Nonstop flight route between Wanaka, New Zealand and Concord, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°43'20"S by 169°14'44"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°59'22"N by 122°3'24"W)
Distance from WKA to CCR:
7,135.87 miles (11,484.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wanaka Airport (WKA), Wanaka, New Zealand and Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR), Concord, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,136 miles (or 11,484 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 Wanaka Airport and Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base, 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 Wanaka Airport and Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WKA / NZWF |
| Airport Name: | Wanaka Airport |
| Location: | Wanaka, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°43'20"S by 169°14'44"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Wanaka Town Board and Management Committee |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1142 feet (348 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WKA |
| More Information: | WKA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CCR / KCCR |
| Airport Name: | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base |
| Location: | Concord, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°59'22"N by 122°3'24"W |
| Area Served: | Contra Costa County, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Contra Costa County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CCR |
| More Information: | CCR Maps & Info |
Facts about Wanaka Airport (WKA):
- Non scheduled services are made by Vincent Aviation to Te Anau and Wellington, Aspiring Air to Queenstown 3 flights per day, and Glenorchy Air from Queenstown and Glenorchy.
- The furthest airport from Wanaka Airport (WKA) is A Coruña Airport (LCG), which is nearly antipodal to Wanaka Airport (meaning Wanaka Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from A Coruña Airport), and is located 12,283 miles (19,768 kilometers) away in A Coruña, Spain.
- Wanaka Airport is the airport servicing the town of Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand and the surrounding ski fields.
- Wanaka Airport (WKA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Wanaka Airport (WKA) is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), which is located 32 miles (52 kilometers) SW of WKA.
Facts about Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR):
- In 1942 Contra Costa County, California purchased land for an airport in Central County for $88,000.
- Because of Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base 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.
- The closest airport to Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) is Napa County Airport (APC), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) NW of CCR.
- The furthest airport from Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,334 miles (18,241 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Buchanan Field does not have scheduled passenger flights.
- Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) has 4 runways.
- Another plane crashed on April 13, 2004, shortly after leaving Buchanan Field.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.27 miles (51.93 km) SW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand |     |
| 2 | 34.37 miles (55.31 km) S | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 65.04 miles (104.67 km) W | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 71.28 miles (114.71 km) NE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 79.37 miles (127.74 km) NE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 91.54 miles (147.32 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 95.18 miles (153.18 km) NNE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 95.28 miles (153.34 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 101.74 miles (163.74 km) ENE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 125.17 miles (201.43 km) SSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 138.22 miles (222.44 km) ENE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 160.20 miles (257.82 km) SSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 163.73 miles (263.50 km) NNE | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 183.94 miles (296.03 km) ENE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 184.01 miles (296.14 km) NNE | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,283.24 miles (19,767.91 km) NW | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,265.00 miles (19,738.56 km) NW | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,234.21 miles (19,689.01 km) NNW | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,190.89 miles (19,619.29 km) NNW | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,189.52 miles (19,617.09 km) WNW | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 6 | 12,174.03 miles (19,592.16 km) NNW | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,153.71 miles (19,559.45 km) NW | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,152.92 miles (19,558.18 km) NW | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 9 | 12,142.44 miles (19,541.32 km) WNW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,100.52 miles (19,473.85 km) NNW | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 11 | 12,086.60 miles (19,451.45 km) NNW | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 12 | 12,081.27 miles (19,442.87 km) WNW | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,073.95 miles (19,431.10 km) WNW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,064.55 miles (19,415.96 km) NW | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 15 | 12,050.79 miles (19,393.81 km) NW | Quimper - Cornouaille Airport (UIP) | Quimper, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.66 miles (31.64 km) NW | Napa County Airport (APC) | Napa, California, United States | |
| 2 | 20.14 miles (32.41 km) NNE | Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU) | Fairfield, California, United States | |
| 3 | 20.58 miles (33.13 km) SSW | Oakland International Airport (OAK) | Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States | |
| 4 | 23.13 miles (37.22 km) S | Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) | Hayward, California, United States | |
| 5 | 24.20 miles (38.95 km) SSE | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 6 | 27.31 miles (43.95 km) N | Nut Tree Airport (VCB) | Vacaville, California, United States | |
| 7 | 29.16 miles (46.93 km) WNW | Marin County Airport (NOT) | Novato, California, United States | |
| 8 | 30.95 miles (49.81 km) SW | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | San Francisco, California, United States | |
| 9 | 36.66 miles (59.00 km) S | Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) | Palo Alto, California, United States | |
| 10 | 39.71 miles (63.91 km) S | Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) | Mountain View, California, United States | |
| 11 | 40.89 miles (65.81 km) SW | Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | |
| 12 | 43.88 miles (70.61 km) S | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 13 | 45.09 miles (72.57 km) E | Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) | Stockton, California, United States | |
| 14 | 47.21 miles (75.97 km) SSE | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 15 | 47.33 miles (76.17 km) NE | Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,334.31 miles (18,240.76 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,275.41 miles (18,145.96 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,246.46 miles (18,099.38 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,235.00 miles (18,080.93 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,223.44 miles (18,062.33 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,143.68 miles (17,933.97 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,135.80 miles (17,921.29 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 11,123.95 miles (17,902.21 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,035.84 miles (17,760.43 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,033.25 miles (17,756.25 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,019.42 miles (17,733.99 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,969.35 miles (17,653.41 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,968.58 miles (17,652.18 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,959.18 miles (17,637.05 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,938.23 miles (17,603.34 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |