.50 miles (502.91 km) NNW | Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN) | El Aaiún (Laayoune), Morocco | |
| 7 | 339.37 miles (546.17 km) SSE | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 343.82 miles (553.32 km) WSW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 347.20 miles (558.77 km) S | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 349.05 miles (561.74 km) WSW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 11 | 389.83 miles (627.37 km) SSE | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 397.05 miles (638.99 km) N | Tan Tan Airport (TTA) | Tan-Tan, Morocco | |
| 13 | 399.50 miles (642.94 km) SSW | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 409.33 miles (658.75 km) SW | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 409.60 miles (659.19 km) NNW | Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) | Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,348.54 miles (19,873.00 km) S | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 2 | 12,335.88 miles (19,852.63 km) ESE | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 12,314.27 miles (19,817.85 km) ESE | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 12,228.02 miles (19,679.04 km) SW | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,204.69 miles (19,641.49 km) ESE | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 6 | 12,171.40 miles (19,587.93 km) SSW | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,169.27 miles (19,584.49 km) SSW | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,154.25 miles (19,560.32 km) ESE | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 9 | 12,154.07 miles (19,560.03 km) SSW | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,153.20 miles (19,558.63 km) SSW | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,089.62 miles (19,456.30 km) SE | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 12 | 12,086.58 miles (19,451.41 km) S | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,044.50 miles (19,383.69 km) S | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,029.71 miles (19,359.89 km) S | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,010.12 miles (19,328.37 km) S | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.56 miles (47.57 km) W | Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) | Aspen, Colorado, United States | |
| 2 | 43.36 miles (69.78 km) NW | Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) | Eagle, Colorado (near Vail), United States | |
| 3 | 49.27 miles (79.30 km) SSE | Harriet Alexander Field (SLT) | Salida, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 57.86 miles (93.12 km) SW | Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) | Gunnison, Colorado, United States | |
| 5 | 78.24 miles (125.91 km) WNW | Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) | Rifle, Colorado, United States | |
| 6 | 79.66 miles (128.19 km) NE | Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 7 | 79.79 miles (128.41 km) E | United States Air Force Academy (AFF) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 8 | 81.07 miles (130.47 km) NE | Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU) | Boulder, Colorado, United States | |
| 9 | 81.98 miles (131.94 km) ENE | Centennial Airport (APA) | Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 91.35 miles (147.01 km) ESE | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 11 | 94.16 miles (151.53 km) NNW | Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS) | Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 12 | 98.04 miles (157.78 km) WSW | Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) | Montrose, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 98.15 miles (157.95 km) ENE | Denver International Airport (DEN) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 14 | 99.37 miles (159.91 km) NNW | Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) | Hayden, Colorado, United States | |
| 15 | 108.83 miles (175.15 km) NW | Craig–Moffat Airport (CIG) | Craig, Colorado, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,958.22 miles (17,635.50 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,828.26 miles (17,426.34 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,795.42 miles (17,373.50 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,775.00 miles (17,340.64 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,602.20 miles (17,062.55 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,490.37 miles (16,882.57 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,478.36 miles (16,863.24 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,445.03 miles (16,809.60 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,377.27 miles (16,700.56 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,340.41 miles (16,641.23 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,330.50 miles (16,625.29 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,312.38 miles (16,596.12 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,293.50 miles (16,565.75 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,282.51 miles (16,548.05 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,277.36 miles (16,539.76 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |