Nonstop flight route between Mmabatho, South Africa and New Ulm, Minnesota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(25°48'27"S by 25°32'39"E)
Arrival Airport:
(44°19'9"N by 94°30'7"W)
Distance from MBD to ULM:
8,899.52 miles (14,322.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mafikeng Airport (MBD), Mmabatho, South Africa and New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM), New Ulm, Minnesota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,900 miles (or 14,322 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 New Ulm Municipal 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 New Ulm Municipal 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: | ULM / KULM |
| Airport Name: | New Ulm Municipal Airport |
| Location: | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°19'9"N by 94°30'7"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of New Ulm |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1011 feet (308 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ULM |
| More Information: | ULM Maps & Info |
Facts about Mafikeng Airport (MBD):
- 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".
- 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 New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM):
- The furthest airport from New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,708 miles (17,232 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) is Mankato Regional Airport (MKT), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) ESE of ULM.
- New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) has 2 runways.
| 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 | 29.65 miles (47.72 km) ESE | Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | |
| 2 | 46.87 miles (75.44 km) S | Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM) | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 52.15 miles (83.92 km) SSW | Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) | Jackson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 62.26 miles (100.20 km) NE | Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 63.20 miles (101.71 km) NNW | Willmar Municipal Airport (ILL) | Willmar, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 65.79 miles (105.87 km) W | Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport (MML) | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 71.57 miles (115.18 km) SE | Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 74.02 miles (119.12 km) ENE | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP) | Bloomington, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 74.14 miles (119.32 km) E | Stanton Airfield (SYN) | Stanton, Minnesota, United States | |
| 10 | 74.60 miles (120.06 km) NW | Montevideo-Chippewa County Airport (MVE) | Montevideo, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 76.24 miles (122.70 km) NE | Crystal Airport (MIC) | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 82.67 miles (133.05 km) ENE | St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 86.56 miles (139.30 km) S | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 86.81 miles (139.70 km) SSE | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 87.06 miles (140.10 km) SSW | Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) | Spencer, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,707.72 miles (17,232.37 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,684.09 miles (17,194.34 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,670.27 miles (17,172.09 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,658.96 miles (17,153.89 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,613.78 miles (17,081.19 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,610.80 miles (17,076.38 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,598.39 miles (17,056.41 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,587.91 miles (17,039.55 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,576.09 miles (17,020.52 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,561.15 miles (16,996.48 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,509.34 miles (16,913.09 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,477.68 miles (16,862.15 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,467.83 miles (16,846.30 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,457.84 miles (16,830.22 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,419.72 miles (16,768.87 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |