Nonstop flight route between Mmabatho, South Africa and Altus, Oklahoma, United States:
Departure Airport:
(25°48'27"S by 25°32'39"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°41'56"N by 99°20'17"W)
Distance from MBD to AXS:
9,130.94 miles (14,694.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mafikeng Airport (MBD), Mmabatho, South Africa and Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS), Altus, Oklahoma, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,131 miles (or 14,695 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 Mafikeng Airport and Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional 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 Mafikeng Airport and Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MBD / FAMM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mmabatho, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°48'27"S by 25°32'39"E |
| Area Served: | Mafikeng, South Africa |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4181 feet (1,274 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MBD |
| More Information: | MBD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AXS / KAXS |
| Airport Name: | Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport |
| Location: | Altus, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°41'56"N by 99°20'17"W |
| Area Served: | Altus, Oklahoma |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Altus |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1433 feet (437 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AXS |
| More Information: | AXS Maps & Info |
Facts about Mafikeng Airport (MBD):
- The furthest airport from Mafikeng Airport (MBD) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is nearly antipodal to Mafikeng Airport (meaning Mafikeng Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kalaupapa Airport), and is located 12,081 miles (19,443 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Mafikeng Airport (MBD) is Lobatse Airport (LOQ), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) NNE of MBD.
- Because of Mafikeng Airport's high elevation of 4,181 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MBD. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MBD a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Mafikeng Airport", another name for MBD is "Mmabatho Airport".
- Mafikeng Airport (MBD) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS):
- The furthest airport from Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,960 miles (17,638 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS) is Altus Air Force Base (LTS), which is located only 5 miles (7 kilometers) ESE of AXS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.45 miles (69.93 km) NNE | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana |     |
| 2 | 89.62 miles (144.23 km) NNE | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 3 | 98.86 miles (159.10 km) NNW | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 4 | 106.67 miles (171.67 km) ENE | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 5 | 148.34 miles (238.73 km) E | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 6 | 161.80 miles (260.39 km) E | Grand Central Airport (GCJ) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 7 | 164.61 miles (264.91 km) E | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 8 | 167.13 miles (268.97 km) E | Wonderboom Airport (PRY) | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 9 | 169.37 miles (272.57 km) E | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 10 | 174.18 miles (280.31 km) SW | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| 11 | 183.09 miles (294.65 km) ESE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 12 | 212.36 miles (341.75 km) SSW | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| 13 | 231.79 miles (373.03 km) SSE | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 14 | 260.86 miles (419.81 km) SE | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 268.46 miles (432.05 km) WNW | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,081.43 miles (19,443.13 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,076.67 miles (19,435.46 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,075.25 miles (19,433.18 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,074.28 miles (19,431.63 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,073.76 miles (19,430.79 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,061.80 miles (19,411.53 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,060.85 miles (19,410.00 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,056.85 miles (19,403.56 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,056.85 miles (19,403.56 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,055.41 miles (19,401.25 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,050.73 miles (19,393.72 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 12,043.61 miles (19,382.26 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 12,035.62 miles (19,369.41 km) NE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 12,030.37 miles (19,360.96 km) NE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 12,028.29 miles (19,357.61 km) N | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.58 miles (7.37 km) ESE | Altus Air Force Base (LTS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 2 | 25.95 miles (41.76 km) NE | Hobart Regional Airport (HBR) | Hobart, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 31.32 miles (50.40 km) SE | Frederick Regional Airport (FDR) | Frederick, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 44.96 miles (72.35 km) N | Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark (CSM) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 53.19 miles (85.60 km) E | Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) | Lawton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 53.30 miles (85.78 km) E | Henry Post Army Airfield (FSI) | Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 57.05 miles (91.82 km) WSW | Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) | Childress, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 62.36 miles (100.36 km) NNE | Clinton Regional Airport (CLK) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 9 | 68.83 miles (110.77 km) SE | Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 75.49 miles (121.49 km) SE | Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 79.97 miles (128.70 km) E | Halliburton Field (DUC) | Duncan, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 12 | 82.40 miles (132.61 km) ENE | Chickasha Municipal Airport (CHK) | Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 97.77 miles (157.34 km) SSE | Olney Municipal Airport (ONY) | Olney, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 109.36 miles (176.00 km) ENE | Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 111.66 miles (179.70 km) ENE | Wiley Post Airport (PWA) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,959.58 miles (17,637.69 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,725.53 miles (17,261.03 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,649.22 miles (17,138.21 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,635.97 miles (17,116.89 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,580.17 miles (17,027.09 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,480.41 miles (16,866.54 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,460.13 miles (16,833.91 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,440.03 miles (16,801.57 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,426.55 miles (16,779.86 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,425.30 miles (16,777.84 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,419.64 miles (16,768.74 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,407.58 miles (16,749.34 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,405.34 miles (16,745.72 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,403.02 miles (16,741.99 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,399.92 miles (16,737.01 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |