About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ely Airport (ELY), Ely, Nevada, United States and Mafikeng Airport (MBD), Mmabatho, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,972 miles (or 16,049 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ELY / KELY
Airport Names:
  1. Ely Airport
  2. Yelland Field
Location: Ely, Nevada, United States
GPS Coordinates: 39°17'58"N by 114°50'30"W
Area Served: Ely, Nevada
Operator/Owner: White Pine County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 6259 feet (1,908 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MBD / FAMM
Airport Names:
  1. Mafikeng Airport
  2. Mmabatho Airport
Location: Mmabatho, South Africa
GPS Coordinates: 25°48'27"S by 25°32'39"E
Area Served: Mafikeng, South Africa
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4181 feet (1,274 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: MBD Maps & Info

Facts about Ely Airport (ELY):

  • In addition to being known as "Ely Airport", another name for ELY is "Yelland Field".
  • Because of Ely Airport's high elevation of 6,259 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at ELY. Combined with a high temperature, this could make ELY a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Ely Airport (ELY) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Ely Airport (ELY) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,082 miles (17,835 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The closest airport to Ely Airport (ELY) is Eureka Airport (EUE), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) WNW of ELY.
  • Ely Airport covers an area 4,999 acres at an elevation of 6,259 feet.
  • On November 12, 2006 Air Midwest started flights to McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada via Cedar City Regional Airport in Cedar City, Utah, The stop in Cedar City was due to the fact that McCarran Airport requires Transportation Security Administration screening not available at Ely Airport.

Facts about Mafikeng Airport (MBD):

  • The closest airport to Mafikeng Airport (MBD) is Lobatse Airport (LOQ), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) NNE of MBD.
  • In addition to being known as "Mafikeng Airport", another name for MBD is "Mmabatho Airport".
  • Because of Mafikeng Airport's high elevation of 4,181 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MBD. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MBD a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Mafikeng Airport (MBD) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is nearly antipodal to Mafikeng Airport (meaning Mafikeng Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kalaupapa Airport), and is located 12,081 miles (19,443 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.
  • Mafikeng Airport (MBD) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Ely Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ely Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
165.44 miles (105.32 km) WNWEureka Airport (EUE)Eureka, Nevada, United StatesView Eureka Airport on a map Set EUE as origin Airport Set EUE as destination Airport Get more information about Eureka Airport
2107.02 miles (172.23 km) NNEWendover Airport (ENV)Wendover, Utah, United StatesView Wendover Airport on a map Set ENV as origin Airport Set ENV as destination Airport Get more information about Wendover Airport
3116.74 miles (187.87 km) NNWElko Regional Airport (EKO)Elko, Nevada, United StatesView Elko Regional Airport on a map Set EKO as origin Airport Set EKO as destination Airport Get more information about Elko Regional Airport
4118.74 miles (191.09 km) ENEMichael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG)Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United StatesView Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield on a map Set DPG as origin Airport Set DPG as destination Airport Get more information about Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield
5124.85 miles (200.93 km) EDelta Municipal Airport (DTA)Delta, Utah, United StatesView Delta Municipal Airport on a map Set DTA as origin Airport Set DTA as destination Airport Get more information about Delta Municipal Airport
6125.65 miles (202.21 km) NWells Municipal Airport (LWL)Wells, Nevada, United StatesView Wells Municipal Airport on a map Set LWL as origin Airport Set LWL as destination Airport Get more information about Wells Municipal Airport
7126.33 miles (203.30 km) WAustin Airport (ASQ)Austin, Nevada, United StatesView Austin Airport on a map Set ASQ as origin Airport Set ASQ as destination Airport Get more information about Austin Airport
8134.94 miles (217.16 km) EFillmore Municipal Airport (FIL)Fillmore, Utah, United StatesView Fillmore Municipal Airport on a map Set FIL as origin Airport Set FIL as destination Airport Get more information about Fillmore Municipal Airport
9140.27 miles (225.74 km) NWBattle Mountain Airport (BAM)Battle Mountain, Nevada, United StatesView Battle Mountain Airport on a map Set BAM as origin Airport Set BAM as destination Airport Get more information about Battle Mountain Airport
10145.21 miles (233.69 km) SECedar City Regional Airport (CDC)Cedar City, Utah, United StatesView Cedar City Regional Airport on a map Set CDC as origin Airport Set CDC as destination Airport Get more information about Cedar City Regional Airport
11147.52 miles (237.41 km) SWTonopah Test Range Airport (XSD)Tonopah, Nevada, United StatesView Tonopah Test Range Airport on a map Set XSD as origin Airport Set XSD as destination Airport Get more information about Tonopah Test Range Airport
12148.29 miles (238.65 km) SWTonopah Airport (TPH)Tonopah, Nevada, United StatesView Tonopah Airport on a map Set TPH as origin Airport Set TPH as destination Airport Get more information about Tonopah Airport
13161.98 miles (260.68 km) ESalina-Gunnison Airport (SBO)Salina, Utah, United StatesView Salina-Gunnison Airport on a map Set SBO as origin Airport Set SBO as destination Airport Get more information about Salina-Gunnison Airport
14166.16 miles (267.41 km) SEPanguitch Municipal Airport (PNU)Panguitch, Utah, United StatesView Panguitch Municipal Airport on a map Set PNU as origin Airport Set PNU as destination Airport Get more information about Panguitch Municipal Airport
15167.02 miles (268.79 km) SSESt. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU)St. George, Utah, United StatesView St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) on a map Set SGU as origin Airport Set SGU as destination Airport Get more information about St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011)

Map of Furthest Airports from Ely Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ely Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,082.33 miles (17,835.23 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,067.80 miles (17,811.86 km) SSEPierrefonds 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
311,059.58 miles (17,798.63 km) SSESir 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
411,042.46 miles (17,771.07 km) SSERoland 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
510,991.55 miles (17,689.14 km) SETôlanaro 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
610,878.37 miles (17,506.99 km) SEAmpanihy 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
710,839.87 miles (17,445.04 km) SEMananjary 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
810,806.42 miles (17,391.20 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,694.62 miles (17,211.28 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,693.06 miles (17,208.76 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1110,684.82 miles (17,195.50 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1210,670.99 miles (17,173.25 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1310,670.07 miles (17,171.77 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1410,646.51 miles (17,133.85 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1510,638.11 miles (17,120.34 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Mafikeng Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mafikeng Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
143.45 miles (69.93 km) NNELobatse Airport (LOQ)Lobatse, BotswanaView Lobatse Airport on a map Set LOQ as destination Airport Set LOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lobatse Airport
289.62 miles (144.23 km) NNESir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)Gaborone, BotswanaView Sir Seretse Khama International Airport on a map Set GBE as destination Airport Set GBE as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
398.86 miles (159.10 km) NNWJwaneng Airport (JWA)Jwaneng, BotswanaView Jwaneng Airport on a map Set JWA as destination Airport Set JWA as destination Airport Get more information about Jwaneng Airport
4106.67 miles (171.67 km) ENEPilanesberg International Airport (NTY)Pilanesberg, South AfricaView Pilanesberg International Airport on a map Set NTY as destination Airport Set NTY as destination Airport Get more information about Pilanesberg International Airport
5148.34 miles (238.73 km) ELanseria International Airport (HLA)Lanseria, South AfricaView Lanseria International Airport on a map Set HLA as destination Airport Set HLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lanseria International Airport
6161.80 miles (260.39 km) EGrand Central Airport (GCJ)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Grand Central Airport on a map Set GCJ as destination Airport Set GCJ as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Central Airport
7164.61 miles (264.91 km) ERand Airport (QRA)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Rand Airport on a map Set QRA as destination Airport Set QRA as destination Airport Get more information about Rand Airport
8167.13 miles (268.97 km) EWonderboom Airport (PRY)Pretoria, South AfricaView Wonderboom Airport on a map Set PRY as destination Airport Set PRY as destination Airport Get more information about Wonderboom Airport
9169.37 miles (272.57 km) EO. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaView O. R. Tambo International Airport on a map Set JNB as destination Airport Set JNB as destination Airport Get more information about O. R. Tambo International Airport
10174.18 miles (280.31 km) SWJohan Pienaar Airport (KMH)Kuruman, South AfricaView Johan Pienaar Airport on a map Set KMH as destination Airport Set KMH as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Pienaar Airport
11183.09 miles (294.65 km) ESEHeidelberg Airport (HDB)Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Heidelberg Airport on a map Set HDB as destination Airport Set HDB as destination Airport Get more information about Heidelberg Airport
12212.36 miles (341.75 km) SSWKimberley Airport (KIM)Kimberley, South AfricaView Kimberley Airport on a map Set KIM as destination Airport Set KIM as destination Airport Get more information about Kimberley Airport
13231.79 miles (373.03 km) SSEBloemfontein International Airport (BFN)Bloemfontein, Free State, South AfricaView Bloemfontein International Airport on a map Set BFN as destination Airport Set BFN as destination Airport Get more information about Bloemfontein International Airport
14260.86 miles (419.81 km) SELeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as destination Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
15268.46 miles (432.05 km) WNWHukuntsi Airport (HUK)Hukuntsi, BotswanaView Hukuntsi Airport on a map Set HUK as destination Airport Set HUK as destination Airport Get more information about Hukuntsi Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mafikeng Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mafikeng Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,081.43 miles (19,443.13 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
212,076.67 miles (19,435.46 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
312,075.25 miles (19,433.18 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
412,074.28 miles (19,431.63 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
512,073.76 miles (19,430.79 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
612,061.80 miles (19,411.53 km) NEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
712,060.85 miles (19,410.00 km) NEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as destination Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
812,056.85 miles (19,403.56 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
912,056.85 miles (19,403.56 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
1012,055.41 miles (19,401.25 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
1112,050.73 miles (19,393.72 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
1212,043.61 miles (19,382.26 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
1312,035.62 miles (19,369.41 km) NEPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as destination Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
1412,030.37 miles (19,360.96 km) NELihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as destination Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
1512,028.29 miles (19,357.61 km) NWaimea-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