Nonstop flight route between Moline, Illinois, United States and Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia:
Departure Airport:
(41°26'54"N by 90°30'26"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°57'23"S by 19°43'9"E)
Distance from MLI to NDU:
8,068.87 miles (12,985.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Quad City International Airport (MLI), Moline, Illinois, United States and Rundu Airport (NDU), Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,069 miles (or 12,986 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 Quad City International Airport and Rundu 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 Quad City International Airport and Rundu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MLI / KMLI |
| Airport Name: | Quad City International Airport |
| Location: | Moline, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°26'54"N by 90°30'26"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Rock Island County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 590 feet (180 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MLI |
| More Information: | MLI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NDU / FYRU |
| Airport Name: | Rundu Airport |
| Location: | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°57'23"S by 19°43'9"E |
| Area Served: | Rundu, Namibia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3627 feet (1,106 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NDU |
| More Information: | NDU Maps & Info |
Facts about Quad City International Airport (MLI):
- Franing Field, the site of the present Quad City International Airport, was picked as an ideal flying field, with 120 acres of level, grassy land free of obstacles.
- The furthest airport from Quad City International Airport (MLI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,950 miles (17,623 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- All passengers enter the airport at the main terminal and then proceed to either Concourse A or Concourse B.
- Quad City International Airport (MLI) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Quad City International Airport (MLI) is Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNW of MLI.
- Because of Quad City International Airport's relatively low elevation of 590 feet, planes can take off or land at Quad City International 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 Rundu Airport (NDU):
- Rundu Airport (NDU) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Rundu Airport (NDU) is Dirico Airport (DRC), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) E of NDU.
- The furthest airport from Rundu Airport (NDU) is Kalaeloa Airport (NAX), which is nearly antipodal to Rundu Airport (meaning Rundu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kalaeloa Airport), and is located 12,164 miles (19,576 kilometers) away in Kapolei, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.93 miles (19.19 km) NNW | Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN) | Davenport, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.99 miles (45.04 km) NNE | Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI) | Clinton, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 33.67 miles (54.19 km) W | Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) | Muscatine, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 35.50 miles (57.13 km) S | Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) | Galesburg, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 55.32 miles (89.03 km) WNW | Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 56.12 miles (90.32 km) SW | Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) | Burlington, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 62.65 miles (100.83 km) WSW | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MPZ) | Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 63.11 miles (101.56 km) NNW | Monticello Regional Airport (MXO) | Monticello, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 64.60 miles (103.97 km) S | Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB) | Macomb, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 66.68 miles (107.31 km) N | Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) | Dubuque, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 68.82 miles (110.76 km) SE | General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) | Peoria, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 69.03 miles (111.09 km) WNW | The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 70.51 miles (113.48 km) E | Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS) | Peru, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 81.20 miles (130.68 km) WSW | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 83.52 miles (134.41 km) SW | Keokuk Municipal Airport (EOK) | Keokuk, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,950.19 miles (17,622.57 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,927.07 miles (17,585.37 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,907.99 miles (17,554.66 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,902.85 miles (17,546.39 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,861.80 miles (17,480.33 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,848.07 miles (17,458.24 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,842.96 miles (17,450.01 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,838.10 miles (17,442.19 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,820.42 miles (17,413.74 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,812.93 miles (17,401.67 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,774.50 miles (17,339.83 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,746.90 miles (17,295.41 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,728.68 miles (17,266.09 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,722.17 miles (17,255.61 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,694.21 miles (17,210.62 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 68.82 miles (110.76 km) E | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 2 | 154.40 miles (248.48 km) SW | Grootfontein Airport (GFY) | Grootfontein, Namibia | |
| 3 | 196.73 miles (316.61 km) N | Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI) | Cuito Cuanavale, Angola | |
| 4 | 226.22 miles (364.06 km) WSW | Halali Airport (HAL) | Halali, Namibia | |
| 5 | 274.34 miles (441.50 km) NE | Kalabo Airport (KLB) | Kalabo, Zambia | |
| 6 | 279.67 miles (450.08 km) ESE | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 7 | 287.30 miles (462.36 km) SSE | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 8 | 293.59 miles (472.48 km) N | Cangamba Airport (CNZ) | Cangamba, Angola | |
| 9 | 294.05 miles (473.22 km) E | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |
| 10 | 294.62 miles (474.14 km) NE | Mongu Airport (MNR) | Mongu, Western Province, Zambia | |
| 11 | 318.08 miles (511.90 km) S | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 12 | 324.33 miles (521.96 km) WNW | Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN) | Xangongo, Angola | |
| 13 | 340.74 miles (548.36 km) NE | Lukulu Airport (LXU) | Lukulu, Zambia | |
| 14 | 345.50 miles (556.03 km) SSW | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 15 | 358.02 miles (576.18 km) E | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,164.25 miles (19,576.41 km) NNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,161.00 miles (19,571.19 km) N | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,158.40 miles (19,567.00 km) NNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,158.40 miles (19,567.00 km) NNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,154.00 miles (19,559.92 km) N | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,152.79 miles (19,557.96 km) NNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,152.41 miles (19,557.37 km) NNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,152.18 miles (19,556.99 km) NNW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,144.76 miles (19,545.05 km) NW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,138.01 miles (19,534.18 km) N | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,133.92 miles (19,527.60 km) NW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 12,133.75 miles (19,527.32 km) WNW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 12,125.52 miles (19,514.09 km) NW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 12,123.16 miles (19,510.29 km) NW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 12,113.94 miles (19,495.45 km) NW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |