Nonstop flight route between Tucson, Arizona, United States and Ngoma, Zambia:
Departure Airport:
(32°9'59"N by 110°52'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°57'56"S by 25°55'59"E)
Distance from DMA to ZGM:
9,515.56 miles (15,313.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA), Tucson, Arizona, United States and Ngoma Airport (ZGM), Ngoma, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,516 miles (or 15,314 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 Davis–Monthan Air Force Base and Ngoma 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 Davis–Monthan Air Force Base and Ngoma Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DMA / KDMA |
| Airport Name: | Davis–Monthan Air Force Base |
| Location: | Tucson, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°9'59"N by 110°52'59"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from DMA |
| More Information: | DMA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZGM / FLNA |
| Airport Name: | Ngoma Airport |
| Location: | Ngoma, Zambia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°57'56"S by 25°55'59"E |
| Area Served: | Ngoma, Zambia |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 3400 feet (1,036 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZGM |
| More Information: | ZGM Maps & Info |
Facts about Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA):
- The closest airport to Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) is Tucson International Airport (TUS), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SW of DMA.
- With the end of the war, operations at the base came to a virtual standstill.
- The furthest airport from Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,508 miles (18,521 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In April 1953 the Air Defense Command's 15th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron was activated with F-86A Sabres.
- In 1962, the Strategic Air Command's 390th Strategic Missile Wing and its 18 Titan II ICBM sites around Tucson were activated.
- In 1984, as a result of the first series of Strategic Arms Reduction Treaties START I between the United States and the Soviet Union, SAC began to decommission its Titan II missile system.
- On 1 October 1976, the base was transferred to Tactical Air Command after 30 years under SAC.
- Training at the airfield came to a halt on 14 August 1945, when the Japanese surrendered.
Facts about Ngoma Airport (ZGM):
- The furthest airport from Ngoma Airport (ZGM) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is nearly antipodal to Ngoma Airport (meaning Ngoma Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hilo International Airport), and is located 12,169 miles (19,585 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Ngoma Airport (ZGM) is Kaoma Airport (KMZ), which is located 110 miles (177 kilometers) NW of ZGM.
- Ngoma Airport (ZGM) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.86 miles (7.82 km) SW | Tucson International Airport (TUS) | Tucson, Arizona, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.81 miles (41.53 km) NW | Marana Regional Airport (AVW) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 35.06 miles (56.42 km) NW | Pinal Airpark (MZJ) | Marana, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 50.93 miles (81.96 km) SE | Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) | Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 51.77 miles (83.31 km) S | Nogales International Airport (OLS) | Nogales, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 65.20 miles (104.92 km) S | Nogales International Airport (NOG) | Nogales, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 7 | 74.95 miles (120.63 km) NW | Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 80.78 miles (130.00 km) SE | Bisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ) | Bisbee, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 86.84 miles (139.75 km) ENE | Safford Regional Airport (SAD) | Safford, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 89.25 miles (143.63 km) ESE | Bisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG) | Bisbee/Douglas, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 90.75 miles (146.04 km) NNW | Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 98.90 miles (159.17 km) SE | Douglas Municipal Airport (DGL) | Douglas, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 102.02 miles (164.18 km) NNW | Falcon Field (MSC) | Mesa, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 109.40 miles (176.07 km) NW | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 111.64 miles (179.66 km) ENE | Greenlee County Airport (CFT) | Clifton/Morenci, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,508.32 miles (18,520.80 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,361.72 miles (18,284.87 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,309.56 miles (18,200.93 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,292.57 miles (18,173.58 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,008.46 miles (17,716.36 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,952.30 miles (17,625.98 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,895.21 miles (17,534.10 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,872.31 miles (17,497.25 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,871.57 miles (17,496.04 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,843.77 miles (17,451.31 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,806.85 miles (17,391.90 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,762.04 miles (17,319.79 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,742.22 miles (17,287.88 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,735.39 miles (17,276.89 km) SE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,733.16 miles (17,273.31 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 110.16 miles (177.29 km) NW | Kaoma Airport (KMZ) | Kaoma, Zambia | |
| 2 | 128.43 miles (206.69 km) S | Livingstone Airport (LVI) | Livingstone, Zambia | |
| 3 | 138.48 miles (222.87 km) SSW | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| 4 | 147.30 miles (237.06 km) S | Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | |
| 5 | 163.68 miles (263.42 km) SW | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |
| 6 | 173.26 miles (278.83 km) ENE | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) | Lusaka, Zambia | |
| 7 | 190.84 miles (307.12 km) WNW | Mongu Airport (MNR) | Mongu, Western Province, Zambia | |
| 8 | 197.57 miles (317.95 km) SSE | Hwange National Park Airport (HWN) | Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe | |
| 9 | 199.50 miles (321.07 km) ESE | Kariba Airport (KAB) | Kariba, Zimbabwe | |
| 10 | 209.99 miles (337.95 km) WNW | Lukulu Airport (LXU) | Lukulu, Zambia | |
| 11 | 239.44 miles (385.35 km) WNW | Kalabo Airport (KLB) | Kalabo, Zambia | |
| 12 | 252.80 miles (406.85 km) NW | Zambezi Airport (BBZ) | Zambezi, Zambia | |
| 13 | 258.56 miles (416.10 km) NE | Southdowns Airport (KIW) | Kitwe, Zambia | |
| 14 | 263.58 miles (424.19 km) N | Solwezi Airport (SLI) | Solwezi, Zambia | |
| 15 | 268.68 miles (432.40 km) NNE | Kasompe Airport (CGJ) | Chingola, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,169.48 miles (19,584.83 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,147.98 miles (19,550.22 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,145.44 miles (19,546.14 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,138.78 miles (19,535.42 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,117.26 miles (19,500.79 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,079.51 miles (19,440.04 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,062.43 miles (19,412.56 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,053.85 miles (19,398.75 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,051.61 miles (19,395.14 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,027.47 miles (19,356.29 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,027.19 miles (19,355.83 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,989.09 miles (19,294.53 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,989.09 miles (19,294.53 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,984.21 miles (19,286.67 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,975.36 miles (19,272.43 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |