About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Birjand International Airport (XBJ), Birjand, Iran and RAF Brize Norton (BZZ), Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,260 miles (or 5,246 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XBJ / OIMB
Airport Names:
  1. Birjand International Airport
  2. فرودگاه بین المللی بیرجند
Location: Birjand, Iran
GPS Coordinates: 32°53'53"N by 59°15'57"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4952 feet (1,509 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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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
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Facts about Birjand International Airport (XBJ):

  • The furthest airport from Birjand International Airport (XBJ) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,653 miles (18,754 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • Birjand International Airport (XBJ) has 2 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "Birjand International Airport", another name for XBJ is "فرودگاه بین المللی بیرجند".
  • The closest airport to Birjand International Airport (XBJ) is Tabas Airport (TCX), which is located 147 miles (237 kilometers) WNW of XBJ.
  • In February 2012, Birjand International Airport saw the first traffic by a large aircraft, Iran Air's Airbus 300, on a test flight in order to prepare for Hajj traffic.
  • Because of Birjand International Airport's high elevation of 4,952 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at XBJ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make XBJ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.

Facts about RAF Brize Norton (BZZ):

  • On 19 September 2005, Brize Norton was closed as part of a major upgrade project.
  • The closest airport to RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) is RAF Fairford (FFD), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) WSW of BZZ.
  • By the end of June 2011 all flying units from RAF Lyneham had moved to RAF Brize Norton.
  • The Hercules fleet at RAF Lyneham officially moved to Brize Norton on 1 July 2011.
  • 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.
  • On 12 August 2006, campaigners restricted access at the main entrance for several hours in a protest against British policy in the Middle East.
  • A peace camp was held at the station from 21 to 25 April 2005, along with a demonstration in nearby Carterton.

Map of Nearest Airports to Birjand International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Birjand International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1147.04 miles (236.64 km) WNWTabas Airport (TCX)Tabas, IranView Tabas Airport on a map Set TCX as origin Airport Set TCX as destination Airport Get more information about Tabas Airport
2172.66 miles (277.86 km) ESEFarah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH)Farah, AfghanistanView Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر on a map Set FAH as origin Airport Set FAH as destination Airport Get more information about Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر
3182.41 miles (293.56 km) SEZabol Airport (ACZ)Zabol, IranView Zabol Airport on a map Set ACZ as origin Airport Set ACZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zabol Airport
4193.12 miles (310.80 km) ENEHerat International Airport (HEA)Herat, AfghanistanView Herat International Airport on a map Set HEA as origin Airport Set HEA as destination Airport Get more information about Herat International Airport
5202.49 miles (325.88 km) SEZaranj Airport (ZAJ)Zaranj, AfghanistanView Zaranj Airport on a map Set ZAJ as origin Airport Set ZAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Zaranj Airport
6226.76 miles (364.93 km) SWKerman International Airport (KER)Kerman, IranView Kerman International Airport on a map Set KER as origin Airport Set KER as destination Airport Get more information about Kerman International Airport
7231.54 miles (372.63 km) NMashhad International Airport (MHD)Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, IranView Mashhad International Airport on a map Set MHD as origin Airport Set MHD as destination Airport Get more information about Mashhad International Airport
8255.55 miles (411.27 km) SSEZahedan Airport (ZAH)Zahedan, IranView Zahedan Airport on a map Set ZAH as origin Airport Set ZAH as destination Airport Get more information about Zahedan Airport
9263.68 miles (424.35 km) NEQala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN)Qala i Naw, AfghanistanView Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر on a map Set LQN as origin Airport Set LQN as destination Airport Get more information about Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر
10267.91 miles (431.15 km) SBam Airport (BXR)Bam, IranView Bam Airport on a map Set BXR as origin Airport Set BXR as destination Airport Get more information about Bam Airport
11299.03 miles (481.24 km) WSWShahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD)Yazd, IranView Shahid Sadooghi Airport on a map Set AZD as origin Airport Set AZD as destination Airport Get more information about Shahid Sadooghi Airport
12312.00 miles (502.11 km) ESEBost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST)Lashkar Gah (Bost), AfghanistanView Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر on a map Set BST as origin Airport Set BST as destination Airport Get more information about Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر
13314.23 miles (505.69 km) SWSirjan Airport (SYJ)Sirjan, Kerman Province, IranView Sirjan Airport on a map Set SYJ as origin Airport Set SYJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sirjan Airport
14336.15 miles (540.98 km) NNWBojnord Airport (BJB)Bojnord, IranView Bojnord Airport on a map Set BJB as origin Airport Set BJB as destination Airport Get more information about Bojnord Airport
15355.28 miles (571.76 km) NAshgabat International Airport (ASB)Ashgabat, TurkmenistanView Ashgabat International Airport on a map Set ASB as origin Airport Set ASB as destination Airport Get more information about Ashgabat International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Birjand International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Birjand International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,653.43 miles (18,754.33 km) WSWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
211,340.90 miles (18,251.37 km) SETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
311,058.19 miles (17,796.39 km) ESETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
411,009.68 miles (17,718.31 km) SEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
510,978.95 miles (17,668.87 km) SENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
610,818.14 miles (17,410.07 km) SEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
710,710.75 miles (17,237.24 km) SEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
810,648.14 miles (17,136.48 km) SERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
910,617.27 miles (17,086.80 km) ESEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1010,559.20 miles (16,993.34 km) ESEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1110,493.84 miles (16,888.15 km) ESEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1210,459.76 miles (16,833.31 km) SEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
1310,436.70 miles (16,796.20 km) ESERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
1410,434.07 miles (16,791.97 km) ESEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1510,408.85 miles (16,751.38 km) ESEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF Brize Norton:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF Brize Norton:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.00 miles (16.09 km) WSWRAF Fairford (FFD)Fairford, England, United KingdomView RAF Fairford on a map Set FFD as destination Airport Set FFD as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Fairford
212.77 miles (20.55 km) ENEOxford Airport (OXF)Oxford, England, United KingdomView Oxford Airport on a map Set OXF as destination Airport Set OXF as destination Airport Get more information about Oxford Airport
322.84 miles (36.76 km) ESERAF Benson (BEX)Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Benson on a map Set BEX as destination Airport Set BEX as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Benson
424.39 miles (39.25 km) SWRAF Lyneham (LYE)Wiltshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Lyneham on a map Set LYE as destination Airport Set LYE as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lyneham
533.80 miles (54.39 km) ERAF High Wycombe (HYC)High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United KingdomView RAF High Wycombe on a map Set HYC as destination Airport Set HYC as destination Airport Get more information about RAF High Wycombe
640.43 miles (65.07 km) ENEMilton Keynes Airport (KYN)Milton Keynes, England, United KingdomView Milton Keynes Airport on a map Set KYN as destination Airport Set KYN as destination Airport Get more information about Milton Keynes Airport
743.22 miles (69.55 km) SEBlackbushe Airport (BBS)Yateley, Hampshire, England, United KingdomView Blackbushe Airport on a map Set BBS as destination Airport Set BBS as destination Airport Get more information about Blackbushe Airport
843.24 miles (69.58 km) NCoventry Airport (CVT)Coventry, West Midlands, England, United KingdomView Coventry Airport on a map Set CVT as destination Airport Set CVT as destination Airport Get more information about Coventry Airport
945.06 miles (72.51 km) SERAF Odiham (ODH)Odiham, United KingdomView RAF Odiham on a map Set ODH as destination Airport Set ODH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Odiham
1045.52 miles (73.26 km) SSELasham Airfield (QLA)Lasham, England, United KingdomView Lasham Airfield on a map Set QLA as destination Airport Set QLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lasham Airfield
1146.15 miles (74.27 km) WSWBristol Filton Airport (FZO)Filton, Bristol, United KingdomView Bristol Filton Airport on a map Set FZO as destination Airport Set FZO as destination Airport Get more information about Bristol Filton Airport
1247.72 miles (76.80 km) SEFarnborough Airport (FAB)Farnborough, United KingdomView Farnborough Airport on a map Set FAB as destination Airport Set FAB as destination Airport Get more information about Farnborough Airport
1349.13 miles (79.07 km) NBirmingham Airport (BHX)Birmingham, England, United KingdomView Birmingham Airport on a map Set BHX as destination Airport Set BHX as destination Airport Get more information about Birmingham Airport
1451.07 miles (82.19 km) NESywell Aerodrome (ORM)Northampton / Peterborough, United KingdomView Sywell Aerodrome on a map Set ORM as destination Airport Set ORM as destination Airport Get more information about Sywell Aerodrome
1551.70 miles (83.20 km) ESELondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)London, England, United KingdomView London Heathrow Airport on a map Set LHR as destination Airport Set LHR as destination Airport Get more information about London Heathrow Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF Brize Norton:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF Brize Norton:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,888.39 miles (19,132.46 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
211,864.89 miles (19,094.64 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
311,860.51 miles (19,087.59 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,850.26 miles (19,071.10 km) SEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
511,839.16 miles (19,053.23 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
611,824.94 miles (19,030.35 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,824.82 miles (19,030.15 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
811,814.32 miles (19,013.26 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
911,804.17 miles (18,996.93 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1011,794.94 miles (18,982.07 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1111,794.46 miles (18,981.30 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1211,773.27 miles (18,947.20 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1311,765.29 miles (18,934.35 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1411,754.24 miles (18,916.57 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1511,750.72 miles (18,910.90 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport