Nonstop flight route between Kitwe, Zambia and Nogales, Arizona, United States:
Departure Airport:
(12°54'1"S by 28°8'58"E)
Arrival Airport:
(31°25'4"N by 110°50'52"W)
Distance from KIW to OLS:
9,540.88 miles (15,354.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Southdowns Airport (KIW), Kitwe, Zambia and Nogales International Airport (OLS), Nogales, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,541 miles (or 15,355 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 Nogales International 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 Nogales International 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: | OLS / KOLS |
| Airport Name: | Nogales International Airport |
| Location: | Nogales, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°25'4"N by 110°50'52"W |
| Area Served: | Nogales, Arizona |
| Operator/Owner: | Santa Cruz County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3955 feet (1,205 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OLS |
| More Information: | OLS Maps & Info |
Facts about Southdowns Airport (KIW):
- 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.
- 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 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.
Facts about Nogales International Airport (OLS):
- Nogales International Airport (OLS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Nogales International Airport (OLS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,554 miles (18,595 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Nogales International Airport (OLS) is Nogales International Airport (NOG), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) SSW of OLS.
| 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 | 15.25 miles (24.54 km) SSW | Nogales International Airport (NOG) | Nogales, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 2 | 31.91 miles (51.35 km) ENE | Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) | Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 48.56 miles (78.15 km) N | Tucson International Airport (TUS) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 51.77 miles (83.31 km) N | Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 57.02 miles (91.77 km) E | Bisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ) | Bisbee, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 71.89 miles (115.69 km) NNW | Marana Regional Airport (AVW) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 73.43 miles (118.17 km) E | Bisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG) | Bisbee/Douglas, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 79.30 miles (127.61 km) E | Douglas Municipal Airport (DGL) | Douglas, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 80.47 miles (129.50 km) NNW | Pinal Airpark (MZJ) | Marana, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 119.04 miles (191.57 km) NNW | Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 121.95 miles (196.26 km) NE | Safford Regional Airport (SAD) | Safford, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 138.83 miles (223.43 km) NNW | Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 143.06 miles (230.24 km) NE | Greenlee County Airport (CFT) | Clifton/Morenci, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 145.04 miles (233.42 km) W | Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE) | La Jolla de Cortes, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 15 | 150.21 miles (241.74 km) NNW | Falcon Field (MSC) | Mesa, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,554.45 miles (18,595.04 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,396.94 miles (18,341.55 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,339.20 miles (18,248.63 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,323.18 miles (18,222.84 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,018.55 miles (17,732.59 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,972.00 miles (17,657.68 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,913.01 miles (17,562.74 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,897.86 miles (17,538.36 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,881.16 miles (17,511.49 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,872.10 miles (17,496.90 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,829.71 miles (17,428.68 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,793.73 miles (17,370.77 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,764.21 miles (17,323.27 km) SE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,757.13 miles (17,311.88 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,753.20 miles (17,305.55 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |