Nonstop flight route between Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kaikoura, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(0°48'0"N by 24°26'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(42°25'29"S by 173°36'7"E)
Distance from YAN to KBZ:
8,983.71 miles (14,457.84 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Yangambi Airport (YAN), Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ), Kaikoura, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,984 miles (or 14,458 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 Yangambi Airport and Kaikoura Aerodrome, 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 Yangambi Airport and Kaikoura Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YAN / FZIR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°48'0"N by 24°26'59"E |
| Elevation: | 1348 feet (411 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from YAN |
| More Information: | YAN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KBZ / NZKI |
| Airport Name: | Kaikoura Aerodrome |
| Location: | Kaikoura, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°25'29"S by 173°36'7"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Kaikoura District Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 19 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KBZ |
| More Information: | KBZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Yangambi Airport (YAN):
- The furthest airport from Yangambi Airport (YAN) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Yangambi Airport (meaning Yangambi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,208 miles (19,646 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- In addition to being known as "Yangambi Airport", another name for YAN is "Yangambi Airport".
- The closest airport to Yangambi Airport (YAN) is Bangoka International Airport (FKI), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) ESE of YAN.
Facts about Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ):
- Kaikoura Aerodrome is an uncontrolled aerodrome located 4 nautical miles southwest of Kaikoura on the South Island of New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) is Woodbourne Airport (BHE), which is located 64 miles (103 kilometers) NNE of KBZ.
- The aerodrome is operated by Kaikoura District Council and is available for general use without the permission of the operator.
- The furthest airport from Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) is León Airport (LEN), which is nearly antipodal to Kaikoura Aerodrome (meaning Kaikoura Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from León Airport), and is located 12,397 miles (19,952 kilometers) away in León, Spain.
- Because of Kaikoura Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Kaikoura 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.
- Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.18 miles (104.89 km) ESE | Bangoka International Airport (FKI) | Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo |     |
| 2 | 141.46 miles (227.65 km) N | Buta Zega Airport (BZU) | Buta Zega, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 159.99 miles (257.48 km) SSW | Ikela Airport (IKL) | Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 224.89 miles (361.93 km) WNW | Lisala Airport (LIQ) | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 257.56 miles (414.50 km) WSW | Boende Airport (BNB) | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 258.05 miles (415.29 km) ENE | Matari Airport (IRP) | Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 276.18 miles (444.47 km) SSE | Kindu Airport (KND) | Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 293.77 miles (472.78 km) N | Zemio Airport (IMO) | Zemio, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 298.20 miles (479.90 km) SSW | Lodja Airport (LJA) | Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 298.45 miles (480.31 km) NNW | Bangassou Airport (BGU) | Bangassou, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 323.33 miles (520.36 km) W | Basankusu Airport (BSU) | Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 329.45 miles (530.20 km) NNE | M'Boki Airport (MKI) | Obo, Central African Republic | |
| 13 | 338.29 miles (544.42 km) NW | Gbadolite Airport (BDT) | Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 347.44 miles (559.15 km) E | Beni Airport (BNC) | Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 356.77 miles (574.16 km) NNW | Bakouma Airport (BMF) | Bakouma, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,207.64 miles (19,646.24 km) NNE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,676.35 miles (18,791.22 km) SSE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,358.37 miles (18,279.47 km) SSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,333.90 miles (18,240.09 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,325.44 miles (18,226.48 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,312.91 miles (18,206.32 km) E | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 11,301.18 miles (18,187.44 km) SSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,296.66 miles (18,180.16 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,293.49 miles (18,175.07 km) SW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,267.42 miles (18,133.11 km) SSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,241.03 miles (18,090.64 km) SSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,218.44 miles (18,054.29 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,210.73 miles (18,041.87 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,185.75 miles (18,001.67 km) SSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,142.33 miles (17,931.80 km) WSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 64.14 miles (103.22 km) NNE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 80.28 miles (129.19 km) NNW | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 91.30 miles (146.94 km) SW | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 95.25 miles (153.28 km) NNW | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 97.89 miles (157.55 km) NE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 112.87 miles (181.64 km) NNW | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 114.00 miles (183.47 km) WNW | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 123.01 miles (197.97 km) W | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 127.11 miles (204.57 km) NE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 134.64 miles (216.68 km) W | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 136.79 miles (220.14 km) SW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 144.96 miles (233.29 km) NE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 176.30 miles (283.73 km) SW | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 179.02 miles (288.11 km) NE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 185.54 miles (298.60 km) NNE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,397.33 miles (19,951.53 km) WNW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,394.45 miles (19,946.88 km) NNE | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,356.02 miles (19,885.03 km) NNW | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,343.24 miles (19,864.46 km) WNW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,332.33 miles (19,846.91 km) NE | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,329.24 miles (19,841.94 km) ENE | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,325.02 miles (19,835.14 km) NNW | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 8 | 12,322.10 miles (19,830.45 km) E | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 9 | 12,319.67 miles (19,826.54 km) ENE | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,316.80 miles (19,821.92 km) ENE | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 11 | 12,294.65 miles (19,786.28 km) W | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,293.50 miles (19,784.43 km) NE | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 13 | 12,289.16 miles (19,777.43 km) WNW | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,277.33 miles (19,758.40 km) NNE | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 15 | 12,250.12 miles (19,714.61 km) WNW | Bilbao Airport (BIO) | Bilbao, Spain | |