About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Lukulu Airport (LXU), Lukulu, Zambia and Funafuti International Airport (FUN), Funafuti, Tuvalu would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,152 miles (or 16,338 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LXU / FLLK
Airport Name: Lukulu Airport
Location: Lukulu, Zambia
GPS Coordinates: 14°22'30"S by 23°15'0"E
Area Served: Lukulu
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3480 feet (1,061 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: LXU Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FUN / NGFU
Airport Name: Funafuti International Airport
Location: Funafuti, Tuvalu
GPS Coordinates: 8°31'30"S by 179°11'47"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 9 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from FUN
More Information: FUN Maps & Info

Facts about Lukulu Airport (LXU):

  • The closest airport to Lukulu Airport (LXU) is Zambezi Airport (BBZ), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) N of LXU.
  • The furthest airport from Lukulu Airport (LXU) is Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA), which is nearly antipodal to Lukulu Airport (meaning Lukulu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kona International Airport at Keāhole), and is located 12,063 miles (19,414 kilometers) away in Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States.
  • Lukulu Airport (LXU) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Funafuti International Airport (FUN):

  • Funafuti International Airport (FUN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) is Arorae Island Airport (AIS), which is located 440 miles (708 kilometers) NNW of FUN.
  • Because of Funafuti International Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Funafuti International 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 military airfield included an airstrip, control tower, facilities and radio station at Tepuka, connected by cable to the airfield.
  • In November 2013 the World Bank approved US$6.06 million in finance for the existing Tuvalu Aviation Investment Project for the purpose of improving operational safety and oversight of international air transport and associated infrastructure at Funafuti International Airport.
  • The furthest airport from Funafuti International Airport (FUN) is Tamale Airport (TML), which is nearly antipodal to Funafuti International Airport (meaning Funafuti International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tamale Airport), and is located 12,365 miles (19,900 kilometers) away in Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana.
  • Up to 1999 Air Marshall Islands operated a Hawker Siddeley HS 748 with a passenger load of 55.
  • Funafuti Airport was built by United States Navy Seabee construction battalions in 1943 during World War II.

Map of Nearest Airports to Lukulu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lukulu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
158.78 miles (94.60 km) NZambezi 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
261.05 miles (98.24 km) SMongu 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
367.03 miles (107.87 km) SWKalabo Airport (KLB)Kalabo, ZambiaView Kalabo Airport on a map Set KLB as origin Airport Set KLB as destination Airport Get more information about Kalabo Airport
4108.21 miles (174.14 km) ESEKaoma 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
5172.96 miles (278.35 km) NCazombo 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
6209.99 miles (337.95 km) ESENgoma Airport (ZGM)Ngoma, ZambiaView Ngoma Airport on a map Set ZGM as origin Airport Set ZGM as destination Airport Get more information about Ngoma Airport
7231.81 miles (373.06 km) WCangamba Airport (CNZ)Cangamba, AngolaView Cangamba Airport on a map Set CNZ as origin Airport Set CNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cangamba Airport
8233.44 miles (375.68 km) SSEKatima 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
9258.93 miles (416.70 km) NESolwezi 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
10262.05 miles (421.72 km) NNWVilla 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
11270.37 miles (435.11 km) SSEKasane 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
12278.77 miles (448.64 km) WSWCuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI)Cuito Cuanavale, AngolaView Cuito Cuanavale Airport on a map Set CTI as origin Airport Set CTI as destination Airport Get more information about Cuito Cuanavale Airport
13288.69 miles (464.60 km) NWLuena Airport (LUO)Luena, Moxico Province, AngolaView Luena Airport on a map Set LUO as origin Airport Set LUO as destination Airport Get more information about Luena Airport
14292.09 miles (470.08 km) NNEKolwezi Airport (KWZ)Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kolwezi Airport on a map Set KWZ as origin Airport Set KWZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kolwezi Airport
15293.04 miles (471.59 km) SELivingstone 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Lukulu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lukulu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,063.28 miles (19,413.92 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
212,053.10 miles (19,397.53 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
312,050.76 miles (19,393.77 km) NNWHilo 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
412,041.55 miles (19,378.95 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
512,025.61 miles (19,353.30 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
611,993.67 miles (19,301.90 km) NLanai 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
711,990.55 miles (19,296.87 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
811,985.57 miles (19,288.86 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
911,981.58 miles (19,282.43 km) NKapalua 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
1011,967.95 miles (19,260.49 km) NMolokai 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
1111,964.24 miles (19,254.53 km) NKalaupapa 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
1211,950.89 miles (19,233.05 km) NHonolulu 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
1311,950.89 miles (19,233.05 km) NHickam 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
1411,950.03 miles (19,231.67 km) NKalaeloa 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
1511,938.31 miles (19,212.81 km) NWheeler 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Funafuti International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Funafuti International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1440.18 miles (708.39 km) NNWArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as destination Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
2440.66 miles (709.17 km) SSEAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
3452.60 miles (728.38 km) SEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
4541.82 miles (871.97 km) NNWBeru Island Airport (BEZ)Beru, KiribatiView Beru Island Airport on a map Set BEZ as destination Airport Set BEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beru Island Airport
5548.80 miles (883.21 km) SLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as destination Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
6579.67 miles (932.89 km) SYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as destination Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport
7599.17 miles (964.27 km) SEMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
8609.65 miles (981.13 km) SKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as destination Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
9635.38 miles (1,022.54 km) SLevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as destination Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
10644.44 miles (1,037.12 km) SCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as destination Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
11647.61 miles (1,042.22 km) SSWMana Island Airport (MNF)Mana Island, FijiView Mana Island Airport on a map Set MNF as destination Airport Set MNF as destination Airport Get more information about Mana Island Airport
12648.54 miles (1,043.72 km) SNadi International Airport (NAN)Nadi, FijiView Nadi International Airport on a map Set NAN as destination Airport Set NAN as destination Airport Get more information about Nadi International Airport
13652.39 miles (1,049.92 km) ESEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
14659.04 miles (1,060.63 km) SSuva International Airport (SUV)Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, FijiView Suva International Airport on a map Set SUV as destination Airport Set SUV as destination Airport Get more information about Suva International Airport
15682.10 miles (1,097.73 km) ESEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Funafuti International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Funafuti International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,365.38 miles (19,900.11 km) NTamale Airport (TML)Tamale, Northern Region, GhanaView Tamale Airport on a map Set TML as destination Airport Set TML as destination Airport Get more information about Tamale Airport
212,305.08 miles (19,803.05 km) NESunyani Airport (NYI)Sunyani, GhanaView Sunyani Airport on a map Set NYI as destination Airport Set NYI as destination Airport Get more information about Sunyani Airport
312,300.59 miles (19,795.83 km) NNEKumasi Airport (KMS)Kumasi, GhanaView Kumasi Airport on a map Set KMS as destination Airport Set KMS as destination Airport Get more information about Kumasi Airport
412,298.38 miles (19,792.27 km) ENESoko Airport (BDK)Bondoukou, Côte d'IvoireView Soko Airport on a map Set BDK as destination Airport Set BDK as destination Airport Get more information about Soko Airport
512,281.46 miles (19,765.05 km) NWNiamtougou International Airport (LRL)Niamtougou, TogoView Niamtougou International Airport on a map Set LRL as destination Airport Set LRL as destination Airport Get more information about Niamtougou International Airport
612,276.44 miles (19,756.97 km) ENEBouna Tehini Airport (BQO)Bouna, Côte d'IvoireView Bouna Tehini Airport on a map Set BQO as destination Airport Set BQO as destination Airport Get more information about Bouna Tehini Airport
712,253.81 miles (19,720.55 km) NZabré Airport (XZA)Zabré, Burkina FasoView Zabré Airport on a map Set XZA as destination Airport Set XZA as destination Airport Get more information about Zabré Airport
812,251.92 miles (19,717.50 km) NPô Airport (PUP)Pô, Burkina FasoView Pô Airport on a map Set PUP as destination Airport Set PUP as destination Airport Get more information about Pô Airport
912,251.77 miles (19,717.26 km) WNWDjougou Airport (DJA)Djougou, BeninView Djougou Airport on a map Set DJA as destination Airport Set DJA as destination Airport Get more information about Djougou Airport
1012,241.54 miles (19,700.80 km) NWBoundétingou Airport (NAE)Natitingou, BeninView Boundétingou Airport on a map Set NAE as destination Airport Set NAE as destination Airport Get more information about Boundétingou Airport
1112,237.81 miles (19,694.80 km) NNELeo Airport (XLU)Leo, Burkina FasoView Leo Airport on a map Set XLU as destination Airport Set XLU as destination Airport Get more information about Leo Airport
1212,230.97 miles (19,683.79 km) NEGaoua Airport (XGA)Gaoua, Burkina FasoView Gaoua Airport on a map Set XGA as destination Airport Set XGA as destination Airport Get more information about Gaoua Airport
1312,230.36 miles (19,682.81 km) NNWKotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station (ACC)Accra, GhanaView Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station on a map Set ACC as destination Airport Set ACC as destination Airport Get more information about Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station
1412,222.25 miles (19,669.75 km) NNWPama Airport (XPA)Pama, Burkina FasoView Pama Airport on a map Set XPA as destination Airport Set XPA as destination Airport Get more information about Pama Airport
1512,221.25 miles (19,668.14 km) NWLomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)Lomé, TogoView Lomé–Tokoin Airport on a map Set LFW as destination Airport Set LFW as destination Airport Get more information about Lomé–Tokoin Airport