About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE), Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States and Mbala Airport (MMQ), Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,494 miles (or 12,060 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ABE / KABE
Airport Name: Lehigh Valley International Airport
Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
GPS Coordinates: 40°39'8"N by 75°26'25"W
Area Served: Lehigh Valley
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 393 feet (120 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MMQ / FLBA
Airport Name: Mbala Airport
Location: Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia
GPS Coordinates: 8°51'29"S by 31°19'59"E
Area Served: Mbala
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5454 feet (1,662 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE):

  • Naval pilot training graduation ceremony at the Allentown PA Airport – 1943
  • The most recent Terminal Renovations were done in two phases.
  • Because of Lehigh Valley International Airport's relatively low elevation of 393 feet, planes can take off or land at Lehigh Valley 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.
  • Lehigh Valley International Airport opened in 1929 and is one of the very few in the nation that serves its community from its original location.
  • The furthest airport from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,695 miles (18,821 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • On June 27, 2009, Allegiant Air Flight 746, a McDonnell Douglas MD-80 aircraft made an emergency landing after flames were observed coming from the aircraft's left engine.
  • Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) is Quakertown Airport (UKT), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) SSE of ABE.

Facts about Mbala Airport (MMQ):

  • Mbala Airport (MMQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Mbala Airport's high elevation of 5,454 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MMQ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MMQ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Mbala Airport (MMQ) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,674 miles (18,788 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
  • The closest airport to Mbala Airport (MMQ) is Kasaba Bay Airport (ZKB), which is located 51 miles (83 kilometers) WNW of MMQ.

Map of Nearest Airports to Lehigh Valley International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lehigh Valley International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.25 miles (24.54 km) SSEQuakertown Airport (UKT)Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Quakertown Airport on a map Set UKT as origin Airport Set UKT as destination Airport Get more information about Quakertown Airport
227.69 miles (44.56 km) SEDoylestown Airport (DYL)Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Doylestown Airport on a map Set DYL as origin Airport Set DYL as destination Airport Get more information about Doylestown Airport
329.18 miles (46.95 km) SSWHeritage Field (PTW)Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Heritage Field on a map Set PTW as origin Airport Set PTW as destination Airport Get more information about Heritage Field
430.27 miles (48.71 km) NNEStroudsburg-Pocono Airport (ESP)East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Stroudsburg-Pocono Airport on a map Set ESP as origin Airport Set ESP as destination Airport Get more information about Stroudsburg-Pocono Airport
533.43 miles (53.80 km) SWReading Regional Airport (RDG)Reading, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Reading Regional Airport on a map Set RDG as origin Airport Set RDG as destination Airport Get more information about Reading Regional Airport
633.69 miles (54.22 km) NPocono Mountains Municipal Airport (MPO)Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport on a map Set MPO as origin Airport Set MPO as destination Airport Get more information about Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport
734.84 miles (56.07 km) SSENAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX)Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United StatesView NAS JRB Willow Grove on a map Set NXX as origin Airport Set NXX as destination Airport Get more information about NAS JRB Willow Grove
836.75 miles (59.14 km) SSEWings Field (BBX)Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Wings Field on a map Set BBX as origin Airport Set BBX as destination Airport Get more information about Wings Field
937.07 miles (59.66 km) NWHazleton Municipal Airport (HZL)Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Hazleton Municipal Airport on a map Set HZL as origin Airport Set HZL as destination Airport Get more information about Hazleton Municipal Airport
1041.96 miles (67.53 km) SETrenton-Mercer Airport (TTN)Trenton, New Jersey, United StatesView Trenton-Mercer Airport on a map Set TTN as origin Airport Set TTN as destination Airport Get more information about Trenton-Mercer Airport
1144.62 miles (71.81 km) ESEPrinceton Airport (PCT)Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United StatesView Princeton Airport on a map Set PCT as origin Airport Set PCT as destination Airport Get more information about Princeton Airport
1245.06 miles (72.52 km) ECentral Jersey Regional Airport (JVI)Manville, New Jersey, United StatesView Central Jersey Regional Airport on a map Set JVI as origin Airport Set JVI as destination Airport Get more information about Central Jersey Regional Airport
1345.45 miles (73.14 km) SSENortheast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Northeast Philadelphia Airport on a map Set PNE as origin Airport Set PNE as destination Airport Get more information about Northeast Philadelphia Airport
1446.37 miles (74.62 km) SBrandywine Airport (OQN)West Chester, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Brandywine Airport on a map Set OQN as origin Airport Set OQN as destination Airport Get more information about Brandywine Airport
1549.46 miles (79.60 km) NNWWilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW)Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport on a map Set WBW as origin Airport Set WBW as destination Airport Get more information about Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lehigh Valley International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lehigh Valley International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,695.16 miles (18,821.49 km) SWMargaret 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
211,671.13 miles (18,782.81 km) SWBusselton 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
311,664.46 miles (18,772.08 km) WSWManjimup 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
411,644.97 miles (18,740.71 km) SWBunbury 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
511,614.15 miles (18,691.11 km) WSWAlbany 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
611,583.49 miles (18,641.78 km) SWRottnest 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
711,574.44 miles (18,627.21 km) SWJandakot 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
811,571.95 miles (18,623.20 km) WSWKatanning 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
911,563.09 miles (18,608.94 km) SWPerth 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
1011,510.90 miles (18,524.95 km) SWJurien 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
1111,436.81 miles (18,405.71 km) SWGeraldton 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
1211,415.20 miles (18,370.93 km) SWMorawa 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
1311,391.40 miles (18,332.64 km) SWMullewa 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
1411,385.11 miles (18,322.52 km) SWKalbarri 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
1511,373.95 miles (18,304.55 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Mbala Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mbala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
151.37 miles (82.66 km) WNWKasaba Bay Airport (ZKB)Kasaba Bay, ZambiaView Kasaba Bay Airport on a map Set ZKB as destination Airport Set ZKB as destination Airport Get more information about Kasaba Bay Airport
265.63 miles (105.61 km) NNESumbawanga Airport (SUT)Sumbawanga, TanzaniaView Sumbawanga Airport on a map Set SUT as destination Airport Set SUT as destination Airport Get more information about Sumbawanga Airport
394.84 miles (152.62 km) SKasama Airport (KAA)Kasama, ZambiaView Kasama Airport on a map Set KAA as destination Airport Set KAA as destination Airport Get more information about Kasama Airport
4145.39 miles (233.97 km) EMbeya Airport (MBI)Mbeya, TanzaniaView Mbeya Airport on a map Set MBI as destination Airport Set MBI as destination Airport Get more information about Mbeya Airport
5190.16 miles (306.03 km) ESEKaronga Airport (KGJ)Karonga, MalawiView Karonga Airport on a map Set KGJ as destination Airport Set KGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Karonga Airport
6204.97 miles (329.87 km) SEChelinda Airport (CEH)Chelinda, MalawiView Chelinda Airport on a map Set CEH as destination Airport Set CEH as destination Airport Get more information about Chelinda Airport
7229.70 miles (369.67 km) SWMansa Airport (MNS)Mansa, Luapula Province, ZambiaView Mansa Airport on a map Set MNS as destination Airport Set MNS as destination Airport Get more information about Mansa Airport
8250.69 miles (403.45 km) NWKalemie Airport (FMI)Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kalemie Airport on a map Set FMI as destination Airport Set FMI as destination Airport Get more information about Kalemie Airport
9255.17 miles (410.65 km) SEMzuzu Airport (ZZU)Mzuzu, MalawiView Mzuzu Airport on a map Set ZZU as destination Airport Set ZZU as destination Airport Get more information about Mzuzu Airport
10297.28 miles (478.43 km) NNWKigoma Airport (TKQ)Kigoma, TanzaniaView Kigoma Airport on a map Set TKQ as destination Airport Set TKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kigoma Airport
11306.77 miles (493.69 km) SMfuwe Airport (MFU)Mfuwe, Eastern Province, ZambiaView Mfuwe Airport on a map Set MFU as destination Airport Set MFU as destination Airport Get more information about Mfuwe Airport
12313.09 miles (503.86 km) ENEIringa / Nduli Airport (IRI)Iringa, TanzaniaView Iringa / Nduli Airport on a map Set IRI as destination Airport Set IRI as destination Airport Get more information about Iringa / Nduli Airport
13320.14 miles (515.21 km) SWLubumbashi International Airport (FBM)Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Lubumbashi International Airport on a map Set FBM as destination Airport Set FBM as destination Airport Get more information about Lubumbashi International Airport
14321.60 miles (517.57 km) SSEKasungu Airport (KBQ)Kasungu, MalawiView Kasungu Airport on a map Set KBQ as destination Airport Set KBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kasungu Airport
15335.57 miles (540.05 km) SSEChipata Airport (CIP)Chipata, ZambiaView Chipata Airport on a map Set CIP as destination Airport Set CIP as destination Airport Get more information about Chipata Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mbala Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mbala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,674.09 miles (18,787.58 km) NECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,573.58 miles (18,625.83 km) NNEHilo 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
311,543.71 miles (18,577.76 km) NNEPōhakuloa 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
411,537.72 miles (18,568.12 km) NNEKona 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
511,536.02 miles (18,565.38 km) NNEWaimea-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
611,513.96 miles (18,529.87 km) NNEUpolu 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
711,477.61 miles (18,471.37 km) NNEHana 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
811,457.19 miles (18,438.52 km) NNEKahului 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
911,444.87 miles (18,418.68 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
1011,444.84 miles (18,418.65 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
1111,419.83 miles (18,378.39 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
1211,418.68 miles (18,376.54 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
1311,378.23 miles (18,311.44 km) NEHonolulu 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
1411,378.23 miles (18,311.44 km) NEHickam 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
1511,373.10 miles (18,303.19 km) NEKalaeloa 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