Nonstop flight route between Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States and Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe:
Departure Airport:
(34°58'44"N by 89°47'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(18°37'47"S by 27°1'15"E)
Distance from OLV to HWN:
8,445.22 miles (13,591.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Olive Branch Airport (OLV), Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States and Hwange National Park Airport (HWN), Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,445 miles (or 13,591 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 Olive Branch Airport and Hwange National Park 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 Olive Branch Airport and Hwange National Park Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OLV / KOLV |
| Airport Name: | Olive Branch Airport |
| Location: | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°58'44"N by 89°47'12"W |
| Area Served: | Olive Branch, Mississippi |
| Operator/Owner: | Metro Industrial Park Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public use |
| Elevation: | 402 feet (123 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OLV |
| More Information: | OLV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HWN / FVWN |
| Airport Name: | Hwange National Park Airport |
| Location: | Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°37'47"S by 27°1'15"E |
| Area Served: | Hwange National Park |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3543 feet (1,080 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HWN |
| More Information: | HWN Maps & Info |
Facts about Olive Branch Airport (OLV):
- Because of Olive Branch Airport's relatively low elevation of 402 feet, planes can take off or land at Olive Branch 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 furthest airport from Olive Branch Airport (OLV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,021 miles (17,736 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Olive Branch Airport is home to Downtown Aviation, which has both an extensive maintenance service located at DeWitt Spain Airport and a flight school with pilot training from private pilot to flight instructor located at both locations and additionally provides aircraft rental service.
- The closest airport to Olive Branch Airport (OLV) is Memphis International Airport (MEM), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) WNW of OLV.
- Olive Branch Airport (OLV) currently has only 1 runway.
- In the early 1970s, Holiday Inn announced they would construct what would be called Holiday Inn University and Conference Center in Olive Branch, Mississippi.
Facts about Hwange National Park Airport (HWN):
- Hwange National Park Airport (HWN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Hwange National Park Airport (HWN) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is nearly antipodal to Hwange National Park Airport (meaning Hwange National Park Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hilo International Airport), and is located 12,282 miles (19,766 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Hwange National Park Airport (HWN) is Victoria Falls Airport (VFA), which is located 86 miles (138 kilometers) WNW of HWN.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.60 miles (18.67 km) WNW | Memphis International Airport (MEM) | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.52 miles (42.68 km) N | Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) | Millington, Tennessee, United States | |
| 3 | 27.51 miles (44.28 km) WNW | West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM) | West Memphis, Arkansas, United States | |
| 4 | 37.74 miles (60.73 km) WSW | Tunica Municipal Airport (UTM) | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | |
| 5 | 43.46 miles (69.95 km) SSE | University-Oxford Airport (UOX) | Oxford, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 56.01 miles (90.13 km) W | Forrest City Municipal Airport (FCY) | Forrest City, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 57.60 miles (92.70 km) WSW | Thompson-Robbins AirportThompson-Robbins Army Airfield (HEE) | Helena / West Helena, Arkansas, United States | |
| 8 | 62.46 miles (100.53 km) SW | Fletcher Field (CKM) | Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 65.23 miles (104.98 km) NE | McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | |
| 10 | 66.49 miles (107.01 km) N | Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 11 | 66.56 miles (107.11 km) NNW | Manila Municipal Airport (MXA) | Manila, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 67.16 miles (108.09 km) E | Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX) | Corinth, Mississippi, United States | |
| 13 | 68.67 miles (110.51 km) N | Arkansas International Airport (BYH) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 14 | 75.86 miles (122.09 km) SE | Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) | Tupelo, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 76.25 miles (122.71 km) NW | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,020.73 miles (17,736.09 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,000.76 miles (17,703.96 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,981.01 miles (17,672.18 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,967.08 miles (17,649.77 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,965.94 miles (17,647.92 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,959.94 miles (17,638.26 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,949.37 miles (17,621.25 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,942.07 miles (17,609.50 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,941.71 miles (17,608.93 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,935.59 miles (17,599.09 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,914.97 miles (17,565.90 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,888.13 miles (17,522.71 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,879.22 miles (17,508.36 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,879.07 miles (17,508.13 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,873.83 miles (17,499.70 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 85.85 miles (138.17 km) WNW | Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | |
| 2 | 96.46 miles (155.23 km) NW | Livingstone Airport (LVI) | Livingstone, Zambia | |
| 3 | 133.89 miles (215.47 km) WNW | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| 4 | 141.52 miles (227.75 km) SE | Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | |
| 5 | 177.23 miles (285.23 km) S | Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) | Francistown, Botswana | |
| 6 | 190.60 miles (306.75 km) NE | Kariba Airport (KAB) | Kariba, Zimbabwe | |
| 7 | 193.73 miles (311.78 km) ESE | Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE) | Gweru, Zimbabwe | |
| 8 | 197.57 miles (317.95 km) NNW | Ngoma Airport (ZGM) | Ngoma, Zambia | |
| 9 | 199.06 miles (320.35 km) WNW | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |
| 10 | 246.81 miles (397.20 km) NNE | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) | Lusaka, Zambia | |
| 11 | 251.80 miles (405.23 km) WSW | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 12 | 268.87 miles (432.70 km) ESE | Masvingo Airport (MVZ) | Masvingo, Zimbabwe | |
| 13 | 271.44 miles (436.85 km) E | Harare International Airport (HRE) | Harare, Zimbabwe | |
| 14 | 302.59 miles (486.97 km) NNW | Kaoma Airport (KMZ) | Kaoma, Zambia | |
| 15 | 338.72 miles (545.12 km) ESE | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,282.16 miles (19,766.17 km) ENE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,239.59 miles (19,697.66 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,237.50 miles (19,694.29 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,222.52 miles (19,670.19 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,217.72 miles (19,662.46 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,189.08 miles (19,616.37 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,163.06 miles (19,574.50 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,147.58 miles (19,549.59 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,138.58 miles (19,535.10 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,121.96 miles (19,508.36 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,117.53 miles (19,501.23 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 12,065.95 miles (19,418.21 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 12,065.95 miles (19,418.21 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 12,057.99 miles (19,405.40 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 12,053.72 miles (19,398.53 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |