Nonstop flight route between Alpha, Queensland, Australia and Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(23°38'48"S by 146°34'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(10°45'56"S by 25°30'20"E)
Distance from ABH to KWZ:
7,802.72 miles (12,557.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Alpha Airport (ABH), Alpha, Queensland, Australia and Kolwezi Airport (KWZ), Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,803 miles (or 12,557 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 Alpha 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 Alpha 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: | ABH / YAPH |
| Airport Name: | Alpha Airport |
| Location: | Alpha, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°38'48"S by 146°34'59"E |
| Area Served: | Alpha, Queensland, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Barcaldine Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1255 feet (383 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABH |
| More Information: | ABH 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 Alpha Airport (ABH):
- The furthest airport from Alpha Airport (ABH) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,738 miles (18,890 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Alpha Airport (ABH) is Barcaldine Airport (BCI), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) W of ABH.
- Alpha Airport (ABH) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Kolwezi Airport (KWZ):
- Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) is Solwezi Airport (SLI), which is located 113 miles (183 kilometers) SSE of KWZ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 81.02 miles (130.39 km) W | Barcaldine Airport (BCI) | Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 89.30 miles (143.71 km) NE | Clermont Airport (CMQ) | Clermont, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 90.67 miles (145.93 km) SW | Blackall Airport (BKQ) | Blackall, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 97.24 miles (156.49 km) WNW | Aramac Airport (AXC) | Aramac, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 101.18 miles (162.84 km) E | Emerald Airport (EMD) | Emerald, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 133.45 miles (214.76 km) ENE | Dysart Airport (DYA) | Dysart, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 140.79 miles (226.58 km) E | Blackwater Airport (BLT) | Blackwater, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 145.26 miles (233.78 km) NE | Moranbah Airport (MOV) | Moranbah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 146.62 miles (235.96 km) W | Longreach Airport (LRE) | Longreach, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 146.77 miles (236.21 km) ENE | Middlemount Airport (MMM) | Middlemount, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 191.75 miles (308.59 km) S | Charleville Airport (CTL) | Charleville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 238.20 miles (383.35 km) NE | Mackay Airport (MKY) | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 247.03 miles (397.55 km) NW | Hughenden Airport (HGD) | Hughenden, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 247.23 miles (397.88 km) E | Rockhampton Airport (ROK) | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 249.76 miles (401.95 km) N | Charters Towers Airport (CXT) | Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,737.99 miles (18,890.41 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,719.32 miles (18,860.37 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,669.83 miles (18,780.73 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,607.67 miles (18,680.69 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,598.73 miles (18,666.30 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,596.90 miles (18,663.36 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,578.95 miles (18,634.46 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,553.20 miles (18,593.02 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,550.76 miles (18,589.10 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,407.29 miles (18,358.21 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,393.97 miles (18,336.77 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,385.75 miles (18,323.55 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,374.43 miles (18,305.32 km) W | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 14 | 11,373.18 miles (18,303.32 km) W | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 11,372.61 miles (18,302.40 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 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 | |