Nonstop flight route between Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia and Mmabatho, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(30°18'11"S by 115°3'18"E)
Arrival Airport:
(25°48'27"S by 25°32'39"E)
Distance from JUR to MBD:
5,314.68 miles (8,553.12 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jurien Bay Airport (JUR), Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia and Mafikeng Airport (MBD), Mmabatho, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,315 miles (or 8,553 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 Jurien Bay Airport and Mafikeng 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 Jurien Bay Airport and Mafikeng Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JUR / YJNB |
| Airport Name: | Jurien Bay Airport |
| Location: | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°18'11"S by 115°3'18"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Dandaragan Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JUR |
| More Information: | JUR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MBD / FAMM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mmabatho, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°48'27"S by 25°32'39"E |
| Area Served: | Mafikeng, South Africa |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4181 feet (1,274 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MBD |
| More Information: | MBD Maps & Info |
Facts about Jurien Bay Airport (JUR):
- Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Jurien Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Jurien Bay 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 Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) is L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), which is nearly antipodal to Jurien Bay Airport (meaning Jurien Bay Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from L.F. Wade International Airport), and is located 12,294 miles (19,784 kilometers) away in Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda.
- The closest airport to Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) is Morawa Airport (MWB), which is located 96 miles (154 kilometers) NE of JUR.
Facts about Mafikeng Airport (MBD):
- The closest airport to Mafikeng Airport (MBD) is Lobatse Airport (LOQ), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) NNE of MBD.
- Mafikeng Airport (MBD) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Mafikeng Airport's high elevation of 4,181 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MBD. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MBD a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Mafikeng Airport", another name for MBD is "Mmabatho Airport".
- The furthest airport from Mafikeng Airport (MBD) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is nearly antipodal to Mafikeng Airport (meaning Mafikeng Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kalaupapa Airport), and is located 12,081 miles (19,443 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 95.71 miles (154.03 km) NE | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia |     |
| 2 | 106.21 miles (170.93 km) NNW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 121.13 miles (194.94 km) SSE | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 125.30 miles (201.66 km) SSE | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 129.44 miles (208.31 km) NNE | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 133.23 miles (214.41 km) SSE | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 186.73 miles (300.52 km) NNW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 215.56 miles (346.90 km) S | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 225.99 miles (363.70 km) NE | Mount Magnet Airport (MMG) | Mount Magnet, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 234.68 miles (377.68 km) S | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 250.59 miles (403.29 km) S | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 259.62 miles (417.81 km) E | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 13 | 262.60 miles (422.61 km) NE | Cue Airport (CUY) | Cue, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 279.74 miles (450.19 km) SSE | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 280.98 miles (452.20 km) SSE | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,293.54 miles (19,784.49 km) N | L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda | |
| 2 | 11,729.95 miles (18,877.48 km) ENE | Billy Mitchell Airport (HNC) | Hatteras, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 11,713.92 miles (18,851.68 km) NNE | JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT) | Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 4 | 11,713.34 miles (18,850.74 km) NE | North Caicos Airport (NCA) | North Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 5 | 11,713.17 miles (18,850.48 km) NE | Middle Caicos Airport (MDS) | Middle Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 6 | 11,707.61 miles (18,841.53 km) NE | San Salvador Airport (ZSA) | Cockburn Town, San Salvador Island, Bahamas | |
| 7 | 11,705.05 miles (18,837.40 km) NE | South Caicos Airport (XSC) | South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 8 | 11,704.27 miles (18,836.15 km) NE | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 11,702.10 miles (18,832.66 km) NE | First Flight Airport (FFA) | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 11,696.14 miles (18,823.07 km) NE | Mayaguana Airport (MYG) | Abraham's Bay, Mayaguana, Bahamas | |
| 11 | 11,693.04 miles (18,818.08 km) NE | Providenciales International Airport (PLS) | Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 12 | 11,688.35 miles (18,810.53 km) NE | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 11,671.69 miles (18,783.71 km) ENE | Arthur's Town Airport (ATC) | Arthur's Town, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 14 | 11,671.06 miles (18,782.70 km) ENE | New Bight Airport (TBI) | New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 15 | 11,671.06 miles (18,782.70 km) ENE | New Bight Airport (NET) | New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.45 miles (69.93 km) NNE | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 2 | 89.62 miles (144.23 km) NNE | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 3 | 98.86 miles (159.10 km) NNW | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 4 | 106.67 miles (171.67 km) ENE | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 5 | 148.34 miles (238.73 km) E | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 6 | 161.80 miles (260.39 km) E | Grand Central Airport (GCJ) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 7 | 164.61 miles (264.91 km) E | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 8 | 167.13 miles (268.97 km) E | Wonderboom Airport (PRY) | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 9 | 169.37 miles (272.57 km) E | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 10 | 174.18 miles (280.31 km) SW | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| 11 | 183.09 miles (294.65 km) ESE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 12 | 212.36 miles (341.75 km) SSW | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| 13 | 231.79 miles (373.03 km) SSE | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 14 | 260.86 miles (419.81 km) SE | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 268.46 miles (432.05 km) WNW | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,081.43 miles (19,443.13 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,076.67 miles (19,435.46 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,075.25 miles (19,433.18 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,074.28 miles (19,431.63 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,073.76 miles (19,430.79 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,061.80 miles (19,411.53 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,060.85 miles (19,410.00 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,056.85 miles (19,403.56 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,056.85 miles (19,403.56 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,055.41 miles (19,401.25 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,050.73 miles (19,393.72 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 12,043.61 miles (19,382.26 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 12,035.62 miles (19,369.41 km) NE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 12,030.37 miles (19,360.96 km) NE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 12,028.29 miles (19,357.61 km) N | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |