About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kigoma Airport (TKQ), Kigoma, Tanzania and RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN), Falkland Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,873 miles (or 9,451 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TKQ / HTKA
Airport Names:
  1. Kigoma Airport
  2. Uwanja wa Ndege wa Kigoma  (Swahili)
Location: Kigoma, Tanzania
GPS Coordinates: 4°53'5"S by 29°40'13"E
Area Served: Kigoma
Operator/Owner: Government of Tanzania
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2700 feet (823 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from TKQ
More Information: TKQ Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MPN / EGYP
Airport Name: RAF Mount Pleasant
Location: Falkland Islands
GPS Coordinates: 51°49'22"S by 58°26'49"W
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence
View all routes: Routes from MPN
More Information: MPN Maps & Info

Facts about Kigoma Airport (TKQ):

  • Kigoma Airport (TKQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Kigoma Airport", another name for TKQ is "Uwanja wa Ndege wa Kigoma  (Swahili)".
  • Kigoma Airport handled 37,652 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Kigoma Airport (TKQ) is Kalemie Airport (FMI), which is located 74 miles (120 kilometers) SSW of TKQ.
  • The furthest airport from Kigoma Airport (TKQ) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,913 miles (19,172 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.

Facts about RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN):

  • Currently located at Mount Pleasant are No.
  • On 10 November 2011, it was announced that Prince William would be serving as a Sea King pilot on the station for six weeks during February and March 2012.
  • Mount Pleasant was opened by Prince Andrew on 12 May 1985, becoming fully operational the following year.
  • The furthest airport from RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) is Mohe Gulian Airport (OHE), which is nearly antipodal to RAF Mount Pleasant (meaning RAF Mount Pleasant is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mohe Gulian Airport), and is located 12,353 miles (19,879 kilometers) away in Mohe, Heilongjiang, China.
  • The closest airport to RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) is Port Stanley Airport (PSY), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) ENE of MPN.
  • RAF Mount Pleasant is the newest permanent airfield in the Royal Air Force.
  • On 2 April 2012, an Uruguayan air company, Air Class Líneas Aéreas, gained permission from the Uruguayan Ministry of Defence to start a commercial flight to the Falkland Islands.
  • Flights are planned to Saint Helena when a new airport there opens in 2016.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kigoma Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kigoma Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
174.30 miles (119.57 km) SSWKalemie Airport (FMI)Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kalemie Airport on a map Set FMI as origin Airport Set FMI as destination Airport Get more information about Kalemie Airport
2101.75 miles (163.76 km) NGitega Airport (GID)Gitega, BurundiView Gitega Airport on a map Set GID as origin Airport Set GID as destination Airport Get more information about Gitega Airport
3110.55 miles (177.91 km) NNWBujumbura International Airport (BJM)Bujumbura, BurundiView Bujumbura International Airport on a map Set BJM as origin Airport Set BJM as destination Airport Get more information about Bujumbura International Airport
4158.30 miles (254.75 km) NButare Airport (BTQ)Butare, RwandaView Butare Airport on a map Set BTQ as origin Airport Set BTQ as destination Airport Get more information about Butare Airport
5164.15 miles (264.17 km) NKirundo Airport (KRE)Kirundo, BurundiView Kirundo Airport on a map Set KRE as origin Airport Set KRE as destination Airport Get more information about Kirundo Airport
6187.65 miles (301.99 km) NNWKuvumu Airport (BKY)Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kuvumu Airport on a map Set BKY as origin Airport Set BKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kuvumu Airport
7187.77 miles (302.19 km) WKongolo Airport (KOO)Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kongolo Airport on a map Set KOO as origin Airport Set KOO as destination Airport Get more information about Kongolo Airport
8204.17 miles (328.57 km) NKigali International Airport (KGL)Kigali, RwandaView Kigali International Airport on a map Set KGL as origin Airport Set KGL as destination Airport Get more information about Kigali International Airport
9223.26 miles (359.30 km) NGisenyi Airport (GYI)Gisenyi, RwandaView Gisenyi Airport on a map Set GYI as origin Airport Set GYI as destination Airport Get more information about Gisenyi Airport
10224.13 miles (360.70 km) NGoma Airport (GOM)Goma, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Goma Airport on a map Set GOM as origin Airport Set GOM as destination Airport Get more information about Goma Airport
11250.11 miles (402.50 km) SSESumbawanga Airport (SUT)Sumbawanga, TanzaniaView Sumbawanga Airport on a map Set SUT as origin Airport Set SUT as destination Airport Get more information about Sumbawanga Airport
12260.49 miles (419.22 km) SSEKasaba Bay Airport (ZKB)Kasaba Bay, ZambiaView Kasaba Bay Airport on a map Set ZKB as origin Airport Set ZKB as destination Airport Get more information about Kasaba Bay Airport
13281.11 miles (452.40 km) NEMwanza Airport (MWZ)Mwanza, TanzaniaView Mwanza Airport on a map Set MWZ as origin Airport Set MWZ as destination Airport Get more information about Mwanza Airport
14286.83 miles (461.60 km) NNEBukoba Airport (BKZ)Bukoba, TanzaniaView Bukoba Airport on a map Set BKZ as origin Airport Set BKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bukoba Airport
15292.30 miles (470.42 km) WNWKindu Airport (KND)Kindu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kindu Airport on a map Set KND as origin Airport Set KND as destination Airport Get more information about Kindu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kigoma Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kigoma Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,912.89 miles (19,171.89 km) ENECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as origin Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,363.73 miles (18,288.10 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
311,341.80 miles (18,252.81 km) NNEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
411,340.80 miles (18,251.20 km) NNEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
511,332.39 miles (18,237.67 km) NNEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
611,311.01 miles (18,203.26 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
711,273.16 miles (18,142.35 km) NNEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
811,257.07 miles (18,116.46 km) NNEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
911,251.70 miles (18,107.80 km) NNELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1011,247.20 miles (18,100.56 km) NNEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1111,224.68 miles (18,064.33 km) NNEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1211,224.02 miles (18,063.26 km) NNEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1311,192.52 miles (18,012.57 km) NNEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1411,192.52 miles (18,012.57 km) NNEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1511,189.15 miles (18,007.15 km) NNEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF Mount Pleasant:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF Mount Pleasant:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
130.16 miles (48.55 km) ENEPort Stanley Airport (PSY)Stanley, Falkland Islands, United KingdomView Port Stanley Airport on a map Set PSY as destination Airport Set PSY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Stanley Airport
2411.26 miles (661.86 km) WSWHermes Quijada International Airport (RGA)Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Hermes Quijada International Airport on a map Set RGA as destination Airport Set RGA as destination Airport Get more information about Hermes Quijada International Airport
3436.01 miles (701.69 km) NWPuerto Deseado Airport (PUD)Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Puerto Deseado Airport on a map Set PUD as destination Airport Set PUD as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Deseado Airport
4456.25 miles (734.26 km) WSWUshuaia International Airport (USH)Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Ushuaia International Airport on a map Set USH as destination Airport Set USH as destination Airport Get more information about Ushuaia International Airport
5464.92 miles (748.22 km) WPiloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport on a map Set RGL as destination Airport Set RGL as destination Airport Get more information about Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
6528.53 miles (850.58 km) WSWPresidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ)Punta Arenas, ChileView Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport on a map Set PUQ as destination Airport Set PUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport
7556.72 miles (895.95 km) WNWGobernador Gregores Airport (GGS)Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Gobernador Gregores Airport on a map Set GGS as destination Airport Set GGS as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Gregores Airport
8584.36 miles (940.44 km) NWGeneral Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD)Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, ArgentinaView General Enrique Mosconi International Airport on a map Set CRD as destination Airport Set CRD as destination Airport Get more information about General Enrique Mosconi International Airport
9599.56 miles (964.90 km) WComandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Comandante Armando Tola International Airport on a map Set FTE as destination Airport Set FTE as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
10601.53 miles (968.06 km) WTeniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT)Puerto Natales, ChileView Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield on a map Set PNT as destination Airport Set PNT as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield
11609.10 miles (980.26 km) WLago Argentino Airport (ING)El Calafate, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Lago Argentino Airport on a map Set ING as destination Airport Set ING as destination Airport Get more information about Lago Argentino Airport
12672.15 miles (1,081.72 km) WNWPerito Moreno Airport (PMQ)Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Perito Moreno Airport on a map Set PMQ as destination Airport Set PMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Perito Moreno Airport
13674.52 miles (1,085.53 km) NNWAlmirante Marcos A. Zar Airport (REL)Trelew, Chubut, ArgentinaView Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport on a map Set REL as destination Airport Set REL as destination Airport Get more information about Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport
14697.24 miles (1,122.10 km) WNWChile Chico Airfield (CCH)Chile Chico, Aisén Region, ChileView Chile Chico Airfield on a map Set CCH as destination Airport Set CCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chile Chico Airfield
15698.92 miles (1,124.81 km) NNWEl Tehuelche Airport (PMY)Puerto Madryn, ArgentinaView El Tehuelche Airport on a map Set PMY as destination Airport Set PMY as destination Airport Get more information about El Tehuelche Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF Mount Pleasant:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF Mount Pleasant:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,352.54 miles (19,879.44 km) NNWMohe Gulian Airport (OHE)Mohe, Heilongjiang, ChinaView Mohe Gulian Airport on a map Set OHE as destination Airport Set OHE as destination Airport Get more information about Mohe Gulian Airport
212,240.66 miles (19,699.38 km) NNEHulunbuir Hailar Airport (HLD)Hailar, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Hulunbuir Hailar Airport on a map Set HLD as destination Airport Set HLD as destination Airport Get more information about Hulunbuir Hailar Airport
312,225.65 miles (19,675.23 km) NWMagdagachi (GDG)Magdagachi, RussiaView Magdagachi on a map Set GDG as destination Airport Set GDG as destination Airport Get more information about Magdagachi
412,165.02 miles (19,577.65 km) WNWIgnatyevo Airport (BQS)Blagoveshchensk, Amur Oblast, RussiaView Ignatyevo Airport on a map Set BQS as destination Airport Set BQS as destination Airport Get more information about Ignatyevo Airport
512,163.56 miles (19,575.30 km) NNWTynda Sigikta (TYD)Tynda, Amur Oblast, RussiaView Tynda Sigikta on a map Set TYD as destination Airport Set TYD as destination Airport Get more information about Tynda Sigikta
612,161.86 miles (19,572.56 km) WNWHeihe Airport (HEK)Heihe, Heilongjiang, ChinaView Heihe Airport on a map Set HEK as destination Airport Set HEK as destination Airport Get more information about Heihe Airport
712,116.50 miles (19,499.57 km) NNEArxan Yi'ershi Airport (YIE)Arxan, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Arxan Yi'ershi Airport on a map Set YIE as destination Airport Set YIE as destination Airport Get more information about Arxan Yi'ershi Airport
812,085.27 miles (19,449.31 km) EChita Kadala (HTA)Chita, RussiaView Chita Kadala on a map Set HTA as destination Airport Set HTA as destination Airport Get more information about Chita Kadala
912,060.10 miles (19,408.80 km) NNWChulman Neryungri Airport (NER)Chulman, RussiaView Chulman Neryungri Airport on a map Set NER as destination Airport Set NER as destination Airport Get more information about Chulman Neryungri Airport
1012,047.43 miles (19,388.42 km) NUlanhot Airport (HLH)Ulanhot, ChinaView Ulanhot Airport on a map Set HLH as destination Airport Set HLH as destination Airport Get more information about Ulanhot Airport
1112,038.95 miles (19,374.76 km) NNWDaqing Sartu Airport (DQA)Daqing, Heilongjiang, ChinaView Daqing Sartu Airport on a map Set DQA as destination Airport Set DQA as destination Airport Get more information about Daqing Sartu Airport
1212,038.25 miles (19,373.64 km) NEChoibalsan Airport (COQ)Choibalsan, MongoliaView Choibalsan Airport on a map Set COQ as destination Airport Set COQ as destination Airport Get more information about Choibalsan Airport
1311,958.17 miles (19,244.76 km) NNWHarbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)Harbin, Heilongjiang, ChinaView Harbin Taiping International Airport on a map Set HRB as destination Airport Set HRB as destination Airport Get more information about Harbin Taiping International Airport
1411,944.51 miles (19,222.77 km) NNWAldan Airport (ADH)Aldan, RussiaView Aldan Airport on a map Set ADH as destination Airport Set ADH as destination Airport Get more information about Aldan Airport
1511,908.88 miles (19,165.43 km) NWJiamusi Dongjiao Airport (JMU)Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, ChinaView Jiamusi Dongjiao Airport on a map Set JMU as destination Airport Set JMU as destination Airport Get more information about Jiamusi Dongjiao Airport