About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Nacala Airport (MNC), Nacala, Mozambique and RAF Ascension (ASI), Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,753 miles (or 6,041 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MNC / FQNC
Airport Names:
  1. Nacala Airport
  2. Nacala
Location: Nacala, Mozambique
GPS Coordinates: 14°29'17"S by 40°42'43"E
Area Served: Nacala, Mozambique
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 410 feet (125 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ASI / FHAW
Airport Names:
  1. RAF Ascension
  2. Wideawake Airbase/Field
Location: Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena
GPS Coordinates: 7°58'9"S by 14°23'38"W
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence
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Facts about Nacala Airport (MNC):

  • Nacala Airport is an airport near Nacala, in the Nampula Province in Mozambique.
  • Nacala Airport (MNC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Nacala Airport (MNC) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,336 miles (18,243 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
  • In addition to being known as "Nacala Airport", another name for MNC is "Nacala".
  • Because of Nacala Airport's relatively low elevation of 410 feet, planes can take off or land at Nacala 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.
  • The closest airport to Nacala Airport (MNC) is Pemba Airport (POL), which is located 105 miles (168 kilometers) N of MNC.

Facts about RAF Ascension (ASI):

  • The RAF presence on Ascension is backed up by United States Air Force personnel, who contribute a similar number of service personnel to ensure the effective running of the station, under the command of Captain Eduard Rodriguez, who is responsible to the RAF Station Commander.
  • In addition to being known as "RAF Ascension", another name for ASI is "Wideawake Airbase/Field".
  • The closest airport to RAF Ascension (ASI) is Sasstown Airport (SAZ), which is located 965 miles (1,553 kilometers) NNE of ASI.
  • The furthest airport from RAF Ascension (ASI) is Ujae Airport (UJE), which is nearly antipodal to RAF Ascension (meaning RAF Ascension is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ujae Airport), and is located 12,370 miles (19,907 kilometers) away in Ujae Atoll, Marshall Islands.
  • Ascension Island Auxiliary Field was being built by 181 men from Saint Helena by 1957

Map of Nearest Airports to Nacala Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Nacala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1104.51 miles (168.19 km) NPemba Airport (POL)Pemba/Porto Amelia, MozambiqueView Pemba Airport on a map Set POL as origin Airport Set POL as destination Airport Get more information about Pemba Airport
2104.65 miles (168.41 km) WSWNampula Airport (APL)Nampula, MozambiqueView Nampula Airport on a map Set APL as origin Airport Set APL as destination Airport Get more information about Nampula Airport
3127.72 miles (205.55 km) SSWAngoche Airport (ANO)Angoche, MozambiqueView Angoche Airport on a map Set ANO as origin Airport Set ANO as destination Airport Get more information about Angoche Airport
4209.32 miles (336.87 km) NNWMueda Airport (MUD)Mueda, MozambiqueView Mueda Airport on a map Set MUD as origin Airport Set MUD as destination Airport Get more information about Mueda Airport
5217.55 miles (350.11 km) NMocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB)Mocimboa da Praia, MozambiqueView Mocímboa da Praia Airport on a map Set MZB as origin Airport Set MZB as destination Airport Get more information about Mocímboa da Praia Airport
6256.44 miles (412.71 km) NEIconi Airport (YVA)Moroni, ComorosView Iconi Airport on a map Set YVA as origin Airport Set YVA as destination Airport Get more information about Iconi Airport
7266.94 miles (429.60 km) NEPrince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH)Moroni, ComorosView Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport on a map Set HAH as origin Airport Set HAH as destination Airport Get more information about Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport
8280.60 miles (451.58 km) WCuamba Airport (FXO)Cuamba, MozambiqueView Cuamba Airport on a map Set FXO as origin Airport Set FXO as destination Airport Get more information about Cuamba Airport
9289.09 miles (465.25 km) NMtwara Airport (MYW)Mtwara, TanzaniaView Mtwara Airport on a map Set MYW as origin Airport Set MYW as destination Airport Get more information about Mtwara Airport
10290.24 miles (467.10 km) NNWMasasi Airport (XMI)Masasi, TanzaniaView Masasi Airport on a map Set XMI as origin Airport Set XMI as destination Airport Get more information about Masasi Airport
11295.43 miles (475.45 km) ESEBesalampy Airport (BPY)Besalampy, MadagascarView Besalampy Airport on a map Set BPY as origin Airport Set BPY as destination Airport Get more information about Besalampy Airport
12298.32 miles (480.09 km) ENEOuani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN)Anjouan, ComorosView Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) on a map Set AJN as origin Airport Set AJN as destination Airport Get more information about Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap)
13299.20 miles (481.52 km) SETambohorano Airport (WTA)Tambohorano, MadagascarView Tambohorano Airport on a map Set WTA as origin Airport Set WTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tambohorano Airport
14326.86 miles (526.03 km) NNWLindi / Kikwetu Airport (LDI)Lindi, TanzaniaView Lindi / Kikwetu Airport on a map Set LDI as origin Airport Set LDI as destination Airport Get more information about Lindi / Kikwetu Airport
15328.06 miles (527.96 km) ENEDzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA)Dzaoudzi, MayotteView Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport on a map Set DZA as origin Airport Set DZA as destination Airport Get more information about Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Nacala Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Nacala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,335.72 miles (18,243.03 km) ENEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
211,291.69 miles (18,172.17 km) ENEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
311,291.56 miles (18,171.96 km) ENEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
411,274.29 miles (18,144.16 km) ENEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
511,273.06 miles (18,142.19 km) ENEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
611,253.37 miles (18,110.50 km) ENEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
711,225.64 miles (18,065.87 km) ENEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
811,209.39 miles (18,039.72 km) ENEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
911,196.12 miles (18,018.36 km) ENELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1011,185.54 miles (18,001.34 km) ENEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1111,179.34 miles (17,991.36 km) ENEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1211,125.23 miles (17,904.28 km) ENEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,125.23 miles (17,904.28 km) ENEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,116.42 miles (17,890.10 km) ENEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1511,114.49 miles (17,886.99 km) ENEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF Ascension:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF Ascension:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1964.90 miles (1,552.85 km) NNESasstown Airport (SAZ)Sasstown, LiberiaView Sasstown Airport on a map Set SAZ as destination Airport Set SAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Sasstown Airport
2970.07 miles (1,561.18 km) NNECape Palmas Airport (CPA)Cape Palmas, LiberiaView Cape Palmas Airport on a map Set CPA as destination Airport Set CPA as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Palmas Airport
3970.61 miles (1,562.04 km) NNEGreenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI)Greenville, LiberiaView Greenville/Sinoe Airport on a map Set SNI as destination Airport Set SNI as destination Airport Get more information about Greenville/Sinoe Airport
41,004.06 miles (1,615.87 km) NNEBuchanan Airport (UCN)Buchanan, LiberiaView Buchanan Airport on a map Set UCN as destination Airport Set UCN as destination Airport Get more information about Buchanan Airport
51,016.52 miles (1,635.93 km) NNESpriggs Payne Airport (MLW)Monrovia, LiberiaView Spriggs Payne Airport on a map Set MLW as destination Airport Set MLW as destination Airport Get more information about Spriggs Payne Airport
61,019.92 miles (1,641.40 km) NNERoberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB)Monrovia, LiberiaView Roberts International Airport Roberts Field on a map Set ROB as destination Airport Set ROB as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts International Airport Roberts Field
71,057.48 miles (1,701.85 km) NNESassandra Airport (ZSS)Sassandra, Côte d'IvoireView Sassandra Airport on a map Set ZSS as destination Airport Set ZSS as destination Airport Get more information about Sassandra Airport
81,060.22 miles (1,706.26 km) NNETchien Airport (THC)Tchien, LiberiaView Tchien Airport on a map Set THC as destination Airport Set THC as destination Airport Get more information about Tchien Airport
91,078.81 miles (1,736.16 km) NSherbro International Airport (BTE)Bonthe, Sierra LeoneView Sherbro International Airport on a map Set BTE as destination Airport Set BTE as destination Airport Get more information about Sherbro International Airport
101,099.23 miles (1,769.04 km) NGbangbatok Airport (GBK)Gbangbatok, Sierra LeoneView Gbangbatok Airport on a map Set GBK as destination Airport Set GBK as destination Airport Get more information about Gbangbatok Airport
111,108.19 miles (1,783.46 km) NNEGuiglo Airport (GGO)Guiglo, Côte d'IvoireView Guiglo Airport on a map Set GGO as destination Airport Set GGO as destination Airport Get more information about Guiglo Airport
121,114.35 miles (1,793.37 km) NBo Airport (KBS)Bo, Sierra LeoneView Bo Airport on a map Set KBS as destination Airport Set KBS as destination Airport Get more information about Bo Airport
131,118.49 miles (1,800.03 km) NNEKenema Airport (KEN)Kenema, Sierra LeoneView Kenema Airport on a map Set KEN as destination Airport Set KEN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenema Airport
141,131.83 miles (1,821.51 km) NNEGagnoa Airport (GGN)Gagnoa, Côte d'IvoireView Gagnoa Airport on a map Set GGN as destination Airport Set GGN as destination Airport Get more information about Gagnoa Airport
151,133.99 miles (1,824.97 km) NHastings Airport (HGS)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Hastings Airport on a map Set HGS as destination Airport Set HGS as destination Airport Get more information about Hastings Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF Ascension:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF Ascension:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,369.71 miles (19,907.06 km) NUjae Airport (UJE)Ujae Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ujae Airport on a map Set UJE as destination Airport Set UJE as destination Airport Get more information about Ujae Airport
212,357.05 miles (19,886.69 km) NWLae Airport (LML)Lae Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Lae Airport on a map Set LML as destination Airport Set LML as destination Airport Get more information about Lae Airport
312,310.77 miles (19,812.22 km) NWElenak Airport (EAL)Elenak, Marshall IslandsView Elenak Airport on a map Set EAL as destination Airport Set EAL as destination Airport Get more information about Elenak Airport
412,282.52 miles (19,766.74 km) WNWBucholz Army Airfield (KWA)Kwajalein, Marshall IslandsView Bucholz Army Airfield on a map Set KWA as destination Airport Set KWA as destination Airport Get more information about Bucholz Army Airfield
512,282.50 miles (19,766.72 km) WNWEbadon Airstrip (EBN)Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ebadon Airstrip on a map Set EBN as destination Airport Set EBN as destination Airport Get more information about Ebadon Airstrip
612,282.14 miles (19,766.14 km) NWotho Airport (WTO)Wotho, Marshall IslandsView Wotho Airport on a map Set WTO as destination Airport Set WTO as destination Airport Get more information about Wotho Airport
712,254.29 miles (19,721.32 km) WMajkin Airport (MJE)Majkin, Marshall IslandsView Majkin Airport on a map Set MJE as destination Airport Set MJE as destination Airport Get more information about Majkin Airport
812,232.07 miles (19,685.57 km) WWoja Airport (WJA)Woja, Marshall IslandsView Woja Airport on a map Set WJA as destination Airport Set WJA as destination Airport Get more information about Woja Airport
912,217.96 miles (19,662.86 km) WAilinglaplap Atoll (AIP)Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ailinglaplap Atoll on a map Set AIP as destination Airport Set AIP as destination Airport Get more information about Ailinglaplap Atoll
1012,205.53 miles (19,642.85 km) WJabot Airport (JAT)Jabat Island, Marshall IslandsView Jabot Airport on a map Set JAT as destination Airport Set JAT as destination Airport Get more information about Jabot Airport
1112,205.39 miles (19,642.62 km) WJeh Airport (JEJ)Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Jeh Airport on a map Set JEJ as destination Airport Set JEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Jeh Airport
1212,200.28 miles (19,634.41 km) NWNamorik Airport (NDK)Namorik Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Namorik Airport on a map Set NDK as destination Airport Set NDK as destination Airport Get more information about Namorik Airport
1312,199.88 miles (19,633.75 km) NNWRongelap Airport (RNP)Rongelap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Rongelap Airport on a map Set RNP as destination Airport Set RNP as destination Airport Get more information about Rongelap Airport
1412,191.27 miles (19,619.90 km) NBikini Atoll Airport (BII)Bikini Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Bikini Atoll Airport on a map Set BII as destination Airport Set BII as destination Airport Get more information about Bikini Atoll Airport
1512,180.68 miles (19,602.86 km) NEKosrae International Airport (KSA)Kosrae, Federated States of MicronesiaView Kosrae International Airport on a map Set KSA as destination Airport Set KSA as destination Airport Get more information about Kosrae International Airport