Nonstop flight route between Thames, New Zealand and Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°9'35"S by 175°32'57"E)
Arrival Airport:
(36°44'17"N by 98°7'33"W)
Distance from TMZ to CKA:
7,509.43 miles (12,085.23 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- TMZ Airport Information
- CKA Airport Information
- Facts about TMZ
- Facts about CKA
- Map of Nearest Airports to TMZ
- List of Nearest Airports to TMZ
- Map of Furthest Airports from TMZ
- List of Furthest Airports from TMZ
- Map of Nearest Airports to CKA
- List of Nearest Airports to CKA
- Map of Furthest Airports from CKA
- List of Furthest Airports from CKA
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Thames Aerodrome (TMZ), Thames, New Zealand and Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA), Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,509 miles (or 12,085 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 Thames Aerodrome and Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field, 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 Thames Aerodrome and Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TMZ / NZTH |
| Airport Name: | Thames Aerodrome |
| Location: | Thames, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°9'35"S by 175°32'57"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Thames-Coromandel District Council |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TMZ |
| More Information: | TMZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CKA / KCKA |
| Airport Name: | Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field |
| Location: | Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°44'17"N by 98°7'33"W |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 1202 feet (366 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CKA |
| More Information: | CKA Maps & Info |
Facts about Thames Aerodrome (TMZ):
- The closest airport to Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) is Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) N of TMZ.
- The furthest airport from Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) is Málaga Airport (AGP), which is nearly antipodal to Thames Aerodrome (meaning Thames Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Málaga Airport), and is located 12,403 miles (19,961 kilometers) away in Málaga, Spain.
- Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) has 2 runways.
- Because of Thames Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Thames Aerodrome 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 Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA):
- Currently, Kegelman AFAF is a sub-base of Vance Air Force Base under the control of the 71st Flying Training Wing.
- Vance AFB student pilots and instructor pilots use the airfield to practice landings in T-6A Texan II aircraft, and refer to the field with the callsign "Dogface".
- The closest airport to Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA) is Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) N of CKA.
- The furthest airport from Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,816 miles (17,407 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.55 miles (41.12 km) N | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand |     |
| 2 | 33.00 miles (53.11 km) WNW | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 41.04 miles (66.05 km) SSE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 43.07 miles (69.31 km) WNW | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 50.22 miles (80.81 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 50.26 miles (80.89 km) SSW | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 63.61 miles (102.38 km) N | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 77.88 miles (125.34 km) SSE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 91.39 miles (147.07 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 112.97 miles (181.81 km) SSE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 116.52 miles (187.52 km) NW | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 124.72 miles (200.71 km) NW | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 147.87 miles (237.98 km) SSW | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 152.38 miles (245.23 km) NW | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 159.73 miles (257.06 km) NW | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,403.18 miles (19,960.93 km) N | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,399.68 miles (19,955.29 km) W | Granada Airport (GRX) | Granada, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,384.94 miles (19,931.58 km) NNE | Córdoba Airport (ODB) | Córdoba, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,355.21 miles (19,883.74 km) ENE | Seville Airport (SVQ) | Seville, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,351.11 miles (19,877.13 km) NE | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 6 | 12,343.42 miles (19,864.76 km) ENE | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,337.18 miles (19,854.71 km) NNE | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 8 | 12,319.94 miles (19,826.97 km) W | Almería Airport (LEI) | Almería, Spain | |
| 9 | 12,318.31 miles (19,824.35 km) NNE | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 10 | 12,318.31 miles (19,824.35 km) NNE | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 11 | 12,316.71 miles (19,821.77 km) NNW | Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM) | Ciudad Real, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,308.56 miles (19,808.65 km) NE | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 13 | 12,295.61 miles (19,787.81 km) NNW | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| 14 | 12,282.48 miles (19,766.69 km) NNW | Melilla Airport (MLN) | Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco) | |
| 15 | 12,260.85 miles (19,731.88 km) NE | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.17 miles (46.94 km) N | Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) | Anthony, Kansas, United States | |
| 2 | 29.88 miles (48.09 km) SSE | Vance Air Force Base (END) | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 31.11 miles (50.07 km) SE | Enid Woodring Regional Airport (WDG) | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 44.96 miles (72.36 km) E | Earl Henry Airport (BWL) | Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 56.83 miles (91.47 km) E | Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC) | Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 67.06 miles (107.93 km) ENE | Strother Field (WLD) | Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 70.24 miles (113.04 km) SE | Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) | Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 8 | 72.91 miles (117.34 km) SSE | Guthrie–Edmond Regional Airport (GOK) | Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 9 | 73.65 miles (118.53 km) NNE | Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 74.88 miles (120.51 km) NNW | Pratt Regional Airport (PTT) | Pratt, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 77.29 miles (124.39 km) NE | McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 79.25 miles (127.54 km) NE | Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 80.21 miles (129.08 km) WSW | West Woodward AirportWoodward Army Airfield (WWR) | Woodward, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 82.94 miles (133.48 km) NE | Beech Factory Airport (BEC) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 87.37 miles (140.61 km) SSE | Wiley Post Airport (PWA) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,816.23 miles (17,407.00 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,595.96 miles (17,052.50 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,563.34 miles (17,000.01 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,542.19 miles (16,965.97 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,527.10 miles (16,941.69 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 6 | 10,520.89 miles (16,931.69 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,512.39 miles (16,918.02 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 8 | 10,512.05 miles (16,917.45 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,503.18 miles (16,903.19 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,499.43 miles (16,897.15 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,484.86 miles (16,873.71 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,482.57 miles (16,870.02 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,474.27 miles (16,856.66 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,462.68 miles (16,838.01 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,454.18 miles (16,824.34 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |