About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Mafikeng Airport (MBD), Mmabatho, South Africa and Tapachula International Airport (TAP), Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,377 miles (or 13,481 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MBD / FAMM
Airport Names:
  1. Mafikeng Airport
  2. Mmabatho Airport
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TAP / MMTP
Airport Names:
  1. Tapachula International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional de Tapachula
Location: Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico
GPS Coordinates: 14°47'39"N by 92°22'12"W
Operator/Owner: Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 97 feet (30 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from TAP
More Information: TAP 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.
  • 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.
  • 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".

Facts about Tapachula International Airport (TAP):

  • Because of Tapachula International Airport's relatively low elevation of 97 feet, planes can take off or land at Tapachula International 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.
  • The closest airport to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) is Coatepeque Airport (CTF), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) ESE of TAP.
  • In addition to being known as "Tapachula International Airport", another name for TAP is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Tapachula".
  • The furthest airport from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,793 miles (18,979 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • Tapachula International Airport (TAP) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Mafikeng Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mafikeng Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
143.45 miles (69.93 km) NNELobatse Airport (LOQ)Lobatse, BotswanaView Lobatse Airport on a map Set LOQ as origin Airport Set LOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lobatse Airport
289.62 miles (144.23 km) NNESir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)Gaborone, BotswanaView Sir Seretse Khama International Airport on a map Set GBE as origin Airport Set GBE as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
398.86 miles (159.10 km) NNWJwaneng Airport (JWA)Jwaneng, BotswanaView Jwaneng Airport on a map Set JWA as origin Airport Set JWA as destination Airport Get more information about Jwaneng Airport
4106.67 miles (171.67 km) ENEPilanesberg International Airport (NTY)Pilanesberg, South AfricaView Pilanesberg International Airport on a map Set NTY as origin Airport Set NTY as destination Airport Get more information about Pilanesberg International Airport
5148.34 miles (238.73 km) ELanseria International Airport (HLA)Lanseria, South AfricaView Lanseria International Airport on a map Set HLA as origin Airport Set HLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lanseria International Airport
6161.80 miles (260.39 km) EGrand Central Airport (GCJ)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Grand Central Airport on a map Set GCJ as origin Airport Set GCJ as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Central Airport
7164.61 miles (264.91 km) ERand Airport (QRA)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Rand Airport on a map Set QRA as origin Airport Set QRA as destination Airport Get more information about Rand Airport
8167.13 miles (268.97 km) EWonderboom Airport (PRY)Pretoria, South AfricaView Wonderboom Airport on a map Set PRY as origin Airport Set PRY as destination Airport Get more information about Wonderboom Airport
9169.37 miles (272.57 km) EO. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaView O. R. Tambo International Airport on a map Set JNB as origin Airport Set JNB as destination Airport Get more information about O. R. Tambo International Airport
10174.18 miles (280.31 km) SWJohan Pienaar Airport (KMH)Kuruman, South AfricaView Johan Pienaar Airport on a map Set KMH as origin Airport Set KMH as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Pienaar Airport
11183.09 miles (294.65 km) ESEHeidelberg Airport (HDB)Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Heidelberg Airport on a map Set HDB as origin Airport Set HDB as destination Airport Get more information about Heidelberg Airport
12212.36 miles (341.75 km) SSWKimberley Airport (KIM)Kimberley, South AfricaView Kimberley Airport on a map Set KIM as origin Airport Set KIM as destination Airport Get more information about Kimberley Airport
13231.79 miles (373.03 km) SSEBloemfontein International Airport (BFN)Bloemfontein, Free State, South AfricaView Bloemfontein International Airport on a map Set BFN as origin Airport Set BFN as destination Airport Get more information about Bloemfontein International Airport
14260.86 miles (419.81 km) SELeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as origin Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
15268.46 miles (432.05 km) WNWHukuntsi Airport (HUK)Hukuntsi, BotswanaView Hukuntsi Airport on a map Set HUK as origin Airport Set HUK as destination Airport Get more information about Hukuntsi Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mafikeng Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mafikeng Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,081.43 miles (19,443.13 km) NNEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
212,076.67 miles (19,435.46 km) NNEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
312,075.25 miles (19,433.18 km) NNEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
412,074.28 miles (19,431.63 km) NNEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
512,073.76 miles (19,430.79 km) NNEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
612,061.80 miles (19,411.53 km) NEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
712,060.85 miles (19,410.00 km) NEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
812,056.85 miles (19,403.56 km) NEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
912,056.85 miles (19,403.56 km) NEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1012,055.41 miles (19,401.25 km) NNELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1112,050.73 miles (19,393.72 km) NEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1212,043.61 miles (19,382.26 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
1312,035.62 miles (19,369.41 km) NEPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as origin Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
1412,030.37 miles (19,360.96 km) NELihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as origin Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
1512,028.29 miles (19,357.61 km) NWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Tapachula International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tapachula International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
133.30 miles (53.59 km) ESECoatepeque Airport (CTF)Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango, GuatemalaView Coatepeque Airport on a map Set CTF as destination Airport Set CTF as destination Airport Get more information about Coatepeque Airport
248.78 miles (78.50 km) ESERetalhuleu Airport (RER)Retalhuleu, GuatemalaView Retalhuleu Airport on a map Set RER as destination Airport Set RER as destination Airport Get more information about Retalhuleu Airport
358.19 miles (93.64 km) EQuetzaltenango Airport (AAZ)Quetzaltenango, GuatemalaView Quetzaltenango Airport on a map Set AAZ as destination Airport Set AAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Quetzaltenango Airport
482.78 miles (133.22 km) EQuiché Airport (AQB)Quiché, El Quiché, GuatemalaView Quiché Airport on a map Set AQB as destination Airport Set AQB as destination Airport Get more information about Quiché Airport
5124.07 miles (199.68 km) ELa Aurora International Airport (GUA)Guatemala City, GuatemalaView La Aurora International Airport on a map Set GUA as destination Airport Set GUA as destination Airport Get more information about La Aurora International Airport
6129.71 miles (208.76 km) NNWÁngel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, MexicoView Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport on a map Set TGZ as destination Airport Set TGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport
7131.40 miles (211.47 km) NSan Cristóbal de las Casas National Airport (SZT)Chiapas, MexicoView San Cristóbal de las Casas National Airport on a map Set SZT as destination Airport Set SZT as destination Airport Get more information about San Cristóbal de las Casas National Airport
8138.99 miles (223.69 km) ENECobán Airport (CBV)Cobán, Alta Verapaz, GuatemalaView Cobán Airport on a map Set CBV as destination Airport Set CBV as destination Airport Get more information about Cobán Airport
9212.45 miles (341.90 km) WNWSalina Cruz Airport (SCX)Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, MexicoView Salina Cruz Airport on a map Set SCX as destination Airport Set SCX as destination Airport Get more information about Salina Cruz Airport
10221.65 miles (356.72 km) NEMundo Maya International Airport (FRS)Flores, El Petén, GuatemalaView Mundo Maya International Airport on a map Set FRS as destination Airport Set FRS as destination Airport Get more information about Mundo Maya International Airport
11223.11 miles (359.07 km) NCarlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)Villahermosa, Tabasco, MexicoView Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport on a map Set VSA as destination Airport Set VSA as destination Airport Get more information about Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport
12240.97 miles (387.80 km) ESEMonseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport (SAL)San Salvador, El SalvadorView Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport on a map Set SAL as destination Airport Set SAL as destination Airport Get more information about Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport
13268.13 miles (431.51 km) WNWHuatulco International Airport (HUX)Huatulco (Bahías de Huatulco), Oaxaca, MexicoView Huatulco International Airport on a map Set HUX as destination Airport Set HUX as destination Airport Get more information about Huatulco International Airport
14269.31 miles (433.41 km) NCiudad del Carmen International Airport (CME)Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, MexicoView Ciudad del Carmen International Airport on a map Set CME as destination Airport Set CME as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad del Carmen International Airport
15271.54 miles (436.99 km) NNWMinatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)Minatitlán, Veracruz, MexicoView Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport on a map Set MTT as destination Airport Set MTT as destination Airport Get more information about Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tapachula International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tapachula International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,793.05 miles (18,979.03 km) WSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
211,233.79 miles (18,078.98 km) SWRokot Airport (RKI)Sipura, IndonesiaView Rokot Airport on a map Set RKI as destination Airport Set RKI as destination Airport Get more information about Rokot Airport
311,183.23 miles (17,997.62 km) WSWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as destination Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
411,182.80 miles (17,996.92 km) SWFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as destination Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
511,148.33 miles (17,941.45 km) SWDepati Parbo Airport (KRC)Kerinci, IndonesiaView Depati Parbo Airport on a map Set KRC as destination Airport Set KRC as destination Airport Get more information about Depati Parbo Airport
611,139.62 miles (17,927.44 km) SWMinangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG)Ketaping, West Sumatra, IndonesiaView Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) on a map Set PDG as destination Airport Set PDG as destination Airport Get more information about Minangkabau International Airport (MIA)
711,136.59 miles (17,922.55 km) SSWBinaka Airport (GNS)Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, IndonesiaView Binaka Airport on a map Set GNS as destination Airport Set GNS as destination Airport Get more information about Binaka Airport
811,073.97 miles (17,821.79 km) WSWRadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as destination Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
911,057.25 miles (17,794.88 km) SWAek Godang Airport (AEG)Padang Sidempuan, IndonesiaView Aek Godang Airport on a map Set AEG as destination Airport Set AEG as destination Airport Get more information about Aek Godang Airport
1011,048.51 miles (17,780.81 km) WSWGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as destination Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
1111,043.28 miles (17,772.40 km) SEFuvahmulah Airport (FVM)Fuvahmulah, MaldivesView Fuvahmulah Airport on a map Set FVM as destination Airport Set FVM as destination Airport Get more information about Fuvahmulah Airport
1211,021.80 miles (17,737.82 km) SWSultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU)Pekanbaru, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport on a map Set PKU as destination Airport Set PKU as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport
1311,015.58 miles (17,727.82 km) SWSultan Thaha Airport (DJB)Jambi, IndonesiaView Sultan Thaha Airport on a map Set DJB as destination Airport Set DJB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Thaha Airport
1411,013.48 miles (17,724.44 km) WSWSoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as destination Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
1511,012.71 miles (17,723.20 km) WSWSultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM)Palembang, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) on a map Set PLM as destination Airport Set PLM as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)