Nonstop flight route between Milford Sound, New Zealand and Quelimane, Mozambique:
Departure Airport:
(44°40'23"S by 167°55'23"E)
Arrival Airport:
(17°52'35"S by 36°53'13"E)
Distance from MFN to UEL:
7,131.13 miles (11,476.42 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Milford Sound Airport (MFN), Milford Sound, New Zealand and Quelimane Airport (UEL), Quelimane, Mozambique would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,131 miles (or 11,476 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 Milford Sound Airport and Quelimane 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 Milford Sound Airport and Quelimane Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MFN / NZMF |
| Airport Name: | Milford Sound Airport |
| Location: | Milford Sound, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°40'23"S by 167°55'23"E |
| Area Served: | Milford Sound |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Transport |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MFN |
| More Information: | MFN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UEL / FQQL |
| Airport Name: | Quelimane Airport |
| Location: | Quelimane, Mozambique |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°52'35"S by 36°53'13"E |
| Area Served: | Quelimane |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeroportos de Mocambique (Mozambique Airports Company) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 36 feet (11 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UEL |
| More Information: | UEL Maps & Info |
Facts about Milford Sound Airport (MFN):
- Prior to the ability of air operations, Milford Sound had no access in the winter months as the roads became impassable.
- The furthest airport from Milford Sound Airport (MFN) is A Coruña Airport (LCG), which is nearly antipodal to Milford Sound Airport (meaning Milford Sound Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from A Coruña Airport), and is located 12,230 miles (19,682 kilometers) away in A Coruña, Spain.
- The closest airport to Milford Sound Airport (MFN) is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) ESE of MFN.
- Milford Sound Airport (MFN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Milford Sound Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Milford Sound 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.
Facts about Quelimane Airport (UEL):
- Quelimane Airport (UEL) has 2 runways.
- Because of Quelimane Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Quelimane 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 furthest airport from Quelimane Airport (UEL) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,646 miles (18,742 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Quelimane Airport (UEL) is Beira Airport (BEW), which is located 185 miles (298 kilometers) SW of UEL.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.63 miles (75.05 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand |     |
| 2 | 65.04 miles (104.67 km) E | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 80.07 miles (128.87 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 121.23 miles (195.11 km) ENE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 121.61 miles (195.72 km) S | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 126.19 miles (203.08 km) ENE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 133.55 miles (214.92 km) NE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 140.49 miles (226.09 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 154.07 miles (247.95 km) S | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 156.13 miles (251.26 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 164.75 miles (265.13 km) E | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 198.80 miles (319.94 km) ENE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 204.26 miles (328.72 km) NE | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 223.79 miles (360.15 km) NE | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 242.90 miles (390.90 km) ENE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,229.95 miles (19,682.14 km) WNW | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,216.77 miles (19,660.93 km) WNW | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,195.08 miles (19,626.03 km) NW | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,155.77 miles (19,562.77 km) NW | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,143.68 miles (19,543.30 km) NW | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,127.53 miles (19,517.33 km) WNW | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,115.08 miles (19,497.29 km) NW | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,103.98 miles (19,479.41 km) NW | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 9 | 12,085.00 miles (19,448.87 km) WNW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,074.59 miles (19,432.12 km) NNW | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 11 | 12,052.66 miles (19,396.83 km) NW | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 12 | 12,019.31 miles (19,343.15 km) WNW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,018.03 miles (19,341.09 km) W | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,016.12 miles (19,338.03 km) NW | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 15 | 12,001.96 miles (19,315.23 km) NNW | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 185.35 miles (298.30 km) SW | Beira Airport (BEW) | Beira, Mozambique | |
| 2 | 197.66 miles (318.11 km) NW | Chileka International Airport (BLZ) | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| 3 | 212.68 miles (342.28 km) N | Cuamba Airport (FXO) | Cuamba, Mozambique | |
| 4 | 233.46 miles (375.71 km) ENE | Angoche Airport (ANO) | Angoche, Mozambique | |
| 5 | 243.01 miles (391.09 km) WSW | Chimoio Airport (VPY) | Chimoio, Mozambique | |
| 6 | 246.89 miles (397.32 km) WNW | Chingozi Airport (TCV) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 7 | 246.89 miles (397.32 km) WNW | Chingozi Airport (TET) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 8 | 248.62 miles (400.11 km) NE | Nampula Airport (APL) | Nampula, Mozambique | |
| 9 | 269.51 miles (433.73 km) SSW | Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 10 | 272.73 miles (438.92 km) NNW | Club Makokola Airport (CMK) | Club Makokola, Malawi | |
| 11 | 280.64 miles (451.64 km) SSW | Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 12 | 289.76 miles (466.33 km) WSW | Mutare Airport (UTA) | Mutare, Zimbabwe | |
| 13 | 290.44 miles (467.41 km) SSW | Benguerra Island Airport (BCW) | Benguera Island, Mozambique | |
| 14 | 292.84 miles (471.28 km) NNW | Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ) | Monkey Bay, Malawi | |
| 15 | 303.89 miles (489.06 km) SSW | Vilankulo Airport (VNX) | Vilanculos, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,645.98 miles (18,742.35 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,603.47 miles (18,673.94 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,601.81 miles (18,671.26 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,588.44 miles (18,649.75 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,581.44 miles (18,638.48 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,572.13 miles (18,623.49 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,544.39 miles (18,578.84 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,528.17 miles (18,552.74 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,512.80 miles (18,528.00 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,505.75 miles (18,516.66 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,498.82 miles (18,505.51 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,444.40 miles (18,417.94 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,444.40 miles (18,417.94 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,435.22 miles (18,403.16 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,434.72 miles (18,402.35 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |