About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF), San Antonio, Texas, United States and Chileka International Airport (BLZ), Blantyre, Malawi would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,348 miles (or 15,043 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SKF / KSKF
Airport Name: Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio
Location: San Antonio, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 29°23'3"N by 98°34'51"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BLZ / FWCL
Airport Name: Chileka International Airport
Location: Blantyre, Malawi
GPS Coordinates: 15°40'44"S by 34°58'26"E
Area Served: Blantyre, Malawi
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2555 feet (779 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF):

  • Lackland AFB is named after Brigadier General Frank Lackland.
  • Lackland, like many other Air Education and Training Command bases, trains enlisted airmen out of basic training in a specific specialty via various "tech schools." Lackland currently has six technical training squadrons on base training multiple airmen in various Air Force Specialty Codes.
  • In September 1972, the Houston-based 630th Radar Squadron sent a detachment to this FAA-operated site to set up an AN/FPS-6 height-finder radar to join the AN/FPS-66A search radar already in place.
  • The closest airport to Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) is Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) ESE of SKF.
  • The furthest airport from Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,124 miles (17,902 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • No other item in the 1960s compared to the incident that occurred at Lackland in February 1966 with the death of a basic trainee.

Facts about Chileka International Airport (BLZ):

  • The furthest airport from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,721 miles (18,863 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
  • The closest airport to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) is Chingozi Airport (TCV), which is located 93 miles (150 kilometers) WSW of BLZ.
  • Chileka International Airport (BLZ) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio:

List of Nearest Airports to Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.38 miles (11.88 km) ESEStinson Municipal Airport (SSF)San Antonio, Texas, United StatesView Stinson Municipal Airport on a map Set SSF as origin Airport Set SSF as destination Airport Get more information about Stinson Municipal Airport
211.84 miles (19.05 km) NNESan Antonio International Airport (SAT)San Antonio, Texas, United StatesView San Antonio International Airport on a map Set SAT as origin Airport Set SAT as destination Airport Get more information about San Antonio International Airport
320.77 miles (33.42 km) ENERandolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND)Universal City, Texas, United StatesView Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio on a map Set RND as origin Airport Set RND as destination Airport Get more information about Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio
435.95 miles (57.86 km) WSouth Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (HDO)Hondo, Texas, United StatesView South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo on a map Set HDO as origin Airport Set HDO as destination Airport Get more information about South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo
550.92 miles (81.95 km) NWKerrville Municipal Airport (ERV)Kerrville, Texas, United StatesView Kerrville Municipal Airport on a map Set ERV as origin Airport Set ERV as destination Airport Get more information about Kerrville Municipal Airport
671.06 miles (114.35 km) WGarner Field (UVA)Uvalde, Texas, United StatesView Garner Field on a map Set UVA as origin Airport Set UVA as destination Airport Get more information about Garner Field
774.78 miles (120.34 km) SSWCotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT)Cotulla, Texas, United StatesView Cotulla–La Salle County Airport on a map Set COT as origin Airport Set COT as destination Airport Get more information about Cotulla–La Salle County Airport
878.22 miles (125.89 km) NEAustin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)Austin, Texas, United StatesView Austin–Bergstrom International Airport on a map Set AUS as origin Airport Set AUS as destination Airport Get more information about Austin–Bergstrom International Airport
992.40 miles (148.71 km) NEAustin Executive Airport (EDC)Austin, Texas, United StatesView Austin Executive Airport on a map Set EDC as origin Airport Set EDC as destination Airport Get more information about Austin Executive Airport
10106.86 miles (171.98 km) ESEVictoria Regional Airport (VCT)Victoria, Texas, United StatesView Victoria Regional Airport on a map Set VCT as origin Airport Set VCT as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Regional Airport
11118.42 miles (190.58 km) SSEAlice International Airport (ALI)Alice, Texas, United StatesView Alice International Airport on a map Set ALI as origin Airport Set ALI as destination Airport Get more information about Alice International Airport
12124.66 miles (200.61 km) NNEKilleen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)Fort Hood / Killeen, Texas, United StatesView Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport on a map Set GRK as origin Airport Set GRK as destination Airport Get more information about Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport
13129.13 miles (207.82 km) NNESkylark Field (ILE)Killeen, Texas, United StatesView Skylark Field on a map Set ILE as origin Airport Set ILE as destination Airport Get more information about Skylark Field
14129.14 miles (207.83 km) WSWPiedras Negras International Airport (PDS)Piedras Negras, Coahuila, MexicoView Piedras Negras International Airport on a map Set PDS as origin Airport Set PDS as destination Airport Get more information about Piedras Negras International Airport
15129.30 miles (208.10 km) SEAransas County Airport (RKP)Rockport, Texas, United StatesView Aransas County Airport on a map Set RKP as origin Airport Set RKP as destination Airport Get more information about Aransas County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio:

List of Furthest Airports from Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,124.10 miles (17,902.46 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,890.45 miles (17,526.43 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
310,829.89 miles (17,428.98 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
410,725.45 miles (17,260.90 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
510,718.29 miles (17,249.38 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
610,459.94 miles (16,833.59 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
710,446.47 miles (16,811.93 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
810,440.24 miles (16,801.89 km) WSWMargaret 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
910,435.70 miles (16,794.59 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1010,433.37 miles (16,790.84 km) WGeraldton 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
1110,427.36 miles (16,781.16 km) WJurien 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
1210,422.83 miles (16,773.87 km) WSWBusselton 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
1310,409.84 miles (16,752.97 km) WSWRottnest 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
1410,406.44 miles (16,747.50 km) WSWBunbury 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
1510,396.92 miles (16,732.17 km) SWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as origin Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Chileka International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chileka International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
193.45 miles (150.39 km) WSWChingozi Airport (TCV)Tete, MozambiqueView Chingozi Airport on a map Set TCV as destination Airport Set TCV as destination Airport Get more information about Chingozi Airport
293.45 miles (150.39 km) WSWChingozi Airport (TET)Tete, MozambiqueView Chingozi Airport on a map Set TET as destination Airport Set TET as destination Airport Get more information about Chingozi Airport
395.38 miles (153.51 km) NClub Makokola Airport (CMK)Club Makokola, MalawiView Club Makokola Airport on a map Set CMK as destination Airport Set CMK as destination Airport Get more information about Club Makokola Airport
4110.30 miles (177.51 km) NMonkey Bay Airport (MYZ)Monkey Bay, MalawiView Monkey Bay Airport on a map Set MYZ as destination Airport Set MYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Monkey Bay Airport
5119.50 miles (192.31 km) ENECuamba Airport (FXO)Cuamba, MozambiqueView Cuamba Airport on a map Set FXO as destination Airport Set FXO as destination Airport Get more information about Cuamba Airport
6135.34 miles (217.80 km) NSalima Airport (LMB)Salima, MalawiView Salima Airport on a map Set LMB as destination Airport Set LMB as destination Airport Get more information about Salima Airport
7152.98 miles (246.20 km) NNWLilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)Lilongwe, MalawiView Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport on a map Set LLW as destination Airport Set LLW as destination Airport Get more information about Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport
8167.32 miles (269.27 km) NLichinga Airport (VXC)Lichinga, MozambiqueView Lichinga Airport on a map Set VXC as destination Airport Set VXC as destination Airport Get more information about Lichinga Airport
9197.66 miles (318.11 km) SEQuelimane Airport (UEL)Quelimane, MozambiqueView Quelimane Airport on a map Set UEL as destination Airport Set UEL as destination Airport Get more information about Quelimane Airport
10209.87 miles (337.75 km) NNWKasungu 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
11216.70 miles (348.74 km) NWChipata 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
12260.46 miles (419.17 km) SSWChimoio Airport (VPY)Chimoio, MozambiqueView Chimoio Airport on a map Set VPY as destination Airport Set VPY as destination Airport Get more information about Chimoio Airport
13263.16 miles (423.51 km) NWMfuwe 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
14276.62 miles (445.18 km) SSWMutare Airport (UTA)Mutare, ZimbabweView Mutare Airport on a map Set UTA as destination Airport Set UTA as destination Airport Get more information about Mutare Airport
15284.53 miles (457.90 km) SBeira Airport (BEW)Beira, MozambiqueView Beira Airport on a map Set BEW as destination Airport Set BEW as destination Airport Get more information about Beira Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chileka International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chileka International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,720.68 miles (18,862.56 km) ENEHilo 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
211,677.13 miles (18,792.47 km) ENEPōhakuloa 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
311,676.10 miles (18,790.81 km) ENEWaimea-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
411,659.43 miles (18,763.99 km) ENEKona 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
511,657.76 miles (18,761.30 km) ENEUpolu 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
611,634.10 miles (18,723.22 km) ENEHana 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
711,606.66 miles (18,679.07 km) ENEKahului 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
811,590.54 miles (18,653.13 km) ENEKapalua 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
911,578.78 miles (18,634.20 km) ENELanai 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
1011,565.90 miles (18,613.46 km) ENEKalaupapa 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
1111,560.28 miles (18,604.43 km) ENEMolokai 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
1211,506.84 miles (18,518.43 km) ENEHonolulu 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
1311,506.84 miles (18,518.43 km) ENEHickam 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
1411,498.35 miles (18,504.76 km) ENEKalaeloa 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
1511,495.44 miles (18,500.08 km) ENEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF