Nonstop flight route between McRae, Georgia, United States and Ndola, Zambia:
Departure Airport:
(32°5'48"N by 82°52'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°0'0"S by 28°39'36"E)
Distance from MQW to NLA:
7,945.57 miles (12,787.12 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW), McRae, Georgia, United States and Ndola Airport (NLA), Ndola, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,946 miles (or 12,787 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 Telfair-Wheeler Airport and Ndola 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 Telfair-Wheeler Airport and Ndola Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MQW / KMQW |
| Airport Name: | Telfair-Wheeler Airport |
| Location: | McRae, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°5'48"N by 82°52'45"W |
| Area Served: | McRae, Georgia |
| Operator/Owner: | McRae-Telfair-Wheeler Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 203 feet (62 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MQW |
| More Information: | MQW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NLA / FLND |
| Airport Name: | Ndola Airport |
| Location: | Ndola, Zambia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°0'0"S by 28°39'36"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Nation city capital at Zambia |
| Airport Type: | Public, civilian |
| Elevation: | 4170 feet (1,271 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NLA |
| More Information: | NLA Maps & Info |
Facts about Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW):
- The closest airport to Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW) is Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) ENE of MQW.
- The furthest airport from Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,389 miles (18,328 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Telfair-Wheeler Airport's relatively low elevation of 203 feet, planes can take off or land at Telfair-Wheeler 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.
- Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Ndola Airport (NLA):
- The closest airport to Ndola Airport (NLA) is Southdowns Airport (KIW), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) WNW of NLA.
- Ndola Airport (NLA) has 2 runways.
- Because of Ndola Airport's high elevation of 4,170 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at NLA. Combined with a high temperature, this could make NLA a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Ndola Airport (NLA) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,911 miles (19,170 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Ndola Airport is an airport that serves the city of Ndola and surrounding cities on the copperbelt.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.47 miles (49.03 km) ENE | Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI) | Vidalia, Georgia, United States |     |
| 2 | 32.89 miles (52.93 km) N | W. H. 'Bud' Barron Airport (DBN) | Dublin, Georgia, United States | |
| 3 | 55.99 miles (90.11 km) NW | Robins Air Force Base (WRB) | Warner Robins, Georgia, United States | |
| 4 | 58.40 miles (93.99 km) SW | Henry Tift Myers Airport (TMA) | Tifton, Georgia, United States | |
| 5 | 60.92 miles (98.04 km) NW | Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN) | Macon, Georgia, United States | |
| 6 | 63.99 miles (102.98 km) NW | Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport (MAC) | Macon, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 65.12 miles (104.80 km) SSE | Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) | Waycross, Georgia, United States | |
| 8 | 71.86 miles (115.65 km) ENE | Statesboro-Bulloch County AirportStatesboro Army Air Field (TBR) | Statesboro, Georgia, United States | |
| 9 | 76.02 miles (122.35 km) NNW | Baldwin County Airport (MLJ) | Milledgeville, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 78.51 miles (126.35 km) E | MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY) | Fort Stewart, Hinesville, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 80.17 miles (129.02 km) SSW | Moody Air Force Base (VAD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 82.14 miles (132.19 km) SW | Spence Airport (MUL) | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 86.40 miles (139.05 km) WSW | Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) | Albany, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 88.57 miles (142.54 km) SW | Moultrie Municipal Airport (MGR) | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 93.86 miles (151.04 km) SSW | Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,388.81 miles (18,328.46 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,371.99 miles (18,301.39 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,370.91 miles (18,299.66 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,367.38 miles (18,293.97 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,366.01 miles (18,291.78 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,359.45 miles (18,281.21 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,356.14 miles (18,275.89 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,355.47 miles (18,274.81 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,340.10 miles (18,250.07 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,334.09 miles (18,240.40 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,328.44 miles (18,231.31 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,316.64 miles (18,212.31 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,312.51 miles (18,205.67 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,297.16 miles (18,180.97 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,242.37 miles (18,092.79 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.04 miles (56.40 km) WNW | Southdowns Airport (KIW) | Kitwe, Zambia | |
| 2 | 59.46 miles (95.70 km) WNW | Kasompe Airport (CGJ) | Chingola, Zambia | |
| 3 | 123.62 miles (198.95 km) NW | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) | Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 129.47 miles (208.37 km) N | Mansa Airport (MNS) | Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia | |
| 5 | 161.62 miles (260.11 km) S | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) | Lusaka, Zambia | |
| 6 | 164.83 miles (265.27 km) WNW | Solwezi Airport (SLI) | Solwezi, Zambia | |
| 7 | 221.18 miles (355.95 km) E | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 8 | 243.65 miles (392.12 km) S | Kariba Airport (KAB) | Kariba, Zimbabwe | |
| 9 | 254.95 miles (410.30 km) NE | Kasama Airport (KAA) | Kasama, Zambia | |
| 10 | 263.25 miles (423.66 km) NW | Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) | Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 266.86 miles (429.46 km) E | Chipata Airport (CIP) | Chipata, Zambia | |
| 12 | 274.33 miles (441.49 km) SW | Ngoma Airport (ZGM) | Ngoma, Zambia | |
| 13 | 286.61 miles (461.26 km) WSW | Kaoma Airport (KMZ) | Kaoma, Zambia | |
| 14 | 323.70 miles (520.94 km) E | Kasungu Airport (KBQ) | Kasungu, Malawi | |
| 15 | 337.74 miles (543.54 km) NNE | Kasaba Bay Airport (ZKB) | Kasaba Bay, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,911.49 miles (19,169.63 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,882.39 miles (19,122.81 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,876.48 miles (19,113.29 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,874.58 miles (19,110.23 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,852.53 miles (19,074.75 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,815.98 miles (19,015.93 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,795.87 miles (18,983.56 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,783.62 miles (18,963.85 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,783.56 miles (18,963.76 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,758.60 miles (18,923.58 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,757.44 miles (18,921.71 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,716.56 miles (18,855.92 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,716.56 miles (18,855.92 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,711.26 miles (18,847.39 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,702.87 miles (18,833.90 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |