Nonstop flight route between Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia and Bhubaneswar, India:
Departure Airport:
(8°51'29"S by 31°19'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(20°14'39"N by 85°49'4"E)
Distance from MMQ to BBI:
4,212.69 miles (6,779.66 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mbala Airport (MMQ), Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia and Biju Patnaik Airport (BBI), Bhubaneswar, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,213 miles (or 6,780 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 Mbala Airport and Biju Patnaik 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 Mbala Airport and Biju Patnaik Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MMQ / FLBA |
| Airport Name: | Mbala Airport |
| Location: | Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°51'29"S by 31°19'59"E |
| Area Served: | Mbala |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5454 feet (1,662 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MMQ |
| More Information: | MMQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BBI / VEBS |
| Airport Name: | Biju Patnaik Airport |
| Location: | Bhubaneswar, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°14'39"N by 85°49'4"E |
| Area Served: | Bhubaneswar |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 138 feet (42 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BBI |
| More Information: | BBI Maps & Info |
Facts about Mbala Airport (MMQ):
- Mbala Airport (MMQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Mbala Airport's high elevation of 5,454 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MMQ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MMQ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Mbala Airport (MMQ) is Kasaba Bay Airport (ZKB), which is located 51 miles (83 kilometers) WNW of MMQ.
- The furthest airport from Mbala Airport (MMQ) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,674 miles (18,788 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
Facts about Biju Patnaik Airport (BBI):
- Biju Patnaik Airport is situated around 3 kilometres south of the city center.
- Biju Patnaik Airport (BBI) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Biju Patnaik Airport (BBI) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,362 miles (18,285 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Because of Biju Patnaik Airport's relatively low elevation of 138 feet, planes can take off or land at Biju Patnaik 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.
- As of 2014, the airport is planned to start international operations after the 2014 Indian General Elections, connecting the city to Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
- Biju Patnaik Airport, also known as Bhubaneswar Airport, is situated in the city of Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
- The closest airport to Biju Patnaik Airport (BBI) is Rourkela Airport (RRK), which is located 153 miles (247 kilometers) NNW of BBI.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.37 miles (82.66 km) WNW | Kasaba Bay Airport (ZKB) | Kasaba Bay, Zambia |     |
| 2 | 65.63 miles (105.61 km) NNE | Sumbawanga Airport (SUT) | Sumbawanga, Tanzania | |
| 3 | 94.84 miles (152.62 km) S | Kasama Airport (KAA) | Kasama, Zambia | |
| 4 | 145.39 miles (233.97 km) E | Mbeya Airport (MBI) | Mbeya, Tanzania | |
| 5 | 190.16 miles (306.03 km) ESE | Karonga Airport (KGJ) | Karonga, Malawi | |
| 6 | 204.97 miles (329.87 km) SE | Chelinda Airport (CEH) | Chelinda, Malawi | |
| 7 | 229.70 miles (369.67 km) SW | Mansa Airport (MNS) | Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia | |
| 8 | 250.69 miles (403.45 km) NW | Kalemie Airport (FMI) | Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 255.17 miles (410.65 km) SE | Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) | Mzuzu, Malawi | |
| 10 | 297.28 miles (478.43 km) NNW | Kigoma Airport (TKQ) | Kigoma, Tanzania | |
| 11 | 306.77 miles (493.69 km) S | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 12 | 313.09 miles (503.86 km) ENE | Iringa / Nduli Airport (IRI) | Iringa, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 320.14 miles (515.21 km) SW | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) | Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 321.60 miles (517.57 km) SSE | Kasungu Airport (KBQ) | Kasungu, Malawi | |
| 15 | 335.57 miles (540.05 km) SSE | Chipata Airport (CIP) | Chipata, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,674.09 miles (18,787.58 km) NE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,573.58 miles (18,625.83 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,543.71 miles (18,577.76 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,537.72 miles (18,568.12 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,536.02 miles (18,565.38 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,513.96 miles (18,529.87 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,477.61 miles (18,471.37 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,457.19 miles (18,438.52 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,444.87 miles (18,418.68 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,444.84 miles (18,418.65 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,419.83 miles (18,378.39 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,418.68 miles (18,376.54 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,378.23 miles (18,311.44 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,378.23 miles (18,311.44 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,373.10 miles (18,303.19 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 153.25 miles (246.64 km) NNW | Rourkela Airport (RRK) | Rourkela, India | |
| 2 | 178.93 miles (287.97 km) N | Sonari Airport (IXW) | Jamshedpur, India | |
| 3 | 214.47 miles (345.16 km) N | Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) | Ranchi, India | |
| 4 | 237.29 miles (381.88 km) NE | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) | Dum Dum (near Kolkata), India | |
| 5 | 243.10 miles (391.23 km) SW | విశాఖపట్నం అంతర్జాతీయ విమానాశ్రయం (VTZ) | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| 6 | 251.04 miles (404.01 km) N | Dhanbad Airport (DBD) | Dhanbad, India | |
| 7 | 258.93 miles (416.71 km) WSW | Jagdalpur Airport (JGB) | Jagdalpur, India | |
| 8 | 267.56 miles (430.59 km) WNW | Bilaspur Airport (PAB) | Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India | |
| 9 | 271.45 miles (436.86 km) WNW | Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR) | Raipur, India | |
| 10 | 295.42 miles (475.43 km) NE | Jessore Airport (JSR) | Jessore, Bangladesh | |
| 11 | 315.80 miles (508.23 km) N | Gaya Airport (GAY) | Gaya, India | |
| 12 | 337.96 miles (543.90 km) ENE | Barisal Airport (BZL) | Barisal, Bangladesh | |
| 13 | 340.41 miles (547.83 km) NNE | Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) | Rajshahi, Bangladesh | |
| 14 | 363.32 miles (584.71 km) NNE | Malda Airport (LDA) | Malda, India | |
| 15 | 372.46 miles (599.42 km) N | Jai Prakash Narayan International Airport Patna Airport (PAT) | Patna, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,361.88 miles (18,285.13 km) ESE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,170.88 miles (17,977.74 km) WSW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 3 | 11,168.98 miles (17,974.69 km) WSW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 4 | 11,141.35 miles (17,930.22 km) SW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,124.90 miles (17,903.75 km) SW | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 6 | 11,118.03 miles (17,892.69 km) WSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,099.21 miles (17,862.41 km) SW | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 8 | 11,099.20 miles (17,862.39 km) WSW | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,065.80 miles (17,808.64 km) SSW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 11,065.29 miles (17,807.82 km) WSW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,054.53 miles (17,790.50 km) SW | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,049.86 miles (17,782.98 km) SW | Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA) | Cajamarca, Peru | |
| 13 | 11,048.49 miles (17,780.78 km) SW | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 14 | 11,044.01 miles (17,773.57 km) SSW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 15 | 11,041.80 miles (17,770.01 km) WSW | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru | |