About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ), Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), Tirana, Albania would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,624 miles (or 5,832 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
View all routes: Routes from KWZ
More Information: KWZ Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TIA / LATI
Airport Names:
  1. Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa
  2. Aeroporti Ndërkombëtar i Tiranës Nënë Tereza
Location: Tirana, Albania
GPS Coordinates: 41°24'52"N by 19°43'14"E
Operator/Owner: Tirana International Airport SHPK (Part of Hochtief Airport)
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 108 feet (33 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from TIA
More Information: TIA Maps & Info

Facts about Kolwezi Airport (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.
  • The closest airport to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) is Solwezi Airport (SLI), which is located 113 miles (183 kilometers) SSE of KWZ.
  • Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.

Facts about Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA):

  • Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa handled 1,665,331 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) is Ohrid Airport (OHD), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) ESE of TIA.
  • The furthest airport from Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,599 miles (18,667 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa's relatively low elevation of 108 feet, planes can take off or land at Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa 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 "Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa", another name for TIA is "Aeroporti Ndërkombëtar i Tiranës Nënë Tereza".
  • The concession included the construction of a completely new passenger terminal and various infrastructure improvements, among them the construction of a new access road, new parking lots, and a bridge over the old airport access road.

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 Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa:

List of Nearest Airports to Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
155.46 miles (89.25 km) ESEOhrid Airport (OHD)Ohrid, Republic of MacedoniaView Ohrid Airport on a map Set OHD as destination Airport Set OHD as destination Airport Get more information about Ohrid Airport
269.58 miles (111.98 km) NNWPodgorica Airport (TGD)Golubovci (near Podgorica), MontenegroView Podgorica Airport on a map Set TGD as destination Airport Set TGD as destination Airport Get more information about Podgorica Airport
385.49 miles (137.58 km) NWTivat Airport (TIV)Tivat, MontenegroView Tivat Airport on a map Set TIV as destination Airport Set TIV as destination Airport Get more information about Tivat Airport
498.68 miles (158.80 km) NDolac Airport (IVG)Berane, MontenegroView Dolac Airport on a map Set IVG as destination Airport Set IVG as destination Airport Get more information about Dolac Airport
5104.71 miles (168.51 km) NEPristina International Airport "Adem Jashari" (PRN)Pristina, KosovoView Pristina International Airport Adem Jashari on a map Set PRN as destination Airport Set PRN as destination Airport Get more information about Pristina International Airport Adem Jashari
6105.36 miles (169.56 km) ENESkopje Airport (SKP)Skopje, MacedoniaView Skopje Airport on a map Set SKP as destination Airport Set SKP as destination Airport Get more information about Skopje Airport
7105.46 miles (169.72 km) SEKastoria National Airport (KSO)Kastoria, GreeceView Kastoria National Airport on a map Set KSO as destination Airport Set KSO as destination Airport Get more information about Kastoria National Airport
8106.21 miles (170.93 km) WSWBrindisi – Salento Airport (BDS)Brindisi, ItalyView Brindisi – Salento Airport on a map Set BDS as destination Airport Set BDS as destination Airport Get more information about Brindisi – Salento Airport
9108.80 miles (175.10 km) NWDubrovnik Airport (DBV)Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, CroatiaView Dubrovnik Airport on a map Set DBV as destination Airport Set DBV as destination Airport Get more information about Dubrovnik Airport
10116.12 miles (186.88 km) SWLecce Galatina Airport (LCC)Lecce, ItalyView Lecce Galatina Airport on a map Set LCC as destination Airport Set LCC as destination Airport Get more information about Lecce Galatina Airport
11120.20 miles (193.45 km) NNWŽabljak Airport (ZBK)Žabljak, MontenegroView Žabljak Airport on a map Set ZBK as destination Airport Set ZBK as destination Airport Get more information about Žabljak Airport
12125.65 miles (202.22 km) SCorfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU)Corfu, GreeceView Corfu International Airport Ioannis Kapodistrias on a map Set CFU as destination Airport Set CFU as destination Airport Get more information about Corfu International Airport Ioannis Kapodistrias
13132.06 miles (212.54 km) SSEIoannina National Airport (IOA)Ioannina, GreeceView Ioannina National Airport on a map Set IOA as destination Airport Set IOA as destination Airport Get more information about Ioannina National Airport
14135.49 miles (218.05 km) SEKozani National Airport (KZI)Kozani, GreeceView Kozani National Airport on a map Set KZI as destination Airport Set KZI as destination Airport Get more information about Kozani National Airport
15135.87 miles (218.66 km) WSWTaranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR)Grottaglie, Puglia, ItalyView Taranto-Grottaglie Airport on a map Set TAR as destination Airport Set TAR as destination Airport Get more information about Taranto-Grottaglie Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa:

List of Furthest Airports from Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,599.13 miles (18,666.94 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,274.25 miles (18,144.10 km) EGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
311,231.33 miles (18,075.03 km) EHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
411,203.84 miles (18,030.78 km) EWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as destination Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
511,188.16 miles (18,005.55 km) EHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
611,179.19 miles (17,991.11 km) EPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
711,177.61 miles (17,988.58 km) ETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as destination Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
811,177.01 miles (17,987.61 km) ERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
911,161.28 miles (17,962.29 km) ETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
1011,154.20 miles (17,950.90 km) EKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1111,149.40 miles (17,943.17 km) EWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1211,143.50 miles (17,933.67 km) EWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1311,139.01 miles (17,926.45 km) EMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as destination Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
1411,120.81 miles (17,897.16 km) EHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as destination Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
1511,115.85 miles (17,889.19 km) EThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as destination Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome