Nonstop flight route between Mekane Selam, Ethiopia and Kaolack, Senegal:
Departure Airport:
(10°43'27"N by 38°44'29"E)
Arrival Airport:
(14°8'48"N by 16°3'3"W)
Distance from MKS to KLC:
3,696.75 miles (5,949.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mekane Selam Airport (MKS), Mekane Selam, Ethiopia and Kaolack Airport (KLC), Kaolack, Senegal would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,697 miles (or 5,949 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 Mekane Selam Airport and Kaolack 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 Mekane Selam Airport and Kaolack Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MKS / HAMA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mekane Selam, Ethiopia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°43'27"N by 38°44'29"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from MKS |
| More Information: | MKS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KLC / GOOK |
| Airport Name: | Kaolack Airport |
| Location: | Kaolack, Senegal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°8'48"N by 16°3'3"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KLC |
| More Information: | KLC Maps & Info |
Facts about Mekane Selam Airport (MKS):
- The closest airport to Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) is Combolcha Airport (DSE), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) ENE of MKS.
- In addition to being known as "Mekane Selam Airport", another name for MKS is "Mekane Selam".
- The furthest airport from Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Mekane Selam Airport (meaning Mekane Selam Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,270 miles (19,747 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
Facts about Kaolack Airport (KLC):
- Because of Kaolack Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Kaolack 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 Kaolack Airport (KLC) is Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON), which is nearly antipodal to Kaolack Airport (meaning Kaolack Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Santo-Pekoa International Airport), and is located 12,199 miles (19,632 kilometers) away in Luganville, Vanuatu.
- Kaolack Airport (KLC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kaolack Airport (KLC) is Banjul International Airport (BJL), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) SW of KLC.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 70.31 miles (113.15 km) ENE | Combolcha Airport (DSE) | Dessie / Kombolcha, Ethiopia |     |
| 2 | 87.97 miles (141.57 km) N | Lalibela Airport (LLI) | Lalibela, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 94.30 miles (151.76 km) NNW | Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 120.75 miles (194.32 km) S | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 152.37 miles (245.21 km) NW | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 196.91 miles (316.90 km) NNE | Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX) | Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 224.92 miles (361.97 km) ESE | Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 235.79 miles (379.47 km) N | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 248.62 miles (400.11 km) NNW | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 248.79 miles (400.38 km) SSW | Aba Segud Airport (JIM) | Jimma, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 253.24 miles (407.55 km) S | Awasa International Airport (AWA) | Awasa, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 264.53 miles (425.72 km) SSE | Robe Airport (GOB) | Goba, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 271.27 miles (436.57 km) E | Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII) | Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti | |
| 14 | 278.28 miles (447.85 km) WNW | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 15 | 280.33 miles (451.14 km) SW | Gore Airport (GOR) | Gore, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,270.45 miles (19,747.33 km) WSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,083.86 miles (19,447.04 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,060.05 miles (19,408.72 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,023.18 miles (19,349.39 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 12,013.66 miles (19,334.06 km) SE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 12,000.93 miles (19,313.57 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,964.64 miles (19,255.18 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,959.47 miles (19,246.86 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,954.68 miles (19,239.15 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,928.51 miles (19,197.03 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,897.65 miles (19,147.37 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,858.84 miles (19,084.91 km) ESE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,841.82 miles (19,057.51 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,822.53 miles (19,026.47 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,719.96 miles (18,861.40 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 68.92 miles (110.91 km) SW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 2 | 104.62 miles (168.38 km) WNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 3 | 111.02 miles (178.67 km) S | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 4 | 112.84 miles (181.60 km) SE | Kolda North Airport (KDA) | Kolda, Senegal | |
| 5 | 128.77 miles (207.24 km) SSW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 6 | 134.40 miles (216.30 km) NNW | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 7 | 157.86 miles (254.05 km) S | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 8 | 160.44 miles (258.21 km) N | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| 9 | 163.28 miles (262.78 km) E | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 10 | 189.27 miles (304.60 km) NNE | Podor Airport (POD) | Podor, Senegal | |
| 11 | 197.40 miles (317.68 km) S | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 12 | 200.10 miles (322.03 km) ESE | Simenti Airport (SMY) | Simenti, Senegal | |
| 13 | 207.82 miles (334.45 km) ENE | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 14 | 211.16 miles (339.82 km) ESE | Sambailo Airport (SBI) | Koundara, Guinea | |
| 15 | 211.48 miles (340.34 km) NE | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,198.91 miles (19,632.19 km) WSW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,195.39 miles (19,626.53 km) W | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,193.03 miles (19,622.73 km) W | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,182.30 miles (19,605.46 km) W | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,170.64 miles (19,586.70 km) WSW | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,156.58 miles (19,564.07 km) WSW | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,154.30 miles (19,560.40 km) WSW | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,146.26 miles (19,547.46 km) SSE | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 9 | 12,141.50 miles (19,539.81 km) WSW | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,134.03 miles (19,527.77 km) WSW | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,133.86 miles (19,527.51 km) WSW | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,130.98 miles (19,522.87 km) WSW | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,111.76 miles (19,491.94 km) SSE | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 14 | 12,109.65 miles (19,488.54 km) WSW | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,094.92 miles (19,464.84 km) SE | Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY) | Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands | |