Nonstop flight route between Vilanculos, Mozambique and Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(22°1'6"S by 35°18'47"E)
Arrival Airport:
(51°45'0"N by 1°35'0"W)
Distance from VNX to BZZ:
5,563.93 miles (8,954.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vilankulo Airport (VNX), Vilanculos, Mozambique and RAF Brize Norton (BZZ), Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,564 miles (or 8,954 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 Vilankulo Airport and RAF Brize Norton, 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 Vilankulo Airport and RAF Brize Norton. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VNX / FQVL |
| Airport Name: | Vilankulo Airport |
| Location: | Vilanculos, Mozambique |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°1'6"S by 35°18'47"E |
| Area Served: | Vilankulo |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeroportos de Mocambique (Mozambique Airports Company) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 46 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VNX |
| More Information: | VNX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BZZ / EGVN |
| Airport Name: | RAF Brize Norton |
| Location: | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°45'0"N by 1°35'0"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from BZZ |
| More Information: | BZZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Vilankulo Airport (VNX):
- The furthest airport from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,749 miles (18,909 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Vilankulo Airport (VNX) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Vilankulo Airport (VNX) is Benguerra Island Airport (BCW), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) NE of VNX.
- Because of Vilankulo Airport's relatively low elevation of 46 feet, planes can take off or land at Vilankulo 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.
Facts about RAF Brize Norton (BZZ):
- On 23 May 2001 the RAF's first C-17 arrived at Brize Norton, one of six to be delivered to 99 Squadron.
- The closest airport to RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) is RAF Fairford (FFD), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) WSW of BZZ.
- AirTanker Services is operating the RAF's Airbus A330 MRTT to provide aerial re-fuelling services at Brize Norton.
- The furthest airport from RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,888 miles (19,132 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- Major infrastructure redevelopment began in 2010 ahead of the closure of RAF Lyneham in 2012, at which point Brize Norton became the sole air point of embarkation for British troops.
- The Hercules fleet at RAF Lyneham officially moved to Brize Norton on 1 July 2011.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.96 miles (22.46 km) NE | Benguerra Island Airport (BCW) | Benguera Island, Mozambique |     |
| 2 | 23.27 miles (37.46 km) NNE | Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 3 | 34.42 miles (55.39 km) NNE | Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 4 | 128.52 miles (206.83 km) S | Inhambane Airport (INH) | Inhambane, Mozambique | |
| 5 | 155.75 miles (250.65 km) N | Beira Airport (BEW) | Beira, Mozambique | |
| 6 | 213.56 miles (343.69 km) NW | Chipinge Airport (CHJ) | Chipinge, Zimbabwe | |
| 7 | 232.73 miles (374.55 km) NNW | Chimoio Airport (VPY) | Chimoio, Mozambique | |
| 8 | 250.00 miles (402.33 km) WNW | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| 9 | 271.61 miles (437.11 km) NW | Mutare Airport (UTA) | Mutare, Zimbabwe | |
| 10 | 295.84 miles (476.10 km) WSW | Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) | Phalaborwa, South Africa | |
| 11 | 303.89 miles (489.06 km) NNE | Quelimane Airport (UEL) | Quelimane, Mozambique | |
| 12 | 307.39 miles (494.69 km) SW | Mala Mala Airport (AAM) | Mala Mala, South Africa | |
| 13 | 315.19 miles (507.25 km) WSW | Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) | Hoedspruit, South Africa | |
| 14 | 317.64 miles (511.20 km) WNW | Masvingo Airport (MVZ) | Masvingo, Zimbabwe | |
| 15 | 320.35 miles (515.55 km) SSW | Maputo International Airport (MPM) | Maputo, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,749.44 miles (18,908.84 km) ENE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,715.11 miles (18,853.60 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,709.42 miles (18,844.44 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,706.83 miles (18,840.27 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,703.42 miles (18,834.78 km) E | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,687.00 miles (18,808.36 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,677.86 miles (18,793.65 km) E | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,662.96 miles (18,769.67 km) E | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,645.80 miles (18,742.05 km) E | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,643.46 miles (18,738.29 km) E | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,637.49 miles (18,728.67 km) E | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,585.81 miles (18,645.50 km) E | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,585.81 miles (18,645.50 km) E | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,579.36 miles (18,635.13 km) E | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,576.26 miles (18,630.15 km) E | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.00 miles (16.09 km) WSW | RAF Fairford (FFD) | Fairford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 12.77 miles (20.55 km) ENE | Oxford Airport (OXF) | Oxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 22.84 miles (36.76 km) ESE | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 24.39 miles (39.25 km) SW | RAF Lyneham (LYE) | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 33.80 miles (54.39 km) E | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 40.43 miles (65.07 km) ENE | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 43.22 miles (69.55 km) SE | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 43.24 miles (69.58 km) N | Coventry Airport (CVT) | Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 45.06 miles (72.51 km) SE | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 45.52 miles (73.26 km) SSE | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 46.15 miles (74.27 km) WSW | Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) | Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 47.72 miles (76.80 km) SE | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 49.13 miles (79.07 km) N | Birmingham Airport (BHX) | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 51.07 miles (82.19 km) NE | Sywell Aerodrome (ORM) | Northampton / Peterborough, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 51.70 miles (83.20 km) ESE | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,888.39 miles (19,132.46 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,864.89 miles (19,094.64 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,860.51 miles (19,087.59 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,850.26 miles (19,071.10 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,839.16 miles (19,053.23 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,824.94 miles (19,030.35 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,824.82 miles (19,030.15 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,814.32 miles (19,013.26 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,804.17 miles (18,996.93 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,794.94 miles (18,982.07 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,794.46 miles (18,981.30 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,773.27 miles (18,947.20 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,765.29 miles (18,934.35 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,754.24 miles (18,916.57 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,750.72 miles (18,910.90 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |