About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Yecheon Air Base (YEC), Yecheon, South Korea and Southdowns Airport (KIW), Kitwe, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,308 miles (or 11,761 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YEC / RKTY
Airport Name: Yecheon Air Base
Location: Yecheon, South Korea
GPS Coordinates: 36°37'54"N by 128°21'17"E
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 354 feet (108 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from YEC
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KIW / FLSO
Airport Name: Southdowns Airport
Location: Kitwe, Zambia
GPS Coordinates: 12°54'1"S by 28°8'58"E
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4145 feet (1,263 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from KIW
More Information: KIW Maps & Info

Facts about Yecheon Air Base (YEC):

  • Because of Yecheon Air Base's relatively low elevation of 354 feet, planes can take off or land at Yecheon Air Base 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 Yecheon Air Base (YEC) is Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP), which is nearly antipodal to Yecheon Air Base (meaning Yecheon Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport), and is located 12,208 miles (19,646 kilometers) away in Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay.
  • The closest airport to Yecheon Air Base (YEC) is Cheongju International Airport (CJJ), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) W of YEC.
  • Yecheon Air Base (YEC) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Southdowns Airport (KIW):

  • Because of Southdowns Airport's high elevation of 4,145 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KIW. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KIW a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Southdowns Airport (KIW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Southdowns Airport (KIW) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,920 miles (19,184 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
  • The closest airport to Southdowns Airport (KIW) is Kasompe Airport (CGJ), which is located 28 miles (46 kilometers) NW of KIW.

Map of Nearest Airports to Yecheon Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Yecheon Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
147.78 miles (76.90 km) WCheongju International Airport (CJJ)Cheong ju, South KoreaView Cheongju International Airport on a map Set CJJ as origin Airport Set CJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Cheongju International Airport
253.71 miles (86.44 km) SSEDaegu International Airport (TAE)Daegu, South KoreaView Daegu International Airport on a map Set TAE as origin Airport Set TAE as destination Airport Get more information about Daegu International Airport
359.80 miles (96.24 km) NNWWonju Airport (WJU)Wonju, South KoreaView Wonju Airport on a map Set WJU as origin Airport Set WJU as destination Airport Get more information about Wonju Airport
474.15 miles (119.34 km) SEPohang Airport (KPO)Pohang, South KoreaView Pohang Airport on a map Set KPO as origin Airport Set KPO as destination Airport Get more information about Pohang Airport
583.98 miles (135.15 km) NNEGangneung Airbase (KAG)Kangnung (Gangneung), South KoreaView Gangneung Airbase on a map Set KAG as origin Airport Set KAG as destination Airport Get more information about Gangneung Airbase
688.59 miles (142.56 km) NWSeoul Air Base (SSN)Seongnam, South KoreaView Seoul Air Base on a map Set SSN as origin Airport Set SSN as destination Airport Get more information about Seoul Air Base
7105.22 miles (169.34 km) NSokcho Airport (SHO)Sokcho, South KoreaView Sokcho Airport on a map Set SHO as origin Airport Set SHO as destination Airport Get more information about Sokcho Airport
8105.53 miles (169.84 km) SSEGimhae International Airport (PUS)Busan, South KoreaView Gimhae International Airport on a map Set PUS as origin Airport Set PUS as destination Airport Get more information about Gimhae International Airport
9107.37 miles (172.79 km) NWGimpo International Airport (GMP)Seoul, South KoreaView Gimpo International Airport on a map Set GMP as origin Airport Set GMP as destination Airport Get more information about Gimpo International Airport
10107.37 miles (172.79 km) NWGimpo International Airport (SEL)Seoul, South KoreaView Gimpo International Airport on a map Set SEL as origin Airport Set SEL as destination Airport Get more information about Gimpo International Airport
11107.82 miles (173.52 km) SSacheon Airport (HIN)Sacheon, South KoreaView Sacheon Airport on a map Set HIN as origin Airport Set HIN as destination Airport Get more information about Sacheon Airport
12109.16 miles (175.68 km) WSWGunsan Airport (KUV)Gunsan, South KoreaView Gunsan Airport on a map Set KUV as origin Airport Set KUV as destination Airport Get more information about Gunsan Airport
13120.21 miles (193.46 km) WNWIncheon International Airport (ICN)Incheon (near Seoul), South KoreaView Incheon International Airport on a map Set ICN as origin Airport Set ICN as destination Airport Get more information about Incheon International Airport
14135.32 miles (217.78 km) SWGwangju Airport (KWJ)Gwangju (Kwangju), South KoreaView Gwangju Airport on a map Set KWJ as origin Airport Set KWJ as destination Airport Get more information about Gwangju Airport
15170.38 miles (274.19 km) SWMokpo Airport (MPK)Mokpo, South KoreaView Mokpo Airport on a map Set MPK as origin Airport Set MPK as destination Airport Get more information about Mokpo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Yecheon Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Yecheon Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,207.72 miles (19,646.38 km) ESECapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as origin Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
212,161.41 miles (19,571.84 km) ESECarrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayView Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport on a map Set MVD as origin Airport Set MVD as destination Airport Get more information about Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
312,154.29 miles (19,560.38 km) SSETreinta y Tres Airport (TYT)Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, UruguayView Treinta y Tres Airport on a map Set TYT as origin Airport Set TYT as destination Airport Get more information about Treinta y Tres Airport
412,136.57 miles (19,531.87 km) EVilla Gesell Airport (VLG)Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Villa Gesell Airport on a map Set VLG as origin Airport Set VLG as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Gesell Airport
512,121.02 miles (19,506.84 km) SRio Grande Regional Airport (RIG)Rio Grande, BrazilView Rio Grande Regional Airport on a map Set RIG as origin Airport Set RIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Grande Regional Airport
612,106.13 miles (19,482.87 km) SSECerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)Melo, Cerro Largo, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set MLZ as origin Airport Set MLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
712,098.77 miles (19,471.04 km) ESEAstor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ)Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaView Astor Piazzolla International Airport on a map Set MDQ as origin Airport Set MDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Astor Piazzolla International Airport
812,094.89 miles (19,464.80 km) SPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as origin Airport Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
912,081.03 miles (19,442.48 km) SESanta Bernardina International Airport (DZO)Durazno, Durazno, UruguayView Santa Bernardina International Airport on a map Set DZO as origin Airport Set DZO as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Bernardina International Airport
1012,077.97 miles (19,437.56 km) ESEMiramar Airport (MJR)Miramar, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Miramar Airport on a map Set MJR as origin Airport Set MJR as destination Airport Get more information about Miramar Airport
1112,068.37 miles (19,422.11 km) ESELa Plata Airport (LPG)La Plata, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView La Plata Airport on a map Set LPG as origin Airport Set LPG as destination Airport Get more information about La Plata Airport
1212,061.15 miles (19,410.49 km) ESELaguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR)Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, UruguayView Laguna de los Patos International Airport on a map Set CYR as origin Airport Set CYR as destination Airport Get more information about Laguna de los Patos International Airport
1312,059.27 miles (19,407.46 km) SSECerro Largo International Airport (VCH)Vichadero, Rivera, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set VCH as origin Airport Set VCH as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
1412,048.18 miles (19,389.61 km) SSEComandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX)Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport on a map Set BGX as origin Airport Set BGX as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport
1512,030.68 miles (19,361.46 km) ESEMinistro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), ArgentinaView Ministro Pistarini International Airport on a map Set EZE as origin Airport Set EZE as destination Airport Get more information about Ministro Pistarini International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Southdowns Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Southdowns Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
128.45 miles (45.78 km) NWKasompe Airport (CGJ)Chingola, ZambiaView Kasompe Airport on a map Set CGJ as destination Airport Set CGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kasompe Airport
235.04 miles (56.40 km) ESENdola Airport (NLA)Ndola, ZambiaView Ndola Airport on a map Set NLA as destination Airport Set NLA as destination Airport Get more information about Ndola Airport
399.62 miles (160.33 km) NNWLubumbashi 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
4130.30 miles (209.70 km) WNWSolwezi Airport (SLI)Solwezi, ZambiaView Solwezi Airport on a map Set SLI as destination Airport Set SLI as destination Airport Get more information about Solwezi Airport
5131.28 miles (211.27 km) NNEMansa 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
6169.14 miles (272.20 km) SKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)Lusaka, ZambiaView Kenneth Kaunda International Airport on a map Set LUN as destination Airport Set LUN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
7231.76 miles (372.98 km) NWKolwezi Airport (KWZ)Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kolwezi Airport on a map Set KWZ as destination Airport Set KWZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kolwezi Airport
8254.86 miles (410.15 km) SKariba Airport (KAB)Kariba, ZimbabweView Kariba Airport on a map Set KAB as destination Airport Set KAB as destination Airport Get more information about Kariba Airport
9256.04 miles (412.06 km) EMfuwe 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
10258.56 miles (416.10 km) SWNgoma Airport (ZGM)Ngoma, ZambiaView Ngoma Airport on a map Set ZGM as destination Airport Set ZGM as destination Airport Get more information about Ngoma Airport
11259.65 miles (417.87 km) WSWKaoma Airport (KMZ)Kaoma, ZambiaView Kaoma Airport on a map Set KMZ as destination Airport Set KMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaoma Airport
12274.16 miles (441.21 km) NEKasama 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
13301.87 miles (485.81 km) EChipata 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
14342.20 miles (550.72 km) WZambezi Airport (BBZ)Zambezi, ZambiaView Zambezi Airport on a map Set BBZ as destination Airport Set BBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zambezi Airport
15344.40 miles (554.25 km) WSWLukulu Airport (LXU)Lukulu, ZambiaView Lukulu Airport on a map Set LXU as destination Airport Set LXU as destination Airport Get more information about Lukulu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Southdowns Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Southdowns Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,920.12 miles (19,183.53 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
211,893.19 miles (19,140.19 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
311,888.59 miles (19,132.79 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
411,884.87 miles (19,126.80 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
511,862.93 miles (19,091.48 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
611,825.85 miles (19,031.82 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
711,806.80 miles (19,001.16 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
811,796.18 miles (18,984.07 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
911,795.13 miles (18,982.37 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
1011,770.47 miles (18,942.69 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
1111,769.74 miles (18,941.51 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
1211,730.60 miles (18,878.52 km) NNEHonolulu 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
1311,730.60 miles (18,878.52 km) NNEHickam 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
1411,725.66 miles (18,870.57 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
1511,716.88 miles (18,856.44 km) NNEWheeler 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