Nonstop flight route between Solwezi, Zambia and Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States:
Departure Airport:
(12°10'27"S by 26°22'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(21°9'10"N by 157°5'47"W)
Distance from SLI to MKK:
11,775.55 miles (18,950.86 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Solwezi Airport (SLI), Solwezi, Zambia and Molokai Airport (MKK), Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,776 miles (or 18,951 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 Solwezi Airport and Molokai 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 Solwezi Airport and Molokai Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SLI / FLSW |
| Airport Name: | Solwezi Airport |
| Location: | Solwezi, Zambia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°10'27"S by 26°22'0"E |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SLI |
| More Information: | SLI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MKK / PHMK |
| Airport Name: | Molokai Airport |
| Location: | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°9'10"N by 157°5'47"W |
| Area Served: | Kaunakakai, Hawaii |
| Operator/Owner: | Hawaii Department of Transportation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 454 feet (138 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MKK |
| More Information: | MKK Maps & Info |
Facts about Solwezi Airport (SLI):
- Solwezi Airport (SLI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Solwezi Airport (SLI) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,907 miles (19,162 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Solwezi Airport (SLI) is Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), which is located 88 miles (142 kilometers) ENE of SLI.
Facts about Molokai Airport (MKK):
- The closest airport to Molokai Airport (MKK) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) ENE of MKK.
- The passenger terminal complex and general aviation facilities are north of the runway intersection.
- Because of Molokai Airport's relatively low elevation of 454 feet, planes can take off or land at Molokai 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 furthest airport from Molokai Airport (MKK) is Maun Airport (MUB), which is nearly antipodal to Molokai Airport (meaning Molokai Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maun Airport), and is located 12,348 miles (19,873 kilometers) away in Maun, Botswana.
- On October 28, 1989, Aloha Island Air flight 1712, a de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft, collided with mountains near Halawa Valley, Molokai, while en route on a scheduled passenger flight from Kahului Airport to Molokai Airport in Hoolehua.
- Molokai Airport (MKK) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 88.42 miles (142.30 km) ENE | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) | Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo |     |
| 2 | 106.69 miles (171.69 km) ESE | Kasompe Airport (CGJ) | Chingola, Zambia | |
| 3 | 113.43 miles (182.55 km) NNW | Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) | Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 130.30 miles (209.70 km) ESE | Southdowns Airport (KIW) | Kitwe, Zambia | |
| 5 | 164.83 miles (265.27 km) ESE | Ndola Airport (NLA) | Ndola, Zambia | |
| 6 | 184.28 miles (296.57 km) ENE | Mansa Airport (MNS) | Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia | |
| 7 | 209.30 miles (336.83 km) SSW | Kaoma Airport (KMZ) | Kaoma, Zambia | |
| 8 | 233.99 miles (376.56 km) W | Cazombo Airport (CAV) | Cazombo, Angola | |
| 9 | 239.06 miles (384.73 km) WSW | Zambezi Airport (BBZ) | Zambezi, Zambia | |
| 10 | 255.52 miles (411.22 km) NNW | Kamina Air Base (KMN) | Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 258.93 miles (416.70 km) SW | Lukulu Airport (LXU) | Lukulu, Zambia | |
| 12 | 259.14 miles (417.04 km) SSE | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) | Lusaka, Zambia | |
| 13 | 263.58 miles (424.19 km) S | Ngoma Airport (ZGM) | Ngoma, Zambia | |
| 14 | 297.68 miles (479.06 km) WNW | Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL) | Luau, Moxico, Angola | |
| 15 | 302.57 miles (486.93 km) SW | Mongu Airport (MNR) | Mongu, Western Province, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,907.02 miles (19,162.45 km) N | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,890.16 miles (19,135.30 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,889.39 miles (19,134.08 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,879.41 miles (19,118.00 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,858.61 miles (19,084.53 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,820.63 miles (19,023.41 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,806.23 miles (19,000.24 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,802.59 miles (18,994.37 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,797.13 miles (18,985.59 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,775.55 miles (18,950.86 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,774.53 miles (18,949.21 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,744.33 miles (18,900.62 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,744.33 miles (18,900.62 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,740.99 miles (18,895.24 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,730.75 miles (18,878.76 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.88 miles (14.29 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 27.04 miles (43.52 km) SSE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 30.28 miles (48.73 km) ESE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 46.39 miles (74.66 km) ESE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 54.42 miles (87.58 km) WNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 54.42 miles (87.58 km) WNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 63.62 miles (102.39 km) W | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 64.90 miles (104.45 km) WNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 74.04 miles (119.15 km) ESE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 76.72 miles (123.47 km) WNW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 100.72 miles (162.10 km) SE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 119.04 miles (191.58 km) SE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 121.92 miles (196.21 km) SE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 127.27 miles (204.82 km) SE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 154.92 miles (249.31 km) WNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,348.40 miles (19,872.77 km) SSW | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 2 | 12,348.38 miles (19,872.75 km) ESE | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 3 | 12,227.61 miles (19,678.38 km) SSE | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 4 | 12,179.93 miles (19,601.65 km) SSW | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |
| 5 | 12,177.25 miles (19,597.33 km) SSE | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 6 | 12,172.73 miles (19,590.07 km) SSW | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 7 | 12,168.22 miles (19,582.80 km) ESE | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 8 | 12,164.10 miles (19,576.17 km) SSW | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| 9 | 12,152.03 miles (19,556.75 km) SW | Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | |
| 10 | 12,142.28 miles (19,541.06 km) W | Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) | Francistown, Botswana | |
| 11 | 12,138.28 miles (19,534.62 km) SW | Livingstone Airport (LVI) | Livingstone, Zambia | |
| 12 | 12,133.92 miles (19,527.60 km) SE | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 13 | 12,133.33 miles (19,526.66 km) SW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 14 | 12,117.53 miles (19,501.23 km) WSW | Hwange National Park Airport (HWN) | Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe | |
| 15 | 12,109.14 miles (19,487.72 km) ESE | Grootfontein Airport (GFY) | Grootfontein, Namibia | |