About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Alert Bay Airport (YAL), British Columbia, Canada and Mbala Airport (MMQ), Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,297 miles (or 14,963 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YAL / CYAL
Airport Name: Alert Bay Airport
Location: British Columbia, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 50°34'55"N by 126°54'56"W
Operator/Owner: Corporation of Village of Alert Bay
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 240 feet (73 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MMQ / FLBA
Airport Name: Mbala Airport
Location: Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia
GPS Coordinates: 8°51'29"S by 31°19'59"E
Area Served: Mbala
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5454 feet (1,662 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Alert Bay Airport (YAL):

  • Because of Alert Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 240 feet, planes can take off or land at Alert Bay 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 closest airport to Alert Bay Airport (YAL) is Port McNeill Airport (YMP), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) W of YAL.
  • Alert Bay Airport (YAL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Alert Bay Airport (YAL) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,675 miles (17,179 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.

Facts about Mbala Airport (MMQ):

  • Mbala Airport (MMQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Mbala Airport (MMQ) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,674 miles (18,788 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
  • The closest airport to Mbala Airport (MMQ) is Kasaba Bay Airport (ZKB), which is located 51 miles (83 kilometers) WNW of MMQ.
  • Because of Mbala Airport's high elevation of 5,454 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MMQ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MMQ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.

Map of Nearest Airports to Alert Bay Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Alert Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
14.98 miles (8.02 km) WPort McNeill Airport (YMP)Port McNeill, British Columbia, CanadaView Port McNeill Airport on a map Set YMP as origin Airport Set YMP as destination Airport Get more information about Port McNeill Airport
219.53 miles (31.43 km) WNWPort Hardy Airport (YZT)Port Hardy, British Columbia, CanadaView Port Hardy Airport on a map Set YZT as origin Airport Set YZT as destination Airport Get more information about Port Hardy Airport
346.96 miles (75.58 km) SSETahsis Water Aerodrome (ZTS)Tahsis, British Columbia, CanadaView Tahsis Water Aerodrome on a map Set ZTS as origin Airport Set ZTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tahsis Water Aerodrome
479.36 miles (127.72 km) EBig Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR)Stuart Island, British Columbia, CanadaView Big Bay Water Aerodrome on a map Set YRR as origin Airport Set YRR as destination Airport Get more information about Big Bay Water Aerodrome
582.17 miles (132.24 km) ESECampbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH)Campbell River, British Columbia, CanadaView Campbell River Water Aerodrome on a map Set YHH as origin Airport Set YHH as destination Airport Get more information about Campbell River Water Aerodrome
684.61 miles (136.16 km) ESECampbell River Airport (YBL)Campbell River, British Columbia, CanadaView Campbell River Airport on a map Set YBL as origin Airport Set YBL as destination Airport Get more information about Campbell River Airport
793.56 miles (150.58 km) ESECortes Island Aerodrome (YCF)Cortes Island, British Columbia, CanadaView Cortes Island Aerodrome on a map Set YCF as origin Airport Set YCF as destination Airport Get more information about Cortes Island Aerodrome
8105.95 miles (170.52 km) SECourtenay Airpark (YCA)Courtenay, British Columbia, CanadaView Courtenay Airpark on a map Set YCA as origin Airport Set YCA as destination Airport Get more information about Courtenay Airpark
9108.14 miles (174.03 km) ESECFB Comox (YQQ)Comox, British Columbia, CanadaView CFB Comox on a map Set YQQ as origin Airport Set YQQ as destination Airport Get more information about CFB Comox
10108.28 miles (174.26 km) SSETofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP)Tofino, British Columbia, CanadaView Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome on a map Set YTP as origin Airport Set YTP as destination Airport Get more information about Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome
11115.48 miles (185.85 km) SSETofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)Tofino, British Columbia, CanadaView Tofino/Long Beach Airport on a map Set YAZ as origin Airport Set YAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tofino/Long Beach Airport
12118.64 miles (190.94 km) ESEPowell River Airport (YPW)Powell River, British Columbia, CanadaView Powell River Airport on a map Set YPW as origin Airport Set YPW as destination Airport Get more information about Powell River Airport
13119.45 miles (192.24 km) NNWBella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX)Bella Bella, British Columbia, CanadaView Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome on a map Set YSX as origin Airport Set YSX as destination Airport Get more information about Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome
14122.63 miles (197.35 km) ESETexada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB)Texada Island, British Columbia, CanadaView Texada/Gillies Bay Airport on a map Set YGB as origin Airport Set YGB as destination Airport Get more information about Texada/Gillies Bay Airport
15122.99 miles (197.93 km) NNWBella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL)Bella Bella, British Columbia, CanadaView Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport on a map Set ZEL as origin Airport Set ZEL as destination Airport Get more information about Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Alert Bay Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Alert Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,674.66 miles (17,179.15 km) SEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
210,667.49 miles (17,167.61 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
310,641.92 miles (17,126.46 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
410,641.89 miles (17,126.41 km) SEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
510,641.82 miles (17,126.31 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
610,623.76 miles (17,097.25 km) SEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,594.79 miles (17,050.61 km) SEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
810,593.78 miles (17,048.99 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
910,573.73 miles (17,016.73 km) SEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1010,573.53 miles (17,016.41 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as origin Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1110,535.06 miles (16,954.49 km) SEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as origin Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
1210,529.91 miles (16,946.20 km) SELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1310,516.65 miles (16,924.87 km) ESEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
1410,512.05 miles (16,917.46 km) SELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1510,509.05 miles (16,912.63 km) SEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Mbala Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mbala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
151.37 miles (82.66 km) WNWKasaba Bay Airport (ZKB)Kasaba Bay, ZambiaView Kasaba Bay Airport on a map Set ZKB as destination Airport Set ZKB as destination Airport Get more information about Kasaba Bay Airport
265.63 miles (105.61 km) NNESumbawanga Airport (SUT)Sumbawanga, TanzaniaView Sumbawanga Airport on a map Set SUT as destination Airport Set SUT as destination Airport Get more information about Sumbawanga Airport
394.84 miles (152.62 km) SKasama Airport (KAA)Kasama, ZambiaView Kasama Airport on a map Set KAA as destination Airport Set KAA as destination Airport Get more information about Kasama Airport
4145.39 miles (233.97 km) EMbeya Airport (MBI)Mbeya, TanzaniaView Mbeya Airport on a map Set MBI as destination Airport Set MBI as destination Airport Get more information about Mbeya Airport
5190.16 miles (306.03 km) ESEKaronga Airport (KGJ)Karonga, MalawiView Karonga Airport on a map Set KGJ as destination Airport Set KGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Karonga Airport
6204.97 miles (329.87 km) SEChelinda Airport (CEH)Chelinda, MalawiView Chelinda Airport on a map Set CEH as destination Airport Set CEH as destination Airport Get more information about Chelinda Airport
7229.70 miles (369.67 km) SWMansa 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
8250.69 miles (403.45 km) NWKalemie Airport (FMI)Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kalemie Airport on a map Set FMI as destination Airport Set FMI as destination Airport Get more information about Kalemie Airport
9255.17 miles (410.65 km) SEMzuzu Airport (ZZU)Mzuzu, MalawiView Mzuzu Airport on a map Set ZZU as destination Airport Set ZZU as destination Airport Get more information about Mzuzu Airport
10297.28 miles (478.43 km) NNWKigoma Airport (TKQ)Kigoma, TanzaniaView Kigoma Airport on a map Set TKQ as destination Airport Set TKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kigoma Airport
11306.77 miles (493.69 km) SMfuwe Airport (MFU)Mfuwe, Eastern Province, ZambiaView Mfuwe Airport on a map Set MFU as destination Airport Set MFU as destination Airport Get more information about Mfuwe Airport
12313.09 miles (503.86 km) ENEIringa / Nduli Airport (IRI)Iringa, TanzaniaView Iringa / Nduli Airport on a map Set IRI as destination Airport Set IRI as destination Airport Get more information about Iringa / Nduli Airport
13320.14 miles (515.21 km) SWLubumbashi 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
14321.60 miles (517.57 km) SSEKasungu Airport (KBQ)Kasungu, MalawiView Kasungu Airport on a map Set KBQ as destination Airport Set KBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kasungu Airport
15335.57 miles (540.05 km) SSEChipata Airport (CIP)Chipata, ZambiaView Chipata Airport on a map Set CIP as destination Airport Set CIP as destination Airport Get more information about Chipata Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mbala Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mbala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,674.09 miles (18,787.58 km) NECassidy 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
211,573.58 miles (18,625.83 km) NNEHilo 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
311,543.71 miles (18,577.76 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
411,537.72 miles (18,568.12 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
511,536.02 miles (18,565.38 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
611,513.96 miles (18,529.87 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
711,477.61 miles (18,471.37 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
811,457.19 miles (18,438.52 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
911,444.87 miles (18,418.68 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
1011,444.84 miles (18,418.65 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
1111,419.83 miles (18,378.39 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
1211,418.68 miles (18,376.54 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
1311,378.23 miles (18,311.44 km) NEHonolulu 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
1411,378.23 miles (18,311.44 km) NEHickam 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
1511,373.10 miles (18,303.19 km) NEKalaeloa 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