About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), Marrakech, Morocco and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ), Bulawayo, Zimbabwe would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,315 miles (or 6,944 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RAK / GMMX
Airport Names:
  1. Marrakesh Menara Airport
  2. Aéroport Marrakech Ménara
  3. مطار مراكش المنارة
Location: Marrakech, Morocco
GPS Coordinates: 31°36'24"N by 8°2'11"W
Operator/Owner: ONDA and Royal Air Force
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 1545 feet (471 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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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
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Facts about Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK):

  • The closest airport to Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) is Ouarzazate Airport (OZZ), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) SE of RAK.
  • In addition to being known as "Marrakesh Menara Airport", other names for RAK include "Aéroport Marrakech Ménara" and "مطار مراكش المنارة".
  • The furthest airport from Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) is Kaitaia Airport (KAT), which is nearly antipodal to Marrakesh Menara Airport (meaning Marrakesh Menara Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kaitaia Airport), and is located 12,186 miles (19,611 kilometers) away in Kaitaia, New Zealand.
  • Marrakesh Menara Airport handled 3,373,475 passengers last year.
  • Aircraft parking space of 125,000 square metres supports up to fourteen Boeing 737s and four Boeing 747s.
  • Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ):

  • 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.
  • Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) has 2 runways.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Marrakesh Menara Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Marrakesh Menara Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
180.98 miles (130.32 km) SEOuarzazate Airport (OZZ)Ouarzazate, MoroccoView Ouarzazate Airport on a map Set OZZ as origin Airport Set OZZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ouarzazate Airport
298.00 miles (157.71 km) WEssaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU)Essaouira, MoroccoView Essaouira-Mogador Airport on a map Set ESU as origin Airport Set ESU as destination Airport Get more information about Essaouira-Mogador Airport
3120.40 miles (193.77 km) SWAgadir – Al Massira Airport (AGA)Agadir, MoroccoView Agadir – Al Massira Airport on a map Set AGA as origin Airport Set AGA as destination Airport Get more information about Agadir – Al Massira Airport
4124.38 miles (200.17 km) NNEMohammed V International Airport (CMN)Casablanca, MoroccoView Mohammed V International Airport on a map Set CMN as origin Airport Set CMN as destination Airport Get more information about Mohammed V International Airport
5136.50 miles (219.67 km) NCasablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS)Casablanca, MoroccoView Casablanca–Anfa Airport on a map Set CAS as origin Airport Set CAS as destination Airport Get more information about Casablanca–Anfa Airport
6184.63 miles (297.14 km) NNERabat–Salé Airport (RBA)Rabat, MoroccoView Rabat–Salé Airport on a map Set RBA as origin Airport Set RBA as destination Airport Get more information about Rabat–Salé Airport
7203.88 miles (328.11 km) NNEKenitra Air Base (NNA)Kenitra, MoroccoView Kenitra Air Base on a map Set NNA as origin Airport Set NNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kenitra Air Base
8214.97 miles (345.96 km) EMoulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH)Er-Rachidia (Errachidia), MoroccoView Moulay Ali Cherif Airport on a map Set ERH as origin Airport Set ERH as destination Airport Get more information about Moulay Ali Cherif Airport
9239.29 miles (385.11 km) NESaïss Airport (FEZ)Fes, MoroccoView Saïss Airport on a map Set FEZ as origin Airport Set FEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Saïss Airport
10287.32 miles (462.40 km) SWTan Tan Airport (TTA)Tan-Tan, MoroccoView Tan Tan Airport on a map Set TTA as origin Airport Set TTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tan Tan Airport
11309.63 miles (498.31 km) NNETangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)Tangier, MoroccoView Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport on a map Set TNG as origin Airport Set TNG as destination Airport Get more information about Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
12316.73 miles (509.73 km) NNESania Ramel Airport (SII)Sidi Ifni, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set SII as origin Airport Set SII as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
13316.73 miles (509.73 km) NNESania Ramel Airport (TTU)Tétouan, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set TTU as origin Airport Set TTU as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
14330.55 miles (531.98 km) SGara Djebilet Airport (GBB)Gara Djebilet, AlgeriaView Gara Djebilet Airport on a map Set GBB as origin Airport Set GBB as destination Airport Get more information about Gara Djebilet Airport
15335.05 miles (539.21 km) NNECeuta Heliport (JCU)Ceuta, SpainView Ceuta Heliport on a map Set JCU as origin Airport Set JCU as destination Airport Get more information about Ceuta Heliport

Map of Furthest Airports from Marrakesh Menara Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Marrakesh Menara Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,185.66 miles (19,610.88 km) SSWKaitaia Airport (KAT)Kaitaia, New ZealandView Kaitaia Airport on a map Set KAT as origin Airport Set KAT as destination Airport Get more information about Kaitaia Airport
212,160.37 miles (19,570.17 km) SSWKerikeri Airport (KKE)Kerikeri, New ZealandView Kerikeri Airport on a map Set KKE as origin Airport Set KKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kerikeri Airport
312,150.46 miles (19,554.22 km) SSWKaikohe Aerodrome (KKO)Kaikohe, New ZealandView Kaikohe Aerodrome on a map Set KKO as origin Airport Set KKO as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikohe Aerodrome
412,138.45 miles (19,534.90 km) SENorfolk Island Airport (NLK)Norfolk Island, AustraliaView Norfolk Island Airport on a map Set NLK as origin Airport Set NLK as destination Airport Get more information about Norfolk Island Airport
512,117.88 miles (19,501.79 km) SSWWhangarei Airport (WRE)Whangarei, New ZealandView Whangarei Airport on a map Set WRE as origin Airport Set WRE as destination Airport Get more information about Whangarei Airport
612,117.59 miles (19,501.32 km) SSWDargaville Aerodrome (DGR)Dargaville, New ZealandView Dargaville Aerodrome on a map Set DGR as origin Airport Set DGR as destination Airport Get more information about Dargaville Aerodrome
712,058.73 miles (19,406.60 km) SSWGreat Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)Great Barrier Island, New ZealandView Great Barrier Aerodrome on a map Set GBZ as origin Airport Set GBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Aerodrome
812,030.27 miles (19,360.79 km) SSWAuckland Airport (AKL)Mangere, New ZealandView Auckland Airport on a map Set AKL as origin Airport Set AKL as destination Airport Get more information about Auckland Airport
912,025.34 miles (19,352.86 km) SSWCoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as origin Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
1012,024.70 miles (19,351.83 km) SSWArdmore Airport (AMZ)Ardmore, New ZealandView Ardmore Airport on a map Set AMZ as origin Airport Set AMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Airport
1112,002.13 miles (19,315.51 km) SSWThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as origin Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
1211,963.99 miles (19,254.13 km) SSWHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as origin Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
1311,962.27 miles (19,251.36 km) SSWMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as origin Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
1411,953.62 miles (19,237.44 km) SSWTauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as origin Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
1511,924.36 miles (19,190.35 km) SSWRotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as origin Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
190.32 miles (145.36 km) ENEGweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE)Gweru, ZimbabweView Gweru-Thornhill Air Base on a map Set GWE as destination Airport Set GWE as destination Airport Get more information about Gweru-Thornhill Air Base
2108.15 miles (174.04 km) SWFrancistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW)Francistown, BotswanaView Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base on a map Set FRW as destination Airport Set FRW as destination Airport Get more information about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base
3141.52 miles (227.75 km) NWHwange National Park Airport (HWN)Hwange National Park, ZimbabweView Hwange National Park Airport on a map Set HWN as destination Airport Set HWN as destination Airport Get more information about Hwange National Park Airport
4145.49 miles (234.14 km) EMasvingo Airport (MVZ)Masvingo, ZimbabweView Masvingo Airport on a map Set MVZ as destination Airport Set MVZ as destination Airport Get more information about Masvingo Airport
5203.45 miles (327.42 km) ESEBuffalo Range Airport (BFO)Chiredzi, ZimbabweView Buffalo Range Airport on a map Set BFO as destination Airport Set BFO as destination Airport Get more information about Buffalo Range Airport
6216.59 miles (348.57 km) NEHarare International Airport (HRE)Harare, ZimbabweView Harare International Airport on a map Set HRE as destination Airport Set HRE as destination Airport Get more information about Harare International Airport
7224.85 miles (361.86 km) NWVictoria Falls Airport (VFA)Victoria Falls, ZimbabweView Victoria Falls Airport on a map Set VFA as destination Airport Set VFA as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Falls Airport
8237.46 miles (382.15 km) NWLivingstone Airport (LVI)Livingstone, ZambiaView Livingstone Airport on a map Set LVI as destination Airport Set LVI as destination Airport Get more information about Livingstone Airport
9242.30 miles (389.95 km) NKariba Airport (KAB)Kariba, ZimbabweView Kariba Airport on a map Set KAB as destination Airport Set KAB as destination Airport Get more information about Kariba Airport
10260.56 miles (419.32 km) EChipinge Airport (CHJ)Chipinge, ZimbabweView Chipinge Airport on a map Set CHJ as destination Airport Set CHJ as destination Airport Get more information about Chipinge Airport
11269.91 miles (434.38 km) SSEPolokwane International Airport (PTG)Polokwane, South AfricaView Polokwane International Airport on a map Set PTG as destination Airport Set PTG as destination Airport Get more information about Polokwane International Airport
12270.45 miles (435.25 km) ENEMutare Airport (UTA)Mutare, ZimbabweView Mutare Airport on a map Set UTA as destination Airport Set UTA as destination Airport Get more information about Mutare Airport
13271.71 miles (437.27 km) WNWKasane Airport (BBK)Kasane, BotswanaView Kasane Airport on a map Set BBK as destination Airport Set BBK as destination Airport Get more information about Kasane Airport
14315.82 miles (508.26 km) SSEHendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)Phalaborwa, South AfricaView Hendrik Van Eck Airport on a map Set PHW as destination Airport Set PHW as destination Airport Get more information about Hendrik Van Eck Airport
15318.89 miles (513.20 km) EChimoio Airport (VPY)Chimoio, MozambiqueView Chimoio Airport on a map Set VPY as destination Airport Set VPY as destination Airport Get more information about Chimoio Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,197.69 miles (19,630.23 km) EHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
212,158.55 miles (19,567.24 km) EWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
312,154.97 miles (19,561.48 km) EPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
412,145.83 miles (19,546.77 km) EUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
512,133.18 miles (19,526.42 km) EKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
612,132.06 miles (19,524.60 km) EHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
712,104.38 miles (19,480.06 km) ENEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
812,088.20 miles (19,454.03 km) ENEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
912,072.27 miles (19,428.39 km) ELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1012,065.94 miles (19,418.20 km) ENEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1112,058.98 miles (19,407.01 km) ENEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1212,004.57 miles (19,319.44 km) ENEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1312,004.57 miles (19,319.44 km) ENEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,995.37 miles (19,304.63 km) ENEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1511,994.90 miles (19,303.88 km) ENEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF