Nonstop flight route between Quelimane, Mozambique and Blythe, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(17°52'35"S by 36°53'13"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°36'52"N by 114°42'47"W)
Distance from UEL to BLH:
10,372.74 miles (16,693.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Quelimane Airport (UEL), Quelimane, Mozambique and Blythe Airport (BLH), Blythe, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,373 miles (or 16,693 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 Quelimane Airport and Blythe 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 Quelimane Airport and Blythe Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UEL / FQQL |
| Airport Name: | Quelimane Airport |
| Location: | Quelimane, Mozambique |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°52'35"S by 36°53'13"E |
| Area Served: | Quelimane |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeroportos de Mocambique (Mozambique Airports Company) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 36 feet (11 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UEL |
| More Information: | UEL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BLH / KBLH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Blythe, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°36'52"N by 114°42'47"W |
| Area Served: | Blythe, California |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Riverside |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 399 feet (122 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BLH |
| More Information: | BLH Maps & Info |
Facts about Quelimane Airport (UEL):
- The furthest airport from Quelimane Airport (UEL) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,646 miles (18,742 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Because of Quelimane Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Quelimane 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.
- Quelimane Airport (UEL) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Quelimane Airport (UEL) is Beira Airport (BEW), which is located 185 miles (298 kilometers) SW of UEL.
Facts about Blythe Airport (BLH):
- Blythe Airport was established by the Civil Aeronautics Administration in the late 1930s as an emergency landing field on the Los Angeles to Phoenix airway.
- The furthest airport from Blythe Airport (BLH) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,472 miles (18,462 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Blythe Airport", another name for BLH is "(former Blythe Army Air Field)".
- Blythe Airport (BLH) has 2 runways.
- The Army Air Forces then used Blythe as a heavy bombardment crew training base for the Second Air Force 16th Bombardment Training Wing 358th Combat Crew Training School.
- In addition to the main facility at Blythe, several auxiliary airfields were built.
- The closest airport to Blythe Airport (BLH) is Laguna Army Airfield (LGF), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) SSE of BLH.
- Because of Blythe Airport's relatively low elevation of 399 feet, planes can take off or land at Blythe 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.
- Today a modern airport has been built on the site of the former wartime airfield.
- Blythe Airport covers 3,904 acres at an elevation of 399 feet.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 185.35 miles (298.30 km) SW | Beira Airport (BEW) | Beira, Mozambique |     |
| 2 | 197.66 miles (318.11 km) NW | Chileka International Airport (BLZ) | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| 3 | 212.68 miles (342.28 km) N | Cuamba Airport (FXO) | Cuamba, Mozambique | |
| 4 | 233.46 miles (375.71 km) ENE | Angoche Airport (ANO) | Angoche, Mozambique | |
| 5 | 243.01 miles (391.09 km) WSW | Chimoio Airport (VPY) | Chimoio, Mozambique | |
| 6 | 246.89 miles (397.32 km) WNW | Chingozi Airport (TCV) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 7 | 246.89 miles (397.32 km) WNW | Chingozi Airport (TET) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 8 | 248.62 miles (400.11 km) NE | Nampula Airport (APL) | Nampula, Mozambique | |
| 9 | 269.51 miles (433.73 km) SSW | Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 10 | 272.73 miles (438.92 km) NNW | Club Makokola Airport (CMK) | Club Makokola, Malawi | |
| 11 | 280.64 miles (451.64 km) SSW | Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 12 | 289.76 miles (466.33 km) WSW | Mutare Airport (UTA) | Mutare, Zimbabwe | |
| 13 | 290.44 miles (467.41 km) SSW | Benguerra Island Airport (BCW) | Benguera Island, Mozambique | |
| 14 | 292.84 miles (471.28 km) NNW | Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ) | Monkey Bay, Malawi | |
| 15 | 303.89 miles (489.06 km) SSW | Vilankulo Airport (VNX) | Vilanculos, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,645.98 miles (18,742.35 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,603.47 miles (18,673.94 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,601.81 miles (18,671.26 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,588.44 miles (18,649.75 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,581.44 miles (18,638.48 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,572.13 miles (18,623.49 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,544.39 miles (18,578.84 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,528.17 miles (18,552.74 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,512.80 miles (18,528.00 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,505.75 miles (18,516.66 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,498.82 miles (18,505.51 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,444.40 miles (18,417.94 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,444.40 miles (18,417.94 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,435.22 miles (18,403.16 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,434.72 miles (18,402.35 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 55.26 miles (88.94 km) SSE | Laguna Army Airfield (LGF) | Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, United States | |
| 2 | 63.23 miles (101.76 km) SW | Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) | Brawley, California, United States | |
| 3 | 66.48 miles (107.00 km) S | Yuma International Airport (YUM) | Yuma, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 69.13 miles (111.26 km) NNE | Lake Havasu City Airport (HII) | Lake Havasu City, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 73.55 miles (118.37 km) SW | Imperial County Airport (IPL) | Imperial, California, United States | |
| 6 | 74.55 miles (119.97 km) SSW | General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 7 | 75.97 miles (122.27 km) WSW | Salton Sea Airport (SAS) | Salton City, California, United States | |
| 8 | 77.55 miles (124.81 km) SW | Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) | El Centro, California, United States | |
| 9 | 79.21 miles (127.48 km) WNW | Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) | Twentynine Palms, California, United States | |
| 10 | 79.74 miles (128.33 km) N | Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED) | Needles, California, United States | |
| 11 | 80.05 miles (128.82 km) SW | Calexico International Airport (CXL) | Calexico, California, United States | |
| 12 | 83.22 miles (133.93 km) W | Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 13 | 90.24 miles (145.23 km) W | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 14 | 95.90 miles (154.34 km) WSW | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 15 | 104.12 miles (167.57 km) W | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,472.07 miles (18,462.46 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,413.51 miles (18,368.22 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,395.58 miles (18,339.36 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,373.65 miles (18,304.07 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,186.39 miles (18,002.71 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,093.52 miles (17,853.24 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,055.69 miles (17,792.37 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,045.12 miles (17,775.35 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,983.25 miles (17,675.78 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,945.44 miles (17,614.93 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,935.75 miles (17,599.35 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,905.07 miles (17,549.96 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,879.83 miles (17,509.35 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,878.47 miles (17,507.15 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,870.83 miles (17,494.86 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |