Nonstop flight route between Kitwe, Zambia and Yulara, Northern Territory, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(12°54'1"S by 28°8'58"E)
Arrival Airport:
(25°11'9"S by 130°58'32"E)
Distance from KIW to AYQ:
6,618.14 miles (10,650.84 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Southdowns Airport (KIW), Kitwe, Zambia and Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ), Yulara, Northern Territory, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,618 miles (or 10,651 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 Southdowns Airport and Ayers Rock 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 Southdowns Airport and Ayers Rock Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KIW / FLSO |
| Airport Name: | Southdowns Airport |
| Location: | Kitwe, Zambia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°54'1"S by 28°8'58"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4145 feet (1,263 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KIW |
| More Information: | KIW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AYQ / YAYE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Yulara, Northern Territory, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°11'9"S by 130°58'32"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia Pty Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1626 feet (496 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AYQ |
| More Information: | AYQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Southdowns Airport (KIW):
- The closest airport to Southdowns Airport (KIW) is Kasompe Airport (CGJ), which is located 28 miles (46 kilometers) NW of KIW.
- Southdowns Airport (KIW) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Southdowns Airport's high elevation of 4,145 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KIW. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KIW a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Southdowns Airport (KIW) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,920 miles (19,184 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
Facts about Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ):
- The runway at Ayers Rock Airport is 2,599 m × 30 m.
- The furthest airport from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) is Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ), which is located 11,463 miles (18,448 kilometers) away in Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda.
- The closest airport to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) is Alice Springs Airport (ASP), which is located 207 miles (333 kilometers) ENE of AYQ.
- In addition to being known as "Ayers Rock Airport", other names for AYQ include "Connellan Airport" and "Ayers Rock/Connellan Airport".
- Ayers Rock Airport handled 309,089 passengers last year.
- Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- On 6 August 2000, an Ansett Airbus A320-211, arrived from Auckland Airport, New Zealand, carrying the Sydney Olympic Torch for its inaugural Australian leg.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.45 miles (45.78 km) NW | Kasompe Airport (CGJ) | Chingola, Zambia |     |
| 2 | 35.04 miles (56.40 km) ESE | Ndola Airport (NLA) | Ndola, Zambia | |
| 3 | 99.62 miles (160.33 km) NNW | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) | Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 130.30 miles (209.70 km) WNW | Solwezi Airport (SLI) | Solwezi, Zambia | |
| 5 | 131.28 miles (211.27 km) NNE | Mansa Airport (MNS) | Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia | |
| 6 | 169.14 miles (272.20 km) S | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) | Lusaka, Zambia | |
| 7 | 231.76 miles (372.98 km) NW | Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) | Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 254.86 miles (410.15 km) S | Kariba Airport (KAB) | Kariba, Zimbabwe | |
| 9 | 256.04 miles (412.06 km) E | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 10 | 258.56 miles (416.10 km) SW | Ngoma Airport (ZGM) | Ngoma, Zambia | |
| 11 | 259.65 miles (417.87 km) WSW | Kaoma Airport (KMZ) | Kaoma, Zambia | |
| 12 | 274.16 miles (441.21 km) NE | Kasama Airport (KAA) | Kasama, Zambia | |
| 13 | 301.87 miles (485.81 km) E | Chipata Airport (CIP) | Chipata, Zambia | |
| 14 | 342.20 miles (550.72 km) W | Zambezi Airport (BBZ) | Zambezi, Zambia | |
| 15 | 344.40 miles (554.25 km) WSW | Lukulu Airport (LXU) | Lukulu, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,920.12 miles (19,183.53 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,893.19 miles (19,140.19 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,888.59 miles (19,132.79 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,884.87 miles (19,126.80 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,862.93 miles (19,091.48 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,825.85 miles (19,031.82 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,806.80 miles (19,001.16 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,796.18 miles (18,984.07 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,795.13 miles (18,982.37 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,770.47 miles (18,942.69 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,769.74 miles (18,941.51 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,730.60 miles (18,878.52 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,730.60 miles (18,878.52 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,725.66 miles (18,870.57 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,716.88 miles (18,856.44 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 207.21 miles (333.47 km) ENE | Alice Springs Airport (ASP) | Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 2 | 245.86 miles (395.67 km) ENE | Cowra Airport (CWT) | Cowra, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 352.06 miles (566.58 km) SE | Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) | Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 397.19 miles (639.21 km) NNW | Balgo Hill Airport (BQW) | Balgo Hill, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 410.90 miles (661.27 km) NNW | Lake Gregory Airport (LGE) | Lake Gregory, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 427.68 miles (688.29 km) SSW | Forrest Airport (FOS) | Forrest, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 507.58 miles (816.87 km) SSE | Ceduna Airport (CED) | Ceduna, South Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 522.73 miles (841.25 km) SE | Andamooka Airport (ADO) | Andamooka, South Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 524.13 miles (843.51 km) E | Birdsville Airport (BVI) | Birdsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 525.06 miles (845.00 km) NNW | Halls Creek Airport (HCQ) | Halls Creek, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 535.36 miles (861.58 km) E | Bedourie Airport (BEU) | Bedourie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 535.87 miles (862.40 km) N | Kalkgurung Airport (KFG) | Daguragu / Kalkaringi, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 13 | 553.56 miles (890.87 km) NNW | Springvale Airport (ZVG) | Springvale, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 565.04 miles (909.34 km) SSE | Streaky Bay Airport (KBY) | Streaky Bay, South Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 577.48 miles (929.37 km) WSW | Laverton Airport (LVO) | Laverton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,462.88 miles (18,447.67 km) ENE | Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ) | Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 2 | 11,444.72 miles (18,418.44 km) ENE | V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU) | St. John's, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 3 | 11,421.69 miles (18,381.39 km) NE | Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport (PTP) | Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe | |
| 4 | 11,417.10 miles (18,373.99 km) ENE | Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport (SBH) | Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy | |
| 5 | 11,416.02 miles (18,372.26 km) ENE | Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA) | The Valley, Anguilla | |
| 6 | 11,412.68 miles (18,366.88 km) ENE | L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE) | Saint Martin, Guadeloupe | |
| 7 | 11,409.27 miles (18,361.39 km) ENE | John A. Osborne Airport (MNI) | Montserrat, British Overseas Territories, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 11,407.14 miles (18,357.97 km) ENE | Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands | |
| 9 | 11,404.59 miles (18,353.87 km) ENE | Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV) | Nevis, Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| 10 | 11,401.70 miles (18,349.22 km) ENE | Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB) | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| 11 | 11,401.17 miles (18,348.36 km) NE | Les Saintes Airport (LSS) | Terre-de-Haut Island, Les Saintes, Guadeloupe | |
| 12 | 11,400.75 miles (18,347.68 km) NE | Melville Hall Airport (DOM) | Melville Hall (near Roseau), Dominica | |
| 13 | 11,394.43 miles (18,337.51 km) ENE | F.D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX) | Sint Eustatius, Caribbean Netherlands | |
| 14 | 11,386.60 miles (18,324.91 km) ENE | Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB) | Saba, Caribbean Netherlands | |
| 15 | 11,386.45 miles (18,324.66 km) NE | Canefield Airport (DCF) | Canefield, Dominica | |