About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL), Knob Noster, Missouri, United States and Solwezi Airport (SLI), Solwezi, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,347 miles (or 13,434 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SZL / KSZL
Airport Names:
  1. Whiteman Air Force Base
  2. Whiteman AFB
Location: Knob Noster, Missouri, United States
GPS Coordinates: 38°43'49"N by 93°32'53"W
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Arrival 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
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Facts about Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL):

  • The 131st Bomb Wing is a unit of the Missouri Air National Guard.
  • In addition to being known as "Whiteman Air Force Base", another name for SZL is "Whiteman AFB".
  • Several months after the air division's activation, on 30 Sep 1990, the 509th Bomb Wing moved its headquarters to Whiteman albeit in an unmanned and non-operational state.
  • In May 1942, construction workers descended upon an area known to locals as the "Blue Flats" because of the color of the soil and began building a railroad spur for the new air base.
  • The furthest airport from Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,815 miles (17,405 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) is Sedalia Regional Airport (DMO), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) E of SZL.
  • Construction on Whiteman continued throughout the 1950s.

Facts about Solwezi Airport (SLI):

  • The closest airport to Solwezi Airport (SLI) is Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), which is located 88 miles (142 kilometers) ENE of 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Whiteman Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Whiteman Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.13 miles (32.39 km) ESedalia Regional Airport (DMO)Sedalia, Missouri, United StatesView Sedalia Regional Airport on a map Set DMO as origin Airport Set DMO as destination Airport Get more information about Sedalia Regional Airport
231.33 miles (50.42 km) NEMarshall Memorial Municipal Airport (MHL)Marshall, Missouri, United StatesView Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport on a map Set MHL as origin Airport Set MHL as destination Airport Get more information about Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport
362.37 miles (100.37 km) WNWCharles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC)Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesView Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport on a map Set MKC as origin Airport Set MKC as destination Airport Get more information about Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
464.57 miles (103.91 km) WJohnson County Executive Airport (OJC)Olathe, Kansas, United StatesView Johnson County Executive Airport on a map Set OJC as origin Airport Set OJC as destination Airport Get more information about Johnson County Executive Airport
569.59 miles (111.99 km) SELee C. Fine Memorial Airport (AIZ)Lake Ozark, Missouri, United StatesView Lee C. Fine Memorial Airport on a map Set AIZ as origin Airport Set AIZ as destination Airport Get more information about Lee C. Fine Memorial Airport
671.81 miles (115.57 km) EColumbia Regional Airport (COU)Columbia, Missouri, United StatesView Columbia Regional Airport on a map Set COU as origin Airport Set COU as destination Airport Get more information about Columbia Regional Airport
772.63 miles (116.88 km) WNew Century AirCenter (JCI)Olathe, Kansas, United StatesView New Century AirCenter on a map Set JCI as origin Airport Set JCI as destination Airport Get more information about New Century AirCenter
873.84 miles (118.84 km) WNWKansas City International Airport (MCI)Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesView Kansas City International Airport on a map Set MCI as origin Airport Set MCI as destination Airport Get more information about Kansas City International Airport
975.71 miles (121.84 km) EJefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF)Jefferson City, Missouri, United StatesView Jefferson City Memorial Airport on a map Set JEF as origin Airport Set JEF as destination Airport Get more information about Jefferson City Memorial Airport
1085.68 miles (137.89 km) WNWSherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV)Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United StatesView Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base on a map Set FLV as origin Airport Set FLV as destination Airport Get more information about Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base
1191.82 miles (147.77 km) WNWLawrence Municipal Airport (LWC)Lawrence, Kansas, United StatesView Lawrence Municipal Airport on a map Set LWC as origin Airport Set LWC as destination Airport Get more information about Lawrence Municipal Airport
1292.39 miles (148.69 km) SWFort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK)Fort Scott, Kansas, United StatesView Fort Scott Municipal Airport on a map Set FSK as origin Airport Set FSK as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Scott Municipal Airport
1393.53 miles (150.53 km) NTrenton Municipal Airport (TRX)Trenton, Missouri, United StatesView Trenton Municipal Airport on a map Set TRX as origin Airport Set TRX as destination Airport Get more information about Trenton Municipal Airport
14102.41 miles (164.81 km) NWRosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ)St. Joseph, Missouri, United StatesView Rosecrans Memorial Airport on a map Set STJ as origin Airport Set STJ as destination Airport Get more information about Rosecrans Memorial Airport
15102.46 miles (164.89 km) SEWaynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, United StatesView Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport on a map Set TBN as origin Airport Set TBN as destination Airport Get more information about Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Whiteman Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Whiteman Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,815.04 miles (17,405.08 km) WMargaret 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
210,793.04 miles (17,369.68 km) WBusselton 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
310,770.53 miles (17,333.45 km) WBunbury 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
410,766.83 miles (17,327.49 km) WManjimup 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
510,741.42 miles (17,286.60 km) WRottnest 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
610,725.69 miles (17,261.28 km) WJandakot 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
710,716.69 miles (17,246.79 km) WPerth 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
810,716.02 miles (17,245.72 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
910,691.85 miles (17,206.82 km) WAlbany 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
1010,683.79 miles (17,193.86 km) WSWGeraldton 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
1110,671.92 miles (17,174.75 km) WKatanning 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
1210,667.05 miles (17,166.91 km) WSWKalbarri 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
1310,631.61 miles (17,109.87 km) WSWShark 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
1410,630.17 miles (17,107.55 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,628.81 miles (17,105.37 km) WSWMorawa 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Solwezi Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Solwezi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
188.42 miles (142.30 km) ENELubumbashi 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
2106.69 miles (171.69 km) ESEKasompe Airport (CGJ)Chingola, ZambiaView Kasompe Airport on a map Set CGJ as destination Airport Set CGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kasompe Airport
3113.43 miles (182.55 km) NNWKolwezi Airport (KWZ)Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kolwezi Airport on a map Set KWZ as destination Airport Set KWZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kolwezi Airport
4130.30 miles (209.70 km) ESESouthdowns Airport (KIW)Kitwe, ZambiaView Southdowns Airport on a map Set KIW as destination Airport Set KIW as destination Airport Get more information about Southdowns Airport
5164.83 miles (265.27 km) ESENdola Airport (NLA)Ndola, ZambiaView Ndola Airport on a map Set NLA as destination Airport Set NLA as destination Airport Get more information about Ndola Airport
6184.28 miles (296.57 km) ENEMansa 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
7209.30 miles (336.83 km) SSWKaoma Airport (KMZ)Kaoma, ZambiaView Kaoma Airport on a map Set KMZ as destination Airport Set KMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaoma Airport
8233.99 miles (376.56 km) WCazombo Airport (CAV)Cazombo, AngolaView Cazombo Airport on a map Set CAV as destination Airport Set CAV as destination Airport Get more information about Cazombo Airport
9239.06 miles (384.73 km) WSWZambezi Airport (BBZ)Zambezi, ZambiaView Zambezi Airport on a map Set BBZ as destination Airport Set BBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zambezi Airport
10255.52 miles (411.22 km) NNWKamina Air Base (KMN)Kamina, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kamina Air Base on a map Set KMN as destination Airport Set KMN as destination Airport Get more information about Kamina Air Base
11258.93 miles (416.70 km) SWLukulu Airport (LXU)Lukulu, ZambiaView Lukulu Airport on a map Set LXU as destination Airport Set LXU as destination Airport Get more information about Lukulu Airport
12259.14 miles (417.04 km) SSEKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)Lusaka, ZambiaView Kenneth Kaunda International Airport on a map Set LUN as destination Airport Set LUN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
13263.58 miles (424.19 km) SNgoma Airport (ZGM)Ngoma, ZambiaView Ngoma Airport on a map Set ZGM as destination Airport Set ZGM as destination Airport Get more information about Ngoma Airport
14297.68 miles (479.06 km) WNWVilla Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL)Luau, Moxico, AngolaView Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport on a map Set UAL as destination Airport Set UAL as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport
15302.57 miles (486.93 km) SWMongu Airport (MNR)Mongu, Western Province, ZambiaView Mongu Airport on a map Set MNR as destination Airport Set MNR as destination Airport Get more information about Mongu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Solwezi Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Solwezi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,907.02 miles (19,162.45 km) NHilo 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
211,890.16 miles (19,135.30 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
311,889.39 miles (19,134.08 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
411,879.41 miles (19,118.00 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
511,858.61 miles (19,084.53 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
611,820.63 miles (19,023.41 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
711,806.23 miles (19,000.24 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
811,802.59 miles (18,994.37 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
911,797.13 miles (18,985.59 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
1011,775.55 miles (18,950.86 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
1111,774.53 miles (18,949.21 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
1211,744.33 miles (18,900.62 km) NNEHonolulu 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
1311,744.33 miles (18,900.62 km) NNEHickam 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
1411,740.99 miles (18,895.24 km) NNEKalaeloa 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
1511,730.75 miles (18,878.76 km) NNEWheeler 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