Nonstop flight route between Mmabatho, South Africa and Nulato, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(25°48'27"S by 25°32'39"E)
Arrival Airport:
(64°43'45"N by 158°4'27"W)
Distance from MBD to NUL:
9,742.73 miles (15,679.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mafikeng Airport (MBD), Mmabatho, South Africa and Nulato Airport (NUL), Nulato, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,743 miles (or 15,679 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 Nulato 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 Nulato 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: | NUL / PANU |
| Airport Name: | Nulato Airport |
| Location: | Nulato, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°43'45"N by 158°4'27"W |
| Area Served: | Nulato, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 399 feet (122 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NUL |
| More Information: | NUL 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 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.
- 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.
Facts about Nulato Airport (NUL):
- The furthest airport from Nulato Airport (NUL) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,314 miles (16,599 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 2,917 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 2,833 enplanements in 2009, and 3,404 in 2010.
- The closest airport to Nulato Airport (NUL) is Koyukuk Airport (KYU), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) NE of NUL.
- Because of Nulato Airport's relatively low elevation of 399 feet, planes can take off or land at Nulato 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.
- Nulato Airport (NUL) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 14.30 miles (23.01 km) NE | Koyukuk Airport (KYU) | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 33.53 miles (53.95 km) E | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 34.61 miles (55.70 km) SW | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 76.81 miles (123.61 km) E | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 83.46 miles (134.32 km) NE | Huslia Airport (HSL) | Huslia, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 91.64 miles (147.48 km) W | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 95.83 miles (154.22 km) WNW | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 96.73 miles (155.67 km) WSW | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 98.88 miles (159.14 km) SE | Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 100.18 miles (161.22 km) SW | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 104.33 miles (167.90 km) WNW | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 123.81 miles (199.25 km) NW | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 124.27 miles (199.98 km) W | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 135.13 miles (217.46 km) SSE | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 140.22 miles (225.66 km) NNW | Selawik Airport (WLK) | Selawik, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,313.97 miles (16,598.69 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,306.88 miles (16,587.28 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,306.87 miles (16,587.26 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,272.65 miles (16,532.19 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,232.70 miles (16,467.90 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,125.90 miles (16,296.01 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,103.83 miles (16,260.49 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 8 | 10,068.71 miles (16,203.98 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,012.46 miles (16,113.46 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,012.07 miles (16,112.82 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,011.42 miles (16,111.78 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,006.27 miles (16,103.49 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,004.28 miles (16,100.28 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,987.82 miles (16,073.79 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,985.06 miles (16,069.36 km) SSW | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |