Nonstop flight route between Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States and Catumbela, Angola:
Departure Airport:
(41°8'35"N by 85°9'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°25'46"S by 20°18'39"E)
Distance from SMD to CBT:
7,448.99 miles (11,987.96 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Smith Field (SMD), Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States and Catumbela Airport (CBT), Catumbela, Angola would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,449 miles (or 11,988 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 Smith Field and Catumbela 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 Smith Field and Catumbela Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SMD / KSMD |
| Airport Name: | Smith Field |
| Location: | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°8'35"N by 85°9'10"W |
| Area Served: | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 835 feet (255 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SMD |
| More Information: | SMD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CBT / FNCT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Catumbela, Angola |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°25'46"S by 20°18'39"E |
| Area Served: | Benguela, Lobito |
| Operator/Owner: | ENANA |
| Airport Type: | Civil |
| Elevation: | 23 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CBT |
| More Information: | CBT Maps & Info |
Facts about Smith Field (SMD):
- The furthest airport from Smith Field (SMD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,224 miles (18,064 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Smith Field's relatively low elevation of 835 feet, planes can take off or land at Smith Field 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 War Department signed a $1/year lease for the south side property and invited the community to suggest a name.
- Federal New Deal employment programs of the Great Depression further upgraded the airfield.
- The closest airport to Smith Field (SMD) is Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) S of SMD.
- Smith Field (SMD) has 4 runways.
Facts about Catumbela Airport (CBT):
- Because of Catumbela Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at Catumbela 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 addition to being known as "Catumbela Airport", other names for CBT include "Catoca Airport (Catoca)" and "Aeroporto da Catumbela".
- Catumbela Airport (CBT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Catumbela Airport (CBT) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,898 miles (19,148 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Catumbela Airport (CBT) is Lucapa Airport (LBZ), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) NNE of CBT.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.61 miles (18.69 km) S | Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.99 miles (41.83 km) SE | Decatur Hi-Way Airport (DCR) | Decatur, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 34.48 miles (55.50 km) N | Tri-State Steuben County Airport (ANQ) | Angola, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 39.93 miles (64.26 km) ENE | Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI) | Defiance, Ohio, United States | |
| 5 | 42.52 miles (68.42 km) NW | Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH) | Goshen, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 52.89 miles (85.11 km) SSW | Marion Municipal Airport (MZZ) | Marion, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 53.84 miles (86.64 km) W | Fulton County Airport (RCR) | Rochester, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 59.38 miles (95.56 km) NW | Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI) | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 61.54 miles (99.04 km) WNW | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PLY) | Plymouth, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 62.41 miles (100.45 km) WSW | Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS) | Peru, Indiana, United States | |
| 11 | 63.34 miles (101.94 km) SE | Neil Armstrong Airport (AXV) | Wapakoneta, Ohio, United States | |
| 12 | 63.53 miles (102.24 km) SSW | Delaware County Regional Airport (MIE) | Muncie, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 63.65 miles (102.43 km) SW | Kokomo Municipal Airport (OKK) | Kokomo, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 65.99 miles (106.19 km) ESE | Lima Allen County Airport (AOH) | Lima, Ohio, United States | |
| 15 | 71.85 miles (115.64 km) WNW | South Bend International Airport (SBN) | South Bend, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,224.22 miles (18,063.59 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,200.86 miles (18,026.00 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,183.69 miles (17,998.36 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,176.22 miles (17,986.34 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,131.32 miles (17,914.08 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,120.64 miles (17,896.89 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,118.40 miles (17,893.28 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,108.11 miles (17,876.73 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,088.81 miles (17,845.66 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,083.49 miles (17,837.11 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,031.13 miles (17,752.83 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,997.78 miles (17,699.17 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,990.20 miles (17,686.97 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,979.85 miles (17,670.32 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,935.12 miles (17,598.32 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 74.08 miles (119.22 km) NNE | Lucapa Airport (LBZ) | Lukapa, Angola | |
| 2 | 138.28 miles (222.54 km) NNE | Nzagi Airport (NZA) | Nzagi (Andrada), Angola | |
| 3 | 144.40 miles (232.40 km) NNE | Dundo Airport (DUE) | Dundo, Angola | |
| 4 | 155.75 miles (250.66 km) W | Cuango-Luzamba Airport (LZM) | Luzamba, Angola | |
| 5 | 157.92 miles (254.15 km) SE | Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL) | Luau, Moxico, Angola | |
| 6 | 164.02 miles (263.96 km) S | Luena Airport (LUO) | Luena, Moxico Province, Angola | |
| 7 | 164.48 miles (264.71 km) WNW | Aeroporto de Cafunfo (CFF) | Cafunfo, Angola | |
| 8 | 245.46 miles (395.02 km) SE | Cazombo Airport (CAV) | Cazombo, Angola | |
| 9 | 272.59 miles (438.70 km) W | Malanje Airport (MEG) | Malange, Angola | |
| 10 | 282.38 miles (454.44 km) WSW | Aeroporto de Andulo (ANL) | Andulo, Angola | |
| 11 | 285.13 miles (458.87 km) NNE | Kananga Airport (KGA) | Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 297.28 miles (478.43 km) S | Cangamba Airport (CNZ) | Cangamba, Angola | |
| 13 | 309.90 miles (498.74 km) N | Idiofa Airport (IDF) | Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 310.91 miles (500.35 km) NE | Gandajika Airport (GDJ) | Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 319.34 miles (513.92 km) NE | Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) | Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,897.99 miles (19,147.91 km) NNW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,684.11 miles (18,803.70 km) NNW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,670.21 miles (18,781.33 km) NNW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,661.21 miles (18,766.85 km) NNW | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,658.66 miles (18,762.74 km) NNW | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,645.80 miles (18,742.05 km) NNW | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,631.28 miles (18,718.69 km) NNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,615.22 miles (18,692.85 km) NNW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,615.03 miles (18,692.53 km) NNW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,614.27 miles (18,691.30 km) NNW | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,609.10 miles (18,682.99 km) N | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,608.65 miles (18,682.26 km) NNW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,606.99 miles (18,679.59 km) N | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,606.99 miles (18,679.59 km) N | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,604.56 miles (18,675.67 km) NE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |