Nonstop flight route between Jackson, Tennessee, United States and Lilongwe, Malawi:
Departure Airport:
(35°35'58"N by 88°54'56"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°47'21"S by 33°46'50"E)
Distance from MKL to LLW:
8,596.89 miles (13,835.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL), Jackson, Tennessee, United States and Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), Lilongwe, Malawi would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,597 miles (or 13,835 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MKL / KMKL |
| Airport Name: | McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport |
| Location: | Jackson, Tennessee, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°35'58"N by 88°54'56"W |
| Area Served: | Jackson, Tennessee |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Jackson & Madison County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 434 feet (132 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MKL |
| More Information: | MKL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LLW / FWKI |
| Airport Name: | Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport |
| Location: | Lilongwe, Malawi |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°47'21"S by 33°46'50"E |
| Area Served: | Lilongwe, Malawi |
| Operator/Owner: | Department of Civil Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4035 feet (1,230 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LLW |
| More Information: | LLW Maps & Info |
Facts about McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL):
- Major Sipes was killed in action during the Vietnam War but he was killed when his F-101 Voodoo crashed after takeoff from RAF Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, England.
- McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport is a public use airport located four nautical miles west of the central business district of Jackson, a city in Madison County, Tennessee, United States.
- The closest airport to McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) is Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) SSE of MKL.
- McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) has 2 runways.
- The facility was inactivated on October 16, 1944 with the drawdown of AAFTC's pilot training program.
- The furthest airport from McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,072 miles (17,819 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 434 feet, planes can take off or land at McKellar-Sipes Regional 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 Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW):
- Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport's high elevation of 4,035 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LLW. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LLW a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) is Salima Airport (LMB), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) E of LLW.
- Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport handled 296,190 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,724 miles (18,867 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 50.48 miles (81.23 km) SSE | Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX) | Corinth, Mississippi, United States |     |
| 2 | 54.04 miles (86.96 km) N | Everett-Stewart Regional Airport (UCY) | Union City, Tennessee, United States | |
| 3 | 56.28 miles (90.58 km) WSW | Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) | Millington, Tennessee, United States | |
| 4 | 56.46 miles (90.86 km) WNW | Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 5 | 59.09 miles (95.10 km) NNE | Henry County Airport (PHT) | Paris, Tennessee, United States | |
| 6 | 62.91 miles (101.24 km) WNW | Arkansas International Airport (BYH) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 65.23 miles (104.98 km) SW | Olive Branch Airport (OLV) | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 71.14 miles (114.48 km) WSW | Memphis International Airport (MEM) | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | |
| 9 | 72.39 miles (116.51 km) WNW | Manila Municipal Airport (MXA) | Manila, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 76.20 miles (122.64 km) NW | Kennett Memorial Airport (KNT) | Kennett, Missouri, United States | |
| 11 | 79.56 miles (128.03 km) NNE | Murray-Calloway County Airport (CEY) | Murray, Kentucky, United States | |
| 12 | 80.95 miles (130.27 km) WSW | West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM) | West Memphis, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 84.09 miles (135.33 km) ENE | Centerville Municipal Airport (GHM) | Centerville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 14 | 91.03 miles (146.50 km) SSW | University-Oxford Airport (UOX) | Oxford, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 91.52 miles (147.28 km) NW | Malden Regional Airport (MAW) | Malden, Missouri, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,072.19 miles (17,818.91 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,051.83 miles (17,786.15 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,031.57 miles (17,753.54 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,018.35 miles (17,732.28 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,014.78 miles (17,726.53 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,003.67 miles (17,708.65 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,997.42 miles (17,698.59 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,989.49 miles (17,685.82 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,982.16 miles (17,674.03 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,972.75 miles (17,658.89 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,947.24 miles (17,617.84 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,933.24 miles (17,595.30 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,928.22 miles (17,587.22 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,925.44 miles (17,582.74 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,921.13 miles (17,575.81 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.88 miles (86.71 km) E | Salima Airport (LMB) | Salima, Malawi | |
| 2 | 57.50 miles (92.54 km) NNW | Kasungu Airport (KBQ) | Kasungu, Malawi | |
| 3 | 79.03 miles (127.19 km) ESE | Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ) | Monkey Bay, Malawi | |
| 4 | 81.74 miles (131.55 km) W | Chipata Airport (CIP) | Chipata, Zambia | |
| 5 | 97.42 miles (156.79 km) ESE | Club Makokola Airport (CMK) | Club Makokola, Malawi | |
| 6 | 105.95 miles (170.51 km) ENE | Lichinga Airport (VXC) | Lichinga, Mozambique | |
| 7 | 129.21 miles (207.95 km) WNW | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 8 | 152.98 miles (246.20 km) SSE | Chileka International Airport (BLZ) | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| 9 | 160.49 miles (258.29 km) S | Chingozi Airport (TCV) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 10 | 160.49 miles (258.29 km) S | Chingozi Airport (TET) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 11 | 162.73 miles (261.89 km) N | Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) | Mzuzu, Malawi | |
| 12 | 197.19 miles (317.35 km) ESE | Cuamba Airport (FXO) | Cuamba, Mozambique | |
| 13 | 223.23 miles (359.26 km) N | Chelinda Airport (CEH) | Chelinda, Malawi | |
| 14 | 265.14 miles (426.70 km) N | Karonga Airport (KGJ) | Karonga, Malawi | |
| 15 | 304.84 miles (490.60 km) NW | Kasama Airport (KAA) | Kasama, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,723.56 miles (18,867.19 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,682.58 miles (18,801.24 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,679.24 miles (18,795.87 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,668.01 miles (18,777.80 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,658.82 miles (18,763.01 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,629.86 miles (18,716.39 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,603.74 miles (18,674.37 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,588.30 miles (18,649.52 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,580.03 miles (18,636.21 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,562.65 miles (18,608.24 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,558.33 miles (18,601.29 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,507.43 miles (18,519.36 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,507.43 miles (18,519.36 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,499.77 miles (18,507.04 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,494.92 miles (18,499.24 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |