Nonstop flight route between Birmingham, Alabama, United States and Cazombo, Angola:
Departure Airport:
(33°33'50"N by 86°45'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°53'34"S by 22°54'57"E)
Distance from BHM to CAV:
7,797.41 miles (12,548.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), Birmingham, Alabama, United States and Cazombo Airport (CAV), Cazombo, Angola would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,797 miles (or 12,549 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 Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport and Cazombo 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 Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport and Cazombo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BHM / KBHM |
| Airport Name: | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport |
| Location: | Birmingham, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°33'50"N by 86°45'7"W |
| Area Served: | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Birmingham |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 650 feet (198 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BHM |
| More Information: | BHM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CAV / FNCZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cazombo, Angola |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°53'34"S by 22°54'57"E |
| Area Served: | Cazombo |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3694 feet (1,126 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CAV |
| More Information: | CAV Maps & Info |
Facts about Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM):
- After the airport returned to city control in August 1948 Southern Airways began service.
- During the 1961 Bay of Pigs Invasion, pilots and crews from the Alabama Air National Guard's 117th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing at Birmingham were selected to train Cuban exile fliers in Nicaragua to fly the Douglas B-26 Invader in the close air support role.
- In January 2013 typical commercial passenger traffic included Airbus A319/A320s, Boeing 737s, Embraer 170s, MD-80s, DC-9s, CRJ 900s, CRJ700s, CRJ 200s, and Embraer 145s models on about 128 take offs or landings daily.
- The furthest airport from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,183 miles (17,998 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) has 2 runways.
- Former concourse B consisted of 6 gates, B1-B6.
- Because of Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport's relatively low elevation of 650 feet, planes can take off or land at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International 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 closest airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) is St. Clair County Airport (PLR), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) E of BHM.
Facts about Cazombo Airport (CAV):
- The closest airport to Cazombo Airport (CAV) is Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL), which is located 94 miles (151 kilometers) NNW of CAV.
- In addition to being known as "Cazombo Airport", another name for CAV is "Cazombo Airport (Cazombo)".
- The furthest airport from Cazombo Airport (CAV) is Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA), which is located 11,890 miles (19,136 kilometers) away in Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States.
- Cazombo Airport (CAV) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.97 miles (46.61 km) E | St. Clair County Airport (PLR) | Pell City, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 40.37 miles (64.96 km) E | Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN) | Talladega, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 47.42 miles (76.31 km) NE | Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 51.50 miles (82.88 km) E | Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) | Anniston, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 54.95 miles (88.43 km) WSW | Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field (TCL) | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 63.97 miles (102.94 km) SE | Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX) | Alexander City, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 74.17 miles (119.37 km) N | Huntsville International Airport (HSV) | Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 8 | 76.14 miles (122.53 km) N | Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) | Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 9 | 77.12 miles (124.11 km) N | Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA) | Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 81.10 miles (130.51 km) WNW | Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport (HAB) | Hamilton, Alabama, United States | |
| 11 | 84.92 miles (136.66 km) SSE | Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 85.39 miles (137.43 km) S | Craig Field (SEM) | Selma, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 89.23 miles (143.60 km) WSW | George Downer Airport (AIV) | Aliceville, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 89.73 miles (144.40 km) SSE | Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 93.20 miles (149.99 km) SE | Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,183.49 miles (17,998.03 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,164.75 miles (17,967.87 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,146.56 miles (17,938.61 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,140.92 miles (17,929.52 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,139.96 miles (17,927.98 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,128.88 miles (17,910.14 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,126.11 miles (17,905.69 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,126.05 miles (17,905.59 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,121.47 miles (17,898.23 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,114.51 miles (17,887.02 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,110.02 miles (17,879.81 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,075.07 miles (17,823.55 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,070.32 miles (17,815.91 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,063.09 miles (17,804.27 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,035.96 miles (17,760.61 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 93.69 miles (150.79 km) NNW | Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL) | Luau, Moxico, Angola | |
| 2 | 114.24 miles (183.85 km) S | Zambezi Airport (BBZ) | Zambezi, Zambia | |
| 3 | 172.96 miles (278.35 km) S | Lukulu Airport (LXU) | Lukulu, Zambia | |
| 4 | 191.96 miles (308.92 km) ENE | Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) | Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 204.31 miles (328.81 km) W | Luena Airport (LUO) | Luena, Moxico Province, Angola | |
| 6 | 216.47 miles (348.38 km) S | Kalabo Airport (KLB) | Kalabo, Zambia | |
| 7 | 232.85 miles (374.73 km) S | Mongu Airport (MNR) | Mongu, Western Province, Zambia | |
| 8 | 233.99 miles (376.56 km) E | Solwezi Airport (SLI) | Solwezi, Zambia | |
| 9 | 237.59 miles (382.36 km) SSE | Kaoma Airport (KMZ) | Kaoma, Zambia | |
| 10 | 241.11 miles (388.02 km) WSW | Cangamba Airport (CNZ) | Cangamba, Angola | |
| 11 | 245.46 miles (395.02 km) NW | Catumbela Airport (CBT) | Catumbela, Angola | |
| 12 | 275.11 miles (442.75 km) NE | Kamina Air Base (KMN) | Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 280.90 miles (452.06 km) NNW | Lucapa Airport (LBZ) | Lukapa, Angola | |
| 14 | 307.43 miles (494.77 km) NNW | Nzagi Airport (NZA) | Nzagi (Andrada), Angola | |
| 15 | 312.88 miles (503.53 km) E | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) | Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,890.32 miles (19,135.58 km) N | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,880.26 miles (19,119.37 km) N | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,879.34 miles (19,117.89 km) NNW | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,868.73 miles (19,100.82 km) N | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,852.66 miles (19,074.95 km) N | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,822.31 miles (19,026.12 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,817.62 miles (19,018.57 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,813.06 miles (19,011.24 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,809.52 miles (19,005.54 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,797.00 miles (18,985.39 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,792.93 miles (18,978.84 km) N | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,783.19 miles (18,963.16 km) N | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,783.19 miles (18,963.16 km) N | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,783.07 miles (18,962.97 km) N | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,771.07 miles (18,943.65 km) N | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |