Nonstop flight route between Abilene, Texas, United States and Chelinda, Malawi:
Departure Airport:
(32°24'47"N by 99°40'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°33'29"S by 33°47'59"E)
Distance from ABI to CEH:
9,121.30 miles (14,679.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Abilene Regional Airport (ABI), Abilene, Texas, United States and Chelinda Airport (CEH), Chelinda, Malawi would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,121 miles (or 14,679 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 Abilene Regional Airport and Chelinda 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 Abilene Regional Airport and Chelinda Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ABI / KABI |
| Airport Name: | Abilene Regional Airport |
| Location: | Abilene, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°24'47"N by 99°40'59"W |
| Area Served: | Abilene, Texas |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1791 feet (546 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABI |
| More Information: | ABI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CEH / FWCD |
| Airport Name: | Chelinda Airport |
| Location: | Chelinda, Malawi |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°33'29"S by 33°47'59"E |
| Area Served: | Chelinda |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7759 feet (2,365 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CEH |
| More Information: | CEH Maps & Info |
Facts about Abilene Regional Airport (ABI):
- Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) has 3 runways.
- Recent improvements include the reconstruction of the airline ramps near the terminal and a new, expanded public parking lot.
- The furthest airport from Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,072 miles (17,819 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Southwest Medevac houses a medical helicopter and crew at the airport, available for emergency response 24/7.
- New airline service, especially to west-bound airline hubs such as Phoenix or Denver, is a top priority for airport management.
- The closest airport to Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) is Dyess Air Force Base (DYS), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) W of ABI.
Facts about Chelinda Airport (CEH):
- Chelinda Airport (CEH) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Chelinda Airport's high elevation of 7,759 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CEH. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CEH a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Chelinda Airport (CEH) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,572 miles (18,623 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Chelinda Airport (CEH) is Karonga Airport (KGJ), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) N of CEH.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.02 miles (16.13 km) W | Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) | Abilene, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 42.79 miles (68.86 km) SSE | Coleman Municipal Airport (COM) | Coleman, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 45.83 miles (73.75 km) W | Avenger Field (SWW) | Sweetwater, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 60.35 miles (97.12 km) SE | Brownwood Regional Airport (BWD) | Brownwood, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 79.88 miles (128.56 km) SSW | Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 85.04 miles (136.86 km) NE | Olney Municipal Airport (ONY) | Olney, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 87.31 miles (140.51 km) SSW | San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 87.84 miles (141.36 km) SSE | Curtis Field (BBD) | Brady, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 97.83 miles (157.45 km) ENE | Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 108.18 miles (174.10 km) W | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) | Big Spring, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 121.50 miles (195.53 km) NE | Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 128.82 miles (207.31 km) NNE | Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 132.78 miles (213.68 km) ENE | Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (FWH) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 137.94 miles (222.00 km) ENE | Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 139.91 miles (225.16 km) NNE | Frederick Regional Airport (FDR) | Frederick, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,072.09 miles (17,818.75 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,815.29 miles (17,405.48 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,727.92 miles (17,264.88 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,716.94 miles (17,247.20 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,690.82 miles (17,205.17 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,432.04 miles (16,788.70 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,412.86 miles (16,757.83 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,394.21 miles (16,727.81 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,390.99 miles (16,722.64 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,389.47 miles (16,720.20 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,388.70 miles (16,718.95 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,386.95 miles (16,716.13 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,385.22 miles (16,713.36 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,375.65 miles (16,697.95 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,368.40 miles (16,686.29 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.27 miles (68.03 km) N | Karonga Airport (KGJ) | Karonga, Malawi | |
| 2 | 62.90 miles (101.23 km) SSE | Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) | Mzuzu, Malawi | |
| 3 | 115.61 miles (186.05 km) NNW | Mbeya Airport (MBI) | Mbeya, Tanzania | |
| 4 | 171.18 miles (275.48 km) S | Kasungu Airport (KBQ) | Kasungu, Malawi | |
| 5 | 182.76 miles (294.12 km) W | Kasama Airport (KAA) | Kasama, Zambia | |
| 6 | 204.97 miles (329.87 km) NW | Mbala Airport (MMQ) | Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia | |
| 7 | 212.20 miles (341.50 km) SSE | Lichinga Airport (VXC) | Lichinga, Mozambique | |
| 8 | 222.80 miles (358.57 km) SSW | Chipata Airport (CIP) | Chipata, Zambia | |
| 9 | 223.23 miles (359.26 km) S | Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) | Lilongwe, Malawi | |
| 10 | 225.12 miles (362.30 km) SW | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 11 | 227.24 miles (365.71 km) SSE | Salima Airport (LMB) | Salima, Malawi | |
| 12 | 234.09 miles (376.74 km) NW | Sumbawanga Airport (SUT) | Sumbawanga, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 239.94 miles (386.14 km) NE | Iringa / Nduli Airport (IRI) | Iringa, Tanzania | |
| 14 | 255.01 miles (410.40 km) SSE | Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ) | Monkey Bay, Malawi | |
| 15 | 255.89 miles (411.81 km) WNW | Kasaba Bay Airport (ZKB) | Kasaba Bay, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,571.90 miles (18,623.13 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,535.25 miles (18,564.14 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,529.74 miles (18,555.27 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,524.49 miles (18,546.82 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,508.06 miles (18,520.39 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,474.98 miles (18,467.15 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,469.31 miles (18,458.02 km) NE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 8 | 11,451.04 miles (18,428.62 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,436.77 miles (18,405.66 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,432.26 miles (18,398.39 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,410.94 miles (18,364.07 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,408.03 miles (18,359.41 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,361.21 miles (18,284.04 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,361.21 miles (18,284.04 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,354.63 miles (18,273.46 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |