Nonstop flight route between Caldwell, New Jersey, United States and Kasama, Zambia:
Departure Airport:
(40°52'31"N by 74°16'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°13'0"S by 31°7'59"E)
Distance from CDW to KAA:
7,482.30 miles (12,041.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Essex County Airport (CDW), Caldwell, New Jersey, United States and Kasama Airport (KAA), Kasama, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,482 miles (or 12,042 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 Essex County Airport and Kasama 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 Essex County Airport and Kasama Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CDW / KCDW |
| Airport Name: | Essex County Airport |
| Location: | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°52'31"N by 74°16'53"W |
| Area Served: | Caldwell, New Jersey |
| Operator/Owner: | Essex County Improvement Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 172 feet (52 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CDW |
| More Information: | CDW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KAA / FLKS |
| Airport Name: | Kasama Airport |
| Location: | Kasama, Zambia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°13'0"S by 31°7'59"E |
| Area Served: | Kasama |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4542 feet (1,384 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KAA |
| More Information: | KAA Maps & Info |
Facts about Essex County Airport (CDW):
- In April 1929 Essex Airport Corporation was formed by Walter Marvin and six other individuals.
- Because of Essex County Airport's relatively low elevation of 172 feet, planes can take off or land at Essex County 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.
- Essex County Airport (CDW) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Essex County Airport (CDW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,734 miles (18,884 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Essex County Airport (CDW) is Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) SW of CDW.
Facts about Kasama Airport (KAA):
- The furthest airport from Kasama Airport (KAA) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,662 miles (18,767 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Because of Kasama Airport's high elevation of 4,542 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KAA. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KAA a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Kasama Airport (KAA) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Kasama Airport (KAA) is Mbala Airport (MMQ), which is located 95 miles (153 kilometers) N of KAA.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.73 miles (14.05 km) SW | Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) | Morristown, New Jersey, United States |     |
| 2 | 11.66 miles (18.76 km) E | Teterboro Airport (TEB) | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | |
| 3 | 13.94 miles (22.43 km) SSE | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) | Newark/Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States | |
| 4 | 16.60 miles (26.72 km) ESE | West 30th Street Heliport (JRA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 17.92 miles (28.83 km) S | Linden Airport (LDJ) | Linden, New Jersey, United States | |
| 6 | 18.60 miles (29.94 km) ESE | East 34th Street Heliport (TSS) | New York City, United States | |
| 7 | 18.66 miles (30.03 km) SE | Downtown Manhattan Heliport (JRB) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 18.87 miles (30.36 km) ESE | New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base (QNY) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 22.42 miles (36.08 km) ESE | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 24.35 miles (39.18 km) ESE | Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU) | Flushing, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 29.38 miles (47.28 km) SW | Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) | Manville, New Jersey, United States | |
| 12 | 30.93 miles (49.77 km) ESE | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 32.74 miles (52.68 km) ENE | Westchester County Airport (HPN) | White Plains, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 38.39 miles (61.78 km) SSW | Princeton Airport (PCT) | Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United States | |
| 15 | 43.86 miles (70.59 km) N | Orange County Airport (MGJ) | Montgomery, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,733.73 miles (18,883.57 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,709.69 miles (18,844.87 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,706.75 miles (18,840.14 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,683.25 miles (18,802.32 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,661.77 miles (18,767.75 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,617.26 miles (18,696.12 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,615.67 miles (18,693.57 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,609.40 miles (18,683.48 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,597.84 miles (18,664.87 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,538.71 miles (18,569.71 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,460.14 miles (18,443.26 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,443.27 miles (18,416.11 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,423.89 miles (18,384.93 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,416.49 miles (18,373.01 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,404.88 miles (18,354.33 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 94.84 miles (152.62 km) N | Mbala Airport (MMQ) | Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia | |
| 2 | 121.27 miles (195.16 km) NNW | Kasaba Bay Airport (ZKB) | Kasaba Bay, Zambia | |
| 3 | 160.03 miles (257.54 km) NNE | Sumbawanga Airport (SUT) | Sumbawanga, Tanzania | |
| 4 | 165.95 miles (267.07 km) WSW | Mansa Airport (MNS) | Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia | |
| 5 | 182.26 miles (293.32 km) ENE | Mbeya Airport (MBI) | Mbeya, Tanzania | |
| 6 | 182.76 miles (294.12 km) E | Chelinda Airport (CEH) | Chelinda, Malawi | |
| 7 | 188.59 miles (303.51 km) E | Karonga Airport (KGJ) | Karonga, Malawi | |
| 8 | 212.96 miles (342.73 km) ESE | Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) | Mzuzu, Malawi | |
| 9 | 217.08 miles (349.36 km) SSE | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 10 | 249.67 miles (401.80 km) SE | Kasungu Airport (KBQ) | Kasungu, Malawi | |
| 11 | 250.84 miles (403.69 km) SSE | Chipata Airport (CIP) | Chipata, Zambia | |
| 12 | 254.95 miles (410.30 km) SW | Ndola Airport (NLA) | Ndola, Zambia | |
| 13 | 262.20 miles (421.98 km) WSW | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) | Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 273.19 miles (439.66 km) SW | Kasompe Airport (CGJ) | Chingola, Zambia | |
| 15 | 274.16 miles (441.21 km) SW | Southdowns Airport (KIW) | Kitwe, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,661.60 miles (18,767.47 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,630.30 miles (18,717.10 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,623.29 miles (18,705.83 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,623.00 miles (18,705.37 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,622.89 miles (18,705.19 km) NE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 11,600.93 miles (18,669.84 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,565.07 miles (18,612.13 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,543.90 miles (18,578.06 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,531.14 miles (18,557.53 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,530.18 miles (18,555.99 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,505.86 miles (18,516.83 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,504.34 miles (18,514.39 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,462.36 miles (18,446.84 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,462.36 miles (18,446.84 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,456.89 miles (18,438.03 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |