Nonstop flight route between Mala Mala, South Africa and Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, Maldives:
Departure Airport:
(24°49'5"S by 31°32'40"E)
Arrival Airport:
(1°51'33"N by 73°31'18"E)
Distance from AAM to KDO:
3,360.74 miles (5,408.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mala Mala Airport (AAM), Mala Mala, South Africa and Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO), Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, Maldives would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,361 miles (or 5,409 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 Mala Mala Airport and Kadhdhoo Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AAM / FAMD |
| Airport Name: | Mala Mala Airport |
| Location: | Mala Mala, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°49'5"S by 31°32'40"E |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 1124 feet (343 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AAM |
| More Information: | AAM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KDO / VRMK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, Maldives |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°51'33"N by 73°31'18"E |
| Area Served: | Haddhunmathi Atoll, Maldives |
| Operator/Owner: | Maldives Airports Co. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KDO |
| More Information: | KDO Maps & Info |
Facts about Mala Mala Airport (AAM):
- The furthest airport from Mala Mala Airport (AAM) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,888 miles (19,131 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Mala Mala Airport (AAM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Mala Mala Airport (AAM) is Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) NW of AAM.
Facts about Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO):
- Special mention has to be made of First Lieutenant Kairu Tuttu Maniku for his active role in the implementation of the project.
- The closest airport to Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO) is Thimarafushi Airport (TMF), which is located 32 miles (52 kilometers) NW of KDO.
- Kadhdhoo is an approximately large island situated halfway between the airport of Malé and Gan.
- Because of Kadhdhoo Airport's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Kadhdhoo 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.
- In addition to being known as "Kadhdhoo Airport", another name for KDO is "ކައްދޫ އެއަރޕޯޓް".
- Kadhdhoo Airport in a glance.
- The furthest airport from Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,313 miles (18,206 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
- Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.61 miles (71.79 km) NW | Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) | Hoedspruit, South Africa |     |
| 2 | 47.75 miles (76.85 km) SW | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | Nelspruit, South Africa | |
| 3 | 65.65 miles (105.65 km) NNW | Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) | Phalaborwa, South Africa | |
| 4 | 99.61 miles (160.31 km) SE | Maputo International Airport (MPM) | Maputo, Mozambique | |
| 5 | 119.13 miles (191.71 km) S | Matsapha Airport (MTS) | Manzini, Swaziland | |
| 6 | 147.53 miles (237.43 km) WNW | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 7 | 215.40 miles (346.66 km) WSW | Wonderboom Airport (PRY) | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 8 | 225.01 miles (362.11 km) SSE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 9 | 225.07 miles (362.22 km) WSW | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 10 | 227.30 miles (365.81 km) WSW | Grand Central Airport (GCJ) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 228.45 miles (367.66 km) WSW | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 12 | 233.34 miles (375.52 km) WSW | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 238.78 miles (384.28 km) WSW | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 14 | 251.76 miles (405.17 km) ENE | Inhambane Airport (INH) | Inhambane, Mozambique | |
| 15 | 263.25 miles (423.67 km) N | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,887.65 miles (19,131.26 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,881.06 miles (19,120.67 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,869.34 miles (19,101.80 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,868.65 miles (19,100.70 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,861.52 miles (19,089.22 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,859.34 miles (19,085.71 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,850.00 miles (19,070.69 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,840.70 miles (19,055.72 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,838.15 miles (19,051.61 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,831.83 miles (19,041.43 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,828.35 miles (19,035.84 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,788.46 miles (18,971.64 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,788.46 miles (18,971.64 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,786.03 miles (18,967.73 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,779.43 miles (18,957.10 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.43 miles (52.18 km) NW | Thimarafushi Airport (TMF) | Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, Maldives | |
| 2 | 101.44 miles (163.25 km) SSW | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 3 | 120.99 miles (194.71 km) NNW | Villa International Airport (VAM) | Maamigili, Maldives | |
| 4 | 149.96 miles (241.34 km) S | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 5 | 161.16 miles (259.36 km) N | Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE) | Hulhulé Island, Maldives | |
| 6 | 338.39 miles (544.58 km) N | Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ) | Hanimaadhoo, Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 7 | 513.83 miles (826.92 km) NNE | Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) | Trivandrum, Kerala, India | |
| 8 | 548.76 miles (883.14 km) ENE | Koggala Airport (KCT) | Galle, Sri Lanka | |
| 9 | 556.52 miles (895.62 km) NE | Ratmalana Airport (RML) | Ratmalana, Sri Lanka | |
| 10 | 571.90 miles (920.39 km) NE | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | Colombo, Sri Lanka | |
| 11 | 606.13 miles (975.47 km) NNE | Cochin International Airport (COK) | Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India | |
| 12 | 606.63 miles (976.28 km) ENE | Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) | Hambantota, Sri Lanka | |
| 13 | 612.02 miles (984.95 km) ENE | Weerawila Airport (WRZ) | Weerawila, Sri Lanka | |
| 14 | 626.50 miles (1,008.25 km) N | Agatti Aerodrome (AGX) | Agatti Island, India | |
| 15 | 634.01 miles (1,020.35 km) NNE | Madurai Airport (IXM) | Madurai, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,312.70 miles (18,205.98 km) W | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 11,270.36 miles (18,137.84 km) W | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 11,071.27 miles (17,817.44 km) NNW | General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) | Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico | |
| 4 | 11,053.77 miles (17,789.27 km) NNW | Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) | Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 5 | 11,049.47 miles (17,782.36 km) NNW | Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) | Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico | |
| 6 | 11,034.30 miles (17,757.94 km) NNW | Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) | Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 7 | 11,032.75 miles (17,755.44 km) NNW | Huatulco International Airport (HUX) | Huatulco (Bahías de Huatulco), Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 8 | 10,979.73 miles (17,670.12 km) N | Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO) | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico | |
| 9 | 10,974.02 miles (17,660.93 km) NNW | Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX) | Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 10 | 10,970.02 miles (17,654.49 km) NNW | Salina Cruz Airport (SCX) | Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 11 | 10,963.22 miles (17,643.55 km) N | Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ) | Colima, Colima, Mexico | |
| 12 | 10,937.59 miles (17,602.29 km) NNW | Lic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN) | Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 13 | 10,935.07 miles (17,598.24 km) NW | Tapachula International Airport (TAP) | Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico | |
| 14 | 10,925.26 miles (17,582.46 km) NNW | General Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ) | Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico | |
| 15 | 10,918.97 miles (17,572.33 km) NW | Retalhuleu Airport (RER) | Retalhuleu, Guatemala | |