Nonstop flight route between Punta Gorda, Florida, United States and Bazaruto Island, Mozambique:
Departure Airport:
(26°55'8"N by 81°59'26"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°32'34"S by 35°28'22"E)
Distance from PGD to BZB:
8,517.82 miles (13,708.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Punta Gorda Airport (PGD), Punta Gorda, Florida, United States and Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB), Bazaruto Island, Mozambique would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,518 miles (or 13,708 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 Punta Gorda Airport and Bazaruto Island Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PGD / KPGD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Punta Gorda, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°55'8"N by 81°59'26"W |
| Area Served: | Punta Gorda, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | Charlotte County Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PGD |
| More Information: | PGD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BZB / |
| Airport Name: | Bazaruto Island Airport |
| Location: | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°32'34"S by 35°28'22"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeroportos de Moçambique |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BZB |
| More Information: | BZB Maps & Info |
Facts about Punta Gorda Airport (PGD):
- The base initially had forty Curtis P-40 Warhawks assigned, later transitioning to the North American P-51 Mustang.
- In 2010 enplanements only totaled 90,240, making PGD the least used airport in Florida by scheduled airline passengers.
- In addition to being known as "Punta Gorda Airport", another name for PGD is "(Formerly Charlotte County Airport)".
- Punta Gorda Airport handled 149,141 passengers last year.
- Because of Punta Gorda Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Punta Gorda 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.
- The furthest airport from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,471 miles (18,461 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) is Page Field (FMY), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) SSE of PGD.
- Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) has 3 runways.
- Airline service resumed on November 22, 2008 when low-cost carrier Direct Air began twice weekly service to 10 cities in the eastern US.
Facts about Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB):
- Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,745 miles (18,902 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB) is Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) S of BZB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.26 miles (39.05 km) SSE | Page Field (FMY) | Fort Myers, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 29.62 miles (47.66 km) WNW | Venice Municipal Airport (VNC) | Venice, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 30.18 miles (48.57 km) SSE | Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) | Fort Myers, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 47.80 miles (76.93 km) NW | Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) | Sarasota, Florida (near Bradenton), United States | |
| 5 | 49.47 miles (79.61 km) SE | Immokalee Regional Airport (IMM) | Immokalee, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 54.44 miles (87.62 km) NNE | Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) | Avon Park, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 54.47 miles (87.66 km) NE | Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) | Sebring, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 54.60 miles (87.87 km) SSE | Naples Municipal Airport (APF) | Naples, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 66.80 miles (107.51 km) SSE | Marco Island Airport (MRK) | Marco Island, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 70.30 miles (113.13 km) NNW | Albert Whitted Airport (SPG) | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 71.92 miles (115.74 km) N | Bartow Municipal Airport (BOW) | Bartow, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 72.06 miles (115.96 km) NNW | MacDill Air Force Base (MCF) | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 73.95 miles (119.01 km) N | Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) | Lakeland, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 74.09 miles (119.24 km) ENE | Okeechobee County Airport (OBE) | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 74.38 miles (119.70 km) NNW | Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF) | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,471.42 miles (18,461.42 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,453.81 miles (18,433.08 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,438.38 miles (18,408.24 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,416.17 miles (18,372.49 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,409.42 miles (18,361.63 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,377.88 miles (18,310.88 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,376.91 miles (18,309.31 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,361.26 miles (18,284.14 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,328.40 miles (18,231.24 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,326.75 miles (18,228.59 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,311.24 miles (18,203.63 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,305.83 miles (18,194.93 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,303.49 miles (18,191.15 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,300.88 miles (18,186.96 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,292.76 miles (18,173.89 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.44 miles (18.41 km) S | Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 2 | 21.55 miles (34.68 km) S | Benguerra Island Airport (BCW) | Benguera Island, Mozambique | |
| 3 | 34.42 miles (55.39 km) SSW | Vilankulo Airport (VNX) | Vilanculos, Mozambique | |
| 4 | 126.08 miles (202.90 km) NNW | Beira Airport (BEW) | Beira, Mozambique | |
| 5 | 161.29 miles (259.57 km) S | Inhambane Airport (INH) | Inhambane, Mozambique | |
| 6 | 205.50 miles (330.72 km) WNW | Chipinge Airport (CHJ) | Chipinge, Zimbabwe | |
| 7 | 211.87 miles (340.97 km) NW | Chimoio Airport (VPY) | Chimoio, Mozambique | |
| 8 | 253.42 miles (407.84 km) W | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| 9 | 254.82 miles (410.10 km) NW | Mutare Airport (UTA) | Mutare, Zimbabwe | |
| 10 | 269.51 miles (433.73 km) NNE | Quelimane Airport (UEL) | Quelimane, Mozambique | |
| 11 | 315.22 miles (507.29 km) WNW | Masvingo Airport (MVZ) | Masvingo, Zimbabwe | |
| 12 | 321.00 miles (516.59 km) WSW | Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) | Phalaborwa, South Africa | |
| 13 | 336.79 miles (542.01 km) SW | Mala Mala Airport (AAM) | Mala Mala, South Africa | |
| 14 | 341.89 miles (550.22 km) SW | Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) | Hoedspruit, South Africa | |
| 15 | 353.73 miles (569.28 km) SSW | Maputo International Airport (MPM) | Maputo, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,745.08 miles (18,901.83 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,709.41 miles (18,844.42 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,704.21 miles (18,836.05 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,700.18 miles (18,829.57 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,695.04 miles (18,821.29 km) E | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,681.88 miles (18,800.12 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,669.02 miles (18,779.42 km) E | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,653.85 miles (18,755.01 km) E | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,635.88 miles (18,726.09 km) E | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,634.78 miles (18,724.31 km) E | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,627.71 miles (18,712.94 km) E | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,575.39 miles (18,628.74 km) E | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,575.39 miles (18,628.74 km) E | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,568.48 miles (18,617.62 km) E | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,565.85 miles (18,613.38 km) E | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |