Nonstop flight route between Mitchell, South Dakota, United States and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(43°46'28"N by 98°2'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°23'8"S by 15°26'40"E)
Distance from MHE to FIH:
7,590.88 miles (12,216.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE), Mitchell, South Dakota, United States and N'djili Airport (FIH), Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,591 miles (or 12,216 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 Mitchell Municipal Airport and N'djili 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 Mitchell Municipal Airport and N'djili Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MHE / KMHE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mitchell, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°46'28"N by 98°2'18"W |
| Area Served: | Mitchell, South Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Mitchell |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1304 feet (397 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MHE |
| More Information: | MHE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FIH / FZAA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°23'8"S by 15°26'40"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1027 feet (313 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FIH |
| More Information: | FIH Maps & Info |
Facts about Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE):
- The furthest airport from Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,544 miles (16,968 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) is Huron Regional Airport (HON), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) NNW of MHE.
- Mitchell Municipal Airport covers an area of 1,376 acres at an elevation of 1,304 feet above mean sea level.
- From July to late September, 1943, the 700th Bomb Squadron of the 445th Bomb Group conducted their advanced training at Mitchell Army Air Field.
- In addition to being known as "Mitchell Municipal Airport", another name for MHE is "Mitchell Army Airfield".
- Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) has 2 runways.
Facts about N'djili Airport (FIH):
- In addition to being known as "N'djili Airport", another name for FIH is "Aéroport de N'djili".
- The airport has barely been maintained or upgraded and is still using the infrastructure built by the Belgians during the colonial era.
- N'djili Airport handled 672,347 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from N'djili Airport (FIH) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,913 miles (19,172 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to N'djili Airport (FIH) is Maya–Maya Airport (BZV), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) NW of FIH.
- In 1998, N'Djili airport was the site of one of the decisive battles of the Second Congo War.
- N'djili Airport (FIH) currently has only 1 runway.
- Terminal building at Kinshasa International Airport
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.23 miles (69.57 km) NNW | Huron Regional Airport (HON) | Huron, South Dakota, United States |     |
| 2 | 50.30 miles (80.95 km) ENE | Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) | Madison, South Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 66.15 miles (106.46 km) E | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 67.75 miles (109.04 km) SSE | Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) | Yankton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 70.87 miles (114.06 km) ENE | Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) | Brookings, South Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 90.01 miles (144.86 km) NNE | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 95.93 miles (154.39 km) SSW | O'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL) | O'Neill, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 113.05 miles (181.94 km) ESE | Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC) | Orange City, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 115.56 miles (185.98 km) SE | Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) | Le Mars, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 117.16 miles (188.56 km) N | Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR) | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 119.20 miles (191.83 km) WNW | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 119.46 miles (192.26 km) ENE | Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport (MML) | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 126.31 miles (203.28 km) SE | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 127.34 miles (204.93 km) SSE | Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK) | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | |
| 15 | 128.53 miles (206.85 km) SW | Ainsworth Regional Airport (ANW) | Ainsworth, Nebraska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,543.76 miles (16,968.50 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,520.34 miles (16,930.80 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,504.26 miles (16,904.92 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,495.60 miles (16,890.98 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,460.26 miles (16,834.12 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,451.02 miles (16,819.25 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,444.62 miles (16,808.94 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,437.88 miles (16,798.10 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,427.67 miles (16,781.66 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,409.63 miles (16,752.63 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,406.61 miles (16,747.77 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,359.52 miles (16,671.99 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,331.85 miles (16,627.45 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,314.42 miles (16,599.42 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,307.28 miles (16,587.91 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.12 miles (25.95 km) NW | Maya–Maya Airport (BZV) | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 70.65 miles (113.71 km) WNW | Kindamba Airport (KNJ) | Kindamba, Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 105.03 miles (169.04 km) WNW | Mouyondzi Airport (MUY) | Mouyondzi, Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 136.68 miles (219.97 km) NNW | Djambala Airport (DJM) | Djambala, Republic of Congo | |
| 5 | 147.79 miles (237.84 km) NNW | Lague Airport (LCO) | Lague, Republic of Congo | |
| 6 | 152.79 miles (245.89 km) ENE | Bandundu Airport (FDU) | Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 154.45 miles (248.56 km) NW | Zanaga Airport (ANJ) | Zanaga, Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 168.89 miles (271.81 km) SW | Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT) | Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 176.45 miles (283.97 km) N | Gamboma Airport (GMM) | Gamboma, Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 192.27 miles (309.44 km) W | Dolisie Airport (DIS) | Dolisie, Republic of Congo | |
| 11 | 192.72 miles (310.15 km) WSW | Boma Airport (BOA) | Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 192.74 miles (310.19 km) NE | Nioki Airport (NIO) | Nioki, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 204.64 miles (329.34 km) WNW | Makabana Airport (KMK) | Makabana, Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 213.66 miles (343.86 km) WNW | Mossendjo Airport (MSX) | Mossendjo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 221.21 miles (356.01 km) N | Oyo Ollombo Airport (OLL) | Oyo, Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,912.82 miles (19,171.77 km) WNW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,738.18 miles (18,890.72 km) NE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,519.65 miles (18,539.04 km) NNE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 4 | 11,387.62 miles (18,326.55 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,231.13 miles (18,074.71 km) NNW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,214.43 miles (18,047.83 km) NNW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,203.20 miles (18,029.76 km) NNW | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,198.90 miles (18,022.84 km) NNW | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,193.90 miles (18,014.79 km) NNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,193.52 miles (18,014.19 km) NNW | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,189.33 miles (18,007.44 km) NNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,185.11 miles (18,000.65 km) NNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,185.11 miles (18,000.65 km) NNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,182.25 miles (17,996.04 km) NNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,177.19 miles (17,987.90 km) NNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |