About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Delta County Airport (ESC), Escanaba, Michigan, United States and Southdowns Airport (KIW), Kitwe, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,066 miles (or 12,982 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ESC / KESC
Airport Name: Delta County Airport
Location: Escanaba, Michigan, United States
GPS Coordinates: 45°43'22"N by 87°5'36"W
Area Served: Escanaba, Michigan
Operator/Owner: Delta County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 609 feet (186 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KIW / FLSO
Airport Name: Southdowns Airport
Location: Kitwe, Zambia
GPS Coordinates: 12°54'1"S by 28°8'58"E
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4145 feet (1,263 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from KIW
More Information: KIW Maps & Info

Facts about Delta County Airport (ESC):

  • Delta County Airport (ESC) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Delta County Airport's relatively low elevation of 609 feet, planes can take off or land at Delta 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.
  • The closest airport to Delta County Airport (ESC) is Sawyer International Airport (MQT), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) NNW of ESC.
  • The furthest airport from Delta County Airport (ESC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,013 miles (17,723 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Facts about Southdowns Airport (KIW):

  • Southdowns Airport (KIW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Southdowns Airport (KIW) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,920 miles (19,184 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
  • The closest airport to Southdowns Airport (KIW) is Kasompe Airport (CGJ), which is located 28 miles (46 kilometers) NW of KIW.
  • Because of Southdowns Airport's high elevation of 4,145 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KIW. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KIW a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.

Map of Nearest Airports to Delta County Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Delta County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
145.92 miles (73.91 km) NNWSawyer International Airport (MQT)Marquette, Michigan, United StatesView Sawyer International Airport on a map Set MQT as origin Airport Set MQT as destination Airport Get more information about Sawyer International Airport
249.64 miles (79.89 km) WFord Airport (IMT)Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Michigan, United StatesView Ford Airport on a map Set IMT as origin Airport Set IMT as destination Airport Get more information about Ford Airport
362.80 miles (101.07 km) SSWDoor County Cherryland Airport (SUE)Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United StatesView Door County Cherryland Airport on a map Set SUE as origin Airport Set SUE as destination Airport Get more information about Door County Cherryland Airport
499.35 miles (159.89 km) SSWAustin Straubel International Airport (GRB)Green Bay, Wisconsin, United StatesView Austin Straubel International Airport on a map Set GRB as origin Airport Set GRB as destination Airport Get more information about Austin Straubel International Airport
5100.01 miles (160.96 km) SECherry Capital Airport (TVC)Traverse City, Michigan, United StatesView Cherry Capital Airport on a map Set TVC as origin Airport Set TVC as destination Airport Get more information about Cherry Capital Airport
6105.07 miles (169.10 km) ESEAntrim County Airport (ACB)Bellaire, Michigan, United StatesView Antrim County Airport on a map Set ACB as origin Airport Set ACB as destination Airport Get more information about Antrim County Airport
7105.70 miles (170.10 km) WEagle River Union Airport (EGV)Eagle River, Wisconsin, United StatesView Eagle River Union Airport on a map Set EGV as origin Airport Set EGV as destination Airport Get more information about Eagle River Union Airport
8108.41 miles (174.46 km) SSEManistee County Blacker Airport (MBL)Manistee, Michigan, United StatesView Manistee County Blacker Airport on a map Set MBL as origin Airport Set MBL as destination Airport Get more information about Manistee County Blacker Airport
9110.62 miles (178.02 km) SWClintonville Municipal Airport (CLI)Clintonville, Wisconsin, United StatesView Clintonville Municipal Airport on a map Set CLI as origin Airport Set CLI as destination Airport Get more information about Clintonville Municipal Airport
10111.44 miles (179.34 km) EPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN)Pellston, Michigan, United StatesView Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County on a map Set PLN as origin Airport Set PLN as destination Airport Get more information about Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County
11113.81 miles (183.16 km) SSWManitowoc County Airport (MTW)Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United StatesView Manitowoc County Airport on a map Set MTW as origin Airport Set MTW as destination Airport Get more information about Manitowoc County Airport
12114.72 miles (184.62 km) WRhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI)Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United StatesView Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport on a map Set RHI as origin Airport Set RHI as destination Airport Get more information about Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport
13118.74 miles (191.09 km) EMackinac Island Airport (MCD)Mackinac Island, Michigan, United StatesView Mackinac Island Airport on a map Set MCD as origin Airport Set MCD as destination Airport Get more information about Mackinac Island Airport
14119.95 miles (193.05 km) NNWHoughton County Memorial Airport (CMX)Hancock, Michigan, United StatesView Houghton County Memorial Airport on a map Set CMX as origin Airport Set CMX as destination Airport Get more information about Houghton County Memorial Airport
15122.85 miles (197.71 km) SWOutagamie County Regional Airport (ATW)Greenville, Wisconsin, United StatesView Outagamie County Regional Airport on a map Set ATW as origin Airport Set ATW as destination Airport Get more information about Outagamie County Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Delta County Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Delta County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,012.56 miles (17,722.95 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,988.53 miles (17,684.28 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,982.54 miles (17,674.65 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,962.41 miles (17,642.24 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,937.64 miles (17,602.38 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
610,903.13 miles (17,546.84 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
710,893.25 miles (17,530.94 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,890.88 miles (17,527.13 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
910,882.06 miles (17,512.94 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1010,837.79 miles (17,441.68 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,772.50 miles (17,336.61 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,742.35 miles (17,288.10 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1310,729.66 miles (17,267.67 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1410,724.01 miles (17,258.58 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,702.69 miles (17,224.27 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Southdowns Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Southdowns Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
128.45 miles (45.78 km) NWKasompe Airport (CGJ)Chingola, ZambiaView Kasompe Airport on a map Set CGJ as destination Airport Set CGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kasompe Airport
235.04 miles (56.40 km) ESENdola Airport (NLA)Ndola, ZambiaView Ndola Airport on a map Set NLA as destination Airport Set NLA as destination Airport Get more information about Ndola Airport
399.62 miles (160.33 km) NNWLubumbashi 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
4130.30 miles (209.70 km) WNWSolwezi Airport (SLI)Solwezi, ZambiaView Solwezi Airport on a map Set SLI as destination Airport Set SLI as destination Airport Get more information about Solwezi Airport
5131.28 miles (211.27 km) NNEMansa 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
6169.14 miles (272.20 km) SKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)Lusaka, ZambiaView Kenneth Kaunda International Airport on a map Set LUN as destination Airport Set LUN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
7231.76 miles (372.98 km) NWKolwezi Airport (KWZ)Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kolwezi Airport on a map Set KWZ as destination Airport Set KWZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kolwezi Airport
8254.86 miles (410.15 km) SKariba Airport (KAB)Kariba, ZimbabweView Kariba Airport on a map Set KAB as destination Airport Set KAB as destination Airport Get more information about Kariba Airport
9256.04 miles (412.06 km) EMfuwe 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
10258.56 miles (416.10 km) SWNgoma Airport (ZGM)Ngoma, ZambiaView Ngoma Airport on a map Set ZGM as destination Airport Set ZGM as destination Airport Get more information about Ngoma Airport
11259.65 miles (417.87 km) WSWKaoma Airport (KMZ)Kaoma, ZambiaView Kaoma Airport on a map Set KMZ as destination Airport Set KMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaoma Airport
12274.16 miles (441.21 km) NEKasama 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
13301.87 miles (485.81 km) EChipata 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
14342.20 miles (550.72 km) WZambezi Airport (BBZ)Zambezi, ZambiaView Zambezi Airport on a map Set BBZ as destination Airport Set BBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zambezi Airport
15344.40 miles (554.25 km) WSWLukulu Airport (LXU)Lukulu, ZambiaView Lukulu Airport on a map Set LXU as destination Airport Set LXU as destination Airport Get more information about Lukulu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Southdowns Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Southdowns Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,920.12 miles (19,183.53 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
211,893.19 miles (19,140.19 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
311,888.59 miles (19,132.79 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
411,884.87 miles (19,126.80 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
511,862.93 miles (19,091.48 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
611,825.85 miles (19,031.82 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
711,806.80 miles (19,001.16 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
811,796.18 miles (18,984.07 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
911,795.13 miles (18,982.37 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
1011,770.47 miles (18,942.69 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
1111,769.74 miles (18,941.51 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
1211,730.60 miles (18,878.52 km) NNEHonolulu 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
1311,730.60 miles (18,878.52 km) NNEHickam 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
1411,725.66 miles (18,870.57 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
1511,716.88 miles (18,856.44 km) NNEWheeler 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