Nonstop flight route between Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom and Kalabo, Zambia:
Departure Airport:
(51°53'5"N by 0°14'6"E)
Arrival Airport:
(14°59'49"S by 22°28'50"E)
Distance from STN to KLB:
4,810.27 miles (7,741.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between London Stansted Airport (STN), Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom and Kalabo Airport (KLB), Kalabo, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,810 miles (or 7,741 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 London Stansted Airport and Kalabo 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 London Stansted Airport and Kalabo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | STN / EGSS |
| Airport Name: | London Stansted Airport |
| Location: | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°53'5"N by 0°14'6"E |
| Area Served: | London, United Kingdom |
| Operator/Owner: | Manchester Airports Group |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 348 feet (106 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from STN |
| More Information: | STN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KLB / FLKL |
| Airport Name: | Kalabo Airport |
| Location: | Kalabo, Zambia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°59'49"S by 22°28'50"E |
| Area Served: | Kalabo |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3920 feet (1,195 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KLB |
| More Information: | KLB Maps & Info |
Facts about London Stansted Airport (STN):
- Stansted also had scheduled and charter flights to Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, but these flights to Canada have now ceased.
- London Stansted Airport (STN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Stansted is the newest passenger airport of all the main London airports.
- London Stansted Airport handled 17,852,393 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to London Stansted Airport (STN) is MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) ENE of STN.
- After the withdrawal of the Americans on 12 August 1945, Stansted was taken over by the Air Ministry and used by No.
- The furthest airport from London Stansted Airport (STN) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,858 miles (19,084 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of London Stansted Airport's relatively low elevation of 348 feet, planes can take off or land at London Stansted 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 2007 passenger numbers peaked at nearly 24 million, but then declined for 5 years and in 2012 the total was around 17.5 million.
Facts about Kalabo Airport (KLB):
- Kalabo Airport (KLB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Kalabo Airport (KLB) is Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA), which is nearly antipodal to Kalabo Airport (meaning Kalabo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kona International Airport at Keāhole), and is located 12,095 miles (19,465 kilometers) away in Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Kalabo Airport (KLB) is Mongu Airport (MNR), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) ESE of KLB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.08 miles (21.05 km) ENE | MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) | Braintree, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 14.88 miles (23.95 km) NNW | Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) | Duxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 22.26 miles (35.82 km) N | Cambridge International Airport (CBG) | Cambridge, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 22.32 miles (35.92 km) WSW | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 25.74 miles (41.43 km) W | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 27.34 miles (44.00 km) SSW | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 29.28 miles (47.13 km) SE | London Southend Airport (SEN) | Southend, Essex (near London) United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 34.77 miles (55.95 km) NNE | RAF Mildenhall (MHZ) | Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 36.17 miles (58.21 km) SW | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 38.33 miles (61.69 km) NNW | RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH) | Alconbury, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 38.58 miles (62.09 km) SSE | Rochester Airport (RCS) | Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 38.65 miles (62.19 km) NNE | RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) | Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 38.99 miles (62.75 km) NE | RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ) | Bury St. Edmunds, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 39.26 miles (63.19 km) SSW | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 41.02 miles (66.02 km) SW | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,858.33 miles (19,084.09 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,823.66 miles (19,028.29 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,801.86 miles (18,993.20 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,792.76 miles (18,978.56 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,779.84 miles (18,957.77 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,769.01 miles (18,940.34 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,761.78 miles (18,928.71 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,760.31 miles (18,926.33 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,755.86 miles (18,919.17 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,731.13 miles (18,879.38 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,729.48 miles (18,876.72 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,714.91 miles (18,853.28 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,713.41 miles (18,850.86 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,707.36 miles (18,841.13 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,686.90 miles (18,808.20 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 48.82 miles (78.56 km) ESE | Mongu Airport (MNR) | Mongu, Western Province, Zambia | |
| 2 | 67.03 miles (107.87 km) NE | Lukulu Airport (LXU) | Lukulu, Zambia | |
| 3 | 109.25 miles (175.82 km) NNE | Zambezi Airport (BBZ) | Zambezi, Zambia | |
| 4 | 156.04 miles (251.12 km) E | Kaoma Airport (KMZ) | Kaoma, Zambia | |
| 5 | 196.66 miles (316.50 km) WNW | Cangamba Airport (CNZ) | Cangamba, Angola | |
| 6 | 214.10 miles (344.56 km) SSE | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |
| 7 | 216.47 miles (348.38 km) N | Cazombo Airport (CAV) | Cazombo, Angola | |
| 8 | 222.00 miles (357.27 km) W | Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI) | Cuito Cuanavale, Angola | |
| 9 | 235.40 miles (378.84 km) SSW | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 10 | 239.44 miles (385.35 km) ESE | Ngoma Airport (ZGM) | Ngoma, Zambia | |
| 11 | 264.39 miles (425.49 km) SE | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| 12 | 274.34 miles (441.50 km) SW | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 13 | 282.69 miles (454.94 km) NW | Luena Airport (LUO) | Luena, Moxico Province, Angola | |
| 14 | 295.20 miles (475.07 km) SE | Livingstone Airport (LVI) | Livingstone, Zambia | |
| 15 | 296.34 miles (476.91 km) N | Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL) | Luau, Moxico, Angola | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,095.08 miles (19,465.09 km) NNW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,081.74 miles (19,443.62 km) NNW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,072.07 miles (19,428.06 km) NNW | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,070.17 miles (19,425.00 km) NNW | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,056.78 miles (19,403.45 km) NNW | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,035.12 miles (19,368.61 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,024.15 miles (19,350.94 km) NNW | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,022.82 miles (19,348.81 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,020.87 miles (19,345.66 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,010.58 miles (19,329.11 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,005.97 miles (19,321.68 km) N | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,999.32 miles (19,310.99 km) N | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,999.23 miles (19,310.85 km) N | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,999.23 miles (19,310.85 km) N | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,987.26 miles (19,291.58 km) N | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |