About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between RMAF Butterworth (UTE), Butterworth, South Africa and Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT), Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,048 miles (or 9,733 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: UTE / FABU
Airport Names:
  1. RMAF Butterworth
  2. TUDM Butterworth
  3. BWH
  4. WMKB
Location: Butterworth, South Africa
GPS Coordinates: 5°27'57"N by 100°23'27"E
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence (Malaysia)
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 8 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from UTE
More Information: UTE Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MAT / FZAM
Airport Name: Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport)
Location: Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
GPS Coordinates: 5°47'53"S by 13°26'30"E
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
View all routes: Routes from MAT
More Information: MAT Maps & Info

Facts about RMAF Butterworth (UTE):

  • The furthest airport from RMAF Butterworth (UTE) is Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU), which is nearly antipodal to RMAF Butterworth (meaning RMAF Butterworth is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport), and is located 12,365 miles (19,900 kilometers) away in Piura, Peru.
  • In 1957, the RAF closed the station and it was transferred to the Royal Australian Air Force and it was promptly renamed as RAAF Station Butterworth, becoming the home to numerous Australian fighter and bomber squadrons stationed in Malaya during the Cold War era.
  • Because of RMAF Butterworth's relatively low elevation of 8 feet, planes can take off or land at RMAF Butterworth 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.
  • RMAF Butterworth (UTE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Another notable unit was the No.
  • The closest airport to RMAF Butterworth (UTE) is RMAF Butterworth (BWH), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of UTE.
  • In addition to being known as "RMAF Butterworth", other names for UTE include "TUDM Butterworth", "BWH" and "WMKB".

Facts about Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT):

  • Because of Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport)'s relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Tshimpi Airport (Matadi 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 Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,750 miles (18,909 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
  • The closest airport to Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT) is Boma Airport (BOA), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) W of MAT.

Map of Nearest Airports to RMAF Butterworth:

List of Nearest Airports to RMAF Butterworth:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
10.00 miles (0.00 km) NRMAF Butterworth (BWH)Butterworth, Penang, MalaysiaView RMAF Butterworth on a map Set BWH as origin Airport Set BWH as destination Airport Get more information about RMAF Butterworth
214.08 miles (22.65 km) SWPenang International Airport (PEN)Penang, MalaysiaView Penang International Airport on a map Set PEN as origin Airport Set PEN as destination Airport Get more information about Penang International Airport
350.33 miles (80.99 km) NSultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR)Alor Star, Kedah, MalaysiaView Sultan Abdul Halim Airport on a map Set AOR as origin Airport Set AOR as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Abdul Halim Airport
475.06 miles (120.80 km) NWLangkawi International Airport (LGK)Langkawi, Kedah, MalaysiaView Langkawi International Airport on a map Set LGK as origin Airport Set LGK as destination Airport Get more information about Langkawi International Airport
578.58 miles (126.46 km) SESultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH)Ipoh, Perak, MalaysiaView Sultan Azlan Shah Airport on a map Set IPH as origin Airport Set IPH as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Azlan Shah Airport
688.90 miles (143.08 km) SSESitiawan Airport (SWY)Perak, MalaysiaView Sitiawan Airport on a map Set SWY as origin Airport Set SWY as destination Airport Get more information about Sitiawan Airport
7101.36 miles (163.12 km) NHat Yai International Airport (HDY)Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, ThailandView Hat Yai International Airport on a map Set HDY as origin Airport Set HDY as destination Airport Get more information about Hat Yai International Airport
8105.13 miles (169.20 km) NNEPattani Airport (PAN)Pattani, ThailandView Pattani Airport on a map Set PAN as origin Airport Set PAN as destination Airport Get more information about Pattani Airport
9139.36 miles (224.27 km) ENESultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)Kota Bharu, Kelantan, MalaysiaView Sultan Ismail Petra Airport on a map Set KBR as origin Airport Set KBR as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Ismail Petra Airport
10150.82 miles (242.71 km) NNWTrang Airport (TST)Trang, ThailandView Trang Airport on a map Set TST as origin Airport Set TST as destination Airport Get more information about Trang Airport
11164.09 miles (264.07 km) SWKualanamu International Airport (KNO)Medan, IndonesiaView Kualanamu International Airport on a map Set KNO as origin Airport Set KNO as destination Airport Get more information about Kualanamu International Airport
12177.22 miles (285.20 km) SWPolonia International Airport (MES)Medan, IndonesiaView Polonia International Airport on a map Set MES as origin Airport Set MES as destination Airport Get more information about Polonia International Airport
13179.95 miles (289.60 km) SSESultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB)Subang (near Kuala Lumpur), MalaysiaView Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport on a map Set SZB as origin Airport Set SZB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport
14184.18 miles (296.41 km) SSE KA01  KJ15  MR1  Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 (XKL)Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaView  KA01  KJ15  MR1  Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 on a map Set XKL as origin Airport Set XKL as destination Airport Get more information about  KA01  KJ15  MR1  Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场
15206.03 miles (331.57 km) NNWKrabi International Airport (KBV)Krabi, ThailandView Krabi International Airport on a map Set KBV as origin Airport Set KBV as destination Airport Get more information about Krabi International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from RMAF Butterworth:

List of Furthest Airports from RMAF Butterworth:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,365.07 miles (19,899.61 km) ESECap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU)Piura, PeruView Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport on a map Set PIU as origin Airport Set PIU as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
212,358.23 miles (19,888.59 km) SSEJosé María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR)Macará, EcuadorView José María Velasco Ibarra Airport on a map Set MRR as origin Airport Set MRR as destination Airport Get more information about José María Velasco Ibarra Airport
312,344.29 miles (19,866.15 km) SCap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX)Chiclayo, PeruView Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport on a map Set CIX as origin Airport Set CIX as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport
412,333.91 miles (19,849.45 km) SCamilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)Loja, EcuadorView Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport on a map Set LOH as origin Airport Set LOH as destination Airport Get more information about Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport
512,307.96 miles (19,807.70 km) ESECap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)Talara, PeruView Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport on a map Set TYL as origin Airport Set TYL as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport
612,306.03 miles (19,804.59 km) WSWChachapoyas Airport (CHH)Chachapoyas, PeruView Chachapoyas Airport on a map Set CHH as origin Airport Set CHH as destination Airport Get more information about Chachapoyas Airport
712,297.96 miles (19,791.60 km) SSWMayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA)Cajamarca, PeruView Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias on a map Set CJA as origin Airport Set CJA as destination Airport Get more information about Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias
812,294.28 miles (19,785.68 km) SSECap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP)Tumbes, PeruView Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport on a map Set TBP as origin Airport Set TBP as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport
912,294.20 miles (19,785.55 km) SSanta Rosa International Airport (ETR)Santa Rosa, El Oro, EcuadorView Santa Rosa International Airport on a map Set ETR as origin Airport Set ETR as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Rosa International Airport
1012,253.64 miles (19,720.28 km) SSWMariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE)Cuenca, EcuadorView Mariscal Lamar International Airport on a map Set CUE as origin Airport Set CUE as destination Airport Get more information about Mariscal Lamar International Airport
1112,252.87 miles (19,719.03 km) SCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU)Trujillo, PeruView Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport on a map Set TRU as origin Airport Set TRU as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
1212,207.41 miles (19,645.88 km) SJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE)Santiago de Guayaquil, EcuadorView José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport on a map Set GYE as origin Airport Set GYE as destination Airport Get more information about José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
1312,206.66 miles (19,644.67 km) WSWJuanjuí Airport (JJI)Juanjuí, PeruView Juanjuí Airport on a map Set JJI as origin Airport Set JJI as destination Airport Get more information about Juanjuí Airport
1412,195.14 miles (19,626.12 km) SSWCol. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS)Macas, EcuadorView Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport on a map Set XMS as origin Airport Set XMS as destination Airport Get more information about Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport
1512,194.98 miles (19,625.87 km) WMoisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport (YMS)Yurimaguas, PeruView Moisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport on a map Set YMS as origin Airport Set YMS as destination Airport Get more information about Moisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport):

List of Nearest Airports to Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.27 miles (42.28 km) WBoma Airport (BOA)Boma, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Boma Airport on a map Set BOA as destination Airport Set BOA as destination Airport Get more information about Boma Airport
275.47 miles (121.46 km) WMuanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB)Muanda (Moanda), Democratic Republic of the CongoView Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) on a map Set MNB as destination Airport Set MNB as destination Airport Get more information about Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport)
387.30 miles (140.50 km) WCabinda Airport (CAB)Cabinda, AngolaView Cabinda Airport on a map Set CAB as destination Airport Set CAB as destination Airport Get more information about Cabinda Airport
4108.47 miles (174.57 km) SSWN'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport (ARZ)N'zeto, AngolaView N'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport on a map Set ARZ as destination Airport Set ARZ as destination Airport Get more information about N'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport
5108.47 miles (174.57 km) SSWNamibe Airport (MSZ)Namibe, AngolaView Namibe Airport on a map Set MSZ as destination Airport Set MSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Namibe Airport
6122.47 miles (197.10 km) NNWDolisie Airport (DIS)Dolisie, Republic of CongoView Dolisie Airport on a map Set DIS as destination Airport Set DIS as destination Airport Get more information about Dolisie Airport
7126.84 miles (204.13 km) WNWPointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport (PNR)Pointe-Noire, Republic of the CongoView Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport on a map Set PNR as destination Airport Set PNR as destination Airport Get more information about Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport
8128.42 miles (206.67 km) NNEMouyondzi Airport (MUY)Mouyondzi, Republic of the CongoView Mouyondzi Airport on a map Set MUY as destination Airport Set MUY as destination Airport Get more information about Mouyondzi Airport
9144.38 miles (232.35 km) SAmbriz Airport (AZZ)Ambriz, AngolaView Ambriz Airport on a map Set AZZ as destination Airport Set AZZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ambriz Airport
10147.61 miles (237.56 km) NNEKindamba Airport (KNJ)Kindamba, Republic of the CongoView Kindamba Airport on a map Set KNJ as destination Airport Set KNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kindamba Airport
11164.20 miles (264.25 km) NEMaya–Maya Airport (BZV)Brazzaville, Republic of the CongoView Maya–Maya Airport on a map Set BZV as destination Airport Set BZV as destination Airport Get more information about Maya–Maya Airport
12168.89 miles (271.81 km) NEN'djili Airport (FIH)Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the CongoView N'djili Airport on a map Set FIH as destination Airport Set FIH as destination Airport Get more information about N'djili Airport
13169.75 miles (273.19 km) NNWMakabana Airport (KMK)Makabana, Republic of the CongoView Makabana Airport on a map Set KMK as destination Airport Set KMK as destination Airport Get more information about Makabana Airport
14185.21 miles (298.06 km) SENegage Airport (GXG)Negage, AngolaView Negage Airport on a map Set GXG as destination Airport Set GXG as destination Airport Get more information about Negage Airport
15203.32 miles (327.22 km) NNWMossendjo Airport (MSX)Mossendjo, Republic of the CongoView Mossendjo Airport on a map Set MSX as destination Airport Set MSX as destination Airport Get more information about Mossendjo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport):

List of Furthest Airports from Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,749.65 miles (18,909.18 km) WNWCassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,746.47 miles (18,904.06 km) NNECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
311,655.22 miles (18,757.21 km) NNEJohnston Atoll Airport (JON)Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying IslandsView Johnston Atoll Airport on a map Set JON as destination Airport Set JON as destination Airport Get more information about Johnston Atoll Airport
411,255.32 miles (18,113.64 km) SSWManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
511,242.37 miles (18,092.80 km) NWKona 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
611,231.30 miles (18,074.98 km) NNWPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as destination Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport
711,227.93 miles (18,069.56 km) NNWPMRF Barking Sands (BKH)Kekaha, Hawaii, United StatesView PMRF Barking Sands on a map Set BKH as destination Airport Set BKH as destination Airport Get more information about PMRF Barking Sands
811,223.98 miles (18,063.20 km) NNWKalaeloa 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
911,223.72 miles (18,062.77 km) NWPōhakuloa 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
1011,219.41 miles (18,055.84 km) NNWLihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as destination Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
1111,218.63 miles (18,054.59 km) NNWHonolulu 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
1211,218.63 miles (18,054.59 km) NNWHickam 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
1311,217.47 miles (18,052.72 km) NNWLanai 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
1411,212.99 miles (18,045.52 km) NWWaimea-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
1511,212.30 miles (18,044.41 km) NNWWheeler 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