Nonstop flight route between Pensacola, Florida, United States and Chipata, Zambia:
Departure Airport:
(30°28'10"N by 87°20'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°33'24"S by 32°35'12"E)
Distance from NUN to CIP:
8,461.86 miles (13,618.00 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between NOLF Saufley Field (NUN), Pensacola, Florida, United States and Chipata Airport (CIP), Chipata, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,462 miles (or 13,618 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 NOLF Saufley Field and Chipata 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 NOLF Saufley Field and Chipata Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NUN / KNUN |
| Airport Name: | NOLF Saufley Field |
| Location: | Pensacola, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°28'10"N by 87°20'17"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Navy |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 85 feet (26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NUN |
| More Information: | NUN 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 NOLF Saufley Field (NUN):
- Because of NOLF Saufley Field's relatively low elevation of 85 feet, planes can take off or land at NOLF Saufley Field 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.
- NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) is Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) SSE of NUN.
- In 1979, Saufley Field was redesignated as both OLF Saufley Field and Naval Education and Training Program Development Center Saufley Field following the latter activity's relocation from the nearby NETPDC Ellyson Field, Florida.
- The furthest airport from NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,146 miles (17,937 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- In September 2004, the Department of Defense and the Federal Emergency Management Agency designated Saufley Field as a temporary Logistical Staging Area for Federal, State and non-governmental agencies in response to Hurricane Ivan, considered one of the worst storms ever to hit the United States until that point.
Facts about Chipata Airport (CIP):
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Chipata Airport", another name for CIP is "ZSE".
- The closest airport to Chipata Airport (CIP) is Mfuwe Airport (MFU), which is located 48 miles (78 kilometers) WNW of CIP.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.22 miles (13.22 km) SSE | Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) | Pensacola, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 9.02 miles (14.51 km) E | Pensacola International Airport (PNS) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 18.56 miles (29.87 km) WSW | NOLF Barin (NHX) | Foley, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 23.45 miles (37.75 km) WSW | Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 25.74 miles (41.42 km) NE | NAS Whiting Field - North (NSE) | Milton, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 44.77 miles (72.05 km) WNW | Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) | Mobile, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 48.41 miles (77.90 km) E | Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) | Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 50.08 miles (80.60 km) ENE | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 51.85 miles (83.45 km) E | Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI) | Destin, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 53.01 miles (85.31 km) ENE | Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 55.95 miles (90.05 km) WNW | Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) | Mobile, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 68.29 miles (109.91 km) N | Monroe County Airport (MVC) | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 70.94 miles (114.16 km) W | Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 92.23 miles (148.43 km) E | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 94.54 miles (152.14 km) W | Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,145.86 miles (17,937.48 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,126.54 miles (17,906.38 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,120.66 miles (17,896.92 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,109.88 miles (17,879.57 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,106.12 miles (17,873.52 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,104.27 miles (17,870.55 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,096.86 miles (17,858.61 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,090.00 miles (17,847.58 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,083.62 miles (17,837.32 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,075.10 miles (17,823.60 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,063.80 miles (17,805.42 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,058.45 miles (17,796.81 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,057.42 miles (17,795.15 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,045.04 miles (17,775.23 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,036.45 miles (17,761.40 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |