Nonstop flight route between Tangier, Morocco and Mthatha, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(35°43'36"N by 5°55'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°32'47"S by 28°40'31"E)
Distance from TNG to UTT:
5,160.64 miles (8,305.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG), Tangier, Morocco and Mthatha Airport (UTT), Mthatha, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,161 miles (or 8,305 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TNG / GMTT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tangier, Morocco |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°43'36"N by 5°55'0"W |
| Operator/Owner: | ONDA |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 62 feet (19 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TNG |
| More Information: | TNG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UTT / FAUT |
| Airport Name: | Mthatha Airport |
| Location: | Mthatha, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°32'47"S by 28°40'31"E |
| Area Served: | Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Operator/Owner: | Provincial Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2429 feet (740 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UTT |
| More Information: | UTT Maps & Info |
Facts about Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG):
- Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport is an international airport serving Tangier, the capital city of the Tangier-Tétouan region in Morocco.
- The airport has two runways but only the longer runway is in active use and 07/25 is closed.
- In addition to being known as "Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport", other names for TNG include "Aéroport Tanger Ibn Battoutaمطار طنجة ابن بطوطة" and "مطار طنجة ابن بطوطة".
- Aircraft parking space of 40,640 square metres supports up to four Boeing 737s and one Boeing 747.
- The closest airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) is Sania Ramel Airport (SII), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) ESE of TNG.
- Because of Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport's relatively low elevation of 62 feet, planes can take off or land at Tangier Ibn Battouta 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 Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) is Whangarei Airport (WRE), which is nearly antipodal to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (meaning Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Whangarei Airport), and is located 12,421 miles (19,989 kilometers) away in Whangarei, New Zealand.
- The airport handled over 646,000 passengers in the year 2009.
- Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) has 2 runways.
- Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport handled 484,391 passengers last year.
Facts about Mthatha Airport (UTT):
- The furthest airport from Mthatha Airport (UTT) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is located 11,642 miles (18,736 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Mthatha Airport (UTT) is Margate Airport (MGH), which is located 109 miles (176 kilometers) ENE of UTT.
- Mthatha Airport (UTT) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.74 miles (55.91 km) ESE | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco |     |
| 2 | 34.74 miles (55.91 km) ESE | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 3 | 36.10 miles (58.10 km) ENE | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 4 | 43.19 miles (69.51 km) NE | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 5 | 70.77 miles (113.90 km) N | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 6 | 102.66 miles (165.21 km) NE | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 7 | 105.88 miles (170.40 km) SSW | Kenitra Air Base (NNA) | Kenitra, Morocco | |
| 8 | 116.85 miles (188.05 km) N | Seville Airport (SVQ) | Seville, Spain | |
| 9 | 122.95 miles (197.86 km) ESE | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| 10 | 125.05 miles (201.26 km) SSW | Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) | Rabat, Morocco | |
| 11 | 135.27 miles (217.69 km) SSE | Saïss Airport (FEZ) | Fes, Morocco | |
| 12 | 144.58 miles (232.69 km) NW | Faro International Airport (FAO) | Faro, Portugal | |
| 13 | 156.00 miles (251.06 km) NE | Granada Airport (GRX) | Granada, Spain | |
| 14 | 157.86 miles (254.05 km) NNE | Córdoba Airport (ODB) | Córdoba, Spain | |
| 15 | 169.36 miles (272.56 km) E | Melilla Airport (MLN) | Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco) | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,420.73 miles (19,989.18 km) W | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,418.67 miles (19,985.86 km) SE | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,412.66 miles (19,976.19 km) SE | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,403.31 miles (19,961.15 km) SSE | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,372.93 miles (19,912.25 km) SE | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,351.40 miles (19,877.60 km) WSW | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,339.90 miles (19,859.09 km) SSW | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,334.06 miles (19,849.70 km) SSW | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,328.54 miles (19,840.82 km) SW | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,308.56 miles (19,808.65 km) SW | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,273.61 miles (19,752.41 km) SSW | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,270.50 miles (19,747.41 km) SSW | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,258.48 miles (19,728.06 km) SW | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,231.09 miles (19,683.98 km) SW | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,218.90 miles (19,664.36 km) SW | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 109.39 miles (176.05 km) ENE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 2 | 114.31 miles (183.96 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 114.39 miles (184.10 km) N | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 4 | 123.55 miles (198.83 km) NNW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 5 | 125.17 miles (201.45 km) N | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 147.60 miles (237.54 km) NW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 158.26 miles (254.69 km) N | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 158.75 miles (255.49 km) NNW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 166.52 miles (267.98 km) NE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 173.72 miles (279.57 km) SW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 11 | 189.60 miles (305.13 km) NNW | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 196.76 miles (316.66 km) NE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 214.85 miles (345.77 km) NNE | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 220.71 miles (355.19 km) NW | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 15 | 245.11 miles (394.47 km) SW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,642.06 miles (18,736.04 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,639.36 miles (18,731.70 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,636.25 miles (18,726.68 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,635.06 miles (18,724.77 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,634.31 miles (18,723.56 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,628.23 miles (18,713.77 km) NNE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,627.58 miles (18,712.73 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,621.20 miles (18,702.45 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,621.20 miles (18,702.45 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,620.94 miles (18,702.05 km) NE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,615.92 miles (18,693.96 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,615.88 miles (18,693.90 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,611.81 miles (18,687.35 km) NE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,608.22 miles (18,681.57 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,597.70 miles (18,664.64 km) NE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |