About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Center Island Airport (CWS), Center Island, Washington, United States and Mbala Airport (MMQ), Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,314 miles (or 14,990 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CWS /
Airport Names:
  1. Center Island Airport
  2. 78WA
Location: Center Island, Washington, United States
GPS Coordinates: 48°29'24"N by 122°49'54"W
Operator/Owner: Center Island Association
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 115 feet (35 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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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 Center Island Airport (CWS):

  • In addition to being known as "Center Island Airport", another name for CWS is "78WA".
  • Because of Center Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 115 feet, planes can take off or land at Center Island 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 Center Island Airport (CWS) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,724 miles (17,259 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • Center Island Airport (CWS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Center Island Airport (CWS) is Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) WNW of CWS.

Facts about Mbala Airport (MMQ):

  • The closest airport to Mbala Airport (MMQ) is Kasaba Bay Airport (ZKB), which is located 51 miles (83 kilometers) WNW of MMQ.
  • 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.
  • Mbala Airport (MMQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Center Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Center Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
14.35 miles (7.01 km) WNWFishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS)Lopez Island, Washington, United StatesView Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base on a map Set LPS as origin Airport Set LPS as destination Airport Get more information about Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base
27.77 miles (12.50 km) EAnacortes Airport (OTS)Anacortes, Washington, United StatesView Anacortes Airport on a map Set OTS as origin Airport Set OTS as destination Airport Get more information about Anacortes Airport
38.78 miles (14.13 km) WNWFriday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS)Friday Harbor, Washington, United StatesView Friday Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set FBS as origin Airport Set FBS as destination Airport Get more information about Friday Harbor Seaplane Base
49.10 miles (14.64 km) WNWFriday Harbor Airport (FRD)Friday Harbor, Washington, United StatesView Friday Harbor Airport on a map Set FRD as origin Airport Set FRD as destination Airport Get more information about Friday Harbor Airport
510.53 miles (16.95 km) NNWWestsound Seaplane Base (WSX)Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United StatesView Westsound Seaplane Base on a map Set WSX as origin Airport Set WSX as destination Airport Get more information about Westsound Seaplane Base
610.88 miles (17.50 km) NRosario Seaplane Base (RSJ)Orcas Island, Washington, United StatesView Rosario Seaplane Base on a map Set RSJ as origin Airport Set RSJ as destination Airport Get more information about Rosario Seaplane Base
712.49 miles (20.10 km) SENAS Whidbey Island (NUW)Oak Harbor, Washington, United StatesView NAS Whidbey Island on a map Set NUW as origin Airport Set NUW as destination Airport Get more information about NAS Whidbey Island
815.49 miles (24.93 km) NNWOrcas Island Airport (ESD)Eastsound, Washington, United StatesView Orcas Island Airport on a map Set ESD as origin Airport Set ESD as destination Airport Get more information about Orcas Island Airport
917.08 miles (27.48 km) WNWRoche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE)San Juan Island, Washington, United StatesView Roche Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set RCE as origin Airport Set RCE as destination Airport Get more information about Roche Harbor Seaplane Base
1017.99 miles (28.96 km) SSEA.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW)Oak Harbor, Washington, United StatesView A.J. Eisenberg Airport on a map Set ODW as origin Airport Set ODW as destination Airport Get more information about A.J. Eisenberg Airport
1118.86 miles (30.36 km) ESkagit Regional Airport (MVW)Burlington / Mount Vernon, Washington, United StatesView Skagit Regional Airport on a map Set MVW as origin Airport Set MVW as destination Airport Get more information about Skagit Regional Airport
1224.84 miles (39.98 km) NNEBellingham International Airport (BLI)Bellingham, Washington, United StatesView Bellingham International Airport on a map Set BLI as origin Airport Set BLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bellingham International Airport
1325.33 miles (40.76 km) NWBedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW)Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, CanadaView Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome on a map Set YBW as origin Airport Set YBW as destination Airport Get more information about Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome
1425.89 miles (41.66 km) WVictoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH)Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaView Victoria Inner Harbour Airport on a map Set YWH as origin Airport Set YWH as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Inner Harbour Airport
1526.34 miles (42.38 km) WEsquimalt Airport (YPF)Esquimalt, British Columbia, CanadaView Esquimalt Airport on a map Set YPF as origin Airport Set YPF as destination Airport Get more information about Esquimalt Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Center Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Center Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,724.26 miles (17,258.98 km) SSETôlanaro 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
210,659.50 miles (17,154.76 km) SSEAmpanihy 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
310,584.67 miles (17,034.34 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
410,578.26 miles (17,024.01 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
510,569.67 miles (17,010.20 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
610,557.17 miles (16,990.08 km) SPierrefonds 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
710,546.78 miles (16,973.35 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
810,542.31 miles (16,966.16 km) SEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
910,535.38 miles (16,955.00 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
1010,531.57 miles (16,948.88 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as origin Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1110,527.62 miles (16,942.53 km) SRoland 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
1210,516.77 miles (16,925.06 km) ESEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1310,497.83 miles (16,894.58 km) SSir 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
1410,497.75 miles (16,894.45 km) SEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as origin Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
1510,489.36 miles (16,880.94 km) SSEMananjary 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Mbala Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mbala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
151.37 miles (82.66 km) WNWKasaba Bay Airport (ZKB)Kasaba Bay, ZambiaView Kasaba Bay Airport on a map Set ZKB as destination Airport Set ZKB as destination Airport Get more information about Kasaba Bay Airport
265.63 miles (105.61 km) NNESumbawanga Airport (SUT)Sumbawanga, TanzaniaView Sumbawanga Airport on a map Set SUT as destination Airport Set SUT as destination Airport Get more information about Sumbawanga Airport
394.84 miles (152.62 km) SKasama 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
4145.39 miles (233.97 km) EMbeya Airport (MBI)Mbeya, TanzaniaView Mbeya Airport on a map Set MBI as destination Airport Set MBI as destination Airport Get more information about Mbeya Airport
5190.16 miles (306.03 km) ESEKaronga 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
6204.97 miles (329.87 km) SEChelinda 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
7229.70 miles (369.67 km) SWMansa Airport (MNS)Mansa, Luapula Province, ZambiaView Mansa Airport on a map Set MNS as destination Airport Set MNS as destination Airport Get more information about Mansa Airport
8250.69 miles (403.45 km) NWKalemie Airport (FMI)Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kalemie Airport on a map Set FMI as destination Airport Set FMI as destination Airport Get more information about Kalemie Airport
9255.17 miles (410.65 km) SEMzuzu 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
10297.28 miles (478.43 km) NNWKigoma Airport (TKQ)Kigoma, TanzaniaView Kigoma Airport on a map Set TKQ as destination Airport Set TKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kigoma Airport
11306.77 miles (493.69 km) SMfuwe 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
12313.09 miles (503.86 km) ENEIringa / Nduli Airport (IRI)Iringa, TanzaniaView Iringa / Nduli Airport on a map Set IRI as destination Airport Set IRI as destination Airport Get more information about Iringa / Nduli Airport
13320.14 miles (515.21 km) SWLubumbashi International Airport (FBM)Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Lubumbashi International Airport on a map Set FBM as destination Airport Set FBM as destination Airport Get more information about Lubumbashi International Airport
14321.60 miles (517.57 km) SSEKasungu 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
15335.57 miles (540.05 km) SSEChipata 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Mbala Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mbala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,674.09 miles (18,787.58 km) NECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,573.58 miles (18,625.83 km) NNEHilo 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
311,543.71 miles (18,577.76 km) NNEPōhakuloa 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
411,537.72 miles (18,568.12 km) NNEKona 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
511,536.02 miles (18,565.38 km) NNEWaimea-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
611,513.96 miles (18,529.87 km) NNEUpolu 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
711,477.61 miles (18,471.37 km) NNEHana 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
811,457.19 miles (18,438.52 km) NNEKahului 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
911,444.87 miles (18,418.68 km) NNEKapalua 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
1011,444.84 miles (18,418.65 km) NNELanai 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
1111,419.83 miles (18,378.39 km) NNEKalaupapa 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
1211,418.68 miles (18,376.54 km) NNEMolokai 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
1311,378.23 miles (18,311.44 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
1411,378.23 miles (18,311.44 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
1511,373.10 miles (18,303.19 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