Nonstop flight route between Mmabatho, South Africa and Heringsdorf, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany:
Departure Airport:
(25°48'27"S by 25°32'39"E)
Arrival Airport:
(53°52'42"N by 14°9'7"E)
Distance from MBD to HDF:
5,547.81 miles (8,928.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mafikeng Airport (MBD), Mmabatho, South Africa and Heringsdorf Airport (HDF), Heringsdorf, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,548 miles (or 8,928 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 Heringsdorf 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 Heringsdorf 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: | HDF / EDAH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Heringsdorf, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°52'42"N by 14°9'7"E |
| Area Served: | Usedom |
| Operator/Owner: | Flughafen Heringsdorf GmbH |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 92 feet (28 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HDF |
| More Information: | HDF Maps & Info |
Facts about Mafikeng Airport (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.
- 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.
- 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 Heringsdorf Airport (HDF):
- Due to the size of the airport and the island itself there is no scheduled public transportation available.
- Heringsdorf Airport (HDF) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Heringsdorf Airport", another name for HDF is "Flughafen Heringsdorf".
- The closest airport to Heringsdorf Airport (HDF) is "Solidarity" Szczecin–Goleniów Airport (SZZ), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) ESE of HDF.
- The furthest airport from Heringsdorf Airport (HDF) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,592 miles (18,656 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Heringsdorf Airport's relatively low elevation of 92 feet, planes can take off or land at Heringsdorf 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.
| 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 | 36.77 miles (59.18 km) ESE | "Solidarity" Szczecin–Goleniów Airport (SZZ) | Goleniów (near Szczecin), Poland | |
| 2 | 39.50 miles (63.58 km) WSW | Neubrandenburg Airport (FNB) | Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany | |
| 3 | 48.20 miles (77.58 km) NW | Rügen Airport/ Güttin Airfield (GTI) | Güttin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany | |
| 4 | 65.89 miles (106.04 km) WNW | Stralsund Barth Airport (BBH) | Barth, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany | |
| 5 | 76.34 miles (122.85 km) W | Rostock–Laage Airport (RLG) | Rostock, Germany | |
| 6 | 85.41 miles (137.45 km) NNE | Bornholm Airport (RNN) | Rønne, Denmark | |
| 7 | 97.89 miles (157.54 km) SSW | Berlin Tegel Airport (TXL) | Tegel / Berlin, Germany | |
| 8 | 101.91 miles (164.01 km) WSW | Schwerin-Parchim Airport (SZW) | Parchim, Germany | |
| 9 | 101.93 miles (164.04 km) SSW | Berlin Tempelhof Airport (THF) | Berlin, Germany | |
| 10 | 105.72 miles (170.13 km) SSW | Royal Air Force Station Gatow (GWW) | Berlin, Germany | |
| 11 | 106.90 miles (172.03 km) SSW | Berlin Schönefeld Airport (SXF) | Berlin, Germany | |
| 12 | 118.28 miles (190.35 km) NNW | Malmö Airport (MMX) | Malmö, Sweden | |
| 13 | 123.20 miles (198.28 km) WNW | Lolland Falster Airport (MRW) | Lolland Falster, Denmark | |
| 14 | 129.07 miles (207.71 km) NNW | Malmö Harbour Heliport (JMM) | Malmö, Sweden | |
| 15 | 134.17 miles (215.93 km) NNW | Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup (CPH) | Copenhagen (København), Denmark | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,592.19 miles (18,655.78 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,245.64 miles (18,098.07 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,239.10 miles (18,087.54 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,225.04 miles (18,064.91 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,217.74 miles (18,053.15 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,214.85 miles (18,048.51 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,210.39 miles (18,041.33 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,201.40 miles (18,026.86 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,201.01 miles (18,026.23 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,193.72 miles (18,014.49 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,190.92 miles (18,010.00 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,184.04 miles (17,998.93 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,176.92 miles (17,987.47 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,172.76 miles (17,980.76 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,164.76 miles (17,967.90 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |