Nonstop flight route between Manado, Indonesia and Lukulu, Zambia:
Departure Airport:
(1°32'57"N by 124°55'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(14°22'30"S by 23°15'0"E)
Distance from MDC to LXU:
7,026.39 miles (11,307.85 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC), Manado, Indonesia and Lukulu Airport (LXU), Lukulu, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,026 miles (or 11,308 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 Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) and Lukulu 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 Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) and Lukulu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MDC / WAMM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Manado, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°32'57"N by 124°55'35"E |
| Area Served: | Manado, Bitung, Tomohon, North Sulawesi, Indonesia |
| Operator/Owner: | PT Angkasa Pura I |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 266 feet (81 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MDC |
| More Information: | MDC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LXU / FLLK |
| Airport Name: | Lukulu Airport |
| Location: | Lukulu, Zambia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°22'30"S by 23°15'0"E |
| Area Served: | Lukulu |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3480 feet (1,061 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LXU |
| More Information: | LXU Maps & Info |
Facts about Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC):
- Construction began in 1998 on a new terminal with funds from the Asian Development Bank and Government of Indonesia.
- In addition to being known as "Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA)", another name for MDC is "Bandar Udara Internasional Sam Ratulangi".
- Because of Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA)'s relatively low elevation of 266 feet, planes can take off or land at Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) 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.
- Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) is Naha Airport (NAH), which is located 153 miles (247 kilometers) NNE of MDC.
- The furthest airport from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) is Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM), which is nearly antipodal to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (meaning Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport), and is located 12,373 miles (19,913 kilometers) away in Santarém, Pará, Brazil.
- Plenty of metered-taxis standby at the airport until the last flight of the day arrives.
- A minor upgrade had been done prior to the World Ocean Conference and Coral Triangle Initiative Summit on May 2009.
Facts about Lukulu Airport (LXU):
- Lukulu Airport (LXU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Lukulu Airport (LXU) is Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA), which is nearly antipodal to Lukulu Airport (meaning Lukulu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kona International Airport at Keāhole), and is located 12,063 miles (19,414 kilometers) away in Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Lukulu Airport (LXU) is Zambezi Airport (BBZ), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) N of LXU.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 153.17 miles (246.50 km) NNE | Naha Airport (NAH) | Tahuna, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 156.68 miles (252.14 km) WSW | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 208.23 miles (335.12 km) NE | Melangguane Airport (MNA) | Melangguane, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 232.67 miles (374.45 km) SW | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 244.44 miles (393.39 km) W | Pogogul Airport (UOL) | Buol, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 260.53 miles (419.28 km) SW | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 311.75 miles (501.72 km) N | General Santos International Airport (GES) | General Santos City, Philippines | |
| 8 | 333.15 miles (536.15 km) N | Allah Valley Airport (AAV) | Surallah, South Cotabato, Philippines | |
| 9 | 374.50 miles (602.70 km) SW | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 384.53 miles (618.83 km) NNE | Mati Airport (MXI) | Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines | |
| 11 | 388.46 miles (625.17 km) N | Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) | Davao City, Philippines | |
| 12 | 391.16 miles (629.51 km) N | Awang Airport (CBO) | Cotabato City, Philippines | |
| 13 | 393.01 miles (632.49 km) SSE | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 411.93 miles (662.93 km) NW | Jolo Airport (JOL) | Jolo, Sulu, Philippines | |
| 15 | 420.50 miles (676.73 km) NNW | Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) | Zamboanga City, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,373.12 miles (19,912.56 km) SSW | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,345.13 miles (19,867.52 km) E | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,296.34 miles (19,788.99 km) ESE | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,260.11 miles (19,730.68 km) WSW | Serra do Areão Airport (MEU) | Almeirim, Pará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,240.04 miles (19,698.38 km) SSE | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,215.95 miles (19,659.61 km) SE | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,209.30 miles (19,648.92 km) WSW | Altamira Airport (ATM) | Altamira, Pará, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,138.95 miles (19,535.70 km) WSW | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,109.09 miles (19,487.64 km) N | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 10 | 12,097.61 miles (19,469.17 km) N | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 11 | 12,080.16 miles (19,441.08 km) ESE | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,078.08 miles (19,437.74 km) ESE | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,070.00 miles (19,424.74 km) NNW | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 14 | 12,058.79 miles (19,406.69 km) N | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 15 | 12,057.44 miles (19,404.52 km) NNW | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.78 miles (94.60 km) N | Zambezi Airport (BBZ) | Zambezi, Zambia | |
| 2 | 61.05 miles (98.24 km) S | Mongu Airport (MNR) | Mongu, Western Province, Zambia | |
| 3 | 67.03 miles (107.87 km) SW | Kalabo Airport (KLB) | Kalabo, Zambia | |
| 4 | 108.21 miles (174.14 km) ESE | Kaoma Airport (KMZ) | Kaoma, Zambia | |
| 5 | 172.96 miles (278.35 km) N | Cazombo Airport (CAV) | Cazombo, Angola | |
| 6 | 209.99 miles (337.95 km) ESE | Ngoma Airport (ZGM) | Ngoma, Zambia | |
| 7 | 231.81 miles (373.06 km) W | Cangamba Airport (CNZ) | Cangamba, Angola | |
| 8 | 233.44 miles (375.68 km) SSE | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |
| 9 | 258.93 miles (416.70 km) NE | Solwezi Airport (SLI) | Solwezi, Zambia | |
| 10 | 262.05 miles (421.72 km) NNW | Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL) | Luau, Moxico, Angola | |
| 11 | 270.37 miles (435.11 km) SSE | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| 12 | 278.77 miles (448.64 km) WSW | Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI) | Cuito Cuanavale, Angola | |
| 13 | 288.69 miles (464.60 km) NW | Luena Airport (LUO) | Luena, Moxico Province, Angola | |
| 14 | 292.09 miles (470.08 km) NNE | Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) | Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 293.04 miles (471.59 km) SE | Livingstone Airport (LVI) | Livingstone, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,063.28 miles (19,413.92 km) N | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,053.10 miles (19,397.53 km) N | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,050.76 miles (19,393.77 km) NNW | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,041.55 miles (19,378.95 km) N | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,025.61 miles (19,353.30 km) N | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,993.67 miles (19,301.90 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,990.55 miles (19,296.87 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,985.57 miles (19,288.86 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,981.58 miles (19,282.43 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,967.95 miles (19,260.49 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,964.24 miles (19,254.53 km) N | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,950.89 miles (19,233.05 km) N | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,950.89 miles (19,233.05 km) N | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,950.03 miles (19,231.67 km) N | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,938.31 miles (19,212.81 km) N | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |