About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ), Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Almaty International Airport (ALA), Almaty, Kazakhstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,945 miles (or 7,959 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KWZ / FZQM
Airport Name: Kolwezi Airport
Location: Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo
GPS Coordinates: 10°45'56"S by 25°30'20"E
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5007 feet (1,526 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ALA / UAAA
Airport Names:
  1. Almaty International Airport
  2. Халықаралық Алматы Әуежайы
  3. Международный Аэропорт Алматы
Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan
GPS Coordinates: 43°21'19"N by 77°2'40"E
Area Served: Almaty
Operator/Owner: JSC Almaty International Airport
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2234 feet (681 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Kolwezi Airport (KWZ):

  • Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) is Solwezi Airport (SLI), which is located 113 miles (183 kilometers) SSE of KWZ.
  • The furthest airport from Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,817 miles (19,018 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
  • Because of Kolwezi Airport's high elevation of 5,007 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KWZ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KWZ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.

Facts about Almaty International Airport (ALA):

  • In addition to being known as "Almaty International Airport", other names for ALA include "Халықаралық Алматы Әуежайы" and "Международный Аэропорт Алматы".
  • The closest airport to Almaty International Airport (ALA) is Manas International Airport (FRU), which is located 131 miles (211 kilometers) W of ALA.
  • Almaty Airport is a hub for the national carrier Air Astana.
  • Almaty International Airport (ALA) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Almaty International Airport (ALA) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,261 miles (18,123 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • There are plans to build a new passenger terminal for international flights with six loading bridges and capacity up to 2,500 passengers per hour in the near future.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kolwezi Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kolwezi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1113.43 miles (182.55 km) SSESolwezi Airport (SLI)Solwezi, ZambiaView Solwezi Airport on a map Set SLI as origin Airport Set SLI as destination Airport Get more information about Solwezi Airport
2147.76 miles (237.79 km) NKamina Air Base (KMN)Kamina, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kamina Air Base on a map Set KMN as origin Airport Set KMN as destination Airport Get more information about Kamina Air Base
3148.65 miles (239.22 km) ESELubumbashi International Airport (FBM)Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Lubumbashi International Airport on a map Set FBM as origin Airport Set FBM as destination Airport Get more information about Lubumbashi International Airport
4191.96 miles (308.92 km) WSWCazombo Airport (CAV)Cazombo, AngolaView Cazombo Airport on a map Set CAV as origin Airport Set CAV as destination Airport Get more information about Cazombo Airport
5204.19 miles (328.62 km) SEKasompe Airport (CGJ)Chingola, ZambiaView Kasompe Airport on a map Set CGJ as origin Airport Set CGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kasompe Airport
6222.37 miles (357.86 km) WVilla Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL)Luau, Moxico, AngolaView Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport on a map Set UAL as origin Airport Set UAL as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport
7230.06 miles (370.25 km) EMansa Airport (MNS)Mansa, Luapula Province, ZambiaView Mansa Airport on a map Set MNS as origin Airport Set MNS as destination Airport Get more information about Mansa Airport
8231.76 miles (372.98 km) SESouthdowns Airport (KIW)Kitwe, ZambiaView Southdowns Airport on a map Set KIW as origin Airport Set KIW as destination Airport Get more information about Southdowns Airport
9250.89 miles (403.77 km) SWZambezi Airport (BBZ)Zambezi, ZambiaView Zambezi Airport on a map Set BBZ as origin Airport Set BBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zambezi Airport
10263.25 miles (423.66 km) SENdola Airport (NLA)Ndola, ZambiaView Ndola Airport on a map Set NLA as origin Airport Set NLA as destination Airport Get more information about Ndola Airport
11282.48 miles (454.60 km) SKaoma Airport (KMZ)Kaoma, ZambiaView Kaoma Airport on a map Set KMZ as origin Airport Set KMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaoma Airport
12292.09 miles (470.08 km) SSWLukulu Airport (LXU)Lukulu, ZambiaView Lukulu Airport on a map Set LXU as origin Airport Set LXU as destination Airport Get more information about Lukulu Airport
13298.20 miles (479.91 km) NNWGandajika Airport (GDJ)Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Gandajika Airport on a map Set GDJ as origin Airport Set GDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Gandajika Airport
14347.14 miles (558.66 km) NNWMbuji Mayi Airport (MJM)Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Mbuji Mayi Airport on a map Set MJM as origin Airport Set MJM as destination Airport Get more information about Mbuji Mayi Airport
15347.94 miles (559.95 km) SSWMongu Airport (MNR)Mongu, Western Province, ZambiaView Mongu Airport on a map Set MNR as origin Airport Set MNR as destination Airport Get more information about Mongu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kolwezi Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kolwezi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,817.01 miles (19,017.58 km) NHilo 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
211,808.28 miles (19,003.53 km) NKona 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
311,804.57 miles (18,997.57 km) NPōhakuloa 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
411,799.34 miles (18,989.15 km) NNECassidy 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
511,793.92 miles (18,980.43 km) NWaimea-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
611,774.20 miles (18,948.69 km) NUpolu 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
711,736.50 miles (18,888.02 km) NHana 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
811,725.54 miles (18,870.39 km) NNELanai 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
911,724.99 miles (18,869.50 km) NKahului 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
1011,717.56 miles (18,857.53 km) NNEKapalua 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
1111,698.67 miles (18,827.14 km) NNEMolokai 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
1211,696.61 miles (18,823.82 km) NNEKalaupapa 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
1311,673.08 miles (18,785.95 km) NNEHonolulu 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
1411,673.08 miles (18,785.95 km) NNEHickam 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
1511,670.85 miles (18,782.37 km) NNEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Almaty International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Almaty International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1130.86 miles (210.60 km) WManas International Airport (FRU)Bishkek, KyrgyzstanView Manas International Airport on a map Set FRU as destination Airport Set FRU as destination Airport Get more information about Manas International Airport
2218.19 miles (351.14 km) ENEYining Airport (YIN)Yining, Xinjiang, ChinaView Yining Airport on a map Set YIN as destination Airport Set YIN as destination Airport Get more information about Yining Airport
3220.04 miles (354.13 km) SEAksu Airport (AKU)Aksu, Xinjiang, ChinaView Aksu Airport on a map Set AKU as destination Airport Set AKU as destination Airport Get more information about Aksu Airport
4263.91 miles (424.72 km) NNWBalqash Airport (BXH)Balkhash, KazakhstanView Balqash Airport on a map Set BXH as destination Airport Set BXH as destination Airport Get more information about Balqash Airport
5268.69 miles (432.41 km) SSWKashgar Airport (KHG)Kashgar, Xinjiang, ChinaView Kashgar Airport on a map Set KHG as destination Airport Set KHG as destination Airport Get more information about Kashgar Airport
6281.44 miles (452.93 km) ENEBole Alashankou Airport (BPL)Bole, Xinjiang, ChinaView Bole Alashankou Airport on a map Set BPL as destination Airport Set BPL as destination Airport Get more information about Bole Alashankou Airport
7289.23 miles (465.46 km) SWOsh International Airport (OSS)Osh, KyrgyzstanView Osh International Airport on a map Set OSS as destination Airport Set OSS as destination Airport Get more information about Osh International Airport
8291.62 miles (469.32 km) WTaraz Airport (DMB)Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), KazakhstanView Taraz Airport on a map Set DMB as destination Airport Set DMB as destination Airport Get more information about Taraz Airport
9303.87 miles (489.02 km) SWAndizhan International Airport (AZN)Andizhan, UzbekistanView Andizhan International Airport on a map Set AZN as destination Airport Set AZN as destination Airport Get more information about Andizhan International Airport
10318.05 miles (511.86 km) ENalati Airport (NLT)Künes, Xinjiang, ChinaView Nalati Airport on a map Set NLT as destination Airport Set NLT as destination Airport Get more information about Nalati Airport
11322.89 miles (519.64 km) ESEKuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA)Kuqa, Xinjiang, ChinaView Kuqa Qiuci Airport on a map Set KCA as destination Airport Set KCA as destination Airport Get more information about Kuqa Qiuci Airport
12342.29 miles (550.86 km) SWFergana International Airport (FEG)Fergana, UzbekistanView Fergana International Airport on a map Set FEG as destination Airport Set FEG as destination Airport Get more information about Fergana International Airport
13389.24 miles (626.42 km) WShymkent International Airport (CIT)Shymkent, KazakhstanView Shymkent International Airport on a map Set CIT as destination Airport Set CIT as destination Airport Get more information about Shymkent International Airport
14416.44 miles (670.20 km) ENEKaramay Airport (KRY)Karamay, Xinjiang, ChinaView Karamay Airport on a map Set KRY as destination Airport Set KRY as destination Airport Get more information about Karamay Airport
15422.14 miles (679.37 km) WSWTashkent International Airport (TAS)Tashkent, UzbekistanView Tashkent International Airport on a map Set TAS as destination Airport Set TAS as destination Airport Get more information about Tashkent International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Almaty International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Almaty International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,261.12 miles (18,122.97 km) SSEMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
210,966.72 miles (17,649.18 km) WGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as destination Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
310,961.55 miles (17,640.86 km) WMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as destination Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
410,958.67 miles (17,636.22 km) WPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as destination Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
510,946.50 miles (17,616.64 km) WSWCochrane Airfield (LGR)Cochrane, ChileView Cochrane Airfield on a map Set LGR as destination Airport Set LGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cochrane Airfield
610,922.54 miles (17,578.08 km) WSWLago Argentino Airport (ING)El Calafate, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Lago Argentino Airport on a map Set ING as destination Airport Set ING as destination Airport Get more information about Lago Argentino Airport
710,919.64 miles (17,573.41 km) WChaitén Airfield (WCH)Chaitén, Los Lagos, ChileView Chaitén Airfield on a map Set WCH as destination Airport Set WCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chaitén Airfield
810,918.84 miles (17,572.13 km) WSWTeniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT)Puerto Natales, ChileView Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield on a map Set PNT as destination Airport Set PNT as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield
910,917.51 miles (17,569.98 km) WSWTeniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ)Coyhaique, ChileView Teniente Vidal Airfield on a map Set GXQ as destination Airport Set GXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Vidal Airfield
1010,915.55 miles (17,566.82 km) WEl Tepual International Airport (PMC)Puerto Montt, ChileView El Tepual International Airport on a map Set PMC as destination Airport Set PMC as destination Airport Get more information about El Tepual International Airport
1110,912.13 miles (17,561.33 km) WSWComandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Comandante Armando Tola International Airport on a map Set FTE as destination Airport Set FTE as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
1210,908.43 miles (17,555.37 km) WFrutillar Airport (FRT)Frutillar, ChileView Frutillar Airport on a map Set FRT as destination Airport Set FRT as destination Airport Get more information about Frutillar Airport
1310,902.42 miles (17,545.70 km) WSWChile Chico Airfield (CCH)Chile Chico, Aisén Region, ChileView Chile Chico Airfield on a map Set CCH as destination Airport Set CCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chile Chico Airfield
1410,899.41 miles (17,540.86 km) WSWBalmaceda Airport (BBA)Balmaceda, ChileView Balmaceda Airport on a map Set BBA as destination Airport Set BBA as destination Airport Get more information about Balmaceda Airport
1510,898.09 miles (17,538.74 km) WCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as destination Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport