Nonstop flight route between Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States and Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia:
Departure Airport:
(34°55'0"N by 92°8'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(8°51'29"S by 31°19'59"E)
Distance from LRF to MMQ:
8,453.54 miles (13,604.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Little Rock Air Force Base (LRF), Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States and Mbala Airport (MMQ), Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,454 miles (or 13,605 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Little Rock Air Force Base and Mbala Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Little Rock Air Force Base and Mbala Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LRF / KLRF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°55'0"N by 92°8'47"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from LRF |
| More Information: | LRF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MMQ / FLBA |
| Airport Name: | Mbala Airport |
| Location: | Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°51'29"S by 31°19'59"E |
| Area Served: | Mbala |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5454 feet (1,662 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MMQ |
| More Information: | MMQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Little Rock Air Force Base (LRF):
- The furthest airport from Little Rock Air Force Base (LRF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,887 miles (17,521 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
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- Little Rock Air Force Base is the home of the 19th Airlift Wing, the host unit.
- The closest airport to Little Rock Air Force Base (LRF) is Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) SSW of LRF.
- In the 1970s the base went through significant changes, with the first C-130s arriving in March 1970.
- In addition to being known as "Little Rock Air Force Base", another name for LRF is "Little Rock AFB".
Facts about Mbala Airport (MMQ):
- The furthest airport from Mbala Airport (MMQ) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,674 miles (18,788 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- Because of Mbala Airport's high elevation of 5,454 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MMQ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MMQ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Mbala Airport (MMQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Mbala Airport (MMQ) is Kasaba Bay Airport (ZKB), which is located 51 miles (83 kilometers) WNW of MMQ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.70 miles (22.04 km) SSW | Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 30.76 miles (49.51 km) NE | Searcy Municipal Airport (SRC) | Searcy, Arkansas, United States | |
| 3 | 39.16 miles (63.02 km) SE | Stuttgart Municipal Airport (SGT) | Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States | |
| 4 | 45.80 miles (73.71 km) WNW | Petit Jean Park Airport (MPJ) | Morrilton, Arkansas, United States | |
| 5 | 52.69 miles (84.79 km) SSE | Grider Field (PBF) | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States | |
| 6 | 61.89 miles (99.60 km) WSW | Memorial Field Airport (HOT) | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 62.58 miles (100.72 km) NNE | Batesville Regional Airport (BVX) | Batesville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 8 | 77.70 miles (125.05 km) E | Forrest City Municipal Airport (FCY) | Forrest City, Arkansas, United States | |
| 9 | 86.74 miles (139.59 km) ESE | Thompson-Robbins AirportThompson-Robbins Army Airfield (HEE) | Helena / West Helena, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 96.11 miles (154.67 km) SSW | Harrell Field (CDH) | Camden, Arkansas, United States | |
| 11 | 98.15 miles (157.95 km) NNW | Marion County Regional Airport (FLP) | Flippin, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 101.96 miles (164.08 km) N | Ozark Regional Airport (WMH) | Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 102.25 miles (164.55 km) ESE | Fletcher Field (CKM) | Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 103.29 miles (166.23 km) E | Tunica Municipal Airport (UTM) | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 105.52 miles (169.82 km) NE | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,887.21 miles (17,521.23 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,867.18 miles (17,489.00 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,847.38 miles (17,457.12 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,833.47 miles (17,434.73 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,832.61 miles (17,433.35 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,827.11 miles (17,424.50 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,815.72 miles (17,406.17 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,810.61 miles (17,397.94 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,808.09 miles (17,393.89 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,805.61 miles (17,389.90 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,788.10 miles (17,361.72 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,768.70 miles (17,330.50 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,756.70 miles (17,311.19 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,748.60 miles (17,298.16 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,746.83 miles (17,295.30 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.37 miles (82.66 km) WNW | Kasaba Bay Airport (ZKB) | Kasaba Bay, Zambia | |
| 2 | 65.63 miles (105.61 km) NNE | Sumbawanga Airport (SUT) | Sumbawanga, Tanzania | |
| 3 | 94.84 miles (152.62 km) S | Kasama Airport (KAA) | Kasama, Zambia | |
| 4 | 145.39 miles (233.97 km) E | Mbeya Airport (MBI) | Mbeya, Tanzania | |
| 5 | 190.16 miles (306.03 km) ESE | Karonga Airport (KGJ) | Karonga, Malawi | |
| 6 | 204.97 miles (329.87 km) SE | Chelinda Airport (CEH) | Chelinda, Malawi | |
| 7 | 229.70 miles (369.67 km) SW | Mansa Airport (MNS) | Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia | |
| 8 | 250.69 miles (403.45 km) NW | Kalemie Airport (FMI) | Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 255.17 miles (410.65 km) SE | Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) | Mzuzu, Malawi | |
| 10 | 297.28 miles (478.43 km) NNW | Kigoma Airport (TKQ) | Kigoma, Tanzania | |
| 11 | 306.77 miles (493.69 km) S | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 12 | 313.09 miles (503.86 km) ENE | Iringa / Nduli Airport (IRI) | Iringa, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 320.14 miles (515.21 km) SW | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) | Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 321.60 miles (517.57 km) SSE | Kasungu Airport (KBQ) | Kasungu, Malawi | |
| 15 | 335.57 miles (540.05 km) SSE | Chipata Airport (CIP) | Chipata, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,674.09 miles (18,787.58 km) NE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,573.58 miles (18,625.83 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,543.71 miles (18,577.76 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,537.72 miles (18,568.12 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,536.02 miles (18,565.38 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,513.96 miles (18,529.87 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,477.61 miles (18,471.37 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,457.19 miles (18,438.52 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,444.87 miles (18,418.68 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,444.84 miles (18,418.65 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,419.83 miles (18,378.39 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,418.68 miles (18,376.54 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,378.23 miles (18,311.44 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,378.23 miles (18,311.44 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,373.10 miles (18,303.19 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |