About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS), Friday Harbor, Washington, United States and Kalabo Airport (KLB), Kalabo, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,406 miles (or 15,137 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FBS /
Airport Names:
  1. Friday Harbor Seaplane Base
  2. W33
Location: Friday Harbor, Washington, United States
GPS Coordinates: 48°32'13"N by 123°0'34"W
Area Served: Friday Harbor, Washington
Operator/Owner: Port of Friday Harbor
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KLB / FLKL
Airport Name: Kalabo Airport
Location: Kalabo, Zambia
GPS Coordinates: 14°59'49"S by 22°28'50"E
Area Served: Kalabo
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3920 feet (1,195 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS):

  • Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) is Friday Harbor Airport (FRD), which is located only 1 miles (2 kilometers) SSW of FBS.
  • In addition to being known as "Friday Harbor Seaplane Base", another name for FBS is "W33".
  • Because of Friday Harbor Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Friday Harbor Seaplane Base 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 Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,724 miles (17,259 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.

Facts about Kalabo Airport (KLB):

  • The closest airport to Kalabo Airport (KLB) is Mongu Airport (MNR), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) ESE of KLB.
  • Kalabo Airport (KLB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Kalabo Airport (KLB) is Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA), which is nearly antipodal to Kalabo Airport (meaning Kalabo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kona International Airport at Keāhole), and is located 12,095 miles (19,465 kilometers) away in Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States.

Map of Nearest Airports to Friday Harbor Seaplane Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Friday Harbor Seaplane Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
11.25 miles (2.02 km) SSWFriday 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
24.43 miles (7.14 km) ESEFishermans 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
36.09 miles (9.80 km) NNEWestsound 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
48.43 miles (13.56 km) NWRoche 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
58.78 miles (14.13 km) ESECenter Island Airport (CWS)Center Island, Washington, United StatesView Center Island Airport on a map Set CWS as origin Airport Set CWS as destination Airport Get more information about Center Island Airport
69.90 miles (15.93 km) NERosario 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
712.64 miles (20.35 km) NNEOrcas 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
816.11 miles (25.93 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
917.56 miles (28.26 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
1019.02 miles (30.62 km) WSWVictoria 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
1119.27 miles (31.01 km) WSWEsquimalt 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
1220.48 miles (32.96 km) WNWVictoria International Airport (YYJ)Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaView Victoria International Airport on a map Set YYJ as origin Airport Set YYJ as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria International Airport
1320.66 miles (33.25 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
1425.04 miles (40.30 km) SEA.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
1526.35 miles (42.41 km) NNWMayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV)Miner's Bay, British Columbia, CanadaView Mayne Island Water Aerodrome on a map Set YAV as origin Airport Set YAV as destination Airport Get more information about Mayne Island Water Aerodrome

Map of Furthest Airports from Friday Harbor Seaplane Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Friday Harbor Seaplane Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,724.34 miles (17,259.11 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
210,660.23 miles (17,155.93 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
310,590.74 miles (17,044.10 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
410,583.53 miles (17,032.50 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
510,575.95 miles (17,020.31 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
610,554.40 miles (16,985.61 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
710,552.45 miles (16,982.48 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
810,547.22 miles (16,974.06 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
910,541.90 miles (16,965.49 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
1010,536.15 miles (16,956.24 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
1110,524.81 miles (16,938.01 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
1210,521.82 miles (16,933.19 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
1310,502.17 miles (16,901.56 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
1410,494.40 miles (16,889.05 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
1510,488.68 miles (16,879.85 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 Kalabo Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kalabo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
148.82 miles (78.56 km) ESEMongu Airport (MNR)Mongu, Western Province, ZambiaView Mongu Airport on a map Set MNR as destination Airport Set MNR as destination Airport Get more information about Mongu Airport
267.03 miles (107.87 km) NELukulu 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
3109.25 miles (175.82 km) NNEZambezi 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
4156.04 miles (251.12 km) EKaoma 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
5196.66 miles (316.50 km) WNWCangamba Airport (CNZ)Cangamba, AngolaView Cangamba Airport on a map Set CNZ as destination Airport Set CNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cangamba Airport
6214.10 miles (344.56 km) SSEKatima Mulilo Airport (MPA)Katima Mulilo, NamibiaView Katima Mulilo Airport on a map Set MPA as destination Airport Set MPA as destination Airport Get more information about Katima Mulilo Airport
7216.47 miles (348.38 km) NCazombo Airport (CAV)Cazombo, AngolaView Cazombo Airport on a map Set CAV as destination Airport Set CAV as destination Airport Get more information about Cazombo Airport
8222.00 miles (357.27 km) WCuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI)Cuito Cuanavale, AngolaView Cuito Cuanavale Airport on a map Set CTI as destination Airport Set CTI as destination Airport Get more information about Cuito Cuanavale Airport
9235.40 miles (378.84 km) SSWDirico Airport (DRC)Dirico, AngolaView Dirico Airport on a map Set DRC as destination Airport Set DRC as destination Airport Get more information about Dirico Airport
10239.44 miles (385.35 km) ESENgoma 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
11264.39 miles (425.49 km) SEKasane Airport (BBK)Kasane, BotswanaView Kasane Airport on a map Set BBK as destination Airport Set BBK as destination Airport Get more information about Kasane Airport
12274.34 miles (441.50 km) SWRundu Airport (NDU)Rundu, Okavango Region, NamibiaView Rundu Airport on a map Set NDU as destination Airport Set NDU as destination Airport Get more information about Rundu Airport
13282.69 miles (454.94 km) NWLuena Airport (LUO)Luena, Moxico Province, AngolaView Luena Airport on a map Set LUO as destination Airport Set LUO as destination Airport Get more information about Luena Airport
14295.20 miles (475.07 km) SELivingstone Airport (LVI)Livingstone, ZambiaView Livingstone Airport on a map Set LVI as destination Airport Set LVI as destination Airport Get more information about Livingstone Airport
15296.34 miles (476.91 km) NVilla Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL)Luau, Moxico, AngolaView Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport on a map Set UAL as destination Airport Set UAL as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kalabo Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kalabo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,095.08 miles (19,465.09 km) NNWKona 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
212,081.74 miles (19,443.62 km) NNWPōhakuloa 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
312,072.07 miles (19,428.06 km) NNWHilo 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
412,070.17 miles (19,425.00 km) NNWWaimea-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
512,056.78 miles (19,403.45 km) NNWUpolu 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
612,035.12 miles (19,368.61 km) NLanai 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
712,024.15 miles (19,350.94 km) NNWHana 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
812,022.82 miles (19,348.81 km) NKahului 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
912,020.87 miles (19,345.66 km) NKapalua 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
1012,010.58 miles (19,329.11 km) NMolokai 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
1112,005.97 miles (19,321.68 km) NKalaupapa 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
1211,999.32 miles (19,310.99 km) NKalaeloa 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
1311,999.23 miles (19,310.85 km) NHonolulu 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
1411,999.23 miles (19,310.85 km) NHickam 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
1511,987.26 miles (19,291.58 km) NWheeler 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