Nonstop flight route between McRae, Georgia, United States and Rotorua, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(32°5'48"N by 82°52'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°6'33"S by 176°19'1"E)
Distance from MQW to ROT:
8,078.95 miles (13,001.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW), McRae, Georgia, United States and Rotorua International Airport (ROT), Rotorua, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,079 miles (or 13,002 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 Telfair-Wheeler Airport and Rotorua 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 Telfair-Wheeler Airport and Rotorua 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: | MQW / KMQW |
| Airport Name: | Telfair-Wheeler Airport |
| Location: | McRae, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°5'48"N by 82°52'45"W |
| Area Served: | McRae, Georgia |
| Operator/Owner: | McRae-Telfair-Wheeler Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 203 feet (62 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MQW |
| More Information: | MQW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ROT / NZRO |
| Airport Name: | Rotorua International Airport |
| Location: | Rotorua, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°6'33"S by 176°19'1"E |
| Area Served: | Rotorua and inland Bay of Plenty |
| Operator/Owner: | Rotorua International Airport Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 936 feet (285 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ROT |
| More Information: | ROT Maps & Info |
Facts about Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW):
- The closest airport to Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW) is Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) ENE of MQW.
- Because of Telfair-Wheeler Airport's relatively low elevation of 203 feet, planes can take off or land at Telfair-Wheeler 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 Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,389 miles (18,328 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Rotorua International Airport (ROT):
- Construction began in 2008.
- Rotorua International Airport handled 227,578 passengers last year.
- Rotorua International Airport (ROT) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Rotorua International Airport (ROT) is Tauranga Airport (TRG), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) NNW of ROT.
- The furthest airport from Rotorua International Airport (ROT) is Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM), which is nearly antipodal to Rotorua International Airport (meaning Rotorua International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ciudad Real Central Airport), and is located 12,383 miles (19,928 kilometers) away in Ciudad Real, Spain.
- Because of Rotorua International Airport's relatively low elevation of 936 feet, planes can take off or land at Rotorua 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.
- Rotorua has two runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.47 miles (49.03 km) ENE | Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI) | Vidalia, Georgia, United States |     |
| 2 | 32.89 miles (52.93 km) N | W. H. 'Bud' Barron Airport (DBN) | Dublin, Georgia, United States | |
| 3 | 55.99 miles (90.11 km) NW | Robins Air Force Base (WRB) | Warner Robins, Georgia, United States | |
| 4 | 58.40 miles (93.99 km) SW | Henry Tift Myers Airport (TMA) | Tifton, Georgia, United States | |
| 5 | 60.92 miles (98.04 km) NW | Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN) | Macon, Georgia, United States | |
| 6 | 63.99 miles (102.98 km) NW | Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport (MAC) | Macon, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 65.12 miles (104.80 km) SSE | Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) | Waycross, Georgia, United States | |
| 8 | 71.86 miles (115.65 km) ENE | Statesboro-Bulloch County AirportStatesboro Army Air Field (TBR) | Statesboro, Georgia, United States | |
| 9 | 76.02 miles (122.35 km) NNW | Baldwin County Airport (MLJ) | Milledgeville, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 78.51 miles (126.35 km) E | MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY) | Fort Stewart, Hinesville, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 80.17 miles (129.02 km) SSW | Moody Air Force Base (VAD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 82.14 miles (132.19 km) SW | Spence Airport (MUL) | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 86.40 miles (139.05 km) WSW | Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) | Albany, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 88.57 miles (142.54 km) SW | Moultrie Municipal Airport (MGR) | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 93.86 miles (151.04 km) SSW | Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,388.81 miles (18,328.46 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,371.99 miles (18,301.39 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,370.91 miles (18,299.66 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,367.38 miles (18,293.97 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,366.01 miles (18,291.78 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,359.45 miles (18,281.21 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,356.14 miles (18,275.89 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,355.47 miles (18,274.81 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,340.10 miles (18,250.07 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,334.09 miles (18,240.40 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,328.44 miles (18,231.31 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,316.64 miles (18,212.31 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,312.51 miles (18,205.67 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,297.16 miles (18,180.97 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,242.37 miles (18,092.79 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.82 miles (49.59 km) NNW | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 35.01 miles (56.34 km) ENE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 40.74 miles (65.57 km) NW | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 45.35 miles (72.99 km) SSW | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 56.21 miles (90.46 km) WNW | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 77.88 miles (125.34 km) NNW | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 97.77 miles (157.34 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 98.54 miles (158.59 km) SSE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 101.26 miles (162.96 km) NNW | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 104.78 miles (168.62 km) NW | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 113.00 miles (181.86 km) NW | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 131.17 miles (211.09 km) WSW | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 137.18 miles (220.77 km) NNW | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 145.60 miles (234.32 km) SSW | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 157.32 miles (253.18 km) SSW | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,382.88 miles (19,928.27 km) NNE | Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM) | Ciudad Real, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,372.98 miles (19,912.34 km) N | Granada Airport (GRX) | Granada, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,371.05 miles (19,909.22 km) ENE | Córdoba Airport (ODB) | Córdoba, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,328.05 miles (19,840.02 km) NNE | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,323.56 miles (19,832.79 km) NW | Almería Airport (LEI) | Almería, Spain | |
| 6 | 12,306.68 miles (19,805.63 km) ENE | Seville Airport (SVQ) | Seville, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,278.69 miles (19,760.59 km) W | Murcia–San Javier Airport (MJV) | Murcia, Spain | |
| 8 | 12,275.87 miles (19,756.05 km) NE | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 9 | 12,273.40 miles (19,752.07 km) N | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD) | Madrid, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,273.30 miles (19,751.91 km) NE | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 11 | 12,271.35 miles (19,748.78 km) N | Madrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ) | Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,266.71 miles (19,741.31 km) W | Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) | Alicante, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,259.39 miles (19,729.52 km) NNE | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,258.70 miles (19,728.41 km) ENE | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 15 | 12,240.89 miles (19,699.76 km) NNE | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |