About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK), Frederick, Maryland, United States and Mbala Airport (MMQ), Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,603 miles (or 12,235 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FDK / KFDK
Airport Name: Frederick Municipal Airport
Location: Frederick, Maryland, United States
GPS Coordinates: 39°25'2"N by 77°22'27"W
Operator/Owner: City of Frederick
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 303 feet (92 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MMQ / FLBA
Airport Name: Mbala Airport
Location: Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia
GPS Coordinates: 8°51'29"S by 31°19'59"E
Area Served: Mbala
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5454 feet (1,662 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK):

  • Because of Frederick Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 303 feet, planes can take off or land at Frederick Municipal 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 Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) is Montgomery County Airpark (GAI), which is located 21 miles (33 kilometers) SSE of FDK.
  • The furthest airport from Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,649 miles (18,748 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Frederick Municipal Airport was constructed starting on 26 March 1946.
  • Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) has 2 runways.

Facts about Mbala Airport (MMQ):

  • Mbala Airport (MMQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Mbala Airport (MMQ) is Kasaba Bay Airport (ZKB), which is located 51 miles (83 kilometers) WNW of MMQ.
  • Because of Mbala Airport's high elevation of 5,454 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MMQ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MMQ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Mbala Airport (MMQ) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,674 miles (18,788 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.

Map of Nearest Airports to Frederick Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Frederick Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.51 miles (33.01 km) SSEMontgomery County Airpark (GAI)Gaithersburg, Maryland, United StatesView Montgomery County Airpark on a map Set GAI as origin Airport Set GAI as destination Airport Get more information about Montgomery County Airpark
225.42 miles (40.90 km) SSWLeesburg Executive Airport (JYO)Leesburg, Virginia, United StatesView Leesburg Executive Airport on a map Set JYO as origin Airport Set JYO as destination Airport Get more information about Leesburg Executive Airport
327.50 miles (44.25 km) NWHagerstown Regional Airport (HGR)Hagerstown, Maryland, United StatesView Hagerstown Regional Airport on a map Set HGR as origin Airport Set HGR as destination Airport Get more information about Hagerstown Regional Airport
429.73 miles (47.85 km) NGettysburg Regional Airport (GTY)Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Gettysburg Regional Airport on a map Set GTY as origin Airport Set GTY as destination Airport Get more information about Gettysburg Regional Airport
532.60 miles (52.46 km) WEastern WV Regional Airport (MRB)Martinsburg, West Virginia, United StatesView Eastern WV Regional Airport on a map Set MRB as origin Airport Set MRB as destination Airport Get more information about Eastern WV Regional Airport
632.97 miles (53.07 km) SWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD)Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United StatesView Washington Dulles International Airport on a map Set IAD as origin Airport Set IAD as destination Airport Get more information about Washington Dulles International Airport
738.70 miles (62.28 km) SECollege Park Airport (CGS)College Park, Maryland, United StatesView College Park Airport on a map Set CGS as origin Airport Set CGS as destination Airport Get more information about College Park Airport
840.12 miles (64.57 km) SETipton Airport (FME)Odenton, Maryland, United StatesView Tipton Airport on a map Set FME as origin Airport Set FME as destination Airport Get more information about Tipton Airport
941.30 miles (66.46 km) ESEBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., United StatesView Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on a map Set BWI as origin Airport Set BWI as destination Airport Get more information about Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
1043.02 miles (69.24 km) SSERonald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United StatesView Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on a map Set DCA as origin Airport Set DCA as destination Airport Get more information about Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
1143.61 miles (70.18 km) NEYork Airport (THV)York, Pennsylvania, United StatesView York Airport on a map Set THV as origin Airport Set THV as destination Airport Get more information about York Airport
1244.11 miles (70.99 km) SSEBolling Air Force Base (BOF)Washington, D.C., United StatesView Bolling Air Force Base on a map Set BOF as origin Airport Set BOF as destination Airport Get more information about Bolling Air Force Base
1345.31 miles (72.92 km) WSWWinchester Regional Airport (WGO)Winchester, Virginia, United StatesView Winchester Regional Airport on a map Set WGO as origin Airport Set WGO as destination Airport Get more information about Winchester Regional Airport
1448.69 miles (78.36 km) SManassas Regional Airport (HEF)Manassas, Virginia, United StatesView Manassas Regional Airport on a map Set HEF as origin Airport Set HEF as destination Airport Get more information about Manassas Regional Airport
1548.69 miles (78.36 km) SManassas Regional Airport (MNZ)Manassas, Virginia, United StatesView Manassas Regional Airport on a map Set MNZ as origin Airport Set MNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Manassas Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Frederick Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Frederick Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,649.41 miles (18,747.86 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
211,625.84 miles (18,709.94 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
311,610.22 miles (18,684.79 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
411,600.80 miles (18,669.64 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
511,551.10 miles (18,589.66 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
611,547.02 miles (18,583.08 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
711,539.35 miles (18,570.74 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
811,528.68 miles (18,553.57 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
911,515.44 miles (18,532.26 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
1011,493.45 miles (18,496.86 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
1111,430.57 miles (18,395.68 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
1211,398.43 miles (18,343.95 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
1311,387.49 miles (18,326.35 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
1411,381.75 miles (18,317.10 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
1511,307.90 miles (18,198.26 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Mbala Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mbala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
151.37 miles (82.66 km) WNWKasaba Bay Airport (ZKB)Kasaba Bay, ZambiaView Kasaba Bay Airport on a map Set ZKB as destination Airport Set ZKB as destination Airport Get more information about Kasaba Bay Airport
265.63 miles (105.61 km) NNESumbawanga Airport (SUT)Sumbawanga, TanzaniaView Sumbawanga Airport on a map Set SUT as destination Airport Set SUT as destination Airport Get more information about Sumbawanga Airport
394.84 miles (152.62 km) SKasama 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
4145.39 miles (233.97 km) EMbeya Airport (MBI)Mbeya, TanzaniaView Mbeya Airport on a map Set MBI as destination Airport Set MBI as destination Airport Get more information about Mbeya Airport
5190.16 miles (306.03 km) ESEKaronga Airport (KGJ)Karonga, MalawiView Karonga Airport on a map Set KGJ as destination Airport Set KGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Karonga Airport
6204.97 miles (329.87 km) SEChelinda Airport (CEH)Chelinda, MalawiView Chelinda Airport on a map Set CEH as destination Airport Set CEH as destination Airport Get more information about Chelinda Airport
7229.70 miles (369.67 km) SWMansa 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
8250.69 miles (403.45 km) NWKalemie Airport (FMI)Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kalemie Airport on a map Set FMI as destination Airport Set FMI as destination Airport Get more information about Kalemie Airport
9255.17 miles (410.65 km) SEMzuzu Airport (ZZU)Mzuzu, MalawiView Mzuzu Airport on a map Set ZZU as destination Airport Set ZZU as destination Airport Get more information about Mzuzu Airport
10297.28 miles (478.43 km) NNWKigoma Airport (TKQ)Kigoma, TanzaniaView Kigoma Airport on a map Set TKQ as destination Airport Set TKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kigoma Airport
11306.77 miles (493.69 km) SMfuwe 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
12313.09 miles (503.86 km) ENEIringa / Nduli Airport (IRI)Iringa, TanzaniaView Iringa / Nduli Airport on a map Set IRI as destination Airport Set IRI as destination Airport Get more information about Iringa / Nduli Airport
13320.14 miles (515.21 km) SWLubumbashi 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
14321.60 miles (517.57 km) SSEKasungu Airport (KBQ)Kasungu, MalawiView Kasungu Airport on a map Set KBQ as destination Airport Set KBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kasungu Airport
15335.57 miles (540.05 km) SSEChipata 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Mbala Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mbala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,674.09 miles (18,787.58 km) NECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,573.58 miles (18,625.83 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
311,543.71 miles (18,577.76 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
411,537.72 miles (18,568.12 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
511,536.02 miles (18,565.38 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
611,513.96 miles (18,529.87 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
711,477.61 miles (18,471.37 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
811,457.19 miles (18,438.52 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
911,444.87 miles (18,418.68 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
1011,444.84 miles (18,418.65 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
1111,419.83 miles (18,378.39 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
1211,418.68 miles (18,376.54 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
1311,378.23 miles (18,311.44 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
1411,378.23 miles (18,311.44 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
1511,373.10 miles (18,303.19 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