Nonstop flight route between Yélimané, Mali and Mmabatho, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(15°7'58"N by 10°34'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(25°48'27"S by 25°32'39"E)
Distance from EYL to MBD:
3,727.92 miles (5,999.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Yélimané Airport (EYL), Yélimané, Mali and Mafikeng Airport (MBD), Mmabatho, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,728 miles (or 5,999 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 Yélimané Airport and Mafikeng 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 Yélimané Airport and Mafikeng Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EYL / GAYE |
| Airport Name: | Yélimané Airport |
| Location: | Yélimané, Mali |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°7'58"N by 10°34'1"W |
| Area Served: | Yélimané |
| View all routes: | Routes from EYL |
| More Information: | EYL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MBD / FAMM |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MBD |
| More Information: | MBD Maps & Info |
Facts about Yélimané Airport (EYL):
- The closest airport to Yélimané Airport (EYL) is Nioro Airport (NIX), which is located 67 miles (107 kilometers) E of EYL.
- The furthest airport from Yélimané Airport (EYL) is Sara Airport (SSR), which is nearly antipodal to Yélimané Airport (meaning Yélimané Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Sara Airport), and is located 12,348 miles (19,873 kilometers) away in Sara, Vanuatu.
Facts about Mafikeng Airport (MBD):
- 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.
- Mafikeng Airport (MBD) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Mafikeng Airport", another name for MBD is "Mmabatho Airport".
- The closest airport to Mafikeng Airport (MBD) is Lobatse Airport (LOQ), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) NNE of MBD.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 66.51 miles (107.04 km) E | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali |     |
| 2 | 71.82 miles (115.58 km) SW | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 3 | 109.43 miles (176.12 km) W | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 115.07 miles (185.18 km) NNW | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 125.30 miles (201.65 km) NNE | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 128.43 miles (206.68 km) W | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 7 | 146.04 miles (235.03 km) N | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 165.02 miles (265.58 km) SSW | Kéniéba Airport (KNZ) | Kéniéba, Mali | |
| 9 | 176.81 miles (284.56 km) ENE | Timbedra Airport (TMD) | Timbedra, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 186.34 miles (299.88 km) W | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 11 | 208.09 miles (334.89 km) WNW | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 208.81 miles (336.05 km) SSW | Kédougou Airport (KGG) | Kédougou, Senegal | |
| 13 | 220.53 miles (354.91 km) E | Keibane Airport (NRM) | Nara, Mali | |
| 14 | 221.58 miles (356.61 km) NW | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 227.91 miles (366.79 km) WSW | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,348.31 miles (19,872.63 km) ESE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,346.12 miles (19,869.10 km) E | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,338.76 miles (19,857.26 km) ESE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,338.34 miles (19,856.59 km) E | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,309.58 miles (19,810.29 km) SE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,305.57 miles (19,803.85 km) SE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,301.94 miles (19,798.01 km) SSE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,298.18 miles (19,791.95 km) ESE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,296.00 miles (19,788.45 km) SE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,287.19 miles (19,774.26 km) E | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,286.56 miles (19,773.26 km) ESE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,283.42 miles (19,768.20 km) SSE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,283.32 miles (19,768.05 km) SE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,282.12 miles (19,766.11 km) SE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,244.76 miles (19,705.98 km) SSE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.45 miles (69.93 km) NNE | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 2 | 89.62 miles (144.23 km) NNE | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 3 | 98.86 miles (159.10 km) NNW | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 4 | 106.67 miles (171.67 km) ENE | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 5 | 148.34 miles (238.73 km) E | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 6 | 161.80 miles (260.39 km) E | Grand Central Airport (GCJ) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 7 | 164.61 miles (264.91 km) E | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 8 | 167.13 miles (268.97 km) E | Wonderboom Airport (PRY) | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 9 | 169.37 miles (272.57 km) E | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 10 | 174.18 miles (280.31 km) SW | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| 11 | 183.09 miles (294.65 km) ESE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 12 | 212.36 miles (341.75 km) SSW | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| 13 | 231.79 miles (373.03 km) SSE | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 14 | 260.86 miles (419.81 km) SE | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 268.46 miles (432.05 km) WNW | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,081.43 miles (19,443.13 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,076.67 miles (19,435.46 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,075.25 miles (19,433.18 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,074.28 miles (19,431.63 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,073.76 miles (19,430.79 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,061.80 miles (19,411.53 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,060.85 miles (19,410.00 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,056.85 miles (19,403.56 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,056.85 miles (19,403.56 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,055.41 miles (19,401.25 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,050.73 miles (19,393.72 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 12,043.61 miles (19,382.26 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 12,035.62 miles (19,369.41 km) NE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 12,030.37 miles (19,360.96 km) NE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 12,028.29 miles (19,357.61 km) N | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |