Nonstop flight route between Olney, Texas, United States and Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(33°22'5"N by 98°45'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°45'56"S by 25°30'20"E)
Distance from ONY to KWZ:
8,593.74 miles (13,830.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Olney Municipal Airport (ONY), Olney, Texas, United States and Kolwezi Airport (KWZ), Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,594 miles (or 13,830 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 Olney Municipal Airport and Kolwezi 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 Olney Municipal Airport and Kolwezi Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ONY / KONY |
| Airport Name: | Olney Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Olney, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°22'5"N by 98°45'29"W |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ONY |
| More Information: | ONY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KWZ / FZQM |
| Airport Name: | Kolwezi Airport |
| Location: | Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°45'56"S by 25°30'20"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5007 feet (1,526 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KWZ |
| More Information: | KWZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Olney Municipal Airport (ONY):
- The median income for a household in the city was $21,991, and the median income for a family was $29,274.
- Sign promoting the One-Arm Dove Hunt.
- The furthest airport from Olney Municipal Airport (ONY) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,990 miles (17,687 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older.
- Because of Olney Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Olney Municipal 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.
- Olney is located at 33°22′5″N 98°45′29″W / 33.36806°N 98.75806°W / 33.36806.
- The closest airport to Olney Municipal Airport (ONY) is Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) NNE of ONY.
Facts about Kolwezi Airport (KWZ):
- The closest airport to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) is Solwezi Airport (SLI), which is located 113 miles (183 kilometers) SSE of KWZ.
- Because of Kolwezi Airport's high elevation of 5,007 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KWZ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KWZ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,817 miles (19,018 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.35 miles (60.12 km) NNE | Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 45.54 miles (73.29 km) NNE | Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 57.22 miles (92.08 km) SE | Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 69.22 miles (111.40 km) N | Frederick Regional Airport (FDR) | Frederick, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 85.04 miles (136.86 km) SW | Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) | Abilene, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 85.17 miles (137.07 km) NNE | Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) | Lawton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 86.73 miles (139.57 km) ESE | Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (FWH) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 87.27 miles (140.45 km) ESE | Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 88.88 miles (143.03 km) NNE | Halliburton Field (DUC) | Duncan, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 10 | 89.22 miles (143.59 km) ESE | Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 90.87 miles (146.24 km) NNE | Henry Post Army Airfield (FSI) | Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 12 | 91.27 miles (146.89 km) SW | Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) | Abilene, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 92.04 miles (148.12 km) ENE | Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) | Gainesville, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 94.34 miles (151.83 km) NNW | Altus Air Force Base (LTS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 97.77 miles (157.34 km) NNW | Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,989.94 miles (17,686.54 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,738.48 miles (17,281.86 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,673.45 miles (17,177.21 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,654.30 miles (17,146.39 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,642.62 miles (17,127.59 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,497.93 miles (16,894.74 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,478.34 miles (16,863.22 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,459.16 miles (16,832.34 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,449.41 miles (16,816.65 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,449.13 miles (16,816.20 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,442.40 miles (16,805.37 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,441.66 miles (16,804.18 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,440.17 miles (16,801.79 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,436.22 miles (16,795.42 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,430.88 miles (16,786.83 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 113.43 miles (182.55 km) SSE | Solwezi Airport (SLI) | Solwezi, Zambia | |
| 2 | 147.76 miles (237.79 km) N | Kamina Air Base (KMN) | Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 148.65 miles (239.22 km) ESE | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) | Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 191.96 miles (308.92 km) WSW | Cazombo Airport (CAV) | Cazombo, Angola | |
| 5 | 204.19 miles (328.62 km) SE | Kasompe Airport (CGJ) | Chingola, Zambia | |
| 6 | 222.37 miles (357.86 km) W | Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL) | Luau, Moxico, Angola | |
| 7 | 230.06 miles (370.25 km) E | Mansa Airport (MNS) | Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia | |
| 8 | 231.76 miles (372.98 km) SE | Southdowns Airport (KIW) | Kitwe, Zambia | |
| 9 | 250.89 miles (403.77 km) SW | Zambezi Airport (BBZ) | Zambezi, Zambia | |
| 10 | 263.25 miles (423.66 km) SE | Ndola Airport (NLA) | Ndola, Zambia | |
| 11 | 282.48 miles (454.60 km) S | Kaoma Airport (KMZ) | Kaoma, Zambia | |
| 12 | 292.09 miles (470.08 km) SSW | Lukulu Airport (LXU) | Lukulu, Zambia | |
| 13 | 298.20 miles (479.91 km) NNW | Gandajika Airport (GDJ) | Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 347.14 miles (558.66 km) NNW | Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) | Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 347.94 miles (559.95 km) SSW | Mongu Airport (MNR) | Mongu, Western Province, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,817.01 miles (19,017.58 km) N | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,808.28 miles (19,003.53 km) N | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,804.57 miles (18,997.57 km) N | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,799.34 miles (18,989.15 km) NNE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 11,793.92 miles (18,980.43 km) N | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,774.20 miles (18,948.69 km) N | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,736.50 miles (18,888.02 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,725.54 miles (18,870.39 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,724.99 miles (18,869.50 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,717.56 miles (18,857.53 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,698.67 miles (18,827.14 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,696.61 miles (18,823.82 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,673.08 miles (18,785.95 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,673.08 miles (18,785.95 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,670.85 miles (18,782.37 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |