Nonstop flight route between Los Angeles, California, United States and Mongu, Western Province, Zambia:
Departure Airport:
(33°56'33"N by 118°24'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°15'15"S by 23°9'43"E)
Distance from LAX to MNR:
9,721.77 miles (15,645.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, California, United States and Mongu Airport (MNR), Mongu, Western Province, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,722 miles (or 15,646 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 Los Angeles International Airport and Mongu 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 Los Angeles International Airport and Mongu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LAX / KLAX |
| Airport Name: | Los Angeles International Airport |
| Location: | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°56'33"N by 118°24'29"W |
| Area Served: | Greater Los Angeles metropolitan area |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Los Angeles |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 126 feet (38 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LAX |
| More Information: | LAX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MNR / FLMG |
| Airport Name: | Mongu Airport |
| Location: | Mongu, Western Province, Zambia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°15'15"S by 23°9'43"E |
| Area Served: | Mongu, Zambia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3488 feet (1,063 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MNR |
| More Information: | MNR Maps & Info |
Facts about Los Angeles International Airport (LAX):
- Before the 1930s, existing airports used a two-letter abbreviation based on the weather stations at the airports.
- The closest airport to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) ESE of LAX.
- Mines Field did not extend west of Sepulveda Boulevard.
- The distinctive white googie "Theme Building", designed by Pereira & Luckman architect Paul Williams and constructed in 1961 by Robert E.
- The furthest airport from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,487 miles (18,487 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has 4 runways.
- Because of Los Angeles International Airport's relatively low elevation of 126 feet, planes can take off or land at Los Angeles 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.
- Los Angeles International Airport handled 66,667,619 passengers last year.
- On July 8, 1982, groundbreaking for the two new terminals were conducted by Mayor Tom Bradley and World War II aviator General James Doolittle.
Facts about Mongu Airport (MNR):
- Mongu Airport (MNR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Mongu Airport (MNR) is Kalabo Airport (KLB), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) WNW of MNR.
- The furthest airport from Mongu Airport (MNR) is Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA), which is nearly antipodal to Mongu Airport (meaning Mongu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kona International Airport at Keāhole), and is located 12,123 miles (19,509 kilometers) away in Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.39 miles (7.06 km) ESE | Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) | Hawthorne, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 5.64 miles (9.08 km) NNW | Santa Monica Airport (SMO) | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
| 3 | 10.10 miles (16.26 km) ESE | Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM) | Compton, California, United States | |
| 4 | 10.38 miles (16.71 km) SSE | Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA) | Torrance, California, United States | |
| 5 | 17.05 miles (27.43 km) ESE | Long Beach Airport (JLB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 6 | 17.05 miles (27.43 km) ESE | Long Beach Airport (LGB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 7 | 18.05 miles (29.05 km) N | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 8 | 19.05 miles (30.66 km) NNW | Van Nuys Airport (VNY) | Van Nuys, California, United States | |
| 9 | 21.89 miles (35.23 km) N | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 10 | 23.57 miles (37.94 km) ENE | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 11 | 25.04 miles (40.29 km) E | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 12 | 36.06 miles (58.03 km) ESE | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 13 | 37.14 miles (59.77 km) S | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 14 | 37.32 miles (60.06 km) ENE | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 15 | 42.64 miles (68.62 km) WNW | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,487.16 miles (18,486.75 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,473.01 miles (18,463.98 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,461.58 miles (18,445.58 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,450.72 miles (18,428.10 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,364.77 miles (18,289.78 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,242.53 miles (18,093.05 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,239.67 miles (18,088.45 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,202.21 miles (18,028.16 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,108.75 miles (17,877.75 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,076.72 miles (17,826.20 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,074.34 miles (17,822.39 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,062.96 miles (17,804.07 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,056.11 miles (17,793.04 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,045.11 miles (17,775.34 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,033.83 miles (17,757.18 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 48.82 miles (78.56 km) WNW | Kalabo Airport (KLB) | Kalabo, Zambia | |
| 2 | 61.05 miles (98.24 km) N | Lukulu Airport (LXU) | Lukulu, Zambia | |
| 3 | 114.30 miles (183.94 km) ENE | Kaoma Airport (KMZ) | Kaoma, Zambia | |
| 4 | 118.79 miles (191.17 km) N | Zambezi Airport (BBZ) | Zambezi, Zambia | |
| 5 | 177.63 miles (285.86 km) SSE | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |
| 6 | 190.84 miles (307.12 km) ESE | Ngoma Airport (ZGM) | Ngoma, Zambia | |
| 7 | 221.85 miles (357.04 km) SE | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| 8 | 232.85 miles (374.73 km) N | Cazombo Airport (CAV) | Cazombo, Angola | |
| 9 | 245.32 miles (394.81 km) WNW | Cangamba Airport (CNZ) | Cangamba, Angola | |
| 10 | 246.29 miles (396.37 km) SW | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 11 | 250.02 miles (402.37 km) SE | Livingstone Airport (LVI) | Livingstone, Zambia | |
| 12 | 264.43 miles (425.56 km) SE | Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | |
| 13 | 267.11 miles (429.86 km) W | Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI) | Cuito Cuanavale, Angola | |
| 14 | 294.62 miles (474.14 km) SW | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 15 | 302.57 miles (486.93 km) NE | Solwezi Airport (SLI) | Solwezi, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,122.59 miles (19,509.37 km) N | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,111.48 miles (19,491.49 km) NNW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,106.49 miles (19,483.45 km) NNW | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,099.90 miles (19,472.85 km) NNW | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,084.66 miles (19,448.33 km) N | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,054.56 miles (19,399.89 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,050.15 miles (19,392.78 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,045.91 miles (19,385.96 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,042.22 miles (19,380.03 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,028.91 miles (19,358.61 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,025.14 miles (19,352.53 km) N | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 12,011.81 miles (19,331.09 km) N | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 12,011.81 miles (19,331.09 km) N | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 12,010.86 miles (19,329.55 km) N | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,999.18 miles (19,310.76 km) N | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |