Nonstop flight route between Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia and Newtok, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(8°51'29"S by 31°19'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(60°56'21"N by 164°38'27"W)
Distance from MMQ to WWT:
8,746.18 miles (14,075.58 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mbala Airport (MMQ), Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia and Newtok Airport (WWT), Newtok, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,746 miles (or 14,076 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 Newtok 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 Newtok 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: | WWT / PAEW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Newtok, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°56'21"N by 164°38'27"W |
| Area Served: | Newtok, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 25 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WWT |
| More Information: | WWT Maps & Info |
Facts about Mbala Airport (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.
- The closest airport to Mbala Airport (MMQ) is Kasaba Bay Airport (ZKB), which is located 51 miles (83 kilometers) WNW of 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.
Facts about Newtok Airport (WWT):
- Because of Newtok Airport's relatively low elevation of 25 feet, planes can take off or land at Newtok 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.
- In addition to being known as "Newtok Airport", another name for WWT is "EWU".
- The furthest airport from Newtok Airport (WWT) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,568 miles (17,007 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Newtok Airport (WWT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Newtok Airport (WWT) is Toksook Bay Airport (OOK), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SSW of WWT.
| 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 | 31.34 miles (50.44 km) SSW | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 32.40 miles (52.15 km) S | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 32.93 miles (52.99 km) SW | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 52.40 miles (84.33 km) NW | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 55.90 miles (89.97 km) SSE | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 64.33 miles (103.53 km) NW | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 67.70 miles (108.94 km) SW | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 69.76 miles (112.27 km) NNW | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 71.25 miles (114.67 km) E | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 72.56 miles (116.78 km) SSE | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 73.25 miles (117.89 km) NW | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 73.97 miles (119.04 km) E | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 78.83 miles (126.86 km) ESE | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 79.72 miles (128.29 km) E | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 85.90 miles (138.25 km) NNE | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,567.76 miles (17,007.12 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,549.72 miles (16,978.08 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,519.03 miles (16,928.70 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,475.64 miles (16,858.87 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,429.15 miles (16,784.05 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,317.91 miles (16,605.02 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,275.75 miles (16,537.18 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,249.10 miles (16,494.29 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,243.68 miles (16,485.56 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,243.67 miles (16,485.56 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,217.15 miles (16,442.87 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,210.18 miles (16,431.65 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,206.43 miles (16,425.61 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,200.98 miles (16,416.85 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,199.87 miles (16,415.06 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |