About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Memphis International Airport (MEM), Memphis, Tennessee, United States and Kaoma Airport (KMZ), Kaoma, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,194 miles (or 13,186 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MEM / KMEM
Airport Name: Memphis International Airport
Location: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
GPS Coordinates: 35°2'32"N by 89°58'36"W
Area Served: Memphis, Tennessee
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 341 feet (104 meters)
# of Runways: 4
View all routes: Routes from MEM
More Information: MEM Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KMZ / FLKO
Airport Name: Kaoma Airport
Location: Kaoma, Zambia
GPS Coordinates: 14°47'49"S by 24°48'29"E
Area Served: Kaoma
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3670 feet (1,119 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from KMZ
More Information: KMZ Maps & Info

Facts about Memphis International Airport (MEM):

  • Federal Express began operations in Memphis in 1973.
  • Memphis International Airport is home to the FedEx Express global hub, which processes many of the company's packages.
  • The furthest airport from Memphis International Airport (MEM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,010 miles (17,719 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Memphis International Airport (MEM) is Olive Branch Airport (OLV), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) ESE of MEM.
  • Memphis International Airport handled 7,874,888 passengers last year.
  • Memphis International Airport (MEM) has 4 runways.
  • The Memphis Air Route Traffic Control Center is on the airport grounds at 3229 Democrat Road, TN 38118.
  • During World War II the United States Army Air Forces Air Transport Command 4th Ferrying Group used Memphis while sending new aircraft overseas.
  • Because of Memphis International Airport's relatively low elevation of 341 feet, planes can take off or land at Memphis 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.

Facts about Kaoma Airport (KMZ):

  • Kaoma Airport (KMZ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Kaoma Airport (KMZ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is nearly antipodal to Kaoma Airport (meaning Kaoma Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hilo International Airport), and is located 12,097 miles (19,467 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
  • The closest airport to Kaoma Airport (KMZ) is Lukulu Airport (LXU), which is located 108 miles (174 kilometers) WNW of KMZ.

Map of Nearest Airports to Memphis International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Memphis International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111.60 miles (18.67 km) ESEOlive Branch Airport (OLV)Olive Branch, Mississippi, United StatesView Olive Branch Airport on a map Set OLV as origin Airport Set OLV as destination Airport Get more information about Olive Branch Airport
215.91 miles (25.61 km) WNWWest Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM)West Memphis, Arkansas, United StatesView West Memphis Municipal Airport on a map Set AWM as origin Airport Set AWM as destination Airport Get more information about West Memphis Municipal Airport
322.52 miles (36.25 km) NNEMillington Regional Jetport (NQA)Millington, Tennessee, United StatesView Millington Regional Jetport on a map Set NQA as origin Airport Set NQA as destination Airport Get more information about Millington Regional Jetport
432.45 miles (52.22 km) SWTunica Municipal Airport (UTM)Tunica, Mississippi, United StatesView Tunica Municipal Airport on a map Set UTM as origin Airport Set UTM as destination Airport Get more information about Tunica Municipal Airport
545.72 miles (73.58 km) WForrest City Municipal Airport (FCY)Forrest City, Arkansas, United StatesView Forrest City Municipal Airport on a map Set FCY as origin Airport Set FCY as destination Airport Get more information about Forrest City Municipal Airport
651.09 miles (82.22 km) SWThompson-Robbins AirportThompson-Robbins Army Airfield (HEE)Helena / West Helena, Arkansas, United StatesView Thompson-Robbins AirportThompson-Robbins Army Airfield on a map Set HEE as origin Airport Set HEE as destination Airport Get more information about Thompson-Robbins AirportThompson-Robbins Army Airfield
751.88 miles (83.50 km) SSEUniversity-Oxford Airport (UOX)Oxford, Mississippi, United StatesView University-Oxford Airport on a map Set UOX as origin Airport Set UOX as destination Airport Get more information about University-Oxford Airport
859.67 miles (96.02 km) SSWFletcher Field (CKM)Clarksdale, Mississippi, United StatesView Fletcher Field on a map Set CKM as origin Airport Set CKM as destination Airport Get more information about Fletcher Field
959.71 miles (96.09 km) NManila Municipal Airport (MXA)Manila, Arkansas, United StatesView Manila Municipal Airport on a map Set MXA as origin Airport Set MXA as destination Airport Get more information about Manila Municipal Airport
1062.59 miles (100.73 km) NBlytheville Municipal Airport (HKA)Blytheville, Arkansas, United StatesView Blytheville Municipal Airport on a map Set HKA as origin Airport Set HKA as destination Airport Get more information about Blytheville Municipal Airport
1163.73 miles (102.56 km) NArkansas International Airport (BYH)Blytheville, Arkansas, United StatesView Arkansas International Airport on a map Set BYH as origin Airport Set BYH as destination Airport Get more information about Arkansas International Airport
1266.29 miles (106.68 km) NWJonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)Jonesboro, Arkansas, United StatesView Jonesboro Municipal Airport on a map Set JBR as origin Airport Set JBR as destination Airport Get more information about Jonesboro Municipal Airport
1371.14 miles (114.48 km) ENEMcKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)Jackson, Tennessee, United StatesView McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport on a map Set MKL as origin Airport Set MKL as destination Airport Get more information about McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport
1476.66 miles (123.37 km) NNWKirk Field (PGR)Paragould, Arkansas, United StatesView Kirk Field on a map Set PGR as origin Airport Set PGR as destination Airport Get more information about Kirk Field
1578.23 miles (125.90 km) ERoscoe Turner Airport (CRX)Corinth, Mississippi, United StatesView Roscoe Turner Airport on a map Set CRX as origin Airport Set CRX as destination Airport Get more information about Roscoe Turner Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Memphis International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Memphis International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,010.34 miles (17,719.38 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,990.32 miles (17,687.16 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,970.51 miles (17,655.28 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
410,956.28 miles (17,632.39 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
510,955.67 miles (17,631.40 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
610,948.82 miles (17,620.37 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
710,938.60 miles (17,603.92 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,930.92 miles (17,591.56 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,930.74 miles (17,591.28 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1010,924.14 miles (17,580.66 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1110,903.40 miles (17,547.28 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1210,876.81 miles (17,504.48 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1310,869.19 miles (17,492.22 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1410,867.85 miles (17,490.06 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1510,863.26 miles (17,482.69 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kaoma Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kaoma Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1108.21 miles (174.14 km) WNWLukulu Airport (LXU)Lukulu, ZambiaView Lukulu Airport on a map Set LXU as destination Airport Set LXU as destination Airport Get more information about Lukulu Airport
2110.16 miles (177.29 km) SENgoma Airport (ZGM)Ngoma, ZambiaView Ngoma Airport on a map Set ZGM as destination Airport Set ZGM as destination Airport Get more information about Ngoma Airport
3114.30 miles (183.94 km) WSWMongu Airport (MNR)Mongu, Western Province, ZambiaView Mongu Airport on a map Set MNR as destination Airport Set MNR as destination Airport Get more information about Mongu Airport
4143.62 miles (231.13 km) NWZambezi Airport (BBZ)Zambezi, ZambiaView Zambezi Airport on a map Set BBZ as destination Airport Set BBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zambezi Airport
5156.04 miles (251.12 km) WKalabo Airport (KLB)Kalabo, ZambiaView Kalabo Airport on a map Set KLB as destination Airport Set KLB as destination Airport Get more information about Kalabo Airport
6200.45 miles (322.59 km) SSWKatima Mulilo Airport (MPA)Katima Mulilo, NamibiaView Katima Mulilo Airport on a map Set MPA as destination Airport Set MPA as destination Airport Get more information about Katima Mulilo Airport
7209.30 miles (336.83 km) NNESolwezi Airport (SLI)Solwezi, ZambiaView Solwezi Airport on a map Set SLI as destination Airport Set SLI as destination Airport Get more information about Solwezi Airport
8210.84 miles (339.32 km) SKasane Airport (BBK)Kasane, BotswanaView Kasane Airport on a map Set BBK as destination Airport Set BBK as destination Airport Get more information about Kasane Airport
9219.53 miles (353.29 km) SSELivingstone Airport (LVI)Livingstone, ZambiaView Livingstone Airport on a map Set LVI as destination Airport Set LVI as destination Airport Get more information about Livingstone Airport
10237.59 miles (382.36 km) NNWCazombo Airport (CAV)Cazombo, AngolaView Cazombo Airport on a map Set CAV as destination Airport Set CAV as destination Airport Get more information about Cazombo Airport
11237.93 miles (382.90 km) SSEVictoria Falls Airport (VFA)Victoria Falls, ZimbabweView Victoria Falls Airport on a map Set VFA as destination Airport Set VFA as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Falls Airport
12245.91 miles (395.75 km) EKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)Lusaka, ZambiaView Kenneth Kaunda International Airport on a map Set LUN as destination Airport Set LUN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
13257.92 miles (415.08 km) NEKasompe Airport (CGJ)Chingola, ZambiaView Kasompe Airport on a map Set CGJ as destination Airport Set CGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kasompe Airport
14259.65 miles (417.87 km) ENESouthdowns Airport (KIW)Kitwe, ZambiaView Southdowns Airport on a map Set KIW as destination Airport Set KIW as destination Airport Get more information about Southdowns Airport
15282.48 miles (454.60 km) NKolwezi Airport (KWZ)Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kolwezi Airport on a map Set KWZ as destination Airport Set KWZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kolwezi Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kaoma Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kaoma Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,096.52 miles (19,467.41 km) NHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
212,090.75 miles (19,458.13 km) NKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
312,086.66 miles (19,451.54 km) NPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
412,075.86 miles (19,434.16 km) NWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
512,056.44 miles (19,402.91 km) NUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
612,018.84 miles (19,342.40 km) NHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
712,007.44 miles (19,324.05 km) NKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
812,007.17 miles (19,323.62 km) NNELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
911,999.80 miles (19,311.76 km) NNEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1011,980.20 miles (19,280.22 km) NNEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1111,978.45 miles (19,277.41 km) NNEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1211,951.87 miles (19,234.61 km) NNEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,951.87 miles (19,234.61 km) NNEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,948.92 miles (19,229.87 km) NNEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1511,938.38 miles (19,212.92 km) NNEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF