Nonstop flight route between Reading, Pennsylvania, United States and Kasungu, Malawi:
Departure Airport:
(40°22'42"N by 75°57'55"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°0'51"S by 33°28'5"E)
Distance from RDG to KBQ:
7,816.60 miles (12,579.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Reading Regional Airport (RDG), Reading, Pennsylvania, United States and Kasungu Airport (KBQ), Kasungu, Malawi would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,817 miles (or 12,580 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 Reading 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 Reading 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: | RDG / KRDG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°22'42"N by 75°57'55"W |
| Area Served: | Reading, Pennsylvania |
| Operator/Owner: | Reading Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 344 feet (105 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RDG |
| More Information: | RDG 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 Reading Regional Airport (RDG):
- In addition to being known as "Reading Regional Airport", another name for RDG is "Carl A. Spaatz FieldReading Army Airfield".
- The closest airport to Reading Regional Airport (RDG) is Heritage Field (PTW), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) ESE of RDG.
- Reading Regional Airport is a public airport three miles northwest of Reading, in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- On 1 June 1944 the 309th Air Base Squadron was re-designated the 85th Army Air Force Base Unit.
- The furthest airport from Reading Regional Airport (RDG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,683 miles (18,802 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Opened as a civil airport in April 1938, Reading Airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces First Air Force as a training airfield during World War II.
- Reading Regional Airport (RDG) has 2 runways.
- Because of Reading Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 344 feet, planes can take off or land at Reading 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.
- Since the 1950s the airport has been home to the Reading Composite Squadron of the U.S.
Facts about Kasungu Airport (KBQ):
- Kasungu Airport (KBQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.58 miles (37.95 km) ESE | Heritage Field (PTW) | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States |     |
| 2 | 24.80 miles (39.91 km) SW | Lancaster Airport (LNS) | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 28.12 miles (45.25 km) S | Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH) | Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 31.04 miles (49.95 km) E | Quakertown Airport (UKT) | Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 32.01 miles (51.51 km) W | Muir Army Airfield (MUI) | Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 6 | 33.43 miles (53.80 km) NE | Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 7 | 33.62 miles (54.11 km) SE | Brandywine Airport (OQN) | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 40.51 miles (65.19 km) ESE | Wings Field (BBX) | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 42.04 miles (67.66 km) N | Hazleton Municipal Airport (HZL) | Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 10 | 43.97 miles (70.77 km) WSW | Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 44.51 miles (71.64 km) E | Doylestown Airport (DYL) | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 44.80 miles (72.10 km) ESE | NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX) | Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 13 | 48.01 miles (77.26 km) WSW | Capital City Airport (HAR) | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 50.17 miles (80.74 km) SE | Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ) | Essington, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 51.86 miles (83.46 km) SE | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,682.92 miles (18,801.79 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,658.95 miles (18,763.21 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,649.98 miles (18,748.78 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,633.01 miles (18,721.46 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,596.30 miles (18,662.39 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,574.38 miles (18,627.12 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,564.62 miles (18,611.41 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,556.71 miles (18,598.68 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,553.43 miles (18,593.39 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,505.41 miles (18,516.11 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,434.00 miles (18,401.20 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,409.71 miles (18,362.11 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,387.67 miles (18,326.63 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,384.39 miles (18,321.36 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,354.77 miles (18,273.69 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, 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 | |