Nonstop flight route between Yuma, Arizona, United States and Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia:
Departure Airport:
(32°39'24"N by 114°36'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°15'30"S by 31°56'11"E)
Distance from YUM to MFU:
9,938.85 miles (15,994.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Yuma International Airport (YUM), Yuma, Arizona, United States and Mfuwe Airport (MFU), Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,939 miles (or 15,995 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 Yuma International Airport and Mfuwe 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 Yuma International Airport and Mfuwe Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YUM / KNYL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Yuma, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°39'24"N by 114°36'21"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Yuma County and USMC |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 216 feet (66 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YUM |
| More Information: | YUM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MFU / FLMF |
| Airport Name: | Mfuwe Airport |
| Location: | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°15'30"S by 31°56'11"E |
| Area Served: | Mfuwe, Zambia |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 1853 feet (565 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MFU |
| More Information: | MFU Maps & Info |
Facts about Yuma International Airport (YUM):
- The furthest airport from Yuma International Airport (YUM) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,537 miles (18,567 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- On April 1, 2011, Southwest Airlines Flight 812 with 118 passengers en route from Phoenix to Sacramento diverted to the airport after a rapid decompression which was the result of a large tear in the plane's fuselage 40 minutes into the flight.
- In 1925, the Yuma Chamber of Commerce went to work to secure an airport for Yuma.
- In 1959, control of the base was given to the United States Navy and then, nine days later, to the Marine Corps.
- Because of Yuma International Airport's relatively low elevation of 216 feet, planes can take off or land at Yuma International 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.
- Yuma International Airport (YUM) has 4 runways.
- The closest airport to Yuma International Airport (YUM) is Laguna Army Airfield (LGF), which is located only 19 miles (30 kilometers) NE of YUM.
- In addition to being known as "Yuma International Airport", other names for YUM include "MCAS Yuma" and "NYL".
Facts about Mfuwe Airport (MFU):
- The furthest airport from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,794 miles (18,981 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Mfuwe Airport (MFU) is Chipata Airport (CIP), which is located 48 miles (78 kilometers) ESE of MFU.
- Mfuwe Airport (MFU) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.59 miles (29.91 km) NE | Laguna Army Airfield (LGF) | Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, United States |     |
| 2 | 37.00 miles (59.55 km) W | General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 3 | 52.78 miles (84.94 km) W | Calexico International Airport (CXL) | Calexico, California, United States | |
| 4 | 57.77 miles (92.96 km) WNW | Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) | Brawley, California, United States | |
| 5 | 57.83 miles (93.07 km) WNW | Imperial County Airport (IPL) | Imperial, California, United States | |
| 6 | 63.06 miles (101.49 km) W | Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) | El Centro, California, United States | |
| 7 | 66.48 miles (107.00 km) N | Blythe Airport (BLH) | Blythe, California, United States | |
| 8 | 87.89 miles (141.44 km) WNW | Salton Sea Airport (SAS) | Salton City, California, United States | |
| 9 | 107.78 miles (173.45 km) WNW | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 10 | 112.12 miles (180.43 km) NW | Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 11 | 118.03 miles (189.95 km) SE | Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE) | La Jolla de Cortes, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 12 | 119.92 miles (192.99 km) S | San Felipe International Airport (SFH) | San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 13 | 122.45 miles (197.07 km) NW | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 14 | 123.09 miles (198.10 km) ENE | Buckeye Municipal Airport (BXK) | Buckeye, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 127.90 miles (205.83 km) NW | Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) | Twentynine Palms, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,536.75 miles (18,566.55 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,467.66 miles (18,455.36 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,442.99 miles (18,415.67 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,422.04 miles (18,381.95 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,205.46 miles (18,033.39 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,125.51 miles (17,904.73 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,074.22 miles (17,822.19 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,072.24 miles (17,819.00 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,023.38 miles (17,740.37 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,988.00 miles (17,683.43 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,971.11 miles (17,656.25 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,929.45 miles (17,589.20 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,908.76 miles (17,555.90 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,901.68 miles (17,544.51 km) SE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,900.96 miles (17,543.34 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 48.34 miles (77.79 km) ESE | Chipata Airport (CIP) | Chipata, Zambia | |
| 2 | 104.45 miles (168.09 km) E | Kasungu Airport (KBQ) | Kasungu, Malawi | |
| 3 | 129.21 miles (207.95 km) ESE | Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) | Lilongwe, Malawi | |
| 4 | 181.11 miles (291.47 km) ESE | Salima Airport (LMB) | Salima, Malawi | |
| 5 | 187.95 miles (302.47 km) NE | Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) | Mzuzu, Malawi | |
| 6 | 208.23 miles (335.12 km) ESE | Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ) | Monkey Bay, Malawi | |
| 7 | 217.08 miles (349.36 km) NNW | Kasama Airport (KAA) | Kasama, Zambia | |
| 8 | 221.18 miles (355.95 km) W | Ndola Airport (NLA) | Ndola, Zambia | |
| 9 | 223.94 miles (360.40 km) E | Lichinga Airport (VXC) | Lichinga, Mozambique | |
| 10 | 225.12 miles (362.30 km) NE | Chelinda Airport (CEH) | Chelinda, Malawi | |
| 11 | 226.39 miles (364.33 km) ESE | Club Makokola Airport (CMK) | Club Makokola, Malawi | |
| 12 | 227.44 miles (366.02 km) SSE | Chingozi Airport (TCV) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 13 | 227.44 miles (366.02 km) SSE | Chingozi Airport (TET) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 14 | 253.33 miles (407.69 km) NW | Mansa Airport (MNS) | Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia | |
| 15 | 256.04 miles (412.06 km) W | Southdowns Airport (KIW) | Kitwe, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,794.03 miles (18,980.60 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,756.12 miles (18,919.59 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,751.16 miles (18,911.62 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,744.21 miles (18,900.42 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,729.73 miles (18,877.12 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,697.51 miles (18,825.28 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,672.99 miles (18,785.82 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,658.39 miles (18,762.32 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,652.86 miles (18,753.42 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,632.53 miles (18,720.69 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,629.25 miles (18,715.42 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,581.13 miles (18,637.98 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,581.13 miles (18,637.98 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,574.21 miles (18,626.84 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,568.04 miles (18,616.91 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |