Nonstop flight route between Buttonville, Ontario, Canada and Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(43°51'38"N by 79°22'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°7'15"S by 23°34'8"E)
Distance from YKZ to MJM:
7,155.02 miles (11,514.86 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Buttonville Airport (YKZ), Buttonville, Ontario, Canada and Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM), Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,155 miles (or 11,515 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 Mbuji Mayi 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 Mbuji Mayi 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: | MJM / FZWA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°7'15"S by 23°34'8"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2221 feet (677 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MJM |
| More Information: | MJM 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.
- Buttonville Airport (YKZ) has 2 runways.
- On 20 June 2010, an accident occurred just off Buttonville Airport.
- 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 January 17, 2006, Nav Canada announced plans for the construction of a new air traffic control tower at Buttonville Airport.
- Buttonville Airport is privately owned, and is threatened with closure due to lack of funds.
- 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.
- Airport users can park their vehicles for free at the airport parking area on the northside.
Facts about Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM):
- The furthest airport from Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Mbuji Mayi Airport (meaning Mbuji Mayi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,144 miles (19,544 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) is Gandajika Airport (GDJ), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) SSE of MJM.
- Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Mbuji Mayi Airport", another name for MJM is "Mbuji Mayi Airport".
| 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 | 49.72 miles (80.02 km) SSE | Gandajika Airport (GDJ) | Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 77.09 miles (124.07 km) WNW | Kananga Airport (KGA) | Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 81.17 miles (130.64 km) N | Lusambo Airport (LBO) | Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 187.48 miles (301.72 km) SW | Nzagi Airport (NZA) | Nzagi (Andrada), Angola | |
| 5 | 188.40 miles (303.20 km) N | Lodja Airport (LJA) | Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 208.39 miles (335.37 km) WSW | Dundo Airport (DUE) | Dundo, Angola | |
| 7 | 208.92 miles (336.22 km) SSE | Kamina Air Base (KMN) | Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 240.48 miles (387.02 km) ENE | Kongolo Airport (KOO) | Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 249.18 miles (401.02 km) WNW | Basongo Airport (BAN) | Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 251.95 miles (405.47 km) SW | Lucapa Airport (LBZ) | Lukapa, Angola | |
| 11 | 273.96 miles (440.90 km) NE | Kindu Airport (KND) | Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 283.71 miles (456.58 km) WNW | Idiofa Airport (IDF) | Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 319.34 miles (513.92 km) SW | Catumbela Airport (CBT) | Catumbela, Angola | |
| 14 | 330.33 miles (531.62 km) SSW | Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL) | Luau, Moxico, Angola | |
| 15 | 337.36 miles (542.93 km) WNW | Kikwit Airport (KKW) | Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,144.17 miles (19,544.10 km) NNE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,495.54 miles (18,500.24 km) N | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,492.61 miles (18,495.51 km) N | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,487.70 miles (18,487.62 km) N | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,476.40 miles (18,469.43 km) N | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,458.78 miles (18,441.07 km) N | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,422.98 miles (18,383.46 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,422.51 miles (18,382.70 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,415.77 miles (18,371.86 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,411.19 miles (18,364.49 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,397.26 miles (18,342.06 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,393.55 miles (18,336.09 km) N | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,382.02 miles (18,317.55 km) N | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,382.02 miles (18,317.55 km) N | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,381.83 miles (18,317.23 km) N | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |