Nonstop flight route between Mangalore, India and Solwezi, Zambia:
Departure Airport:
(12°57'41"N by 74°53'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(12°10'27"S by 26°22'0"E)
Distance from IXE to SLI:
3,751.36 miles (6,037.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mangalore Airport (IXE), Mangalore, India and Solwezi Airport (SLI), Solwezi, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,751 miles (or 6,037 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 Mangalore Airport and Solwezi 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 Mangalore Airport and Solwezi Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IXE / VOML |
| Airport Name: | Mangalore Airport |
| Location: | Mangalore, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°57'41"N by 74°53'24"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Authority of India |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 337 feet (103 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IXE |
| More Information: | IXE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SLI / FLSW |
| Airport Name: | Solwezi Airport |
| Location: | Solwezi, Zambia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°10'27"S by 26°22'0"E |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SLI |
| More Information: | SLI Maps & Info |
Facts about Mangalore Airport (IXE):
- Since 2011 the old terminal has been used for direct flights to Madinah, Saudi Arabia, for pilgrims undertaking the Hajj.
- Because of Mangalore Airport's relatively low elevation of 337 feet, planes can take off or land at Mangalore 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.
- Growth of passenger traffic at the Mangalore Airport can be gauged by the fact that it handled 929,000 passengers from July 2011 to June 2012 although it was projected to handle 900,000 passengers in 2025.
- The new airport project was taken up to be developed in an area of about 2.36 square kilometres of land.
- The furthest airport from Mangalore Airport (IXE) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,417 miles (18,373 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Mangalore Airport (IXE) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Mangalore Airport (IXE) is Mysore Airport (MYQ), which is located 129 miles (208 kilometers) ESE of IXE.
- Airport has seen double digit growth in passenger traffic after introducing international flights.
- On 5 September 2013 the Airports Authority of India commissioned a DGCA approved advanced automated air traffic management system replacing the older system.
Facts about Solwezi Airport (SLI):
- Solwezi Airport (SLI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Solwezi Airport (SLI) is Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), which is located 88 miles (142 kilometers) ENE of SLI.
- The furthest airport from Solwezi Airport (SLI) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,907 miles (19,162 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 129.35 miles (208.17 km) ESE | Mysore Airport (MYQ) | Mysore, India |     |
| 2 | 145.16 miles (233.61 km) SSE | Calicut International Airport (CCJ) | Kozhikode (Calicut), India | |
| 3 | 166.36 miles (267.72 km) N | Hubli Airport (HBX) | Hubli, India | |
| 4 | 181.59 miles (292.23 km) NNW | Goa International Airport (GOI) | Dabolim, Goa, India | |
| 5 | 190.20 miles (306.09 km) E | Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) | Bangalore, India | |
| 6 | 197.52 miles (317.88 km) SE | Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) | Coimbatore, India | |
| 7 | 201.05 miles (323.55 km) N | Belgaum Airport (IXG) | Belgaum, India | |
| 8 | 202.41 miles (325.75 km) NE | Bellary Airport (BEP) | Bellary, India | |
| 9 | 218.88 miles (352.26 km) SSE | Cochin International Airport (COK) | Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India | |
| 10 | 229.21 miles (368.88 km) ESE | Salem Airport (SXV) | Salem, India | |
| 11 | 235.20 miles (378.52 km) SW | Agatti Aerodrome (AGX) | Agatti Island, India | |
| 12 | 259.00 miles (416.82 km) N | Kolhapur Airport (KLH) | Kolhapur, India | |
| 13 | 281.70 miles (453.35 km) ENE | Cuddapah Airport (CDP) | Cuddapah, India | |
| 14 | 298.76 miles (480.80 km) NNW | Ratnagiri Airport (RTC) | Ratnagiri, India | |
| 15 | 299.54 miles (482.06 km) ESE | Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) | Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,416.60 miles (18,373.20 km) SSE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,102.63 miles (17,867.91 km) SW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 11,088.48 miles (17,845.14 km) SW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 4 | 10,709.55 miles (17,235.31 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 5 | 10,683.37 miles (17,193.18 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 6 | 10,665.07 miles (17,163.72 km) WSW | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 7 | 10,639.67 miles (17,122.85 km) W | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 8 | 10,627.83 miles (17,103.80 km) WSW | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| 9 | 10,627.40 miles (17,103.09 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 10 | 10,620.17 miles (17,091.46 km) WSW | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 10,615.80 miles (17,084.43 km) W | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 12 | 10,598.60 miles (17,056.75 km) WSW | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 10,582.89 miles (17,031.47 km) W | Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA) | Cajamarca, Peru | |
| 14 | 10,574.13 miles (17,017.38 km) WSW | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 15 | 10,569.84 miles (17,010.47 km) WSW | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 88.42 miles (142.30 km) ENE | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) | Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 106.69 miles (171.69 km) ESE | Kasompe Airport (CGJ) | Chingola, Zambia | |
| 3 | 113.43 miles (182.55 km) NNW | Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) | Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 130.30 miles (209.70 km) ESE | Southdowns Airport (KIW) | Kitwe, Zambia | |
| 5 | 164.83 miles (265.27 km) ESE | Ndola Airport (NLA) | Ndola, Zambia | |
| 6 | 184.28 miles (296.57 km) ENE | Mansa Airport (MNS) | Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia | |
| 7 | 209.30 miles (336.83 km) SSW | Kaoma Airport (KMZ) | Kaoma, Zambia | |
| 8 | 233.99 miles (376.56 km) W | Cazombo Airport (CAV) | Cazombo, Angola | |
| 9 | 239.06 miles (384.73 km) WSW | Zambezi Airport (BBZ) | Zambezi, Zambia | |
| 10 | 255.52 miles (411.22 km) NNW | Kamina Air Base (KMN) | Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 258.93 miles (416.70 km) SW | Lukulu Airport (LXU) | Lukulu, Zambia | |
| 12 | 259.14 miles (417.04 km) SSE | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) | Lusaka, Zambia | |
| 13 | 263.58 miles (424.19 km) S | Ngoma Airport (ZGM) | Ngoma, Zambia | |
| 14 | 297.68 miles (479.06 km) WNW | Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL) | Luau, Moxico, Angola | |
| 15 | 302.57 miles (486.93 km) SW | Mongu Airport (MNR) | Mongu, Western Province, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,907.02 miles (19,162.45 km) N | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,890.16 miles (19,135.30 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,889.39 miles (19,134.08 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,879.41 miles (19,118.00 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,858.61 miles (19,084.53 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,820.63 miles (19,023.41 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,806.23 miles (19,000.24 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,802.59 miles (18,994.37 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,797.13 miles (18,985.59 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,775.55 miles (18,950.86 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,774.53 miles (18,949.21 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,744.33 miles (18,900.62 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,744.33 miles (18,900.62 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,740.99 miles (18,895.24 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,730.75 miles (18,878.76 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |