Nonstop flight route between Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States and Chipata, Zambia:
Departure Airport:
(55°7'51"N by 131°34'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°33'24"S by 32°35'12"E)
Distance from MTM to CIP:
9,440.64 miles (15,193.20 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM), Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States and Chipata Airport (CIP), Chipata, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,441 miles (or 15,193 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MTM / PAMM |
| Airport Name: | Metlakatla Seaplane Base |
| Location: | Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°7'51"N by 131°34'41"W |
| Area Served: | Metlakatla, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MTM |
| More Information: | MTM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CIP / FLCP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chipata, Zambia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°33'24"S by 32°35'12"E |
| Airport Type: | Military/Civilian |
| Elevation: | 3359 feet (1,024 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CIP |
| More Information: | CIP Maps & Info |
Facts about Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM):
- The closest airport to Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) is Annette Island Airport (ANN), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) S of MTM.
- Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) has 2 runways.
- Because of Metlakatla Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Metlakatla Seaplane Base 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 furthest airport from Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,621 miles (17,093 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
Facts about Chipata Airport (CIP):
- The closest airport to Chipata Airport (CIP) is Mfuwe Airport (MFU), which is located 48 miles (78 kilometers) WNW of CIP.
- In addition to being known as "Chipata Airport", another name for CIP is "ZSE".
- Chipata Airport (CIP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Chipata Airport (CIP) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,776 miles (18,952 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.13 miles (9.86 km) S | Annette Island Airport (ANN) | Annette Island, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 15.12 miles (24.33 km) NNW | Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 16.28 miles (26.20 km) NNW | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 48.03 miles (77.30 km) WNW | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 49.61 miles (79.84 km) W | Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) | Hydaburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 53.80 miles (86.58 km) NW | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 66.24 miles (106.61 km) WNW | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) | Craig, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 66.49 miles (107.00 km) WNW | Klawock Airport (KLW) | Klawock, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 66.63 miles (107.23 km) W | Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) | Waterfall, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 73.87 miles (118.89 km) SE | Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 75.56 miles (121.61 km) SE | Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport (ZSW) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 78.32 miles (126.04 km) NW | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 79.35 miles (127.71 km) SSW | Masset Airport (ZMT) | Masset, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 81.39 miles (130.99 km) NE | Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD) | Hyder, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 81.45 miles (131.09 km) NW | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,621.06 miles (17,092.89 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,614.48 miles (17,082.30 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,611.60 miles (17,077.67 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,543.67 miles (16,968.36 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,539.88 miles (16,962.25 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,516.90 miles (16,925.27 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,477.12 miles (16,861.25 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,463.52 miles (16,839.37 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,440.83 miles (16,802.84 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,438.85 miles (16,799.65 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,423.10 miles (16,774.31 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,421.11 miles (16,771.11 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,410.01 miles (16,753.24 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,398.50 miles (16,734.71 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,396.65 miles (16,731.75 km) SSE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 48.34 miles (77.79 km) WNW | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 2 | 70.13 miles (112.86 km) ENE | Kasungu Airport (KBQ) | Kasungu, Malawi | |
| 3 | 81.74 miles (131.55 km) ESE | Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) | Lilongwe, Malawi | |
| 4 | 134.73 miles (216.83 km) E | Salima Airport (LMB) | Salima, Malawi | |
| 5 | 160.68 miles (258.59 km) ESE | Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ) | Monkey Bay, Malawi | |
| 6 | 174.74 miles (281.21 km) NNE | Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) | Mzuzu, Malawi | |
| 7 | 178.41 miles (287.13 km) ESE | Club Makokola Airport (CMK) | Club Makokola, Malawi | |
| 8 | 181.14 miles (291.51 km) E | Lichinga Airport (VXC) | Lichinga, Mozambique | |
| 9 | 189.78 miles (305.43 km) SSE | Chingozi Airport (TCV) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 10 | 189.78 miles (305.43 km) SSE | Chingozi Airport (TET) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 11 | 216.70 miles (348.74 km) SE | Chileka International Airport (BLZ) | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| 12 | 222.80 miles (358.57 km) NNE | Chelinda Airport (CEH) | Chelinda, Malawi | |
| 13 | 250.84 miles (403.69 km) NNW | Kasama Airport (KAA) | Kasama, Zambia | |
| 14 | 264.18 miles (425.16 km) NNE | Karonga Airport (KGJ) | Karonga, Malawi | |
| 15 | 266.86 miles (429.46 km) W | Ndola Airport (NLA) | Ndola, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,776.13 miles (18,951.79 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,736.78 miles (18,888.46 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,732.51 miles (18,881.59 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,723.68 miles (18,867.38 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,711.45 miles (18,847.71 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,680.54 miles (18,797.96 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,655.29 miles (18,757.32 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,640.29 miles (18,733.19 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,633.58 miles (18,722.38 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,614.46 miles (18,691.62 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,610.73 miles (18,685.62 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,561.33 miles (18,606.11 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,561.33 miles (18,606.11 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,554.08 miles (18,594.45 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,548.47 miles (18,585.41 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |