About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between MacDill Air Force Base (MCF), Tampa, Florida, United States and Chileka International Airport (BLZ), Blantyre, Malawi would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,380 miles (or 13,486 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MCF / KMCF
Airport Names:
  1. MacDill Air Force Base
  2. MacDill AFB
Location: Tampa, Florida, United States
GPS Coordinates: 27°50'57"N by 82°31'15"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BLZ / FWCL
Airport Name: Chileka International Airport
Location: Blantyre, Malawi
GPS Coordinates: 15°40'44"S by 34°58'26"E
Area Served: Blantyre, Malawi
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2555 feet (779 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about MacDill Air Force Base (MCF):

  • Beginning in January 1944, the 11th Photographic Group used MacDill for its mission of photographic mapping in the US and sent detachments to carry out similar operations in Africa, the CBI theater, the Near and Middle East, Mexico, Canada, Alaska, and the Caribbean.
  • The closest airport to MacDill Air Force Base (MCF) is Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) NE of MCF.
  • All of these airfields came under the jurisdiction of Third Air Force.
  • Air defense of the Tampa Bay area was the mission of the 53d Pursuit Group, established at MacDIll on 15 January 1941.
  • MacDill has a total of 38 tenant units according to the official MacDill website."MacDill Air Force Base Units".
  • In addition to being known as "MacDill Air Force Base", another name for MCF is "MacDill AFB".
  • The furthest airport from MacDill Air Force Base (MCF) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,436 miles (18,405 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The 44th Bombardment Group was activated at MacDill on 15 January 1941 equipped with the Consolidated B-24A Liberator.

Facts about Chileka International Airport (BLZ):

  • Chileka International Airport (BLZ) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,721 miles (18,863 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
  • The closest airport to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) is Chingozi Airport (TCV), which is located 93 miles (150 kilometers) WSW of BLZ.

Map of Nearest Airports to MacDill Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to MacDill Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
16.34 miles (10.20 km) NEPeter O. Knight Airport (TPF)Tampa, Florida, United StatesView Peter O. Knight Airport on a map Set TPF as origin Airport Set TPF as destination Airport Get more information about Peter O. Knight Airport
28.71 miles (14.02 km) SWAlbert Whitted Airport (SPG)St. Petersburg, Florida, United StatesView Albert Whitted Airport on a map Set SPG as origin Airport Set SPG as destination Airport Get more information about Albert Whitted Airport
38.75 miles (14.08 km) NTampa International Airport (TPA)Tampa, Florida, United StatesView Tampa International Airport on a map Set TPA as origin Airport Set TPA as destination Airport Get more information about Tampa International Airport
410.99 miles (17.69 km) WNWSt. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)Pinellas County, Florida (near St. Petersburg and Clearwater), United StatesView St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport on a map Set PIE as origin Airport Set PIE as destination Airport Get more information about St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
516.96 miles (27.29 km) WNWClearwater Air Park (CLW)Clearwater, Florida, United StatesView Clearwater Air Park on a map Set CLW as origin Airport Set CLW as destination Airport Get more information about Clearwater Air Park
631.43 miles (50.58 km) SSarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)Sarasota, Florida (near Bradenton), United StatesView Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport on a map Set SRQ as origin Airport Set SRQ as destination Airport Get more information about Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
732.16 miles (51.75 km) ENELakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL)Lakeland, Florida, United StatesView Lakeland Linder Regional Airport on a map Set LAL as origin Airport Set LAL as destination Airport Get more information about Lakeland Linder Regional Airport
834.36 miles (55.30 km) NEZephyrhills Municipal Airport (ZPH)Zephyrhills, Florida, United StatesView Zephyrhills Municipal Airport on a map Set ZPH as origin Airport Set ZPH as destination Airport Get more information about Zephyrhills Municipal Airport
945.52 miles (73.25 km) EBartow Municipal Airport (BOW)Bartow, Florida, United StatesView Bartow Municipal Airport on a map Set BOW as origin Airport Set BOW as destination Airport Get more information about Bartow Municipal Airport
1049.12 miles (79.05 km) ENEWinter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF)Winter Haven, Florida, United StatesView Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport on a map Set GIF as origin Airport Set GIF as destination Airport Get more information about Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport
1153.97 miles (86.85 km) SVenice Municipal Airport (VNC)Venice, Florida, United StatesView Venice Municipal Airport on a map Set VNC as origin Airport Set VNC as destination Airport Get more information about Venice Municipal Airport
1263.25 miles (101.79 km) ESEAvon Park Executive Airport (AVO)Avon Park, Florida, United StatesView Avon Park Executive Airport on a map Set AVO as origin Airport Set AVO as destination Airport Get more information about Avon Park Executive Airport
1369.25 miles (111.44 km) ENEWalt Disney World Airport (DWS)Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1]View Walt Disney World Airport on a map Set DWS as origin Airport Set DWS as destination Airport Get more information about Walt Disney World Airport
1472.06 miles (115.96 km) SSEPunta Gorda Airport (PGD)Punta Gorda, Florida, United StatesView Punta Gorda Airport on a map Set PGD as origin Airport Set PGD as destination Airport Get more information about Punta Gorda Airport
1572.75 miles (117.07 km) ENEKissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM)Orlando, Florida, United StatesView Kissimmee Gateway Airport on a map Set ISM as origin Airport Set ISM as destination Airport Get more information about Kissimmee Gateway Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from MacDill Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from MacDill Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,436.23 miles (18,404.79 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
211,414.39 miles (18,369.64 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
311,411.63 miles (18,365.19 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
411,387.79 miles (18,326.83 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
511,363.13 miles (18,287.14 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
611,353.93 miles (18,272.33 km) SCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
711,338.16 miles (18,246.95 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
811,328.34 miles (18,231.14 km) WSWRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as origin Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
911,319.37 miles (18,216.71 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1011,312.65 miles (18,205.89 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
1111,308.43 miles (18,199.11 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1211,300.91 miles (18,187.01 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
1311,298.58 miles (18,183.26 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1411,295.49 miles (18,178.28 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1511,291.18 miles (18,171.34 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Chileka International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chileka International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
193.45 miles (150.39 km) WSWChingozi Airport (TCV)Tete, MozambiqueView Chingozi Airport on a map Set TCV as destination Airport Set TCV as destination Airport Get more information about Chingozi Airport
293.45 miles (150.39 km) WSWChingozi Airport (TET)Tete, MozambiqueView Chingozi Airport on a map Set TET as destination Airport Set TET as destination Airport Get more information about Chingozi Airport
395.38 miles (153.51 km) NClub Makokola Airport (CMK)Club Makokola, MalawiView Club Makokola Airport on a map Set CMK as destination Airport Set CMK as destination Airport Get more information about Club Makokola Airport
4110.30 miles (177.51 km) NMonkey Bay Airport (MYZ)Monkey Bay, MalawiView Monkey Bay Airport on a map Set MYZ as destination Airport Set MYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Monkey Bay Airport
5119.50 miles (192.31 km) ENECuamba Airport (FXO)Cuamba, MozambiqueView Cuamba Airport on a map Set FXO as destination Airport Set FXO as destination Airport Get more information about Cuamba Airport
6135.34 miles (217.80 km) NSalima Airport (LMB)Salima, MalawiView Salima Airport on a map Set LMB as destination Airport Set LMB as destination Airport Get more information about Salima Airport
7152.98 miles (246.20 km) NNWLilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)Lilongwe, MalawiView Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport on a map Set LLW as destination Airport Set LLW as destination Airport Get more information about Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport
8167.32 miles (269.27 km) NLichinga Airport (VXC)Lichinga, MozambiqueView Lichinga Airport on a map Set VXC as destination Airport Set VXC as destination Airport Get more information about Lichinga Airport
9197.66 miles (318.11 km) SEQuelimane Airport (UEL)Quelimane, MozambiqueView Quelimane Airport on a map Set UEL as destination Airport Set UEL as destination Airport Get more information about Quelimane Airport
10209.87 miles (337.75 km) NNWKasungu Airport (KBQ)Kasungu, MalawiView Kasungu Airport on a map Set KBQ as destination Airport Set KBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kasungu Airport
11216.70 miles (348.74 km) NWChipata Airport (CIP)Chipata, ZambiaView Chipata Airport on a map Set CIP as destination Airport Set CIP as destination Airport Get more information about Chipata Airport
12260.46 miles (419.17 km) SSWChimoio Airport (VPY)Chimoio, MozambiqueView Chimoio Airport on a map Set VPY as destination Airport Set VPY as destination Airport Get more information about Chimoio Airport
13263.16 miles (423.51 km) NWMfuwe Airport (MFU)Mfuwe, Eastern Province, ZambiaView Mfuwe Airport on a map Set MFU as destination Airport Set MFU as destination Airport Get more information about Mfuwe Airport
14276.62 miles (445.18 km) SSWMutare Airport (UTA)Mutare, ZimbabweView Mutare Airport on a map Set UTA as destination Airport Set UTA as destination Airport Get more information about Mutare Airport
15284.53 miles (457.90 km) SBeira Airport (BEW)Beira, MozambiqueView Beira Airport on a map Set BEW as destination Airport Set BEW as destination Airport Get more information about Beira Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chileka International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chileka International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,720.68 miles (18,862.56 km) ENEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
211,677.13 miles (18,792.47 km) ENEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
311,676.10 miles (18,790.81 km) ENEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
411,659.43 miles (18,763.99 km) ENEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
511,657.76 miles (18,761.30 km) ENEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
611,634.10 miles (18,723.22 km) ENEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
711,606.66 miles (18,679.07 km) ENEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
811,590.54 miles (18,653.13 km) ENEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
911,578.78 miles (18,634.20 km) ENELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1011,565.90 miles (18,613.46 km) ENEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1111,560.28 miles (18,604.43 km) ENEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1211,506.84 miles (18,518.43 km) ENEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,506.84 miles (18,518.43 km) ENEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,498.35 miles (18,504.76 km) ENEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1511,495.44 miles (18,500.08 km) ENEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF