About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM), Sanford, Maine, United States and Mbala Airport (MMQ), Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,242 miles (or 11,654 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SFM / KSFM
Airport Name: Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport
Location: Sanford, Maine, United States
GPS Coordinates: 43°23'38"N by 70°42'29"W
Operator/Owner: Town of Sanford
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 244 feet (74 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MMQ / FLBA
Airport Name: Mbala Airport
Location: Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia
GPS Coordinates: 8°51'29"S by 31°19'59"E
Area Served: Mbala
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5454 feet (1,662 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM):

  • Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 244 feet, planes can take off or land at Sanford Seacoast 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.
  • The closest airport to Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) is Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM), which is located 23 miles (36 kilometers) SSW of SFM.
  • The furthest airport from Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,712 miles (18,849 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Facts about Mbala Airport (MMQ):

  • The closest airport to Mbala Airport (MMQ) is Kasaba Bay Airport (ZKB), which is located 51 miles (83 kilometers) WNW of MMQ.
  • The furthest airport from Mbala Airport (MMQ) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,674 miles (18,788 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
  • Mbala Airport (MMQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Mbala Airport's high elevation of 5,454 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MMQ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MMQ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.

Map of Nearest Airports to Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
122.58 miles (36.34 km) SSWPortsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM)Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United StatesView Portsmouth International Airport at Pease on a map Set PSM as origin Airport Set PSM as destination Airport Get more information about Portsmouth International Airport at Pease
226.52 miles (42.67 km) NEPortland International Jetport (PWM)Portland, Maine, United StatesView Portland International Jetport on a map Set PWM as origin Airport Set PWM as destination Airport Get more information about Portland International Jetport
337.72 miles (60.70 km) WNWLaconia Municipal Airport (LCI)Laconia, New Hampshire, United StatesView Laconia Municipal Airport on a map Set LCI as origin Airport Set LCI as destination Airport Get more information about Laconia Municipal Airport
442.06 miles (67.69 km) WSWConcord Municipal Airport (CON)Concord, New Hampshire, United StatesView Concord Municipal Airport on a map Set CON as origin Airport Set CON as destination Airport Get more information about Concord Municipal Airport
542.97 miles (69.15 km) NNWEastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY)Fryeburg, Maine, United StatesView Eastern Slopes Regional Airport on a map Set FRY as origin Airport Set FRY as destination Airport Get more information about Eastern Slopes Regional Airport
648.58 miles (78.19 km) SWManchester–Boston Regional Airport (MHT)Manchester, New Hampshire, United StatesView Manchester–Boston Regional Airport on a map Set MHT as origin Airport Set MHT as destination Airport Get more information about Manchester–Boston Regional Airport
749.96 miles (80.40 km) NNEAuburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW)Auburn/Lewiston, Maine, United StatesView Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport on a map Set LEW as origin Airport Set LEW as destination Airport Get more information about Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport
851.24 miles (82.46 km) SSWLawrence Municipal Airport (LWM)Lawrence, Massachusetts, United StatesView Lawrence Municipal Airport on a map Set LWM as origin Airport Set LWM as destination Airport Get more information about Lawrence Municipal Airport
951.63 miles (83.09 km) NENaval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ)Brunswick, Maine, United StatesView Naval Air Station Brunswick on a map Set NHZ as origin Airport Set NHZ as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Brunswick
1056.93 miles (91.62 km) SBeverly Municipal Airport (BVY)Beverly, Massachusetts, United StatesView Beverly Municipal Airport on a map Set BVY as origin Airport Set BVY as destination Airport Get more information about Beverly Municipal Airport
1158.70 miles (94.47 km) SWNashua Airport (ASH)Nashua, New Hampshire, United StatesView Nashua Airport on a map Set ASH as origin Airport Set ASH as destination Airport Get more information about Nashua Airport
1263.34 miles (101.94 km) NEWiscasset Airport (ISS)Wiscasset, Maine, United StatesView Wiscasset Airport on a map Set ISS as origin Airport Set ISS as destination Airport Get more information about Wiscasset Airport
1370.27 miles (113.09 km) SSWLaurence G. Hanscom Field (BED)Bedford, Massachusetts, United StatesView Laurence G. Hanscom Field on a map Set BED as origin Airport Set BED as destination Airport Get more information about Laurence G. Hanscom Field
1472.63 miles (116.88 km) SWMoore Army Airfield (AYE)Leominster, Massachusetts, United StatesView Moore Army Airfield on a map Set AYE as origin Airport Set AYE as destination Airport Get more information about Moore Army Airfield
1572.81 miles (117.17 km) SSWBoston Logan International Airport (BOS)Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesView Boston Logan International Airport on a map Set BOS as origin Airport Set BOS as destination Airport Get more information about Boston Logan International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,712.18 miles (18,848.87 km) SSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,706.88 miles (18,840.35 km) SSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
311,696.68 miles (18,823.93 km) SWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
411,689.83 miles (18,812.90 km) SSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
511,663.78 miles (18,770.99 km) SSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
611,629.74 miles (18,716.21 km) SWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
711,579.73 miles (18,635.72 km) SSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,577.99 miles (18,632.92 km) SSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
911,566.03 miles (18,613.67 km) SSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,485.61 miles (18,484.25 km) SWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1111,478.48 miles (18,472.77 km) SSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1211,387.94 miles (18,327.07 km) SSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,384.47 miles (18,321.48 km) SSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1411,359.25 miles (18,280.89 km) SWWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as origin Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport
1511,358.29 miles (18,279.34 km) SWKambalda Airport (KDB)Kambalda, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kambalda Airport on a map Set KDB as origin Airport Set KDB as destination Airport Get more information about Kambalda Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Mbala Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mbala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
151.37 miles (82.66 km) WNWKasaba Bay Airport (ZKB)Kasaba Bay, ZambiaView Kasaba Bay Airport on a map Set ZKB as destination Airport Set ZKB as destination Airport Get more information about Kasaba Bay Airport
265.63 miles (105.61 km) NNESumbawanga Airport (SUT)Sumbawanga, TanzaniaView Sumbawanga Airport on a map Set SUT as destination Airport Set SUT as destination Airport Get more information about Sumbawanga Airport
394.84 miles (152.62 km) SKasama Airport (KAA)Kasama, ZambiaView Kasama Airport on a map Set KAA as destination Airport Set KAA as destination Airport Get more information about Kasama Airport
4145.39 miles (233.97 km) EMbeya Airport (MBI)Mbeya, TanzaniaView Mbeya Airport on a map Set MBI as destination Airport Set MBI as destination Airport Get more information about Mbeya Airport
5190.16 miles (306.03 km) ESEKaronga Airport (KGJ)Karonga, MalawiView Karonga Airport on a map Set KGJ as destination Airport Set KGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Karonga Airport
6204.97 miles (329.87 km) SEChelinda Airport (CEH)Chelinda, MalawiView Chelinda Airport on a map Set CEH as destination Airport Set CEH as destination Airport Get more information about Chelinda Airport
7229.70 miles (369.67 km) SWMansa Airport (MNS)Mansa, Luapula Province, ZambiaView Mansa Airport on a map Set MNS as destination Airport Set MNS as destination Airport Get more information about Mansa Airport
8250.69 miles (403.45 km) NWKalemie Airport (FMI)Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kalemie Airport on a map Set FMI as destination Airport Set FMI as destination Airport Get more information about Kalemie Airport
9255.17 miles (410.65 km) SEMzuzu Airport (ZZU)Mzuzu, MalawiView Mzuzu Airport on a map Set ZZU as destination Airport Set ZZU as destination Airport Get more information about Mzuzu Airport
10297.28 miles (478.43 km) NNWKigoma Airport (TKQ)Kigoma, TanzaniaView Kigoma Airport on a map Set TKQ as destination Airport Set TKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kigoma Airport
11306.77 miles (493.69 km) SMfuwe Airport (MFU)Mfuwe, Eastern Province, ZambiaView Mfuwe Airport on a map Set MFU as destination Airport Set MFU as destination Airport Get more information about Mfuwe Airport
12313.09 miles (503.86 km) ENEIringa / Nduli Airport (IRI)Iringa, TanzaniaView Iringa / Nduli Airport on a map Set IRI as destination Airport Set IRI as destination Airport Get more information about Iringa / Nduli Airport
13320.14 miles (515.21 km) SWLubumbashi International Airport (FBM)Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Lubumbashi International Airport on a map Set FBM as destination Airport Set FBM as destination Airport Get more information about Lubumbashi International Airport
14321.60 miles (517.57 km) SSEKasungu Airport (KBQ)Kasungu, MalawiView Kasungu Airport on a map Set KBQ as destination Airport Set KBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kasungu Airport
15335.57 miles (540.05 km) SSEChipata Airport (CIP)Chipata, ZambiaView Chipata Airport on a map Set CIP as destination Airport Set CIP as destination Airport Get more information about Chipata Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mbala Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mbala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,674.09 miles (18,787.58 km) NECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,573.58 miles (18,625.83 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
311,543.71 miles (18,577.76 km) NNEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
411,537.72 miles (18,568.12 km) NNEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
511,536.02 miles (18,565.38 km) NNEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
611,513.96 miles (18,529.87 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
711,477.61 miles (18,471.37 km) NNEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
811,457.19 miles (18,438.52 km) NNEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
911,444.87 miles (18,418.68 km) NNEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1011,444.84 miles (18,418.65 km) NNELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1111,419.83 miles (18,378.39 km) NNEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1211,418.68 miles (18,376.54 km) NNEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1311,378.23 miles (18,311.44 km) NEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1411,378.23 miles (18,311.44 km) NEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1511,373.10 miles (18,303.19 km) NEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport