Nonstop flight route between Ottumwa, Iowa, United States and Kasungu, Malawi:
Departure Airport:
(41°6'24"N by 92°26'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°0'51"S by 33°28'5"E)
Distance from OTM to KBQ:
8,661.50 miles (13,939.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM), Ottumwa, Iowa, United States and Kasungu Airport (KBQ), Kasungu, Malawi would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,661 miles (or 13,939 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 Ottumwa Regional Airport and Kasungu 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 Ottumwa Regional Airport and Kasungu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OTM / KOTM |
| Airport Name: | Ottumwa Regional Airport |
| Location: | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°6'24"N by 92°26'53"W |
| Area Served: | Ottumwa, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Ottumwa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 845 feet (258 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OTM |
| More Information: | OTM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KBQ / FWKG |
| Airport Name: | Kasungu Airport |
| Location: | Kasungu, Malawi |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°0'51"S by 33°28'5"E |
| Area Served: | Kasungu, Malawi |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3470 feet (1,058 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KBQ |
| More Information: | KBQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM):
- With the end of World War II and much less need for large numbers of aviators, NAS Ottumwa was transitioned from a flight training role to one of classroom-based pre-flight training on December 7, 1945—exactly four years after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
- Because of Ottumwa Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 845 feet, planes can take off or land at Ottumwa Regional 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.
- In 2002, the City of Ottumwa, in conjunction with the Federal Aviation Administration constructed a new terminal at the airport, replacing the World War II-era operations building that had served as the terminal.
- The furthest airport from Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,856 miles (17,470 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) is Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) E of OTM.
- On May 20, 1947 the U.S Secretary of the Navy ordered that the U.S.
Facts about Kasungu Airport (KBQ):
- The furthest airport from Kasungu Airport (KBQ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,707 miles (18,840 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Kasungu Airport (KBQ) is Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) SSE of KBQ.
- Kasungu Airport (KBQ) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.59 miles (39.57 km) E | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 49.22 miles (79.22 km) NW | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 50.07 miles (80.58 km) ESE | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MPZ) | Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 59.49 miles (95.74 km) NE | Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 65.92 miles (106.09 km) NE | The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 69.58 miles (111.97 km) SE | Keokuk Municipal Airport (EOK) | Keokuk, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 69.61 miles (112.03 km) WNW | Des Moines International Airport (DSM) | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 69.90 miles (112.49 km) ENE | Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) | Muscatine, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 70.20 miles (112.97 km) S | Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) | Kirksville, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 70.64 miles (113.68 km) NW | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 72.55 miles (116.76 km) ESE | Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) | Burlington, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 86.16 miles (138.66 km) NW | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 92.68 miles (149.15 km) SW | Trenton Municipal Airport (TRX) | Trenton, Missouri, United States | |
| 14 | 97.34 miles (156.65 km) NW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 99.95 miles (160.85 km) W | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,855.57 miles (17,470.30 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,832.65 miles (17,433.41 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,812.10 miles (17,400.35 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,808.75 miles (17,394.95 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,770.23 miles (17,332.96 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,756.03 miles (17,310.11 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,746.26 miles (17,294.38 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,745.15 miles (17,292.60 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,732.55 miles (17,272.32 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,716.95 miles (17,247.22 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,690.02 miles (17,203.87 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,665.26 miles (17,164.03 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,641.77 miles (17,126.23 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,637.25 miles (17,118.96 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,617.31 miles (17,086.87 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.50 miles (92.54 km) SSE | Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) | Lilongwe, Malawi | |
| 2 | 70.13 miles (112.86 km) WSW | Chipata Airport (CIP) | Chipata, Zambia | |
| 3 | 90.81 miles (146.14 km) SE | Salima Airport (LMB) | Salima, Malawi | |
| 4 | 104.45 miles (168.09 km) W | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 5 | 114.49 miles (184.26 km) NNE | Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) | Mzuzu, Malawi | |
| 6 | 122.30 miles (196.82 km) E | Lichinga Airport (VXC) | Lichinga, Mozambique | |
| 7 | 122.30 miles (196.83 km) SE | Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ) | Monkey Bay, Malawi | |
| 8 | 143.05 miles (230.21 km) SE | Club Makokola Airport (CMK) | Club Makokola, Malawi | |
| 9 | 171.18 miles (275.48 km) N | Chelinda Airport (CEH) | Chelinda, Malawi | |
| 10 | 209.87 miles (337.75 km) SSE | Chileka International Airport (BLZ) | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| 11 | 213.45 miles (343.51 km) N | Karonga Airport (KGJ) | Karonga, Malawi | |
| 12 | 214.06 miles (344.49 km) S | Chingozi Airport (TCV) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 13 | 214.06 miles (344.49 km) S | Chingozi Airport (TET) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 14 | 240.06 miles (386.34 km) ESE | Cuamba Airport (FXO) | Cuamba, Mozambique | |
| 15 | 249.67 miles (401.80 km) NW | Kasama Airport (KAA) | Kasama, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,706.77 miles (18,840.18 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,667.16 miles (18,776.42 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,663.02 miles (18,769.77 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,653.87 miles (18,755.04 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,642.05 miles (18,736.02 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,611.47 miles (18,686.80 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,586.04 miles (18,645.88 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,570.97 miles (18,621.62 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,564.01 miles (18,610.42 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,545.16 miles (18,580.08 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,541.33 miles (18,573.93 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,491.69 miles (18,494.04 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,491.69 miles (18,494.04 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,484.39 miles (18,482.29 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,478.88 miles (18,473.41 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |