Nonstop flight route between Mmabatho, South Africa and Brisbane, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(25°48'27"S by 25°32'39"E)
Arrival Airport:
(27°22'59"S by 153°7'5"E)
Distance from MBD to BNE:
7,371.67 miles (11,863.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mafikeng Airport (MBD), Mmabatho, South Africa and Brisbane Airport (BNE), Brisbane, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,372 miles (or 11,864 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 Brisbane 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 Brisbane 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: | BNE / YBBN |
| Airport Name: | Brisbane Airport |
| Location: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°22'59"S by 153°7'5"E |
| Area Served: | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Operator/Owner: | Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BNE |
| More Information: | BNE Maps & Info |
Facts about Mafikeng Airport (MBD):
- The closest airport to Mafikeng Airport (MBD) is Lobatse Airport (LOQ), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) NNE of 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.
- In addition to being known as "Mafikeng Airport", another name for MBD is "Mmabatho Airport".
- 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.
- Mafikeng Airport (MBD) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Brisbane Airport (BNE):
- The Federal Government announced the construction of a new airport to be built immediately north of Eagle Farm.
- Because of Brisbane Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Brisbane 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 Brisbane Airport (BNE) is Caloundra Airport (CUD), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) N of BNE.
- Brisbane Airport's domestic terminal is a two-storey curved building with three satellite arms extending beyond the building providing additional passenger lounge and gate facilities for airlines.
- The furthest airport from Brisbane Airport (BNE) is La Palma Airport (SPC), which is located 11,874 miles (19,109 kilometers) away in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain.
- Brisbane Airport handled 2,139,106 passengers last year.
- Brisbane Airport (BNE) has 2 runways.
| 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 | 40.20 miles (64.69 km) N | Caloundra Airport (CUD) | Caloundra, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 53.92 miles (86.77 km) N | Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) | Marcoola, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 58.95 miles (94.88 km) SSE | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 80.23 miles (129.11 km) NNW | Gympie Airport (GYP) | Gympie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 96.23 miles (154.86 km) NW | Kingaroy Airport (KGY) | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 100.19 miles (161.25 km) S | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 103.76 miles (166.99 km) SSE | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 119.57 miles (192.43 km) S | Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) | Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 131.01 miles (210.84 km) SW | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 131.59 miles (211.78 km) N | Maryborough Airport (MBH) | Maryborough, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 143.40 miles (230.78 km) N | Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) | Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 153.28 miles (246.69 km) NW | Gayndah Airport (GAH) | Gayndah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 159.64 miles (256.91 km) WNW | Chincilla Airport (CCL) | Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 164.30 miles (264.41 km) S | Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 178.35 miles (287.02 km) NNW | Bundaberg Airport (BDB) | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,873.64 miles (19,108.72 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 2 | 11,843.93 miles (19,060.92 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 3 | 11,804.76 miles (18,997.86 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 4 | 11,789.15 miles (18,972.74 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 5 | 11,766.68 miles (18,936.60 km) N | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,732.56 miles (18,881.68 km) W | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 7 | 11,730.33 miles (18,878.09 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,724.19 miles (18,868.21 km) N | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,717.79 miles (18,857.92 km) N | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,709.13 miles (18,843.98 km) WNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 11 | 11,698.59 miles (18,827.00 km) N | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,695.98 miles (18,822.81 km) NW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,672.89 miles (18,785.65 km) WNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 11,672.64 miles (18,785.24 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,671.06 miles (18,782.70 km) NW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |