About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Independence Municipal Airport (IDP), Independence, Kansas, United States and Mbala Airport (MMQ), Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,610 miles (or 13,857 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IDP / KIDP
Airport Names:
  1. Independence Municipal Airport
  2. (former Independence AAF)
Location: Independence, Kansas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 37°9'29"N by 95°46'41"W
Area Served: Independence, Kansas
Operator/Owner: City of Independence
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 825 feet (251 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from IDP
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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
View all routes: Routes from MMQ
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Facts about Independence Municipal Airport (IDP):

  • Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Independence Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 825 feet, planes can take off or land at Independence 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 Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) is Coffeyville Municipal Airport (CFV), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) ESE of IDP.
  • The furthest airport from Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,698 miles (17,217 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • During World War II the facility was Independence Army Airfield and was used as for United States Army Air Forces Second Air Force pilot training.
  • In addition to being known as "Independence Municipal Airport", another name for IDP is "(former Independence AAF)".

Facts about Mbala Airport (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.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Independence Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Independence Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.20 miles (19.64 km) ESECoffeyville Municipal Airport (CFV)Coffeyville, Kansas, United StatesView Coffeyville Municipal Airport on a map Set CFV as origin Airport Set CFV as destination Airport Get more information about Coffeyville Municipal Airport
219.14 miles (30.80 km) NETri-City Airport (PPF)Parsons, Kansas, United StatesView Tri-City Airport on a map Set PPF as origin Airport Set PPF as destination Airport Get more information about Tri-City Airport
330.11 miles (48.46 km) SSWBartlesville Municipal Airport (BVO)Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United StatesView Bartlesville Municipal Airport on a map Set BVO as origin Airport Set BVO as destination Airport Get more information about Bartlesville Municipal Airport
438.78 miles (62.40 km) NNEChanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU)Chanute, Kansas, United StatesView Chanute Martin Johnson Airport on a map Set CNU as origin Airport Set CNU as destination Airport Get more information about Chanute Martin Johnson Airport
552.06 miles (83.79 km) ESEMiami Municipal Airport (MIO)Miami, Oklahoma, United StatesView Miami Municipal Airport on a map Set MIO as origin Airport Set MIO as destination Airport Get more information about Miami Municipal Airport
660.97 miles (98.12 km) ENEAtkinson Municipal Airport (PTS)Pittsburg, Kansas, United StatesView Atkinson Municipal Airport on a map Set PTS as origin Airport Set PTS as destination Airport Get more information about Atkinson Municipal Airport
766.61 miles (107.19 km) STulsa International Airport (TUL)Tulsa, Oklahoma, United StatesView Tulsa International Airport on a map Set TUL as origin Airport Set TUL as destination Airport Get more information about Tulsa International Airport
869.33 miles (111.58 km) WStrother Field (WLD)Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United StatesView Strother Field on a map Set WLD as origin Airport Set WLD as destination Airport Get more information about Strother Field
970.49 miles (113.44 km) EJoplin Regional Airport (JLN)Joplin, Missouri, United StatesView Joplin Regional Airport on a map Set JLN as origin Airport Set JLN as destination Airport Get more information about Joplin Regional Airport
1070.82 miles (113.97 km) NEFort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK)Fort Scott, Kansas, United StatesView Fort Scott Municipal Airport on a map Set FSK as origin Airport Set FSK as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Scott Municipal Airport
1171.12 miles (114.46 km) NWCaptain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK)El Dorado, Kansas, United StatesView Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport on a map Set EDK as origin Airport Set EDK as destination Airport Get more information about Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport
1278.13 miles (125.74 km) SRichard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport (RVS)Tulsa, Oklahoma, United StatesView Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport on a map Set RVS as origin Airport Set RVS as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport
1378.69 miles (126.64 km) WSWPonca City Regional Airport (PNC)Ponca City, Oklahoma, United StatesView Ponca City Regional Airport on a map Set PNC as origin Airport Set PNC as destination Airport Get more information about Ponca City Regional Airport
1480.21 miles (129.08 km) ESENeosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS)Neosho, Missouri, United StatesView Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport on a map Set EOS as origin Airport Set EOS as destination Airport Get more information about Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport
1584.06 miles (135.28 km) NNWEmporia Municipal Airport (EMP)Emporia, Kansas, United StatesView Emporia Municipal Airport on a map Set EMP as origin Airport Set EMP as destination Airport Get more information about Emporia Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Independence Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Independence Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,697.89 miles (17,216.55 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,694.33 miles (17,210.81 km) WMargaret 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
310,673.03 miles (17,176.53 km) WBusselton 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
410,651.52 miles (17,141.92 km) WBunbury 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
510,643.48 miles (17,128.98 km) WManjimup 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
610,628.63 miles (17,105.09 km) WRottnest 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
710,611.99 miles (17,078.30 km) WJandakot 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
810,611.74 miles (17,077.90 km) WJurien 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
910,603.54 miles (17,064.71 km) WPerth 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
1010,587.12 miles (17,038.27 km) WGeraldton 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
1110,576.47 miles (17,021.14 km) WSWKalbarri 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
1210,564.11 miles (17,001.24 km) WAlbany 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
1310,551.06 miles (16,980.24 km) WSWShark 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
1410,549.21 miles (16,977.27 km) WKatanning 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
1510,543.02 miles (16,967.31 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island 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