Nonstop flight route between Carroll, Iowa, United States and Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia:
Departure Airport:
(42°2'45"N by 94°47'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(8°51'29"S by 31°19'59"E)
Distance from CIN to MMQ:
8,456.36 miles (13,609.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN), Carroll, Iowa, United States and Mbala Airport (MMQ), Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,456 miles (or 13,609 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 Arthur N. Neu Airport and Mbala 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 Arthur N. Neu Airport and Mbala Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CIN / KCIN |
| Airport Name: | Arthur N. Neu Airport |
| Location: | Carroll, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°2'45"N by 94°47'20"W |
| Area Served: | Carroll, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Carroll |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1204 feet (367 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CIN |
| More Information: | CIN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MMQ / FLBA |
| Airport Name: | Mbala Airport |
| Location: | Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°51'29"S by 31°19'59"E |
| Area Served: | Mbala |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5454 feet (1,662 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MMQ |
| More Information: | MMQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN):
- Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,726 miles (17,261 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) is Denison Municipal Airport (DNS), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) W of CIN.
Facts about Mbala Airport (MMQ):
- The furthest airport from Mbala Airport (MMQ) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,674 miles (18,788 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Mbala Airport (MMQ) is Kasaba Bay Airport (ZKB), which is located 51 miles (83 kilometers) WNW of MMQ.
- Mbala Airport (MMQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Mbala Airport's high elevation of 5,454 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MMQ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MMQ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.65 miles (49.32 km) W | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 35.67 miles (57.41 km) ESE | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 44.53 miles (71.66 km) NNW | Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB) | Storm Lake, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 46.10 miles (74.20 km) SSW | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 46.35 miles (74.59 km) NE | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 48.30 miles (77.73 km) E | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 54.22 miles (87.27 km) ENE | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 55.16 miles (88.77 km) NNE | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 60.03 miles (96.61 km) E | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 67.51 miles (108.65 km) ESE | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 67.94 miles (109.34 km) ESE | Des Moines International Airport (DSM) | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 73.87 miles (118.88 km) SW | Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF) | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 74.14 miles (119.32 km) SSE | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 75.98 miles (122.28 km) NNE | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 76.88 miles (123.72 km) SW | Eppley Airfield (OMA) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,725.68 miles (17,261.27 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,702.57 miles (17,224.07 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,683.57 miles (17,193.50 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,678.36 miles (17,185.11 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,637.78 miles (17,119.80 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,623.92 miles (17,097.51 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,619.18 miles (17,089.88 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,614.00 miles (17,081.54 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,597.96 miles (17,055.72 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,588.54 miles (17,040.55 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,554.12 miles (16,985.16 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,528.64 miles (16,944.16 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,506.74 miles (16,908.92 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,501.48 miles (16,900.46 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,480.08 miles (16,866.02 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.37 miles (82.66 km) WNW | Kasaba Bay Airport (ZKB) | Kasaba Bay, Zambia | |
| 2 | 65.63 miles (105.61 km) NNE | Sumbawanga Airport (SUT) | Sumbawanga, Tanzania | |
| 3 | 94.84 miles (152.62 km) S | Kasama Airport (KAA) | Kasama, Zambia | |
| 4 | 145.39 miles (233.97 km) E | Mbeya Airport (MBI) | Mbeya, Tanzania | |
| 5 | 190.16 miles (306.03 km) ESE | Karonga Airport (KGJ) | Karonga, Malawi | |
| 6 | 204.97 miles (329.87 km) SE | Chelinda Airport (CEH) | Chelinda, Malawi | |
| 7 | 229.70 miles (369.67 km) SW | Mansa Airport (MNS) | Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia | |
| 8 | 250.69 miles (403.45 km) NW | Kalemie Airport (FMI) | Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 255.17 miles (410.65 km) SE | Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) | Mzuzu, Malawi | |
| 10 | 297.28 miles (478.43 km) NNW | Kigoma Airport (TKQ) | Kigoma, Tanzania | |
| 11 | 306.77 miles (493.69 km) S | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 12 | 313.09 miles (503.86 km) ENE | Iringa / Nduli Airport (IRI) | Iringa, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 320.14 miles (515.21 km) SW | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) | Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 321.60 miles (517.57 km) SSE | Kasungu Airport (KBQ) | Kasungu, Malawi | |
| 15 | 335.57 miles (540.05 km) SSE | Chipata Airport (CIP) | Chipata, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,674.09 miles (18,787.58 km) NE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,573.58 miles (18,625.83 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,543.71 miles (18,577.76 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,537.72 miles (18,568.12 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,536.02 miles (18,565.38 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,513.96 miles (18,529.87 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,477.61 miles (18,471.37 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,457.19 miles (18,438.52 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,444.87 miles (18,418.68 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,444.84 miles (18,418.65 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,419.83 miles (18,378.39 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,418.68 miles (18,376.54 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,378.23 miles (18,311.44 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,378.23 miles (18,311.44 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,373.10 miles (18,303.19 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |