About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Meadows Field (BFL), Bakersfield, California, United States and Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), Lilongwe, Malawi would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,183 miles (or 16,387 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BFL / KBFL
Airport Names:
  1. Meadows Field
  2. Kern County Airport No. 1
Location: Bakersfield, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 35°26'2"N by 119°3'28"W
Area Served: Greater Bakersfield metropolitan area
Operator/Owner: Kern County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 510 feet (155 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LLW / FWKI
Airport Name: Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport
Location: Lilongwe, Malawi
GPS Coordinates: 13°47'21"S by 33°46'50"E
Area Served: Lilongwe, Malawi
Operator/Owner: Department of Civil Aviation
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4035 feet (1,230 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Meadows Field (BFL):

  • The closest airport to Meadows Field (BFL) is Shafter Airport (MIT), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) WNW of BFL.
  • After the war Meadows Field would return to its role as a commercial airport.
  • Meadows Field (BFL) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Meadows Field's relatively low elevation of 510 feet, planes can take off or land at Meadows Field 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 "Meadows Field", another name for BFL is "Kern County Airport No. 1".
  • The furthest airport from Meadows Field (BFL) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,406 miles (18,356 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
  • Initial response was favorable.
  • Federal Aviation Administration records show 141,847 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 103,067 enplanements in 2009, and 111,699 in 2010.
  • The Domestic Terminal provides fee parking for both short term, and long term parking.

Facts about Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW):

  • Because of Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport's high elevation of 4,035 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LLW. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LLW a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,724 miles (18,867 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
  • Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport handled 296,190 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) is Salima Airport (LMB), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) E of LLW.

Map of Nearest Airports to Meadows Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Meadows Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.03 miles (14.53 km) WNWShafter Airport (MIT)Shafter, California, United StatesView Shafter Airport on a map Set MIT as origin Airport Set MIT as destination Airport Get more information about Shafter Airport
240.54 miles (65.25 km) ESETehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP)Tehachapi, California, United StatesView Tehachapi Municipal Airport on a map Set TSP as origin Airport Set TSP as destination Airport Get more information about Tehachapi Municipal Airport
341.17 miles (66.25 km) NPorterville Municipal AirportPorterville Army Airfield (PTV)Porterville, California, United StatesView Porterville Municipal AirportPorterville Army Airfield on a map Set PTV as origin Airport Set PTV as destination Airport Get more information about Porterville Municipal AirportPorterville Army Airfield
452.16 miles (83.95 km) NNWMefford Field (TLR)Tulare, California, United StatesView Mefford Field on a map Set TLR as origin Airport Set TLR as destination Airport Get more information about Mefford Field
555.15 miles (88.76 km) NNWCorcoran Airport (CRO)Corcoran, California, United StatesView Corcoran Airport on a map Set CRO as origin Airport Set CRO as destination Airport Get more information about Corcoran Airport
657.30 miles (92.22 km) ESEMojave Air and Space Port (MHV)Mojave, California, United StatesView Mojave Air and Space Port on a map Set MHV as origin Airport Set MHV as destination Airport Get more information about Mojave Air and Space Port
763.94 miles (102.90 km) NNWVisalia Municipal AirportVisalia Army Airfield (VIS)Visalia, California, United StatesView Visalia Municipal AirportVisalia Army Airfield on a map Set VIS as origin Airport Set VIS as destination Airport Get more information about Visalia Municipal AirportVisalia Army Airfield
867.40 miles (108.46 km) SEGeneral Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF)Lancaster, California, United StatesView General Wm. J. Fox Airfield on a map Set WJF as origin Airport Set WJF as destination Airport Get more information about General Wm. J. Fox Airfield
970.78 miles (113.91 km) ENEInyokern Airport (IYK)Inyokern, California, United StatesView Inyokern Airport on a map Set IYK as origin Airport Set IYK as destination Airport Get more information about Inyokern Airport
1075.10 miles (120.86 km) SSanta Paula Airport (SZP)Santa Paula, California, United StatesView Santa Paula Airport on a map Set SZP as origin Airport Set SZP as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Paula Airport
1175.70 miles (121.83 km) ESEEdwards Air Force Base (EDW)Edwards, California, United StatesView Edwards Air Force Base on a map Set EDW as origin Airport Set EDW as destination Airport Get more information about Edwards Air Force Base
1278.24 miles (125.92 km) SEPalmdale Regional Airport (PMD)Palmdale, California, United StatesView Palmdale Regional Airport on a map Set PMD as origin Airport Set PMD as destination Airport Get more information about Palmdale Regional Airport
1379.78 miles (128.40 km) NWNaval Air Station Lemoore (NLC)Lemoore, California, United StatesView Naval Air Station Lemoore on a map Set NLC as origin Airport Set NLC as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Lemoore
1481.12 miles (130.56 km) SWSanta Ynez Airport (SQA)Santa Ynez, California, United StatesView Santa Ynez Airport on a map Set SQA as origin Airport Set SQA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Ynez Airport
1582.54 miles (132.84 km) SSWSanta Barbara Airport (SBA)Santa Barbara, California, United StatesView Santa Barbara Airport on a map Set SBA as origin Airport Set SBA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Barbara Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Meadows Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Meadows Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,406.21 miles (18,356.46 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
211,381.41 miles (18,316.56 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,379.48 miles (18,313.46 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
411,343.70 miles (18,255.87 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
511,337.60 miles (18,246.05 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
611,219.27 miles (18,055.61 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
711,193.16 miles (18,013.60 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
811,158.78 miles (17,958.27 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,046.40 miles (17,777.41 km) SSEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1011,041.34 miles (17,769.27 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1111,029.39 miles (17,750.04 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1211,023.43 miles (17,740.45 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1311,016.65 miles (17,729.53 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1410,996.78 miles (17,697.57 km) SSESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1510,990.34 miles (17,687.19 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
153.88 miles (86.71 km) ESalima Airport (LMB)Salima, MalawiView Salima Airport on a map Set LMB as destination Airport Set LMB as destination Airport Get more information about Salima Airport
257.50 miles (92.54 km) NNWKasungu 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
379.03 miles (127.19 km) ESEMonkey Bay Airport (MYZ)Monkey Bay, MalawiView Monkey Bay Airport on a map Set MYZ as destination Airport Set MYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Monkey Bay Airport
481.74 miles (131.55 km) WChipata 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
597.42 miles (156.79 km) ESEClub Makokola Airport (CMK)Club Makokola, MalawiView Club Makokola Airport on a map Set CMK as destination Airport Set CMK as destination Airport Get more information about Club Makokola Airport
6105.95 miles (170.51 km) ENELichinga Airport (VXC)Lichinga, MozambiqueView Lichinga Airport on a map Set VXC as destination Airport Set VXC as destination Airport Get more information about Lichinga Airport
7129.21 miles (207.95 km) WNWMfuwe 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
8152.98 miles (246.20 km) SSEChileka International Airport (BLZ)Blantyre, MalawiView Chileka International Airport on a map Set BLZ as destination Airport Set BLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Chileka International Airport
9160.49 miles (258.29 km) SChingozi Airport (TCV)Tete, MozambiqueView Chingozi Airport on a map Set TCV as destination Airport Set TCV as destination Airport Get more information about Chingozi Airport
10160.49 miles (258.29 km) SChingozi Airport (TET)Tete, MozambiqueView Chingozi Airport on a map Set TET as destination Airport Set TET as destination Airport Get more information about Chingozi Airport
11162.73 miles (261.89 km) NMzuzu 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
12197.19 miles (317.35 km) ESECuamba Airport (FXO)Cuamba, MozambiqueView Cuamba Airport on a map Set FXO as destination Airport Set FXO as destination Airport Get more information about Cuamba Airport
13223.23 miles (359.26 km) NChelinda 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
14265.14 miles (426.70 km) NKaronga 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
15304.84 miles (490.60 km) NWKasama 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,723.56 miles (18,867.19 km) NEHilo 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
211,682.58 miles (18,801.24 km) NEPōhakuloa 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
311,679.24 miles (18,795.87 km) NEWaimea-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
411,668.01 miles (18,777.80 km) ENEKona 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
511,658.82 miles (18,763.01 km) NEUpolu 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
611,629.86 miles (18,716.39 km) NEHana 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
711,603.74 miles (18,674.37 km) NEKahului 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
811,588.30 miles (18,649.52 km) NEKapalua 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
911,580.03 miles (18,636.21 km) NELanai 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
1011,562.65 miles (18,608.24 km) NEKalaupapa 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
1111,558.33 miles (18,601.29 km) NEMolokai 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
1211,507.43 miles (18,519.36 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
1311,507.43 miles (18,519.36 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
1411,499.77 miles (18,507.04 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
1511,494.92 miles (18,499.24 km) NEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF