Nonstop flight route between Jerez de la Frontera, Spain and Gweru, Zimbabwe:
Departure Airport:
(36°44'40"N by 6°3'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(19°26'11"S by 29°51'42"E)
Distance from XRY to GWE:
4,533.59 miles (7,296.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jerez Airport (XRY), Jerez de la Frontera, Spain and Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE), Gweru, Zimbabwe would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,534 miles (or 7,296 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 Jerez Airport and Gweru-Thornhill 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 Jerez Airport and Gweru-Thornhill 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: | XRY / LEJR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°44'40"N by 6°3'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aena |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 93 feet (28 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XRY |
| More Information: | XRY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GWE / FVTL |
| Airport Name: | Gweru-Thornhill Air Base |
| Location: | Gweru, Zimbabwe |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°26'11"S by 29°51'42"E |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 4680 feet (1,426 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GWE |
| More Information: | GWE Maps & Info |
Facts about Jerez Airport (XRY):
- Jerez Airport (XRY) currently has only 1 runway.
- Jerez Airport is conveniently located for access to Gibraltar, Cadiz, Tarifa, Seville and the Costa del Sol which is a 90-minute drive away.
- Because of Jerez Airport's relatively low elevation of 93 feet, planes can take off or land at Jerez 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.
- In addition to being known as "Jerez Airport", another name for XRY is "Aeropuerto de Jerez".
- The furthest airport from Jerez Airport (XRY) is Auckland Airport (AKL), which is nearly antipodal to Jerez Airport (meaning Jerez Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Auckland Airport), and is located 12,386 miles (19,934 kilometers) away in Mangere, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Jerez Airport (XRY) is Seville Airport (SVQ), which is located 47 miles (76 kilometers) N of XRY.
Facts about Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE):
- Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE) has 2 runways.
- Because of Gweru-Thornhill Air Base's high elevation of 4,680 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GWE. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GWE a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is nearly antipodal to Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (meaning Gweru-Thornhill Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hilo International Airport), and is located 12,117 miles (19,500 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE) is Masvingo Airport (MVZ), which is located 78 miles (125 kilometers) ESE of GWE.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 47.36 miles (76.22 km) N | Seville Airport (SVQ) | Seville, Spain |     |
| 2 | 56.93 miles (91.61 km) SE | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 3 | 70.77 miles (113.90 km) S | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 4 | 72.32 miles (116.38 km) SE | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 5 | 86.59 miles (139.35 km) E | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 6 | 89.55 miles (144.12 km) SSE | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 7 | 89.55 miles (144.12 km) SSE | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 8 | 101.21 miles (162.89 km) NE | Córdoba Airport (ODB) | Córdoba, Spain | |
| 9 | 106.96 miles (172.14 km) W | Faro International Airport (FAO) | Faro, Portugal | |
| 10 | 129.69 miles (208.72 km) ENE | Granada Airport (GRX) | Granada, Spain | |
| 11 | 138.04 miles (222.16 km) NW | Beja Airport (BYJ) | Beja, Portugal | |
| 12 | 141.89 miles (228.35 km) WNW | Portimão Airport (PRM) | Portimão, Algarve, Portugal | |
| 13 | 154.03 miles (247.89 km) NNW | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 14 | 164.78 miles (265.19 km) SE | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| 15 | 171.65 miles (276.25 km) S | Kenitra Air Base (NNA) | Kenitra, Morocco | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,386.33 miles (19,933.82 km) WSW | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,381.12 miles (19,925.43 km) S | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,376.39 miles (19,917.83 km) WSW | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,365.30 miles (19,899.97 km) SSW | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,349.92 miles (19,875.22 km) W | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,347.27 miles (19,870.96 km) S | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,344.87 miles (19,867.10 km) WSW | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,343.42 miles (19,864.76 km) WSW | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,334.39 miles (19,850.23 km) S | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,327.89 miles (19,839.77 km) SW | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,316.47 miles (19,821.39 km) SW | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,315.42 miles (19,819.71 km) SSE | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,297.00 miles (19,790.06 km) WSW | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,279.84 miles (19,762.43 km) S | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,275.87 miles (19,756.05 km) SW | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 77.66 miles (124.99 km) ESE | Masvingo Airport (MVZ) | Masvingo, Zimbabwe | |
| 2 | 90.32 miles (145.36 km) WSW | Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | |
| 3 | 131.52 miles (211.66 km) NE | Harare International Airport (HRE) | Harare, Zimbabwe | |
| 4 | 155.49 miles (250.24 km) SE | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| 5 | 182.94 miles (294.42 km) E | Mutare Airport (UTA) | Mutare, Zimbabwe | |
| 6 | 187.55 miles (301.83 km) ESE | Chipinge Airport (CHJ) | Chipinge, Zimbabwe | |
| 7 | 193.73 miles (311.78 km) WNW | Hwange National Park Airport (HWN) | Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe | |
| 8 | 195.21 miles (314.16 km) SW | Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) | Francistown, Botswana | |
| 9 | 211.50 miles (340.38 km) NNW | Kariba Airport (KAB) | Kariba, Zimbabwe | |
| 10 | 233.47 miles (375.74 km) E | Chimoio Airport (VPY) | Chimoio, Mozambique | |
| 11 | 278.99 miles (448.99 km) WNW | Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | |
| 12 | 287.01 miles (461.90 km) WNW | Livingstone Airport (LVI) | Livingstone, Zambia | |
| 13 | 298.51 miles (480.41 km) NNW | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) | Lusaka, Zambia | |
| 14 | 305.72 miles (492.01 km) S | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 15 | 321.82 miles (517.93 km) SSE | Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) | Phalaborwa, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,116.56 miles (19,499.66 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,075.02 miles (19,432.82 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,072.70 miles (19,429.08 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,060.58 miles (19,409.57 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,051.70 miles (19,395.29 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,044.18 miles (19,383.19 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,016.40 miles (19,338.48 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,000.16 miles (19,312.33 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,985.07 miles (19,288.05 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,977.30 miles (19,275.55 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,970.59 miles (19,264.75 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,916.18 miles (19,177.18 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,916.18 miles (19,177.18 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,907.08 miles (19,162.55 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,906.16 miles (19,161.05 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |