About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Zürich, Switzerland and Wau Airport (WUU), Wau, Sudan would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,974 miles (or 4,787 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ZRH / LSZH
Airport Names:
  1. Zurich Airport
  2. Flughafen Zürich
Location: Zürich, Switzerland
GPS Coordinates: 47°27'52"N by 8°32'57"E
Area Served: Zürich, Switzerland
Operator/Owner: Flughafen Zürich AG
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1416 feet (432 meters)
# of Runways: 4
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WUU / HSWW
Airport Name: Wau Airport
Location: Wau, Sudan
GPS Coordinates: 7°43'29"N by 27°58'48"E
Area Served: Wau, South Sudan
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of South Sudan
Airport Type: Public, Civilian
Elevation: 1421 feet (433 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Zurich Airport (ZRH):

  • Zurich Airport handled 24,865,138 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Zurich Airport (ZRH) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Zurich Airport (meaning Zurich Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,087 miles (19,453 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • The first expansion of the airport was submitted in 1956, but the budget for the expansion was not approved by the Swiss Government until 1958 and the expansion was completed in 1961.
  • The airport lost a lot of traffic when Swissair shut down its operations.
  • The closest airport to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is Emmen Swiss Air Base (EML), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) SSW of ZRH.
  • In addition to being known as "Zurich Airport", another name for ZRH is "Flughafen Zürich".
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH) has 4 runways.
  • Zurich Airport railway station is located underneath the terminal.
  • The ground-side terminal complex comprises several buildings, and includes several airline check-in areas, a shopping mall, a railway station, car parks, and a bus and tram terminal.

Facts about Wau Airport (WUU):

  • Wau Airport is located in Wau County, Western Bahr el Ghazal State, in the city of Wau.
  • Service to Juba, South Sudan was provided by Southern Star Airlines until the airlines failure in late 2011.
  • This location lies approximately 511 kilometres, by air, northwest of Juba International Airport, the largest airport in South Sudan.
  • Wau Airport (WUU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Wau Airport (WUU) is Mataiva Airport (MVT), which is located 11,895 miles (19,143 kilometers) away in Mataiva, French Polynesia.
  • The closest airport to Wau Airport (WUU) is M'Boki Airport (MKI), which is located 217 miles (349 kilometers) SW of WUU.

Map of Nearest Airports to Zurich Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Zurich Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
128.24 miles (45.45 km) SSWEmmen Swiss Air Base (EML)Emmen, Lucerne, SwitzerlandView Emmen Swiss Air Base on a map Set EML as origin Airport Set EML as destination Airport Get more information about Emmen Swiss Air Base
247.07 miles (75.76 km) ENEFriedrichshafen Airport (FDH)Friedrichshafen, Bodensee, GermanyView Friedrichshafen Airport on a map Set FDH as origin Airport Set FDH as destination Airport Get more information about Friedrichshafen Airport
347.28 miles (76.09 km) ESt. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH)Altenrhein, SwitzerlandView St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport on a map Set ACH as origin Airport Set ACH as destination Airport Get more information about St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport
448.37 miles (77.84 km) WEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL)Basel, SwitzerlandView EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg on a map Set BSL as origin Airport Set BSL as destination Airport Get more information about EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg
548.37 miles (77.84 km) WEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (MLH)Mulhouse, FranceView EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg on a map Set MLH as origin Airport Set MLH as destination Airport Get more information about EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg
654.07 miles (87.02 km) EHohenems-Dornbirn Airport (HOH)Hohenems, AustriaView Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport on a map Set HOH as origin Airport Set HOH as destination Airport Get more information about Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport
762.35 miles (100.35 km) SWBern Airport (BRN)Bern, SwitzerlandView Bern Airport on a map Set BRN as origin Airport Set BRN as destination Airport Get more information about Bern Airport
870.86 miles (114.05 km) NNWBlack Forest Airport (LHA)Lahr, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Black Forest Airport on a map Set LHA as origin Airport Set LHA as destination Airport Get more information about Black Forest Airport
971.00 miles (114.26 km) NWColmar - Houssen Airport (CMR)Colmar / Houssen, FranceView Colmar - Houssen Airport on a map Set CMR as origin Airport Set CMR as destination Airport Get more information about Colmar - Houssen Airport
1082.10 miles (132.13 km) WMontbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome (XMF)Montbéliard, FranceView Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome on a map Set XMF as origin Airport Set XMF as destination Airport Get more information about Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome
1185.60 miles (137.76 km) NNWStrasbourg International Airport (SXB)Strasbourg, FranceView Strasbourg International Airport on a map Set SXB as origin Airport Set SXB as destination Airport Get more information about Strasbourg International Airport
1289.95 miles (144.77 km) SESamedan Airport (SMV)St. Moritz / Samedan, SwitzerlandView Samedan Airport on a map Set SMV as origin Airport Set SMV as destination Airport Get more information about Samedan Airport
1390.17 miles (145.12 km) NNEStuttgart Airport (STR)Stuttgart, GermanyView Stuttgart Airport on a map Set STR as origin Airport Set STR as destination Airport Get more information about Stuttgart Airport
1493.37 miles (150.27 km) NNWBaden Airpark (FKB)Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Baden Airpark on a map Set FKB as origin Airport Set FKB as destination Airport Get more information about Baden Airpark
1595.70 miles (154.01 km) NNEStuttgart Hauptbahnhof (ZWS)Stuttgart, GermanyView Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof on a map Set ZWS as origin Airport Set ZWS as destination Airport Get more information about Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof

Map of Furthest Airports from Zurich Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Zurich Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,087.29 miles (19,452.55 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,657.33 miles (18,760.61 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
311,638.41 miles (18,730.16 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
411,633.34 miles (18,722.01 km) SEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
511,629.25 miles (18,715.42 km) SEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
611,628.93 miles (18,714.90 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
711,628.15 miles (18,713.65 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
811,627.23 miles (18,712.17 km) ESEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
911,615.45 miles (18,693.21 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1011,606.74 miles (18,679.18 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1111,593.48 miles (18,657.86 km) EAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1211,587.44 miles (18,648.12 km) ESEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as origin Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1311,586.05 miles (18,645.90 km) EOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
1411,577.42 miles (18,632.01 km) ERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1511,570.41 miles (18,620.73 km) ESENelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN)Nelson, New ZealandView Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū on a map Set NSN as origin Airport Set NSN as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū

Map of Nearest Airports to Wau Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Wau Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1216.99 miles (349.21 km) SWM'Boki Airport (MKI)Obo, Central African RepublicView M'Boki Airport on a map Set MKI as destination Airport Set MKI as destination Airport Get more information about M'Boki Airport
2272.85 miles (439.11 km) SWZemio Airport (IMO)Zemio, Central African RepublicView Zemio Airport on a map Set IMO as destination Airport Set IMO as destination Airport Get more information about Zemio Airport
3281.02 miles (452.26 km) ENEMalakal Airport (MAK)Malakal, South SudanView Malakal Airport on a map Set MAK as destination Airport Set MAK as destination Airport Get more information about Malakal Airport
4284.02 miles (457.09 km) NNWEd Daein Airport (ADV)Ed Daein, East Darfur, SudanView Ed Daein Airport on a map Set ADV as destination Airport Set ADV as destination Airport Get more information about Ed Daein Airport
5317.32 miles (510.67 km) SEJuba International Airport (JUB)Juba, South SudanView Juba International Airport on a map Set JUB as destination Airport Set JUB as destination Airport Get more information about Juba International Airport
6334.15 miles (537.76 km) WSWYalinga Airport (AIG)Yalinga, Central African RepublicView Yalinga Airport on a map Set AIG as destination Airport Set AIG as destination Airport Get more information about Yalinga Airport
7339.46 miles (546.30 km) SMatari Airport (IRP)Isiro, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Matari Airport on a map Set IRP as destination Airport Set IRP as destination Airport Get more information about Matari Airport
8363.03 miles (584.24 km) NWNyala Airport (UYL)Nyala, South Darfur, SudanView Nyala Airport on a map Set UYL as destination Airport Set UYL as destination Airport Get more information about Nyala Airport
9380.95 miles (613.07 km) SSEArua Airport (RUA)Arua, UgandaView Arua Airport on a map Set RUA as destination Airport Set RUA as destination Airport Get more information about Arua Airport
10382.11 miles (614.95 km) WSWBakouma Airport (BMF)Bakouma, Central African RepublicView Bakouma Airport on a map Set BMF as destination Airport Set BMF as destination Airport Get more information about Bakouma Airport
11398.93 miles (642.01 km) WNWBirao Airport (IRO)Birao, Central African RepublicView Birao Airport on a map Set IRO as destination Airport Set IRO as destination Airport Get more information about Birao Airport
12403.69 miles (649.67 km) SSWButa Zega Airport (BZU)Buta Zega, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Buta Zega Airport on a map Set BZU as destination Airport Set BZU as destination Airport Get more information about Buta Zega Airport
13405.05 miles (651.86 km) NNEEl Obeid Airport (EBD)El Obeid, SudanView El Obeid Airport on a map Set EBD as destination Airport Set EBD as destination Airport Get more information about El Obeid Airport
14410.66 miles (660.88 km) WSWBangassou Airport (BGU)Bangassou, Central African RepublicView Bangassou Airport on a map Set BGU as destination Airport Set BGU as destination Airport Get more information about Bangassou Airport
15418.98 miles (674.29 km) WBria Airport (BIV)Bria, Central African RepublicView Bria Airport on a map Set BIV as destination Airport Set BIV as destination Airport Get more information about Bria Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Wau Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Wau Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,894.67 miles (19,142.58 km) SSWMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
211,835.40 miles (19,047.19 km) SMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as destination Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
311,834.13 miles (19,045.14 km) SBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
411,830.99 miles (19,040.09 km) SWAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
511,822.30 miles (19,026.10 km) SWManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
611,813.92 miles (19,012.61 km) SHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
711,801.57 miles (18,992.73 km) SWArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
811,797.28 miles (18,985.83 km) ESEManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
911,775.24 miles (18,950.37 km) SWApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1011,745.22 miles (18,902.06 km) SSWMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1111,738.41 miles (18,891.09 km) SSWFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1211,718.54 miles (18,859.12 km) SWFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1311,671.85 miles (18,783.98 km) SSECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
1411,640.38 miles (18,733.33 km) SSWAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1511,604.02 miles (18,674.82 km) SWMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport