Nonstop flight route between Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States and Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(34°58'44"N by 89°47'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°45'56"S by 25°30'20"E)
Distance from OLV to KWZ:
8,070.61 miles (12,988.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Olive Branch Airport (OLV), Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States and Kolwezi Airport (KWZ), Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,071 miles (or 12,988 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 Olive Branch Airport and Kolwezi 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 Olive Branch Airport and Kolwezi Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OLV / KOLV |
| Airport Name: | Olive Branch Airport |
| Location: | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°58'44"N by 89°47'12"W |
| Area Served: | Olive Branch, Mississippi |
| Operator/Owner: | Metro Industrial Park Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public use |
| Elevation: | 402 feet (123 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OLV |
| More Information: | OLV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KWZ / FZQM |
| Airport Name: | Kolwezi Airport |
| Location: | Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°45'56"S by 25°30'20"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5007 feet (1,526 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KWZ |
| More Information: | KWZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Olive Branch Airport (OLV):
- Because of Olive Branch Airport's relatively low elevation of 402 feet, planes can take off or land at Olive Branch 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.
- Metro Aviation Service is the fixed base operator.
- The closest airport to Olive Branch Airport (OLV) is Memphis International Airport (MEM), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) WNW of OLV.
- The furthest airport from Olive Branch Airport (OLV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,021 miles (17,736 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Olive Branch Airport (OLV) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Kolwezi Airport (KWZ):
- The closest airport to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) is Solwezi Airport (SLI), which is located 113 miles (183 kilometers) SSE of KWZ.
- Because of Kolwezi Airport's high elevation of 5,007 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KWZ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KWZ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,817 miles (19,018 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.60 miles (18.67 km) WNW | Memphis International Airport (MEM) | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.52 miles (42.68 km) N | Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) | Millington, Tennessee, United States | |
| 3 | 27.51 miles (44.28 km) WNW | West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM) | West Memphis, Arkansas, United States | |
| 4 | 37.74 miles (60.73 km) WSW | Tunica Municipal Airport (UTM) | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | |
| 5 | 43.46 miles (69.95 km) SSE | University-Oxford Airport (UOX) | Oxford, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 56.01 miles (90.13 km) W | Forrest City Municipal Airport (FCY) | Forrest City, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 57.60 miles (92.70 km) WSW | Thompson-Robbins AirportThompson-Robbins Army Airfield (HEE) | Helena / West Helena, Arkansas, United States | |
| 8 | 62.46 miles (100.53 km) SW | Fletcher Field (CKM) | Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 65.23 miles (104.98 km) NE | McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | |
| 10 | 66.49 miles (107.01 km) N | Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 11 | 66.56 miles (107.11 km) NNW | Manila Municipal Airport (MXA) | Manila, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 67.16 miles (108.09 km) E | Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX) | Corinth, Mississippi, United States | |
| 13 | 68.67 miles (110.51 km) N | Arkansas International Airport (BYH) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 14 | 75.86 miles (122.09 km) SE | Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) | Tupelo, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 76.25 miles (122.71 km) NW | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,020.73 miles (17,736.09 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,000.76 miles (17,703.96 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,981.01 miles (17,672.18 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,967.08 miles (17,649.77 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,965.94 miles (17,647.92 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,959.94 miles (17,638.26 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,949.37 miles (17,621.25 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,942.07 miles (17,609.50 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,941.71 miles (17,608.93 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,935.59 miles (17,599.09 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,914.97 miles (17,565.90 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,888.13 miles (17,522.71 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,879.22 miles (17,508.36 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,879.07 miles (17,508.13 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,873.83 miles (17,499.70 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 113.43 miles (182.55 km) SSE | Solwezi Airport (SLI) | Solwezi, Zambia | |
| 2 | 147.76 miles (237.79 km) N | Kamina Air Base (KMN) | Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 148.65 miles (239.22 km) ESE | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) | Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 191.96 miles (308.92 km) WSW | Cazombo Airport (CAV) | Cazombo, Angola | |
| 5 | 204.19 miles (328.62 km) SE | Kasompe Airport (CGJ) | Chingola, Zambia | |
| 6 | 222.37 miles (357.86 km) W | Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL) | Luau, Moxico, Angola | |
| 7 | 230.06 miles (370.25 km) E | Mansa Airport (MNS) | Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia | |
| 8 | 231.76 miles (372.98 km) SE | Southdowns Airport (KIW) | Kitwe, Zambia | |
| 9 | 250.89 miles (403.77 km) SW | Zambezi Airport (BBZ) | Zambezi, Zambia | |
| 10 | 263.25 miles (423.66 km) SE | Ndola Airport (NLA) | Ndola, Zambia | |
| 11 | 282.48 miles (454.60 km) S | Kaoma Airport (KMZ) | Kaoma, Zambia | |
| 12 | 292.09 miles (470.08 km) SSW | Lukulu Airport (LXU) | Lukulu, Zambia | |
| 13 | 298.20 miles (479.91 km) NNW | Gandajika Airport (GDJ) | Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 347.14 miles (558.66 km) NNW | Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) | Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 347.94 miles (559.95 km) SSW | Mongu Airport (MNR) | Mongu, Western Province, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,817.01 miles (19,017.58 km) N | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,808.28 miles (19,003.53 km) N | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,804.57 miles (18,997.57 km) N | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,799.34 miles (18,989.15 km) NNE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 11,793.92 miles (18,980.43 km) N | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,774.20 miles (18,948.69 km) N | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,736.50 miles (18,888.02 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,725.54 miles (18,870.39 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,724.99 miles (18,869.50 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,717.56 miles (18,857.53 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,698.67 miles (18,827.14 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,696.61 miles (18,823.82 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,673.08 miles (18,785.95 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,673.08 miles (18,785.95 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,670.85 miles (18,782.37 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |