Nonstop flight route between Mmabatho, South Africa and Khashm El Girba, Sudan:
Departure Airport:
(25°48'27"S by 25°32'39"E)
Arrival Airport:
(14°55'30"N by 35°52'40"E)
Distance from MBD to GBU:
2,898.90 miles (4,665.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mafikeng Airport (MBD), Mmabatho, South Africa and Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU), Khashm El Girba, Sudan would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,899 miles (or 4,665 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 Khashm El Girba 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 Khashm El Girba 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: | GBU / HSKG |
| Airport Name: | Khashm El Girba Airport |
| Location: | Khashm El Girba, Sudan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°55'30"N by 35°52'40"E |
| Area Served: | Khasm El Girba |
| View all routes: | Routes from GBU |
| More Information: | GBU 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.
- Mafikeng Airport (MBD) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Mafikeng Airport", another name for MBD is "Mmabatho Airport".
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU):
- The furthest airport from Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) is Makemo Airport (MKP), which is nearly antipodal to Khashm El Girba Airport (meaning Khashm El Girba Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Makemo Airport), and is located 12,318 miles (19,823 kilometers) away in Makemo, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) is Kassala Airport (KSL), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) NE of GBU.
| 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 | 43.85 miles (70.57 km) NE | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 2 | 101.16 miles (162.80 km) SE | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 174.00 miles (280.03 km) SSW | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 4 | 196.27 miles (315.87 km) SSE | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 201.33 miles (324.02 km) ESE | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 203.87 miles (328.10 km) E | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 7 | 226.33 miles (364.24 km) WNW | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 8 | 227.15 miles (365.56 km) NNW | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 9 | 238.41 miles (383.69 km) ENE | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 10 | 254.21 miles (409.12 km) SE | Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 264.74 miles (426.06 km) ESE | Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX) | Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 292.11 miles (470.10 km) SE | Lalibela Airport (LLI) | Lalibela, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 324.11 miles (521.61 km) NNE | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 14 | 348.46 miles (560.80 km) SE | Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) | Mekane Selam, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 350.03 miles (563.32 km) SSW | Asosa Airport (ASO) | Asosa, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,317.77 miles (19,823.48 km) SSW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,308.22 miles (19,808.12 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,302.61 miles (19,799.08 km) SW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,302.26 miles (19,798.52 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 12,290.03 miles (19,778.84 km) ESE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 12,277.60 miles (19,758.83 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 12,268.66 miles (19,744.45 km) E | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 12,245.59 miles (19,707.32 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 12,212.59 miles (19,654.21 km) WSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 12,134.11 miles (19,527.91 km) SW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 12,130.36 miles (19,521.87 km) E | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 12,029.83 miles (19,360.08 km) ESE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 12,022.80 miles (19,348.78 km) ESE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,972.59 miles (19,267.97 km) SW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,962.26 miles (19,251.34 km) ESE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |