About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ), Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mandalay International Airport (MDL), Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,275 miles (or 8,489 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: MDL / VYMD
Airport Names:
  1. Mandalay International Airport
  2. မန္တလေး အပြည်ပြည်ဆိုင်ရာ လေဆိပ်
Location: Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)
GPS Coordinates: 21°42'7"N by 95°58'41"E
Area Served: Mandalay
Operator/Owner: Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 300 feet (91 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Kolwezi Airport (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.
  • 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.
  • 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 Mandalay International Airport (MDL):

  • Mandalay International Airport handled 500,000 passengers last year.
  • Because of Mandalay International Airport's relatively low elevation of 300 feet, planes can take off or land at Mandalay International 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Mandalay International Airport", another name for MDL is "မန္တလေး အပြည်ပြည်ဆိုင်ရာ လေဆိပ်".
  • The furthest airport from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) is Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), which is located 11,685 miles (18,805 kilometers) away in Pisco, Peru.
  • Due to the reforms in Myanmar, the airport has begun to see increase in traffic especially daily flights to Bangkok and to China.
  • Mandalay International Airport (MDL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) is Nyaung U International Airport (NYU), which is located 76 miles (123 kilometers) WSW of MDL.
  • The terminal is fitted with air conditioning, fire protection and emergency power generating systems.

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 Mandalay International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mandalay International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
176.47 miles (123.07 km) WSWNyaung U International Airport (NYU)Bagan, Myanmar (Burma)View Nyaung U International Airport on a map Set NYU as destination Airport Set NYU as destination Airport Get more information about Nyaung U International Airport
284.29 miles (135.64 km) SEHeho Airport (HEH)Heho, Myanmar (Burma)View Heho Airport on a map Set HEH as destination Airport Set HEH as destination Airport Get more information about Heho Airport
3143.54 miles (231.00 km) NELashio Airport (LSH)Lashio, Myanmar (Burma)View Lashio Airport on a map Set LSH as destination Airport Set LSH as destination Airport Get more information about Lashio Airport
4144.64 miles (232.78 km) SNaypyitaw International Airport (NYT)Naypyidaw, MyanmarView Naypyitaw International Airport on a map Set NYT as destination Airport Set NYT as destination Airport Get more information about Naypyitaw International Airport
5160.28 miles (257.95 km) SSELoikaw Airport (LIW)Loikaw, Myanmar (Burma)View Loikaw Airport on a map Set LIW as destination Airport Set LIW as destination Airport Get more information about Loikaw Airport
6160.29 miles (257.96 km) NWKalaymyo Airport (KMV)Kalemyo, Myanmar (Burma)View Kalaymyo Airport on a map Set KMV as destination Airport Set KMV as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaymyo Airport
7194.96 miles (313.76 km) NNEBhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport) (BMO)Bhamo, Myanmar (Burma)View Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport) on a map Set BMO as destination Airport Set BMO as destination Airport Get more information about Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport)
8210.28 miles (338.41 km) SEMae Hong Son Airport (HGN)Mae Hong Son, ThailandView Mae Hong Son Airport on a map Set HGN as destination Airport Set HGN as destination Airport Get more information about Mae Hong Son Airport
9222.94 miles (358.79 km) SWKyaukpyu Airport (KYP)Kyaukpyu, Myanmar (Burma)View Kyaukpyu Airport on a map Set KYP as destination Airport Set KYP as destination Airport Get more information about Kyaukpyu Airport
10226.97 miles (365.28 km) SEPai Airport (PYY)Pai, ThailandView Pai Airport on a map Set PYY as destination Airport Set PYY as destination Airport Get more information about Pai Airport
11227.87 miles (366.73 km) WSWSittwe Airport (AKY)Sittwe, Myanmar (Burma)View Sittwe Airport on a map Set AKY as destination Airport Set AKY as destination Airport Get more information about Sittwe Airport
12236.77 miles (381.05 km) EKengtung Airport (KET)Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma)View Kengtung Airport on a map Set KET as destination Airport Set KET as destination Airport Get more information about Kengtung Airport
13247.85 miles (398.87 km) NEDehong Mangshi Airport (LUM)Mang City, Yunnan, ChinaView Dehong Mangshi Airport on a map Set LUM as destination Airport Set LUM as destination Airport Get more information about Dehong Mangshi Airport
14249.18 miles (401.02 km) NNWImphal International Airport (IMF)Imphal, IndiaView Imphal International Airport on a map Set IMF as destination Airport Set IMF as destination Airport Get more information about Imphal International Airport
15258.49 miles (416.00 km) WCox's Bazar Airport (CXB)Cox's Bazar, BangladeshView Cox's Bazar Airport on a map Set CXB as destination Airport Set CXB as destination Airport Get more information about Cox's Bazar Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mandalay International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mandalay International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,684.92 miles (18,805.01 km) SWCapitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO)Pisco, PeruView Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport on a map Set PIO as destination Airport Set PIO as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport
211,677.44 miles (18,792.98 km) SWMaria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)Nazca, Ica Region, PeruView Maria Reiche Neuman Airport on a map Set NZC as destination Airport Set NZC as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Reiche Neuman Airport
311,627.29 miles (18,712.26 km) SWJorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)Callao (near Lima), PeruView Jorge Chávez International Airport on a map Set LIM as destination Airport Set LIM as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Chávez International Airport
411,567.26 miles (18,615.65 km) WSWIlo Airport (ILQ)Ilo, Moquegua Region, PeruView Ilo Airport on a map Set ILQ as destination Airport Set ILQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ilo Airport
511,562.61 miles (18,608.17 km) WAndrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF)Antofagasta, ChileView Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) on a map Set ANF as destination Airport Set ANF as destination Airport Get more information about Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)
611,561.27 miles (18,606.02 km) SWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYP as destination Airport Set AYP as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
711,561.27 miles (18,606.02 km) SWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYC as destination Airport Set AYC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
811,555.35 miles (18,596.49 km) WCarolina Airport (CLN)Carolina, Maranhão, BrazilView Carolina Airport on a map Set CLN as destination Airport Set CLN as destination Airport Get more information about Carolina Airport
911,548.79 miles (18,585.93 km) SWJauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU)Jauja, PeruView Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport on a map Set JAU as destination Airport Set JAU as destination Airport Get more information about Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport
1011,544.35 miles (18,578.79 km) WSWRodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)Arequipa, PeruView Rodríguez Ballón International Airport on a map Set AQP as destination Airport Set AQP as destination Airport Get more information about Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
1111,544.22 miles (18,578.58 km) SWAndahuaylas Airport (ANS)Andahuaylas, PeruView Andahuaylas Airport on a map Set ANS as destination Airport Set ANS as destination Airport Get more information about Andahuaylas Airport
1211,541.41 miles (18,574.04 km) WDiego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)Iquique, ChileView Diego Aracena International Airport on a map Set IQQ as destination Airport Set IQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Aracena International Airport
1311,532.41 miles (18,559.56 km) WSWChañaral Airport (CNR)Chañaral, Atacama Region, ChileView Chañaral Airport on a map Set CNR as destination Airport Set CNR as destination Airport Get more information about Chañaral Airport
1411,519.21 miles (18,538.33 km) WSWChacalluta International Airport (ARI)Arica, ChileView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ARI as destination Airport Set ARI as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
1511,519.21 miles (18,538.33 km) WSWChacalluta International Airport (ACM)Arica, Amazonas, ColombiaView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ACM as destination Airport Set ACM as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport