Nonstop flight route between Shiraz, Iran and Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(29°32'21"N by 52°35'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(10°45'56"S by 25°30'20"E)
Distance from SYZ to KWZ:
3,317.79 miles (5,339.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shiraz International Airport (SYZ), Shiraz, Iran and Kolwezi Airport (KWZ), Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,318 miles (or 5,339 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 Shiraz International Airport and Kolwezi 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 Shiraz International Airport and Kolwezi Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SYZ / OISS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Shiraz, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°32'21"N by 52°35'24"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Organization of Iran/Military of Iran |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 4920 feet (1,500 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SYZ |
| More Information: | SYZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KWZ / FZQM |
| Airport Name: | Kolwezi Airport |
| Location: | Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°45'56"S by 25°30'20"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5007 feet (1,526 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KWZ |
| More Information: | KWZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Shiraz International Airport (SYZ):
- The closest airport to Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) is Bushehr Airport (BUZ), which is located 114 miles (183 kilometers) WSW of SYZ.
- Because of Shiraz International Airport's high elevation of 4,920 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at SYZ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make SYZ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Shiraz International Airport consists of three terminals, with two Terminals for arrival and departure for International flights and one for Domestic flights.
- Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Shiraz International Airport", another name for SYZ is "Shahid Dastghaib International Airport Tadayon Air Base".
- In addition to domestic flights to most major Iranian cities, several daily flights to Persian Gulf States including UAE and Bahrain are performed.
- The furthest airport from Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,794 miles (18,981 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
Facts about Kolwezi Airport (KWZ):
- The furthest airport from Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,817 miles (19,018 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) is Solwezi Airport (SLI), which is located 113 miles (183 kilometers) SSE of KWZ.
- Because of Kolwezi Airport's high elevation of 5,007 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KWZ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KWZ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 113.51 miles (182.68 km) WSW | Bushehr Airport (BUZ) | Bushehr, Iran |     |
| 2 | 168.61 miles (271.35 km) SE | Larestan International Airport (LRR) | Lar, Iran | |
| 3 | 184.85 miles (297.48 km) E | Sirjan Airport (SYJ) | Sirjan, Kerman Province, Iran | |
| 4 | 191.70 miles (308.52 km) NNE | Shahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD) | Yazd, Iran | |
| 5 | 194.23 miles (312.59 km) SSE | Lavan Airport (LVP) | Lavan Island, Iran | |
| 6 | 203.24 miles (327.07 km) WNW | Omidiyeh Air Base (OMI) | Omidiyeh, Iran | |
| 7 | 216.89 miles (349.05 km) NNW | Shahrekord International Airport (CQD) | Shahrekord, Iran | |
| 8 | 217.29 miles (349.69 km) WNW | Mahshahr Airport (MRX) | Mahshahr, Iran | |
| 9 | 224.78 miles (361.74 km) SSE | Kish International Airport (KIH) | Kish Island, Iran | |
| 10 | 226.05 miles (363.79 km) N | Isfahan International Airport (IFN) | Isfahan, Iran | |
| 11 | 248.47 miles (399.88 km) SE | Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH) | Bandar Lengeh, Iran | |
| 12 | 255.45 miles (411.11 km) SSW | Bahrain International Airport (BAH) | Al Muharraq, Bahrain | |
| 13 | 259.67 miles (417.89 km) WNW | Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ) | Ahwaz, Iran | |
| 14 | 266.07 miles (428.20 km) ENE | Kerman International Airport (KER) | Kerman, Iran | |
| 15 | 266.98 miles (429.67 km) WNW | Abadan International Airport (ABD) | Abadan, Iran | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,794.31 miles (18,981.05 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,513.85 miles (18,529.71 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,452.08 miles (18,430.30 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,431.57 miles (18,397.29 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,331.93 miles (18,236.93 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,272.68 miles (18,141.58 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,159.76 miles (17,959.85 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,101.59 miles (17,866.23 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,073.34 miles (17,820.76 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,016.73 miles (17,729.66 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,950.98 miles (17,623.86 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,891.31 miles (17,527.82 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,878.62 miles (17,507.40 km) SSE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,873.55 miles (17,499.23 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,866.01 miles (17,487.11 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 113.43 miles (182.55 km) SSE | Solwezi Airport (SLI) | Solwezi, Zambia | |
| 2 | 147.76 miles (237.79 km) N | Kamina Air Base (KMN) | Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 148.65 miles (239.22 km) ESE | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) | Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 191.96 miles (308.92 km) WSW | Cazombo Airport (CAV) | Cazombo, Angola | |
| 5 | 204.19 miles (328.62 km) SE | Kasompe Airport (CGJ) | Chingola, Zambia | |
| 6 | 222.37 miles (357.86 km) W | Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL) | Luau, Moxico, Angola | |
| 7 | 230.06 miles (370.25 km) E | Mansa Airport (MNS) | Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia | |
| 8 | 231.76 miles (372.98 km) SE | Southdowns Airport (KIW) | Kitwe, Zambia | |
| 9 | 250.89 miles (403.77 km) SW | Zambezi Airport (BBZ) | Zambezi, Zambia | |
| 10 | 263.25 miles (423.66 km) SE | Ndola Airport (NLA) | Ndola, Zambia | |
| 11 | 282.48 miles (454.60 km) S | Kaoma Airport (KMZ) | Kaoma, Zambia | |
| 12 | 292.09 miles (470.08 km) SSW | Lukulu Airport (LXU) | Lukulu, Zambia | |
| 13 | 298.20 miles (479.91 km) NNW | Gandajika Airport (GDJ) | Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 347.14 miles (558.66 km) NNW | Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) | Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 347.94 miles (559.95 km) SSW | Mongu Airport (MNR) | Mongu, Western Province, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,817.01 miles (19,017.58 km) N | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,808.28 miles (19,003.53 km) N | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,804.57 miles (18,997.57 km) N | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,799.34 miles (18,989.15 km) NNE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 11,793.92 miles (18,980.43 km) N | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,774.20 miles (18,948.69 km) N | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,736.50 miles (18,888.02 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,725.54 miles (18,870.39 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,724.99 miles (18,869.50 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,717.56 miles (18,857.53 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,698.67 miles (18,827.14 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,696.61 miles (18,823.82 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,673.08 miles (18,785.95 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,673.08 miles (18,785.95 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,670.85 miles (18,782.37 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |