Nonstop flight route between Paso Robles, California, United States and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe:
Departure Airport:
(35°40'22"N by 120°37'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(20°1'2"S by 28°37'4"E)
Distance from PRB to BUQ:
10,282.54 miles (16,548.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB), Paso Robles, California, United States and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ), Bulawayo, Zimbabwe would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,283 miles (or 16,548 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 Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International 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 Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PRB / KPRB |
| Airport Name: | Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield |
| Location: | Paso Robles, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°40'22"N by 120°37'36"W |
| Area Served: | Paso Robles Regional Area |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Paso Robles |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 836 feet (255 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PRB |
| More Information: | PRB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BUQ / FVBU |
| Airport Name: | Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport |
| Location: | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°1'2"S by 28°37'4"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4359 feet (1,329 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BUQ |
| More Information: | BUQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB):
- The furthest airport from Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,417 miles (18,374 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- After the termination of airline flights at Estrella Airfield in 1973 the county, in an effort to rid its rolls of excess property, sold the air base to the City of Paso Robles for $1.00.
- Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) is Roberts Army Heliport (SYL), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNW of PRB.
- Because of Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 836 feet, planes can take off or land at Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield 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.
Facts about Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ):
- Because of Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport's high elevation of 4,359 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BUQ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BUQ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is nearly antipodal to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (meaning Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hilo International Airport), and is located 12,198 miles (19,630 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) is Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE), which is located 90 miles (145 kilometers) ENE of BUQ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.81 miles (19.01 km) NNW | Roberts Army Heliport (SYL) | Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 24.83 miles (39.96 km) SSW | O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 3 | 30.13 miles (48.48 km) S | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 4 | 38.66 miles (62.22 km) NNE | New Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG) | Coalinga, California, United States | |
| 5 | 47.33 miles (76.16 km) NW | Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) | King City, California, United States | |
| 6 | 54.32 miles (87.42 km) S | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 7 | 59.20 miles (95.27 km) NE | Naval Air Station Lemoore (NLC) | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| 8 | 64.97 miles (104.56 km) ENE | Corcoran Airport (CRO) | Corcoran, California, United States | |
| 9 | 65.05 miles (104.69 km) S | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 10 | 70.17 miles (112.92 km) S | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 11 | 79.96 miles (128.68 km) SSE | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 12 | 80.07 miles (128.87 km) ENE | Mefford Field (TLR) | Tulare, California, United States | |
| 13 | 81.46 miles (131.10 km) E | Shafter Airport (MIT) | Shafter, California, United States | |
| 14 | 82.16 miles (132.23 km) ENE | Visalia Municipal AirportVisalia Army Airfield (VIS) | Visalia, California, United States | |
| 15 | 85.91 miles (138.26 km) NNE | Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) (FCH) | Fresno, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,416.95 miles (18,373.76 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,395.52 miles (18,339.27 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 11,389.07 miles (18,328.89 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,378.65 miles (18,312.12 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,310.75 miles (18,202.83 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,282.01 miles (18,156.59 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,235.66 miles (18,081.99 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,206.09 miles (18,034.40 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,096.62 miles (17,858.24 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,088.88 miles (17,845.77 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,078.35 miles (17,828.84 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,075.04 miles (17,823.51 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,063.43 miles (17,804.82 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,038.26 miles (17,764.31 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,025.33 miles (17,743.50 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 90.32 miles (145.36 km) ENE | Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE) | Gweru, Zimbabwe | |
| 2 | 108.15 miles (174.04 km) SW | Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) | Francistown, Botswana | |
| 3 | 141.52 miles (227.75 km) NW | Hwange National Park Airport (HWN) | Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe | |
| 4 | 145.49 miles (234.14 km) E | Masvingo Airport (MVZ) | Masvingo, Zimbabwe | |
| 5 | 203.45 miles (327.42 km) ESE | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| 6 | 216.59 miles (348.57 km) NE | Harare International Airport (HRE) | Harare, Zimbabwe | |
| 7 | 224.85 miles (361.86 km) NW | Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | |
| 8 | 237.46 miles (382.15 km) NW | Livingstone Airport (LVI) | Livingstone, Zambia | |
| 9 | 242.30 miles (389.95 km) N | Kariba Airport (KAB) | Kariba, Zimbabwe | |
| 10 | 260.56 miles (419.32 km) E | Chipinge Airport (CHJ) | Chipinge, Zimbabwe | |
| 11 | 269.91 miles (434.38 km) SSE | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 12 | 270.45 miles (435.25 km) ENE | Mutare Airport (UTA) | Mutare, Zimbabwe | |
| 13 | 271.71 miles (437.27 km) WNW | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| 14 | 315.82 miles (508.26 km) SSE | Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) | Phalaborwa, South Africa | |
| 15 | 318.89 miles (513.20 km) E | Chimoio Airport (VPY) | Chimoio, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,197.69 miles (19,630.23 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,158.55 miles (19,567.24 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,154.97 miles (19,561.48 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,145.83 miles (19,546.77 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,133.18 miles (19,526.42 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,132.06 miles (19,524.60 km) E | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,104.38 miles (19,480.06 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,088.20 miles (19,454.03 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,072.27 miles (19,428.39 km) E | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,065.94 miles (19,418.20 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,058.98 miles (19,407.01 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 12,004.57 miles (19,319.44 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 12,004.57 miles (19,319.44 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,995.37 miles (19,304.63 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,994.90 miles (19,303.88 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |