Nonstop flight route between Mobile, Alabama, United States and Kariba, Zimbabwe:
Departure Airport:
(30°37'36"N by 88°4'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°31'10"S by 28°53'6"E)
Distance from BFM to KAB:
8,377.65 miles (13,482.48 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM), Mobile, Alabama, United States and Kariba Airport (KAB), Kariba, Zimbabwe would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,378 miles (or 13,482 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 Mobile Downtown Airport and Kariba 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 Mobile Downtown Airport and Kariba Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BFM / KBFM |
| Airport Name: | Mobile Downtown Airport |
| Location: | Mobile, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°37'36"N by 88°4'5"W |
| Area Served: | Mobile, Alabama |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BFM |
| More Information: | BFM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KAB / FVKB |
| Airport Name: | Kariba Airport |
| Location: | Kariba, Zimbabwe |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°31'10"S by 28°53'6"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1706 feet (520 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KAB |
| More Information: | KAB Maps & Info |
Facts about Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM):
- The airport has a control tower and has both a 9,600-by-150-foot runway and a 7,800-by-150-foot runway.
- Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) is Mobile Regional Airport (MOB), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) WNW of BFM.
- Because of Mobile Downtown Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Mobile Downtown 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.
- The furthest airport from Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,125 miles (17,904 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
Facts about Kariba Airport (KAB):
- The furthest airport from Kariba Airport (KAB) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is nearly antipodal to Kariba Airport (meaning Kariba Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hilo International Airport), and is located 12,097 miles (19,468 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Kariba Airport (KAB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kariba Airport (KAB) is Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN), which is located 87 miles (140 kilometers) NNW of KAB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.31 miles (18.20 km) WNW | Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) | Mobile, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 29.68 miles (47.77 km) WSW | Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States | |
| 3 | 30.54 miles (49.16 km) ESE | NOLF Barin (NHX) | Foley, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 33.16 miles (53.36 km) SE | Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 44.77 miles (72.05 km) ESE | NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 49.15 miles (79.10 km) ESE | Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 53.05 miles (85.38 km) WSW | Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 53.50 miles (86.11 km) E | Pensacola International Airport (PNS) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 61.53 miles (99.03 km) WSW | Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT) | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States | |
| 10 | 62.53 miles (100.63 km) E | NAS Whiting Field - North (NSE) | Milton, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 71.42 miles (114.94 km) NE | Monroe County Airport (MVC) | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 82.91 miles (133.43 km) WNW | Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | |
| 13 | 91.88 miles (147.86 km) E | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 92.33 miles (148.58 km) E | Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) | Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 92.44 miles (148.77 km) E | Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,124.94 miles (17,903.81 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,081.96 miles (17,834.64 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,076.72 miles (17,826.21 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,067.33 miles (17,811.10 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,066.54 miles (17,809.83 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,061.97 miles (17,802.48 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,052.13 miles (17,786.64 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,050.92 miles (17,784.69 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,042.80 miles (17,771.63 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,035.67 miles (17,760.15 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,023.08 miles (17,739.88 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,017.59 miles (17,731.04 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,013.98 miles (17,725.24 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,006.58 miles (17,713.33 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,993.48 miles (17,692.24 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 87.04 miles (140.08 km) NNW | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) | Lusaka, Zambia | |
| 2 | 175.35 miles (282.20 km) SE | Harare International Airport (HRE) | Harare, Zimbabwe | |
| 3 | 190.60 miles (306.75 km) SW | Hwange National Park Airport (HWN) | Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe | |
| 4 | 199.50 miles (321.07 km) W | Ngoma Airport (ZGM) | Ngoma, Zambia | |
| 5 | 211.50 miles (340.38 km) SSE | Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE) | Gweru, Zimbabwe | |
| 6 | 221.25 miles (356.07 km) WSW | Livingstone Airport (LVI) | Livingstone, Zambia | |
| 7 | 228.53 miles (367.79 km) WSW | Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | |
| 8 | 242.30 miles (389.95 km) S | Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | |
| 9 | 243.65 miles (392.12 km) N | Ndola Airport (NLA) | Ndola, Zambia | |
| 10 | 254.86 miles (410.15 km) N | Southdowns Airport (KIW) | Kitwe, Zambia | |
| 11 | 261.83 miles (421.37 km) WSW | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| 12 | 276.47 miles (444.94 km) SSE | Masvingo Airport (MVZ) | Masvingo, Zimbabwe | |
| 13 | 280.64 miles (451.65 km) NNW | Kasompe Airport (CGJ) | Chingola, Zambia | |
| 14 | 296.17 miles (476.63 km) WNW | Kaoma Airport (KMZ) | Kaoma, Zambia | |
| 15 | 299.88 miles (482.61 km) SE | Mutare Airport (UTA) | Mutare, Zimbabwe | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,096.81 miles (19,467.89 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,057.52 miles (19,404.66 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,053.29 miles (19,397.85 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,044.05 miles (19,382.98 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,032.19 miles (19,363.89 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,000.82 miles (19,313.40 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,975.87 miles (19,273.24 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,960.98 miles (19,249.28 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,954.36 miles (19,238.62 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,935.13 miles (19,207.69 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,931.49 miles (19,201.82 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,882.06 miles (19,122.28 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,882.06 miles (19,122.28 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,874.74 miles (19,110.50 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,869.23 miles (19,101.63 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |