Nonstop flight route between Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia and Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(8°51'29"S by 31°19'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°37'30"S by 148°2'5"E)
Distance from MMQ to CMD:
7,333.02 miles (11,801.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mbala Airport (MMQ), Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia and Cootamundra Airport (CMD), Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,333 miles (or 11,801 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 Cootamundra 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 Cootamundra 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: | CMD / YCTM |
| Airport Name: | Cootamundra Airport |
| Location: | Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°37'30"S by 148°2'5"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Cootamundra Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1110 feet (338 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CMD |
| More Information: | CMD 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 Cootamundra Airport (CMD):
- Cootamundra Airport (CMD) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Cootamundra Airport (CMD) is Horta International Airport (HOR), which is nearly antipodal to Cootamundra Airport (meaning Cootamundra Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Horta International Airport), and is located 12,113 miles (19,494 kilometers) away in Horta, Azores, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Cootamundra Airport (CMD) is Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) SW of CMD.
| 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 | 49.31 miles (79.36 km) SW | Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 67.67 miles (108.91 km) NW | West Wyalong Airport (WWY) | West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 80.83 miles (130.09 km) SE | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 4 | 87.36 miles (140.59 km) N | Forbes Airport (FRB) | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 96.38 miles (155.11 km) E | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 107.95 miles (173.73 km) S | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| 7 | 115.09 miles (185.22 km) WNW | Griffith Airport (GFF) | Griffith, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 116.73 miles (187.86 km) SSW | Albury Airport (ABX) | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 117.76 miles (189.52 km) NNW | Condobolin Airport (CBX) | Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 124.97 miles (201.13 km) NE | Bathurst Airport (BHS) | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 133.80 miles (215.33 km) SW | Corowa Airport (CWW) | Corowa, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 147.97 miles (238.13 km) SE | Moruya Airport (MYA) | Moruya, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 156.59 miles (252.01 km) ENE | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 156.68 miles (252.15 km) E | Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) | Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 168.92 miles (271.85 km) NNE | Mudgee Airport (DGE) | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,112.94 miles (19,493.84 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,102.32 miles (19,476.74 km) NW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,099.73 miles (19,472.58 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,085.03 miles (19,448.92 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,059.22 miles (19,407.39 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,043.70 miles (19,382.42 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,026.42 miles (19,354.59 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,023.06 miles (19,349.19 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,554.15 miles (18,594.56 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,535.25 miles (18,564.14 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,504.98 miles (18,515.43 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,455.66 miles (18,436.05 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,425.32 miles (18,387.23 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,422.58 miles (18,382.81 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,356.00 miles (18,275.67 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |