About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States and Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT), Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,194 miles (or 18,014 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LUP / PHLU
Airport Name: Kalaupapa Airport
Location: Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States
GPS Coordinates: 21°12'39"N by 156°58'24"W
Area Served: Kalaupapa, Hawaii
Operator/Owner: Hawaii Department of Transportation
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 24 feet (7 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MAT / FZAM
Airport Name: Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport)
Location: Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
GPS Coordinates: 5°47'53"S by 13°26'30"E
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
View all routes: Routes from MAT
More Information: MAT Maps & Info

Facts about Kalaupapa Airport (LUP):

  • Kalaupapa Airport is part of a centralized state structure governing all of the airports and seaports of Hawaii.
  • The airport offers scheduled passenger service from Makani Kai Air, which began providing Essential Air Service subsidized scheduled passenger service in January 2012, using two nine-seat Cessna Grand Caravans.
  • The furthest airport from Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) is Maun Airport (MUB), which is nearly antipodal to Kalaupapa Airport (meaning Kalaupapa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maun Airport), and is located 12,347 miles (19,871 kilometers) away in Maun, Botswana.
  • Kalaupapa Airport is a regional public use airport of the State of Hawaii, located on the northern peninsula of the island of Molokaʻi, two nautical miles north of Kalaupapa Settlement, in Kalawao County.
  • The scheduled service from Kalaupapa to Molokai Airport is among the shortest scheduled flights in the world.
  • Because of Kalaupapa Airport's relatively low elevation of 24 feet, planes can take off or land at Kalaupapa 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 Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) is Molokai Airport (MKK), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) WSW of LUP.
  • Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT):

  • Because of Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport)'s relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Tshimpi Airport (Matadi 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 furthest airport from Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,750 miles (18,909 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
  • The closest airport to Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT) is Boma Airport (BOA), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) W of MAT.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kalaupapa Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kalaupapa Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.88 miles (14.29 km) WSWMolokai 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
225.87 miles (41.63 km) SEKapalua 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
329.44 miles (47.38 km) SLanai 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
441.14 miles (66.20 km) ESEKahului 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
561.55 miles (99.05 km) WHickam 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
661.55 miles (99.05 km) WHonolulu 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
768.21 miles (109.77 km) ESEHana 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
870.93 miles (114.15 km) WKalaeloa 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
971.16 miles (114.53 km) WNWWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
1082.73 miles (133.14 km) WNWDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
1197.20 miles (156.43 km) SEUpolu 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
12118.13 miles (190.12 km) SSEKona 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
13118.81 miles (191.20 km) SEWaimea-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
14124.85 miles (200.92 km) SEPōhakuloa 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
15160.88 miles (258.92 km) WNWLihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as origin Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kalaupapa Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kalaupapa Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,347.30 miles (19,871.01 km) SSWMaun Airport (MUB)Maun, BotswanaView Maun Airport on a map Set MUB as origin Airport Set MUB as destination Airport Get more information about Maun Airport
212,342.69 miles (19,863.58 km) ESEGhanzi Airport (GNZ)Ghanzi, BotswanaView Ghanzi Airport on a map Set GNZ as origin Airport Set GNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ghanzi Airport
312,228.47 miles (19,679.76 km) SSEHukuntsi Airport (HUK)Hukuntsi, BotswanaView Hukuntsi Airport on a map Set HUK as origin Airport Set HUK as destination Airport Get more information about Hukuntsi Airport
412,179.70 miles (19,601.28 km) SSWJwaneng Airport (JWA)Jwaneng, BotswanaView Jwaneng Airport on a map Set JWA as origin Airport Set JWA as destination Airport Get more information about Jwaneng Airport
512,178.55 miles (19,599.43 km) SSWKatima Mulilo Airport (MPA)Katima Mulilo, NamibiaView Katima Mulilo Airport on a map Set MPA as origin Airport Set MPA as destination Airport Get more information about Katima Mulilo Airport
612,169.54 miles (19,584.93 km) SEDirico Airport (DRC)Dirico, AngolaView Dirico Airport on a map Set DRC as origin Airport Set DRC as destination Airport Get more information about Dirico Airport
712,164.89 miles (19,577.44 km) SSWKasane Airport (BBK)Kasane, BotswanaView Kasane Airport on a map Set BBK as origin Airport Set BBK as destination Airport Get more information about Kasane Airport
812,162.22 miles (19,573.14 km) ESEGobabis Airport (GOG)Gobabis, NamibiaView Gobabis Airport on a map Set GOG as origin Airport Set GOG as destination Airport Get more information about Gobabis Airport
912,154.29 miles (19,560.39 km) SWVictoria Falls Airport (VFA)Victoria Falls, ZimbabweView Victoria Falls Airport on a map Set VFA as origin Airport Set VFA as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Falls Airport
1012,150.23 miles (19,553.84 km) WFrancistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW)Francistown, BotswanaView Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base on a map Set FRW as origin Airport Set FRW as destination Airport Get more information about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base
1112,141.40 miles (19,539.64 km) SWSir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)Gaborone, BotswanaView Sir Seretse Khama International Airport on a map Set GBE as origin Airport Set GBE as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
1212,140.16 miles (19,537.65 km) SWLivingstone Airport (LVI)Livingstone, ZambiaView Livingstone Airport on a map Set LVI as origin Airport Set LVI as destination Airport Get more information about Livingstone Airport
1312,125.52 miles (19,514.09 km) SERundu Airport (NDU)Rundu, Okavango Region, NamibiaView Rundu Airport on a map Set NDU as origin Airport Set NDU as destination Airport Get more information about Rundu Airport
1412,121.96 miles (19,508.36 km) SWHwange National Park Airport (HWN)Hwange National Park, ZimbabweView Hwange National Park Airport on a map Set HWN as origin Airport Set HWN as destination Airport Get more information about Hwange National Park Airport
1512,112.81 miles (19,493.62 km) SSWLobatse Airport (LOQ)Lobatse, BotswanaView Lobatse Airport on a map Set LOQ as origin Airport Set LOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lobatse Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport):

List of Nearest Airports to Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.27 miles (42.28 km) WBoma Airport (BOA)Boma, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Boma Airport on a map Set BOA as destination Airport Set BOA as destination Airport Get more information about Boma Airport
275.47 miles (121.46 km) WMuanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB)Muanda (Moanda), Democratic Republic of the CongoView Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) on a map Set MNB as destination Airport Set MNB as destination Airport Get more information about Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport)
387.30 miles (140.50 km) WCabinda Airport (CAB)Cabinda, AngolaView Cabinda Airport on a map Set CAB as destination Airport Set CAB as destination Airport Get more information about Cabinda Airport
4108.47 miles (174.57 km) SSWN'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport (ARZ)N'zeto, AngolaView N'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport on a map Set ARZ as destination Airport Set ARZ as destination Airport Get more information about N'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport
5108.47 miles (174.57 km) SSWNamibe Airport (MSZ)Namibe, AngolaView Namibe Airport on a map Set MSZ as destination Airport Set MSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Namibe Airport
6122.47 miles (197.10 km) NNWDolisie Airport (DIS)Dolisie, Republic of CongoView Dolisie Airport on a map Set DIS as destination Airport Set DIS as destination Airport Get more information about Dolisie Airport
7126.84 miles (204.13 km) WNWPointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport (PNR)Pointe-Noire, Republic of the CongoView Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport on a map Set PNR as destination Airport Set PNR as destination Airport Get more information about Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport
8128.42 miles (206.67 km) NNEMouyondzi Airport (MUY)Mouyondzi, Republic of the CongoView Mouyondzi Airport on a map Set MUY as destination Airport Set MUY as destination Airport Get more information about Mouyondzi Airport
9144.38 miles (232.35 km) SAmbriz Airport (AZZ)Ambriz, AngolaView Ambriz Airport on a map Set AZZ as destination Airport Set AZZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ambriz Airport
10147.61 miles (237.56 km) NNEKindamba Airport (KNJ)Kindamba, Republic of the CongoView Kindamba Airport on a map Set KNJ as destination Airport Set KNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kindamba Airport
11164.20 miles (264.25 km) NEMaya–Maya Airport (BZV)Brazzaville, Republic of the CongoView Maya–Maya Airport on a map Set BZV as destination Airport Set BZV as destination Airport Get more information about Maya–Maya Airport
12168.89 miles (271.81 km) NEN'djili Airport (FIH)Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the CongoView N'djili Airport on a map Set FIH as destination Airport Set FIH as destination Airport Get more information about N'djili Airport
13169.75 miles (273.19 km) NNWMakabana Airport (KMK)Makabana, Republic of the CongoView Makabana Airport on a map Set KMK as destination Airport Set KMK as destination Airport Get more information about Makabana Airport
14185.21 miles (298.06 km) SENegage Airport (GXG)Negage, AngolaView Negage Airport on a map Set GXG as destination Airport Set GXG as destination Airport Get more information about Negage Airport
15203.32 miles (327.22 km) NNWMossendjo Airport (MSX)Mossendjo, Republic of the CongoView Mossendjo Airport on a map Set MSX as destination Airport Set MSX as destination Airport Get more information about Mossendjo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport):

List of Furthest Airports from Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,749.65 miles (18,909.18 km) WNWCassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,746.47 miles (18,904.06 km) NNECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
311,655.22 miles (18,757.21 km) NNEJohnston Atoll Airport (JON)Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying IslandsView Johnston Atoll Airport on a map Set JON as destination Airport Set JON as destination Airport Get more information about Johnston Atoll Airport
411,255.32 miles (18,113.64 km) SSWManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
511,242.37 miles (18,092.80 km) NWKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
611,231.30 miles (18,074.98 km) NNWPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as destination Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport
711,227.93 miles (18,069.56 km) NNWPMRF Barking Sands (BKH)Kekaha, Hawaii, United StatesView PMRF Barking Sands on a map Set BKH as destination Airport Set BKH as destination Airport Get more information about PMRF Barking Sands
811,223.98 miles (18,063.20 km) NNWKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
911,223.72 miles (18,062.77 km) NWPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
1011,219.41 miles (18,055.84 km) NNWLihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as destination Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
1111,218.63 miles (18,054.59 km) NNWHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1211,218.63 miles (18,054.59 km) NNWHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1311,217.47 miles (18,052.72 km) NNWLanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1411,212.99 miles (18,045.52 km) NWWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
1511,212.30 miles (18,044.41 km) NNWWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF