About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Hluhluwe Airport (HLW), Hluhluwe, South Africa and Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE), Kleyate / Tripoli, Lebanon would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,332 miles (or 6,972 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HLW / FAHL
Airport Name: Hluhluwe Airport
Location: Hluhluwe, South Africa
GPS Coordinates: 28°0'29"S by 32°16'29"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 249 feet (76 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KYE / OLKA
Airport Names:
  1. Rene Mouawad Air Base
  2. مطار الرئيس الشهيد رينيه معوض
Location: Kleyate / Tripoli, Lebanon
GPS Coordinates: 34°35'21"N by 36°0'41"E
Operator/Owner: Military-civil joint use airport
Airport Type: Joint (civil and military)
Elevation: 75 feet (23 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Hluhluwe Airport (HLW):

  • The closest airport to Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) is Richards Bay Airport (RCB), which is located 52 miles (83 kilometers) SSW of HLW.
  • Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Hluhluwe Airport's relatively low elevation of 249 feet, planes can take off or land at Hluhluwe 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 furthest airport from Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,716 miles (18,855 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.

Facts about Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE):

  • The closest airport to Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE) is Bassel al-Assad International Airport (LTK), which is located 56 miles (90 kilometers) N of KYE.
  • In addition to being known as "Rene Mouawad Air Base", another name for KYE is "مطار الرئيس الشهيد رينيه معوض".
  • Because of Rene Mouawad Air Base's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at Rene Mouawad Air 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 Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,486 miles (18,484 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
  • Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Later during the Lebanese Civil War period, flights were significantly drawn down and the aircraft were kept in storage.
  • On January 2012, the Lebanese cabinet announced plans to restore the airport so that it will be used for cargo and low cost airlines.

Map of Nearest Airports to Hluhluwe Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Hluhluwe Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
151.82 miles (83.40 km) SSWRichards 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
2118.23 miles (190.27 km) NNWMatsapha Airport (MTS)Manzini, SwazilandView Matsapha Airport on a map Set MTS as origin Airport Set MTS as destination Airport Get more information about Matsapha Airport
3131.67 miles (211.91 km) SSWKing 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
4145.39 miles (233.98 km) NMaputo International Airport (MPM)Maputo, MozambiqueView Maputo International Airport on a map Set MPM as origin Airport Set MPM as destination Airport Get more information about Maputo International Airport
5158.42 miles (254.95 km) WSWLadysmith Airport (LAY)Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Ladysmith Airport on a map Set LAY as origin Airport Set LAY as destination Airport Get more information about Ladysmith Airport
6160.36 miles (258.08 km) SWPietermaritzburg 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
7195.20 miles (314.15 km) NNWKruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)Nelspruit, South AfricaView Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport on a map Set MQP as origin Airport Set MQP as destination Airport Get more information about Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
8213.16 miles (343.05 km) WSWMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
9225.01 miles (362.11 km) NNWMala Mala Airport (AAM)Mala Mala, South AfricaView Mala Mala Airport on a map Set AAM as origin Airport Set AAM as destination Airport Get more information about Mala Mala Airport
10228.73 miles (368.10 km) SSWMargate 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
11254.55 miles (409.65 km) WSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
12260.04 miles (418.49 km) WNWHeidelberg Airport (HDB)Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Heidelberg Airport on a map Set HDB as origin Airport Set HDB as destination Airport Get more information about Heidelberg Airport
13263.12 miles (423.45 km) WSWLeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as origin Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
14263.61 miles (424.23 km) NNWAir Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS)Hoedspruit, South AfricaView Air Force Base Hoedspruit on a map Set HDS as origin Airport Set HDS as destination Airport Get more information about Air Force Base Hoedspruit
15265.99 miles (428.06 km) WSWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Hluhluwe Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Hluhluwe Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,715.87 miles (18,854.82 km) NEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
211,701.69 miles (18,832.00 km) NEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
311,701.00 miles (18,830.88 km) NEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
411,696.12 miles (18,823.04 km) NEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
511,693.31 miles (18,818.52 km) NEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
611,690.69 miles (18,814.29 km) NEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
711,690.26 miles (18,813.60 km) NEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
811,681.64 miles (18,799.73 km) NEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
911,680.14 miles (18,797.31 km) NEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
1011,671.79 miles (18,783.87 km) NELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1111,660.93 miles (18,766.39 km) NEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
1211,648.68 miles (18,746.69 km) ENEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
1311,647.70 miles (18,745.11 km) ENEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1411,647.70 miles (18,745.11 km) ENEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1511,644.45 miles (18,739.87 km) ENEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield

Map of Nearest Airports to Rene Mouawad Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Rene Mouawad Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
156.17 miles (90.40 km) NBassel al-Assad International Airport (LTK)Latakia, SyriaView Bassel al-Assad International Airport on a map Set LTK as destination Airport Set LTK as destination Airport Get more information about Bassel al-Assad International Airport
260.92 miles (98.04 km) SSWBeirut Air Base (BEY)Beirut, LebanonView Beirut Air Base on a map Set BEY as destination Airport Set BEY as destination Airport Get more information about Beirut Air Base
386.36 miles (138.98 km) SSEDamascus International Airport (DAM)Damascus, SyriaView Damascus International Airport on a map Set DAM as destination Airport Set DAM as destination Airport Get more information about Damascus International Airport
497.79 miles (157.37 km) SSWKiryat Shmona Airport (KSW)Kiryat Shmona (Qiryat Shemona), IsraelView Kiryat Shmona Airport on a map Set KSW as destination Airport Set KSW as destination Airport Get more information about Kiryat Shmona Airport
5123.47 miles (198.70 km) NHatay Airport (HTY)Hatay, TurkeyView Hatay Airport on a map Set HTY as destination Airport Set HTY as destination Airport Get more information about Hatay Airport
6129.43 miles (208.30 km) NNEAleppo International Airport (ALP)Aleppo, SyriaView Aleppo International Airport on a map Set ALP as destination Airport Set ALP as destination Airport Get more information about Aleppo International Airport
7131.18 miles (211.12 km) EPalmyra Airport (PMS)Palmyra, SyriaView Palmyra Airport on a map Set PMS as destination Airport Set PMS as destination Airport Get more information about Palmyra Airport
8134.99 miles (217.25 km) SSWHaifa Airport (HFA)Haifa, IsraelView Haifa Airport on a map Set HFA as destination Airport Set HFA as destination Airport Get more information about Haifa Airport
9136.67 miles (219.95 km) WLarnaca International Airport (LCA)Larnaca, CyprusView Larnaca International Airport on a map Set LCA as destination Airport Set LCA as destination Airport Get more information about Larnaca International Airport
10154.95 miles (249.36 km) SKing Hussein Air Base Mafraq Air Base (OMF)Mafraq, Mafraq Governorate, JordanView King Hussein Air Base Mafraq Air Base on a map Set OMF as destination Airport Set OMF as destination Airport Get more information about King Hussein Air Base Mafraq Air Base
11170.31 miles (274.08 km) NNWAdana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA)Adana, TurkeyView Adana Şakirpaşa Airport on a map Set ADA as destination Airport Set ADA as destination Airport Get more information about Adana Şakirpaşa Airport
12171.98 miles (276.77 km) WRAF Akrotiri (AKT)Akrotiri, CyprusView RAF Akrotiri on a map Set AKT as destination Airport Set AKT as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Akrotiri
13180.82 miles (291.00 km) SAmman Civil Airport (ADJ)Amman, JordanView Amman Civil Airport on a map Set ADJ as destination Airport Set ADJ as destination Airport Get more information about Amman Civil Airport
14182.53 miles (293.75 km) NNEGaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT)Gaziantep, TurkeyView Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport on a map Set GZT as destination Airport Set GZT as destination Airport Get more information about Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport
15185.42 miles (298.41 km) SSWSde Dov Airport (SDV)Tel Aviv, IsraelView Sde Dov Airport on a map Set SDV as destination Airport Set SDV as destination Airport Get more information about Sde Dov Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Rene Mouawad Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Rene Mouawad Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,485.62 miles (18,484.26 km) SSERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
211,470.68 miles (18,460.23 km) SWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
311,426.51 miles (18,389.15 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
411,332.12 miles (18,237.23 km) SSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
511,280.47 miles (18,154.12 km) SHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
611,241.89 miles (18,092.02 km) SAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
711,232.14 miles (18,076.33 km) SSWPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
811,220.00 miles (18,056.79 km) SEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
911,209.94 miles (18,040.60 km) SSEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1011,202.81 miles (18,029.12 km) SSEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1111,192.85 miles (18,013.10 km) SMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1211,152.21 miles (17,947.70 km) SRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1311,151.97 miles (17,947.30 km) SFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1411,147.70 miles (17,940.44 km) SEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as destination Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
1511,125.74 miles (17,905.09 km) SFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport