Nonstop flight route between Lafayette, Louisiana, United States and Mocimboa da Praia, Mozambique:
Departure Airport:
(30°12'19"N by 91°59'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°21'31"S by 40°21'17"E)
Distance from LFT to MZB:
9,123.86 miles (14,683.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), Lafayette, Louisiana, United States and Mocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB), Mocimboa da Praia, Mozambique would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,124 miles (or 14,683 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LFT / KLFT |
| Airport Name: | Lafayette Regional Airport |
| Location: | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°12'19"N by 91°59'14"W |
| Area Served: | Lafayette, Louisiana |
| Operator/Owner: | City & Parish of Lafayette |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 42 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LFT |
| More Information: | LFT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MZB / FQMP |
| Airport Name: | Mocímboa da Praia Airport |
| Location: | Mocimboa da Praia, Mozambique |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°21'31"S by 40°21'17"E |
| Area Served: | Mocímboa da Praia, Mocímboa da Praia District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeroportos de Moçambique |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 118 feet (36 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MZB |
| More Information: | MZB Maps & Info |
Facts about Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT):
- The furthest airport from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,070 miles (17,815 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Lafayette Regional Airport covers 746 acres at an elevation of 42 feet above mean sea level.
- Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) has 3 runways.
- Because of Lafayette Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 42 feet, planes can take off or land at Lafayette 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.
- Lafayette Regional Airport is building a new cargo terminal on the southwest side of the airfield, near the PHI headquarters.
- The airport is located next to U.S.
- The closest airport to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) SSE of LFT.
- The first jet service into the airport was operated by Texas International Airlines with Douglas DC-9-10 twinjets to Houston, Dallas/Ft.
Facts about Mocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB):
- Mocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Mocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,261 miles (18,123 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Because of Mocímboa da Praia Airport's relatively low elevation of 118 feet, planes can take off or land at Mocímboa da Praia 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 Mocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB) is Mueda Airport (MUD), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) WSW of MZB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.13 miles (21.12 km) SSE | Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.29 miles (40.70 km) NNW | St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL) | Opelousas, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 46.64 miles (75.06 km) NE | False River Regional Airport (HZR) | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | |
| 4 | 51.78 miles (83.33 km) SE | Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN) | Patterson, Louisiana, United States | |
| 5 | 54.81 miles (88.21 km) ENE | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | |
| 6 | 69.00 miles (111.04 km) W | Chennault International Airport (CWF) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 74.03 miles (119.13 km) W | Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 8 | 84.21 miles (135.53 km) NNW | Esler Field (ESF) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 9 | 84.39 miles (135.81 km) NNW | Alexandria International Airport (AEX) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 10 | 90.92 miles (146.33 km) ESE | Houma–Terrebonne Airport (HUM) | Houma, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 91.40 miles (147.09 km) WNW | Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI) | De Ridder, Louisiana, United States | |
| 12 | 104.41 miles (168.03 km) E | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 13 | 105.56 miles (169.88 km) NNE | Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 112.37 miles (180.85 km) NE | McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) | McComb, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 117.62 miles (189.29 km) E | Lakefront Airport (NEW) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,069.93 miles (17,815.28 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,853.26 miles (17,466.58 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,843.91 miles (17,451.54 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,834.83 miles (17,436.92 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,832.19 miles (17,432.67 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,826.68 miles (17,423.81 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,826.12 miles (17,422.91 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,818.00 miles (17,409.83 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,807.95 miles (17,393.67 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,802.28 miles (17,384.54 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,788.30 miles (17,362.05 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,782.70 miles (17,353.03 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,779.82 miles (17,348.39 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,774.60 miles (17,340.00 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,758.61 miles (17,314.27 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.84 miles (93.08 km) WSW | Mueda Airport (MUD) | Mueda, Mozambique | |
| 2 | 71.63 miles (115.27 km) N | Mtwara Airport (MYW) | Mtwara, Tanzania | |
| 3 | 111.83 miles (179.98 km) NNW | Lindi / Kikwetu Airport (LDI) | Lindi, Tanzania | |
| 4 | 113.05 miles (181.94 km) S | Pemba Airport (POL) | Pemba/Porto Amelia, Mozambique | |
| 5 | 115.62 miles (186.08 km) WNW | Masasi Airport (XMI) | Masasi, Tanzania | |
| 6 | 178.64 miles (287.50 km) NNW | Kilwa Masoko Airport (KIY) | Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | |
| 7 | 197.00 miles (317.04 km) E | Iconi Airport (YVA) | Moroni, Comoros | |
| 8 | 197.88 miles (318.46 km) E | Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH) | Moroni, Comoros | |
| 9 | 217.55 miles (350.11 km) S | Nacala Airport (MNC) | Nacala, Mozambique | |
| 10 | 268.75 miles (432.51 km) SSW | Nampula Airport (APL) | Nampula, Mozambique | |
| 11 | 280.80 miles (451.91 km) ESE | Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN) | Anjouan, Comoros | |
| 12 | 319.40 miles (514.03 km) NNW | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 334.38 miles (538.14 km) S | Angoche Airport (ANO) | Angoche, Mozambique | |
| 14 | 347.48 miles (559.22 km) ESE | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| 15 | 351.29 miles (565.34 km) SW | Cuamba Airport (FXO) | Cuamba, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,261.06 miles (18,122.87 km) ENE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,218.52 miles (18,054.41 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,216.36 miles (18,050.93 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,202.36 miles (18,028.41 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,196.97 miles (18,019.73 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,171.00 miles (17,977.93 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,143.96 miles (17,934.42 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,128.05 miles (17,908.81 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,117.72 miles (17,892.20 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,102.90 miles (17,868.35 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,097.79 miles (17,860.11 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,061.31 miles (17,801.41 km) ENE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,045.22 miles (17,775.52 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,045.22 miles (17,775.52 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,037.07 miles (17,762.40 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |