About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Koumala Airport (KOL), Koumala, Central African Republic and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL), Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,929 miles (or 11,151 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KOL /
Airport Names:
  1. Koumala Airport
  2. Koumala Airport (Koumala)
Location: Koumala, Central African Republic
GPS Coordinates: 8°29'49"N by 21°15'23"E
Area Served: Koumala
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1995 feet (608 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MSL / KMSL
Airport Name: Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
Location: Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States
GPS Coordinates: 34°44'43"N by 87°36'37"W
Area Served: Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Operator/Owner: Colbert & Lauderdale Counties
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 551 feet (168 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from MSL
More Information: MSL Maps & Info

Facts about Koumala Airport (KOL):

  • In addition to being known as "Koumala Airport", another name for KOL is "Koumala Airport (Koumala)".
  • Koumala Airport (KOL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Koumala Airport (KOL) is Gordil Airport (GDA), which is located 54 miles (86 kilometers) N of KOL.
  • The furthest airport from Koumala Airport (KOL) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Koumala Airport (meaning Koumala Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,235 miles (19,691 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.

Facts about Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL):

  • Prior to summer 2009, Muscle Shoals was served from Northwest Airlines' hub in Memphis via Northwest Airlink turboprop service operated by Mesaba Airlines.
  • The furthest airport from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,143 miles (17,932 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of Northwest Alabama Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 551 feet, planes can take off or land at Northwest Alabama Regional 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 Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) is Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) E of MSL.
  • Pilot training at the airfield apparently ended on May 30, 1944, with the drawdown of AAFTC's pilot training program.
  • Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Koumala Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Koumala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
153.68 miles (86.39 km) NGordil Airport (GDA)Gounda, Central African RepublicView Gordil Airport on a map Set GDA as origin Airport Set GDA as destination Airport Get more information about Gordil Airport
281.79 miles (131.63 km) NNEGordil Airport (GDI)Gordil, Central African RepublicView Gordil Airport on a map Set GDI as origin Airport Set GDI as destination Airport Get more information about Gordil Airport
3144.96 miles (233.29 km) SSEBria Airport (BIV)Bria, Central African RepublicView Bria Airport on a map Set BIV as origin Airport Set BIV as destination Airport Get more information about Bria Airport
4156.06 miles (251.15 km) NEBirao Airport (IRO)Birao, Central African RepublicView Birao Airport on a map Set IRO as origin Airport Set IRO as destination Airport Get more information about Birao Airport
5187.68 miles (302.04 km) NNWAm Timan Airport (AMC)Am Timan, ChadView Am Timan Airport on a map Set AMC as origin Airport Set AMC as destination Airport Get more information about Am Timan Airport
6187.77 miles (302.19 km) SSWBambari Airport (BBY)Bambari, Central African RepublicView Bambari Airport on a map Set BBY as origin Airport Set BBY as destination Airport Get more information about Bambari Airport
7192.24 miles (309.37 km) NNWZakouma Airport (AKM)Zakouma, ChadView Zakouma Airport on a map Set AKM as origin Airport Set AKM as destination Airport Get more information about Zakouma Airport
8193.57 miles (311.53 km) SEYalinga Airport (AIG)Yalinga, Central African RepublicView Yalinga Airport on a map Set AIG as origin Airport Set AIG as destination Airport Get more information about Yalinga Airport
9201.72 miles (324.64 km) WNWSarh Airport (SRH)Sarh, ChadView Sarh Airport on a map Set SRH as origin Airport Set SRH as destination Airport Get more information about Sarh Airport
10217.64 miles (350.26 km) WSWBatangafo Airport (BTG)Batangafo, Central African RepublicView Batangafo Airport on a map Set BTG as origin Airport Set BTG as destination Airport Get more information about Batangafo Airport
11220.72 miles (355.21 km) SSEBakouma Airport (BMF)Bakouma, Central African RepublicView Bakouma Airport on a map Set BMF as origin Airport Set BMF as destination Airport Get more information about Bakouma Airport
12245.22 miles (394.64 km) NNWAbou-Deïa Airport (AOD)Abou-Deia, ChadView Abou-Deïa Airport on a map Set AOD as origin Airport Set AOD as destination Airport Get more information about Abou-Deïa Airport
13245.96 miles (395.83 km) WSWBouca Airport (BCF)Bouca, Central African RepublicView Bouca Airport on a map Set BCF as origin Airport Set BCF as destination Airport Get more information about Bouca Airport
14277.00 miles (445.79 km) SSEBangassou Airport (BGU)Bangassou, Central African RepublicView Bangassou Airport on a map Set BGU as origin Airport Set BGU as destination Airport Get more information about Bangassou Airport
15285.99 miles (460.25 km) NWMelfi Airport (MEF)Melfi, ChadView Melfi Airport on a map Set MEF as origin Airport Set MEF as destination Airport Get more information about Melfi Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Koumala Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Koumala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,235.36 miles (19,690.85 km) SEManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as origin Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
211,735.30 miles (18,886.09 km) SWMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
311,713.29 miles (18,850.66 km) SWBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
411,706.13 miles (18,839.15 km) SCassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as origin Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
511,668.17 miles (18,778.06 km) SWHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
611,649.82 miles (18,748.53 km) SMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as origin Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
711,628.05 miles (18,713.49 km) SWMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
811,627.18 miles (18,712.08 km) SAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
911,612.78 miles (18,688.91 km) ESEFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as origin Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
1011,607.16 miles (18,679.87 km) ESETau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as origin Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
1111,599.09 miles (18,666.89 km) ESEOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as origin Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
1211,570.36 miles (18,620.64 km) SWMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1311,560.02 miles (18,604.00 km) SWFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1411,556.08 miles (18,597.67 km) SRarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as origin Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
1511,534.13 miles (18,562.34 km) ESEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as origin Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
138.30 miles (61.63 km) EPryor Field Regional Airport (DCU)Decatur, Alabama, United StatesView Pryor Field Regional Airport on a map Set DCU as destination Airport Set DCU as destination Airport Get more information about Pryor Field Regional Airport
248.04 miles (77.31 km) EHuntsville International Airport (HSV)Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United StatesView Huntsville International Airport on a map Set HSV as destination Airport Set HSV as destination Airport Get more information about Huntsville International Airport
348.69 miles (78.35 km) SSWMarion County - Rankin Fite Airport (HAB)Hamilton, Alabama, United StatesView Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport on a map Set HAB as destination Airport Set HAB as destination Airport Get more information about Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport
452.77 miles (84.92 km) ERedstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA)Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United StatesView Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) on a map Set HUA as destination Airport Set HUA as destination Airport Get more information about Redstone Army Airfield (AAF)
557.54 miles (92.61 km) WNWRoscoe Turner Airport (CRX)Corinth, Mississippi, United StatesView Roscoe Turner Airport on a map Set CRX as destination Airport Set CRX as destination Airport Get more information about Roscoe Turner Airport
660.98 miles (98.14 km) NNEMaury County Airport (MRC)Columbia/Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, United StatesView Maury County Airport on a map Set MRC as destination Airport Set MRC as destination Airport Get more information about Maury County Airport
763.15 miles (101.63 km) ENEFayetteville Municipal Airport (FYM)Fayetteville, Tennessee, United StatesView Fayetteville Municipal Airport on a map Set FYM as destination Airport Set FYM as destination Airport Get more information about Fayetteville Municipal Airport
873.81 miles (118.78 km) WSWTupelo Regional Airport (TUP)Tupelo, Mississippi, United StatesView Tupelo Regional Airport on a map Set TUP as destination Airport Set TUP as destination Airport Get more information about Tupelo Regional Airport
976.02 miles (122.34 km) NCenterville Municipal Airport (GHM)Centerville, Tennessee, United StatesView Centerville Municipal Airport on a map Set GHM as destination Airport Set GHM as destination Airport Get more information about Centerville Municipal Airport
1086.70 miles (139.52 km) NEShelbyville Municipal Airport (SYI)Shelbyville, Tennessee, United StatesView Shelbyville Municipal Airport on a map Set SYI as destination Airport Set SYI as destination Airport Get more information about Shelbyville Municipal Airport
1188.71 miles (142.77 km) ENETullahoma Regional Airport (THA)Tullahoma, Tennessee, United StatesView Tullahoma Regional Airport on a map Set THA as destination Airport Set THA as destination Airport Get more information about Tullahoma Regional Airport
1289.78 miles (144.49 km) SSWColumbus Air Force Base (CBM)Columbus, Mississippi, United StatesView Columbus Air Force Base on a map Set CBM as destination Airport Set CBM as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus Air Force Base
1394.44 miles (151.99 km) NWMcKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)Jackson, Tennessee, United StatesView McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport on a map Set MKL as destination Airport Set MKL as destination Airport Get more information about McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport
1495.23 miles (153.26 km) SSEBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)Birmingham, Alabama, United StatesView Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport on a map Set BHM as destination Airport Set BHM as destination Airport Get more information about Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
1598.80 miles (159.01 km) SSWColumbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS)Columbus, Mississippi, United StatesView Columbus-Lowndes County Airport on a map Set UBS as destination Airport Set UBS as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus-Lowndes County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,142.65 miles (17,932.31 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,122.93 miles (17,900.57 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,103.49 miles (17,869.29 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,090.79 miles (17,848.85 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
511,087.23 miles (17,843.13 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
611,084.36 miles (17,838.50 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
711,072.96 miles (17,820.15 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,066.34 miles (17,809.50 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
911,065.40 miles (17,807.98 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,059.28 miles (17,798.14 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1111,036.88 miles (17,762.10 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1211,012.40 miles (17,722.70 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1311,003.51 miles (17,708.39 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,999.24 miles (17,701.51 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1510,995.36 miles (17,695.27 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport