Nonstop flight route between Buttonville, Ontario, Canada and Blantyre, Malawi:
Departure Airport:
(43°51'38"N by 79°22'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°40'44"S by 34°58'26"E)
Distance from YKZ to BLZ:
8,170.63 miles (13,149.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Buttonville Airport (YKZ), Buttonville, Ontario, Canada and Chileka International Airport (BLZ), Blantyre, Malawi would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,171 miles (or 13,149 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 Buttonville Airport and Chileka International Airport, 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 Buttonville Airport and Chileka International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YKZ / CYKZ |
| Airport Name: | Buttonville Airport |
| Location: | Buttonville, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°51'38"N by 79°22'6"W |
| Area Served: | Markham, Ontario |
| Operator/Owner: | Toronto Airways Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 650 feet (198 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YKZ |
| More Information: | YKZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BLZ / FWCL |
| Airport Name: | Chileka International Airport |
| Location: | Blantyre, Malawi |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°40'44"S by 34°58'26"E |
| Area Served: | Blantyre, Malawi |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2555 feet (779 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BLZ |
| More Information: | BLZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Buttonville Airport (YKZ):
- Because of Buttonville Airport's relatively low elevation of 650 feet, planes can take off or land at Buttonville 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.
- The furthest airport from Buttonville Airport (YKZ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,402 miles (18,350 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- On 8 October 2010, a small private plane of tail number C-GOYV registered to a Toronto resident made an emergency landing on Highway 407 close to Buttonville Municipal Airport.
- The new tower provides expanded operational space, optimal visibility and the latest in air navigation equipment and technology for 10 air traffic controllers and one support staff who provide service to some 150,000 aircraft movements per year at Buttonville Airport.
- Buttonville Airport (YKZ) has 2 runways.
- Buttonville Municipal Airport or Toronto/Buttonville Municipal Airport is a medium-sized airport in Buttonville, Ontario, Canada, within Markham, bordering Richmond Hill and 29 km north of downtown Toronto.
- The new tower, representing an investment of over $2 million, replaced the existing facility which was built in 1967 and had reached the end of its useful life.
- The closest airport to Buttonville Airport (YKZ) is Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) S of YKZ.
Facts about Chileka International Airport (BLZ):
- The closest airport to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) is Chingozi Airport (TCV), which is located 93 miles (150 kilometers) WSW of BLZ.
- Chileka International Airport (BLZ) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,721 miles (18,863 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.18 miles (26.04 km) S | Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |     |
| 2 | 18.24 miles (29.36 km) SW | Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 23.89 miles (38.44 km) E | Oshawa Municipal Airport (YOO) | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 39.18 miles (63.05 km) NW | Canadian Forces Base Borden (YBN) | Borden, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 47.28 miles (76.09 km) SSE | St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM) | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 55.32 miles (89.02 km) SSW | John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 56.08 miles (90.25 km) ENE | Peterborough Airport (YPQ) | Peterborough, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 56.21 miles (90.46 km) SSE | Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) | Niagara Falls, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 57.55 miles (92.62 km) WSW | Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) | Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 71.16 miles (114.52 km) SSE | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | Buffalo, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 77.05 miles (124.00 km) N | Muskoka Airport (YQA) | Muskoka, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 88.53 miles (142.47 km) NW | Owen Sound/Billy Bishop Regional Airport (YOS) | Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 93.21 miles (150.01 km) ENE | Canadian Forces Base Trenton (YTR) | Trenton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 94.61 miles (152.26 km) S | Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (DKK) | Dunkirk, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 98.28 miles (158.16 km) NNW | Parry Sound/Frying Pan Island-Sans Souci Water Aerodrome (YSI) | Frying Pan Island (near Parry Sound), Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,402.19 miles (18,350.00 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,378.15 miles (18,311.31 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,376.00 miles (18,307.85 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,351.71 miles (18,268.76 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,335.44 miles (18,242.57 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,286.66 miles (18,164.08 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,285.82 miles (18,162.72 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,278.37 miles (18,150.74 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,266.88 miles (18,132.24 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,211.93 miles (18,043.80 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,137.98 miles (17,924.79 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,116.24 miles (17,889.81 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,102.06 miles (17,866.99 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,092.35 miles (17,851.37 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,087.42 miles (17,843.42 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 93.45 miles (150.39 km) WSW | Chingozi Airport (TCV) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 2 | 93.45 miles (150.39 km) WSW | Chingozi Airport (TET) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 3 | 95.38 miles (153.51 km) N | Club Makokola Airport (CMK) | Club Makokola, Malawi | |
| 4 | 110.30 miles (177.51 km) N | Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ) | Monkey Bay, Malawi | |
| 5 | 119.50 miles (192.31 km) ENE | Cuamba Airport (FXO) | Cuamba, Mozambique | |
| 6 | 135.34 miles (217.80 km) N | Salima Airport (LMB) | Salima, Malawi | |
| 7 | 152.98 miles (246.20 km) NNW | Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) | Lilongwe, Malawi | |
| 8 | 167.32 miles (269.27 km) N | Lichinga Airport (VXC) | Lichinga, Mozambique | |
| 9 | 197.66 miles (318.11 km) SE | Quelimane Airport (UEL) | Quelimane, Mozambique | |
| 10 | 209.87 miles (337.75 km) NNW | Kasungu Airport (KBQ) | Kasungu, Malawi | |
| 11 | 216.70 miles (348.74 km) NW | Chipata Airport (CIP) | Chipata, Zambia | |
| 12 | 260.46 miles (419.17 km) SSW | Chimoio Airport (VPY) | Chimoio, Mozambique | |
| 13 | 263.16 miles (423.51 km) NW | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 14 | 276.62 miles (445.18 km) SSW | Mutare Airport (UTA) | Mutare, Zimbabwe | |
| 15 | 284.53 miles (457.90 km) S | Beira Airport (BEW) | Beira, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,720.68 miles (18,862.56 km) ENE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,677.13 miles (18,792.47 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,676.10 miles (18,790.81 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,659.43 miles (18,763.99 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,657.76 miles (18,761.30 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,634.10 miles (18,723.22 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,606.66 miles (18,679.07 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,590.54 miles (18,653.13 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,578.78 miles (18,634.20 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,565.90 miles (18,613.46 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,560.28 miles (18,604.43 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,506.84 miles (18,518.43 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,506.84 miles (18,518.43 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,498.35 miles (18,504.76 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,495.44 miles (18,500.08 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |