Nonstop flight route between Mmabatho, South Africa and Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States:
Departure Airport:
(25°48'27"S by 25°32'39"E)
Arrival Airport:
(42°11'3"N by 73°24'11"W)
Distance from MBD to GBR:
7,830.65 miles (12,602.18 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mafikeng Airport (MBD), Mmabatho, South Africa and Walter J. Koladza Airport (GBR), Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,831 miles (or 12,602 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 Walter J. Koladza 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 Walter J. Koladza 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: | GBR / KGBR |
| Airport Name: | Walter J. Koladza Airport |
| Location: | Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°11'3"N by 73°24'11"W |
| Airport Type: | Private, open to public |
| Elevation: | 739 feet (225 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GBR |
| More Information: | GBR Maps & Info |
Facts about Mafikeng Airport (MBD):
- 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.
- 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.
- Mafikeng Airport (MBD) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Walter J. Koladza Airport (GBR):
- Because of Walter J. Koladza Airport's relatively low elevation of 739 feet, planes can take off or land at Walter J. Koladza 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.
- Walter J. Koladza Airport (GBR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Walter J. Koladza Airport (GBR) is Columbia County Airport (HCC), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) WNW of GBR.
- The furthest airport from Walter J. Koladza Airport (GBR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,703 miles (18,835 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| 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 | 17.36 miles (27.95 km) WNW | Columbia County Airport (HCC) | Hudson, New York, United States | |
| 2 | 17.70 miles (28.48 km) NNE | Pittsfield Municipal Airport (PSF) | Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 3 | 35.25 miles (56.72 km) E | Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF) | Westfield / Springfield, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 4 | 40.62 miles (65.38 km) ESE | Bradley International Airport (BDL) | Windsor Locks (near Hartford), Connecticut, United States | |
| 5 | 44.01 miles (70.82 km) NNW | Albany International Airport (ALB) | Albany, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 44.47 miles (71.56 km) E | Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF) | Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 7 | 45.78 miles (73.67 km) SSW | Dutchess County Airport (POU) | Poughkeepsie, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 49.56 miles (79.76 km) SE | Hartford-Brainard Airport (HFD) | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | |
| 9 | 49.71 miles (80.00 km) SE | Rentschler Heliport (EHT) | East Hartford, Connecticut, United States | |
| 10 | 50.67 miles (81.54 km) SSE | Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC) | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | |
| 11 | 53.37 miles (85.89 km) NNW | Schenectady County Airport (SCH) | Schenectady, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 56.29 miles (90.59 km) S | Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | |
| 13 | 59.26 miles (95.36 km) SW | Stewart International Airport (SWF) | Newburgh, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 61.17 miles (98.45 km) E | Ware Airport (UWA) | Ware, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 15 | 64.31 miles (103.50 km) SW | Orange County Airport (MGJ) | Montgomery, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,703.27 miles (18,834.54 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,684.31 miles (18,804.02 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,679.53 miles (18,796.34 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,652.88 miles (18,753.45 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,652.36 miles (18,752.62 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,597.48 miles (18,664.29 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,579.20 miles (18,634.86 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,573.58 miles (18,625.82 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,561.75 miles (18,606.78 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,491.40 miles (18,493.56 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,422.77 miles (18,383.12 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,406.58 miles (18,357.06 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,397.04 miles (18,341.70 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,365.80 miles (18,291.44 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,346.61 miles (18,260.56 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |