Nonstop flight route between Mangalore, India and Mthatha, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(12°57'41"N by 74°53'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(31°32'47"S by 28°40'31"E)
Distance from IXE to UTT:
4,338.05 miles (6,981.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mangalore Airport (IXE), Mangalore, India and Mthatha Airport (UTT), Mthatha, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,338 miles (or 6,981 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 Mthatha 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 Mthatha 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: | UTT / FAUT |
| Airport Name: | Mthatha Airport |
| Location: | Mthatha, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°32'47"S by 28°40'31"E |
| Area Served: | Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Operator/Owner: | Provincial Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2429 feet (740 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UTT |
| More Information: | UTT Maps & Info |
Facts about Mangalore Airport (IXE):
- As of 15 May 2010, 26 domestic flights and 52 international flights were operated every week.
- The closest airport to Mangalore Airport (IXE) is Mysore Airport (MYQ), which is located 129 miles (208 kilometers) ESE of IXE.
- 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.
- The first runway 9/27 of length 1,615 m was built opened in 1951.
- 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.
- On 5 September 2013 the Airports Authority of India commissioned a DGCA approved advanced automated air traffic management system replacing the older system.
- As of October 2012, it has facilities for handling 400 passengers in the domestic arrival hall and 150 international passengers in the international hall.
- Mangalore Airport (IXE) has 2 runways.
- Mangalore Airport is in a region that receives the highest rainfall in India.
Facts about Mthatha Airport (UTT):
- The furthest airport from Mthatha Airport (UTT) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is located 11,642 miles (18,736 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.
- Mthatha Airport (UTT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Mthatha Airport (UTT) is Margate Airport (MGH), which is located 109 miles (176 kilometers) ENE of UTT.
| 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 | 109.39 miles (176.05 km) ENE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 2 | 114.31 miles (183.96 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 114.39 miles (184.10 km) N | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 4 | 123.55 miles (198.83 km) NNW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 5 | 125.17 miles (201.45 km) N | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 147.60 miles (237.54 km) NW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 158.26 miles (254.69 km) N | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 158.75 miles (255.49 km) NNW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 166.52 miles (267.98 km) NE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 173.72 miles (279.57 km) SW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 11 | 189.60 miles (305.13 km) NNW | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 196.76 miles (316.66 km) NE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 214.85 miles (345.77 km) NNE | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 220.71 miles (355.19 km) NW | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 15 | 245.11 miles (394.47 km) SW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,642.06 miles (18,736.04 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,639.36 miles (18,731.70 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,636.25 miles (18,726.68 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,635.06 miles (18,724.77 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,634.31 miles (18,723.56 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,628.23 miles (18,713.77 km) NNE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,627.58 miles (18,712.73 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,621.20 miles (18,702.45 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,621.20 miles (18,702.45 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,620.94 miles (18,702.05 km) NE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,615.92 miles (18,693.96 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,615.88 miles (18,693.90 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,611.81 miles (18,687.35 km) NE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,608.22 miles (18,681.57 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,597.70 miles (18,664.64 km) NE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |