About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Mfuwe Airport (MFU), Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia and Columbus Air Force Base (CBM), Columbus, Mississippi, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,462 miles (or 13,618 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MFU / FLMF
Airport Name: Mfuwe Airport
Location: Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia
GPS Coordinates: 13°15'30"S by 31°56'11"E
Area Served: Mfuwe, Zambia
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 1853 feet (565 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CBM / KCBM
Airport Names:
  1. Columbus Air Force Base
  2. Columbus AFB
Location: Columbus, Mississippi, United States
GPS Coordinates: 33°38'38"N by 88°26'38"W
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Facts about Mfuwe Airport (MFU):

  • Mfuwe Airport (MFU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Mfuwe Airport (MFU) is Chipata Airport (CIP), which is located 48 miles (78 kilometers) ESE of MFU.
  • The furthest airport from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,794 miles (18,981 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.

Facts about Columbus Air Force Base (CBM):

  • With the Korean War at an end and pilot production needs dropping, the decision was made to close the contract flying school at Columbus.
  • In addition to being known as "Columbus Air Force Base", another name for CBM is "Columbus AFB".
  • The Columbus flying school received its first aircraft, nine Beech AT-10s and twenty-one AT-8s in early 1942.
  • The base began as a training facility for fighters and bombers.
  • The furthest airport from Columbus Air Force Base (CBM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,088 miles (17,844 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • As the demand for pilots to support the war in Southeast Asia increased, the number of B-52s based stateside fell because they were needed overseas.
  • The closest airport to Columbus Air Force Base (CBM) is Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) SSE of CBM.
  • Due to the efforts of Lt Col Joseph B.

Map of Nearest Airports to Mfuwe Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mfuwe Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
148.34 miles (77.79 km) ESEChipata Airport (CIP)Chipata, ZambiaView Chipata Airport on a map Set CIP as origin Airport Set CIP as destination Airport Get more information about Chipata Airport
2104.45 miles (168.09 km) EKasungu Airport (KBQ)Kasungu, MalawiView Kasungu Airport on a map Set KBQ as origin Airport Set KBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kasungu Airport
3129.21 miles (207.95 km) ESELilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)Lilongwe, MalawiView Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport on a map Set LLW as origin Airport Set LLW as destination Airport Get more information about Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport
4181.11 miles (291.47 km) ESESalima Airport (LMB)Salima, MalawiView Salima Airport on a map Set LMB as origin Airport Set LMB as destination Airport Get more information about Salima Airport
5187.95 miles (302.47 km) NEMzuzu Airport (ZZU)Mzuzu, MalawiView Mzuzu Airport on a map Set ZZU as origin Airport Set ZZU as destination Airport Get more information about Mzuzu Airport
6208.23 miles (335.12 km) ESEMonkey Bay Airport (MYZ)Monkey Bay, MalawiView Monkey Bay Airport on a map Set MYZ as origin Airport Set MYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Monkey Bay Airport
7217.08 miles (349.36 km) NNWKasama Airport (KAA)Kasama, ZambiaView Kasama Airport on a map Set KAA as origin Airport Set KAA as destination Airport Get more information about Kasama Airport
8221.18 miles (355.95 km) WNdola Airport (NLA)Ndola, ZambiaView Ndola Airport on a map Set NLA as origin Airport Set NLA as destination Airport Get more information about Ndola Airport
9223.94 miles (360.40 km) ELichinga Airport (VXC)Lichinga, MozambiqueView Lichinga Airport on a map Set VXC as origin Airport Set VXC as destination Airport Get more information about Lichinga Airport
10225.12 miles (362.30 km) NEChelinda Airport (CEH)Chelinda, MalawiView Chelinda Airport on a map Set CEH as origin Airport Set CEH as destination Airport Get more information about Chelinda Airport
11226.39 miles (364.33 km) ESEClub Makokola Airport (CMK)Club Makokola, MalawiView Club Makokola Airport on a map Set CMK as origin Airport Set CMK as destination Airport Get more information about Club Makokola Airport
12227.44 miles (366.02 km) SSEChingozi Airport (TCV)Tete, MozambiqueView Chingozi Airport on a map Set TCV as origin Airport Set TCV as destination Airport Get more information about Chingozi Airport
13227.44 miles (366.02 km) SSEChingozi Airport (TET)Tete, MozambiqueView Chingozi Airport on a map Set TET as origin Airport Set TET as destination Airport Get more information about Chingozi Airport
14253.33 miles (407.69 km) NWMansa Airport (MNS)Mansa, Luapula Province, ZambiaView Mansa Airport on a map Set MNS as origin Airport Set MNS as destination Airport Get more information about Mansa Airport
15256.04 miles (412.06 km) WSouthdowns Airport (KIW)Kitwe, ZambiaView Southdowns Airport on a map Set KIW as origin Airport Set KIW as destination Airport Get more information about Southdowns Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mfuwe Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mfuwe Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,794.03 miles (18,980.60 km) NEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
211,756.12 miles (18,919.59 km) NEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
311,751.16 miles (18,911.62 km) NEWaimea-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
411,744.21 miles (18,900.42 km) NEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
511,729.73 miles (18,877.12 km) NEUpolu 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
611,697.51 miles (18,825.28 km) NEHana 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
711,672.99 miles (18,785.82 km) NEKahului 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
811,658.39 miles (18,762.32 km) NEKapalua 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
911,652.86 miles (18,753.42 km) NELanai 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
1011,632.53 miles (18,720.69 km) NEKalaupapa 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
1111,629.25 miles (18,715.42 km) NEMolokai 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
1211,581.13 miles (18,637.98 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
1311,581.13 miles (18,637.98 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
1411,574.21 miles (18,626.84 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
1511,568.04 miles (18,616.91 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Columbus Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Columbus Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.87 miles (20.72 km) SSEColumbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS)Columbus, Mississippi, United StatesView Columbus-Lowndes County Airport on a map Set UBS as destination Airport Set UBS as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus-Lowndes County Airport
215.96 miles (25.68 km) SSWGolden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)Columbus/West Point/Starkville, Mississippi, United StatesView Golden Triangle Regional Airport on a map Set GTR as destination Airport Set GTR as destination Airport Get more information about Golden Triangle Regional Airport
339.76 miles (63.99 km) SSEGeorge Downer Airport (AIV)Aliceville, Alabama, United StatesView George Downer Airport on a map Set AIV as destination Airport Set AIV as destination Airport Get more information about George Downer Airport
441.52 miles (66.82 km) NEMarion County - Rankin Fite Airport (HAB)Hamilton, Alabama, United StatesView Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport on a map Set HAB as destination Airport Set HAB as destination Airport Get more information about Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport
547.00 miles (75.64 km) NNWTupelo Regional Airport (TUP)Tupelo, Mississippi, United StatesView Tupelo Regional Airport on a map Set TUP as destination Airport Set TUP as destination Airport Get more information about Tupelo Regional Airport
656.21 miles (90.46 km) ESETuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field (TCL)Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United StatesView Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field on a map Set TCL as destination Airport Set TCL as destination Airport Get more information about Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field
780.84 miles (130.10 km) NWUniversity-Oxford Airport (UOX)Oxford, Mississippi, United StatesView University-Oxford Airport on a map Set UOX as destination Airport Set UOX as destination Airport Get more information about University-Oxford Airport
888.30 miles (142.10 km) NRoscoe Turner Airport (CRX)Corinth, Mississippi, United StatesView Roscoe Turner Airport on a map Set CRX as destination Airport Set CRX as destination Airport Get more information about Roscoe Turner Airport
989.78 miles (144.49 km) NNENorthwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United StatesView Northwest Alabama Regional Airport on a map Set MSL as destination Airport Set MSL as destination Airport Get more information about Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
1092.35 miles (148.62 km) SKey Field Air National Guard Base (MEI)Meridian, Mississippi, United StatesView Key Field Air National Guard Base on a map Set MEI as destination Airport Set MEI as destination Airport Get more information about Key Field Air National Guard Base
1195.03 miles (152.93 km) WGreenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO)Greenwood, Mississippi, United StatesView Greenwood-Leflore Airport on a map Set GWO as destination Airport Set GWO as destination Airport Get more information about Greenwood-Leflore Airport
1297.51 miles (156.92 km) EBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)Birmingham, Alabama, United StatesView Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport on a map Set BHM as destination Airport Set BHM as destination Airport Get more information about Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
13110.52 miles (177.87 km) NEPryor Field Regional Airport (DCU)Decatur, Alabama, United StatesView Pryor Field Regional Airport on a map Set DCU as destination Airport Set DCU as destination Airport Get more information about Pryor Field Regional Airport
14117.55 miles (189.18 km) NEHuntsville International Airport (HSV)Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United StatesView Huntsville International Airport on a map Set HSV as destination Airport Set HSV as destination Airport Get more information about Huntsville International Airport
15119.93 miles (193.00 km) NWOlive Branch Airport (OLV)Olive Branch, Mississippi, United StatesView Olive Branch Airport on a map Set OLV as destination Airport Set OLV as destination Airport Get more information about Olive Branch Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Columbus Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Columbus Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,087.64 miles (17,843.78 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,068.70 miles (17,813.30 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,050.28 miles (17,783.65 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,043.41 miles (17,772.60 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
511,042.82 miles (17,771.65 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,031.73 miles (17,753.80 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
711,030.61 miles (17,752.01 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
811,029.65 miles (17,750.45 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
911,024.40 miles (17,742.00 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1011,017.36 miles (17,730.68 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1111,015.40 miles (17,727.52 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1210,977.94 miles (17,667.24 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1310,976.78 miles (17,665.38 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1410,965.69 miles (17,647.52 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1510,940.11 miles (17,606.36 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport