Nonstop flight route between Mmabatho, South Africa and Kaohsiung, Taiwan:
Departure Airport:
(25°48'27"S by 25°32'39"E)
Arrival Airport:
(22°34'36"N by 120°20'59"E)
Distance from MBD to KHH:
7,164.74 miles (11,530.50 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mafikeng Airport (MBD), Mmabatho, South Africa and Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) (KHH), Kaohsiung, Taiwan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,165 miles (or 11,531 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 Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang 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 Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang 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: | KHH / RCKH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°34'36"N by 120°20'59"E |
| Area Served: | Kaohsiung |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aeronautics Administration |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KHH |
| More Information: | KHH Maps & Info |
Facts about Mafikeng Airport (MBD):
- 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.
- 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.
- Mafikeng Airport (MBD) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) (KHH):
- Kaohsiung International Airport, also known as Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport for the Siaogang District where it is located, is a medium-sized commercial airport located in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
- After the Taiwan High Speed Rail's inauguration in January 2007, the Kaohsiung airport suffered great losses in passenger/flight movements.
- The closest airport to Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) (KHH) is Tainan Airport (TNN), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) NNW of KHH.
- Because of Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport)'s relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang 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.
- Kaohsiung International Airport has two terminals – domestic and international.
- In addition to being known as "Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport)", other names for KHH include "高雄國際航空站高雄小港機場" and "Gāoxióng Guójì Hángkōngzhàn Gāoxióng Xiǎogǎng Jīchǎng".
- The furthest airport from Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) (KHH) is Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG), which is nearly antipodal to Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) (meaning Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport), and is located 12,365 miles (19,899 kilometers) away in Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay.
- Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) (KHH) currently has only 1 runway.
- During the 1970s and 1980s, direct international flights were rare in Siaogang Airport, with Hong Kong and Tokyo being the only two destinations.
| 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 | 27.39 miles (44.08 km) NNW | Tainan Airport (TNN) | Tainan City, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 2 | 44.47 miles (71.56 km) SSE | Hengchun Airport (HCN) | Hengchun, Taiwan | |
| 3 | 49.47 miles (79.62 km) ENE | Taitung Airport (TTT) | Taitung, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 4 | 60.70 miles (97.69 km) N | Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) (CYI) | Chiayi, Taiwan | |
| 5 | 71.51 miles (115.09 km) E | Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI) | Lyudao (Green Island), Taiwan | |
| 6 | 73.85 miles (118.86 km) NW | Qimei Airport (CMJ) | Cimei, Taiwan | |
| 7 | 76.82 miles (123.63 km) NW | Wang-an Airport (WOT) | Wang-an, Penghu (Pescadores), Republic of China | |
| 8 | 82.29 miles (132.43 km) NNW | Magong Airport (MZG) | Magong, Taiwan | |
| 9 | 84.23 miles (135.55 km) ESE | Lanyu Airport (KYD) | Orchid Island, Taitung County, Taiwan | |
| 10 | 117.87 miles (189.69 km) N | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ) | Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan | |
| 11 | 117.87 miles (189.69 km) N | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (TXG) | Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 12 | 128.28 miles (206.44 km) NE | Hualien Airport (HUN) | Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 13 | 179.62 miles (289.07 km) NW | Kinmen Airport (Kinmen Shang Yi Airport) (KNH) | Kinmen, Taiwan | |
| 14 | 180.40 miles (290.33 km) SE | Basco Airport (BSO) | Basco, Batanes, Philippines | |
| 15 | 181.31 miles (291.79 km) NNE | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) | Taoyuan County (near Taipei), Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,364.63 miles (19,898.89 km) ESE | Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG) | Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay | |
| 2 | 12,212.87 miles (19,654.66 km) SSW | Clorinda Airport (CLX) | Clorinda, Formosa, Argentina | |
| 3 | 12,208.85 miles (19,648.20 km) SW | Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) | Asunción, Paraguay | |
| 4 | 12,193.09 miles (19,622.83 km) W | Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC) | Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay | |
| 5 | 12,184.93 miles (19,609.69 km) W | Ponta Porã International Airport (PMG) | Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,177.42 miles (19,597.61 km) E | Yacuiba Airport (BYC) | Yacuiba, Bolivia | |
| 7 | 12,172.49 miles (19,589.68 km) E | Tartagal "General Enrique Mosconi" Airport (TTG) | Tartagal, Salta, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,170.14 miles (19,585.89 km) SSW | Formosa International Airport (FMA) | Formosa, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,161.32 miles (19,571.70 km) SSW | Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ) | Puerto Suárez, Bolivia | |
| 10 | 12,159.31 miles (19,568.47 km) SSW | Corumbá International Airport (CMG) | Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,139.24 miles (19,536.16 km) E | Bermejo Airport (BJO) | Bermejo, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 12,136.27 miles (19,531.39 km) E | Orán Airport (ORA) | Orán, Salta Province, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,133.87 miles (19,527.53 km) W | Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport (DOU) | Dourados, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,130.47 miles (19,522.05 km) SE | Camiri Airport (CAM) | Camiri, Bolivia | |
| 15 | 12,127.87 miles (19,517.87 km) SSW | Carlos Miguel Jiménez Airport (PIL) | Pilar, Paraguay | |