About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Wells Municipal Airport (LWL), Wells, Nevada, United States and Upington Airport (UTN), Upington, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,830 miles (or 15,820 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LWL / KLWL
Airport Names:
  1. Wells Municipal Airport
  2. Harriet Field
Location: Wells, Nevada, United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°7'1"N by 114°55'19"W
Area Served: Wells, Nevada
Operator/Owner: City of Wells
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5769 feet (1,758 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: UTN / FAUP
Airport Name: Upington Airport
Location: Upington, South Africa
GPS Coordinates: 28°24'3"S by 21°15'34"E
Area Served: Upington, Northern Cape
Airport Type: Public (International for Cargo only)
Elevation: 2791 feet (851 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about Wells Municipal Airport (LWL):

  • The furthest airport from Wells Municipal Airport (LWL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,958 miles (17,634 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • Because of Wells Municipal Airport's high elevation of 5,769 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LWL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LWL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Wells Municipal Airport (LWL) is Elko Regional Airport (EKO), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) WSW of LWL.
  • In addition to being known as "Wells Municipal Airport", another name for LWL is "Harriet Field".
  • Wells Municipal Airport (LWL) has 2 runways.

Facts about Upington Airport (UTN):

  • Upington Airport's uncommonly long runway and its strategically advantageous location, close to South Africa's northern borders, makes it ideally placed to serve the African continent.
  • Upington Airport was opened in 1968 as Pierre van Ryneveld Airport.
  • The furthest airport from Upington Airport (UTN) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is nearly antipodal to Upington Airport (meaning Upington Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Princeville Airport), and is located 12,007 miles (19,323 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
  • From August 1976 to December 1996, South African Airways made use of Upington as a refuelling station for two weekly scheduled Boeing 747 flights to London and Zurich.
  • The closest airport to Upington Airport (UTN) is Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH), which is located 147 miles (236 kilometers) ENE of UTN.
  • Upington Airport (UTN) has 3 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Wells Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Wells Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
149.65 miles (79.90 km) WSWElko Regional Airport (EKO)Elko, Nevada, United StatesView Elko Regional Airport on a map Set EKO as origin Airport Set EKO as destination Airport Get more information about Elko Regional Airport
254.08 miles (87.03 km) ESEWendover Airport (ENV)Wendover, Utah, United StatesView Wendover Airport on a map Set ENV as origin Airport Set ENV as destination Airport Get more information about Wendover Airport
360.88 miles (97.97 km) NNEJackpot Airport (KPT)Jackpot, Nevada, United StatesView Jackpot Airport on a map Set KPT as origin Airport Set KPT as destination Airport Get more information about Jackpot Airport
496.89 miles (155.93 km) NNEMagic Valley Regional Airport (TWF)Twin Falls, Idaho, United StatesView Magic Valley Regional Airport on a map Set TWF as origin Airport Set TWF as destination Airport Get more information about Magic Valley Regional Airport
5108.18 miles (174.10 km) WSWBattle Mountain Airport (BAM)Battle Mountain, Nevada, United StatesView Battle Mountain Airport on a map Set BAM as origin Airport Set BAM as destination Airport Get more information about Battle Mountain Airport
6114.92 miles (184.94 km) NNEBurley Municipal Airport (BYI)Burley, Idaho, United StatesView Burley Municipal Airport on a map Set BYI as origin Airport Set BYI as destination Airport Get more information about Burley Municipal Airport
7119.05 miles (191.60 km) SSWEureka Airport (EUE)Eureka, Nevada, United StatesView Eureka Airport on a map Set EUE as origin Airport Set EUE as destination Airport Get more information about Eureka Airport
8121.83 miles (196.06 km) ESEMichael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG)Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United StatesView Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield on a map Set DPG as origin Airport Set DPG as destination Airport Get more information about Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield
9125.65 miles (202.21 km) SEly Airport (ELY)Ely, Nevada, United StatesView Ely Airport on a map Set ELY as origin Airport Set ELY as destination Airport Get more information about Ely Airport
10141.74 miles (228.11 km) NNWMountain Home Air Force Base (MUO)Mountain Home, Idaho, United StatesView Mountain Home Air Force Base on a map Set MUO as origin Airport Set MUO as destination Airport Get more information about Mountain Home Air Force Base
11151.11 miles (243.19 km) WWinnemucca Municipal Airport (WMC)Winnemucca, Nevada, United StatesView Winnemucca Municipal Airport on a map Set WMC as origin Airport Set WMC as destination Airport Get more information about Winnemucca Municipal Airport
12151.39 miles (243.63 km) ENEBrigham City Airport (BMC)Brigham City, Utah, United StatesView Brigham City Airport on a map Set BMC as origin Airport Set BMC as destination Airport Get more information about Brigham City Airport
13151.43 miles (243.70 km) EOgden-Hinckley Airport (OGD)Ogden, Utah, United StatesView Ogden-Hinckley Airport on a map Set OGD as origin Airport Set OGD as destination Airport Get more information about Ogden-Hinckley Airport
14153.51 miles (247.05 km) EHill Air Force Base (HIF)Ogden, Utah, United StatesView Hill Air Force Base on a map Set HIF as origin Airport Set HIF as destination Airport Get more information about Hill Air Force Base
15155.31 miles (249.95 km) ESalt Lake City International Airport (SLC)Salt Lake City, Utah, United StatesView Salt Lake City International Airport on a map Set SLC as origin Airport Set SLC as destination Airport Get more information about Salt Lake City International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Wells Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Wells Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,957.53 miles (17,634.39 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,957.29 miles (17,634.01 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
310,943.04 miles (17,611.07 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
410,931.26 miles (17,592.12 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,915.04 miles (17,566.01 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,807.86 miles (17,393.52 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
710,749.20 miles (17,299.11 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,719.93 miles (17,252.01 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,614.65 miles (17,082.58 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1010,611.18 miles (17,077.00 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1110,596.12 miles (17,052.76 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1210,595.68 miles (17,052.05 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1310,577.30 miles (17,022.47 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1410,552.34 miles (16,982.31 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1510,545.09 miles (16,970.64 km) SSESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Upington Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Upington Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1146.66 miles (236.03 km) ENEJohan Pienaar Airport (KMH)Kuruman, South AfricaView Johan Pienaar Airport on a map Set KMH as destination Airport Set KMH as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Pienaar Airport
2155.89 miles (250.89 km) WKarasburg Airport (KAS)Karasburg, NamibiaView Karasburg Airport on a map Set KAS as destination Airport Set KAS as destination Airport Get more information about Karasburg Airport
3160.04 miles (257.56 km) WSWWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as destination Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
4160.05 miles (257.58 km) WSWAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as destination Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
5214.34 miles (344.94 km) EKimberley Airport (KIM)Kimberley, South AfricaView Kimberley Airport on a map Set KIM as destination Airport Set KIM as destination Airport Get more information about Kimberley Airport
6231.91 miles (373.22 km) WNWKeetmanshoop Airport (KMP)Keetmanshoop, NamibiaView Keetmanshoop Airport on a map Set KMP as destination Airport Set KMP as destination Airport Get more information about Keetmanshoop Airport
7266.79 miles (429.36 km) WSWKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as destination Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
8287.18 miles (462.18 km) WAlexander Bay Airport (ALJ)Alexander Bay, South AfricaView Alexander Bay Airport on a map Set ALJ as destination Airport Set ALJ as destination Airport Get more information about Alexander Bay Airport
9306.36 miles (493.03 km) NHukuntsi Airport (HUK)Hukuntsi, BotswanaView Hukuntsi Airport on a map Set HUK as destination Airport Set HUK as destination Airport Get more information about Hukuntsi Airport
10309.26 miles (497.71 km) EBloemfontein International Airport (BFN)Bloemfontein, Free State, South AfricaView Bloemfontein International Airport on a map Set BFN as destination Airport Set BFN as destination Airport Get more information about Bloemfontein International Airport
11318.65 miles (512.81 km) ENEMafikeng Airport (MBD)Mmabatho, South AfricaView Mafikeng Airport on a map Set MBD as destination Airport Set MBD as destination Airport Get more information about Mafikeng Airport
12337.98 miles (543.92 km) NEJwaneng Airport (JWA)Jwaneng, BotswanaView Jwaneng Airport on a map Set JWA as destination Airport Set JWA as destination Airport Get more information about Jwaneng Airport
13352.72 miles (567.65 km) NELobatse Airport (LOQ)Lobatse, BotswanaView Lobatse Airport on a map Set LOQ as destination Airport Set LOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lobatse Airport
14373.91 miles (601.74 km) ESEMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
15387.10 miles (622.97 km) WNWLüderitz Airport (LUD)Luderitz, NamibiaView Lüderitz Airport on a map Set LUD as destination Airport Set LUD as destination Airport Get more information about Lüderitz Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Upington Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Upington Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,006.72 miles (19,322.89 km) NPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as destination Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
211,991.30 miles (19,298.08 km) NLihue 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
311,991.29 miles (19,298.07 km) NPMRF 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
411,984.18 miles (19,286.62 km) NPort 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
511,964.24 miles (19,254.54 km) NDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as destination Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
611,956.91 miles (19,242.74 km) NWheeler 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
711,944.87 miles (19,223.35 km) NKalaeloa 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
811,944.77 miles (19,223.20 km) NHonolulu 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
911,944.77 miles (19,223.20 km) NHickam 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
1011,927.84 miles (19,195.94 km) NNWKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1111,925.50 miles (19,192.19 km) NNWMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1211,906.78 miles (19,162.06 km) NNWKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1311,898.77 miles (19,149.17 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
1411,898.56 miles (19,148.83 km) NNWKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
1511,884.17 miles (19,125.67 km) NNWHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport