About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between MacDill Air Force Base (MCF), Tampa, Florida, United States and Lichinga Airport (VXC), Lichinga, Mozambique would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,330 miles (or 13,406 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 MacDill Air Force Base and Lichinga Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MCF / KMCF
Airport Names:
  1. MacDill Air Force Base
  2. MacDill AFB
Location: Tampa, Florida, United States
GPS Coordinates: 27°50'57"N by 82°31'15"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VXC / FQLC
Airport Name: Lichinga Airport
Location: Lichinga, Mozambique
GPS Coordinates: 13°16'26"S by 35°15'59"E
Area Served: Lichinga
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4505 feet (1,373 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about MacDill Air Force Base (MCF):

  • The furthest airport from MacDill Air Force Base (MCF) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,436 miles (18,405 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
  • After the war in Europe had broken out in September 1939, fears of Nazi U-Boats attacking American shipping in the Gulf of Mexico was the concern of the War Department.
  • In February 1945, the 323d Combat Crew Training Wing was established at the base with a mission of training B-29 Superfortress aircrews.
  • In addition to being known as "MacDill Air Force Base", another name for MCF is "MacDill AFB".
  • The closest airport to MacDill Air Force Base (MCF) is Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) NE of MCF.
  • It was the B-26 that earned the slogan "one a day in Tampa Bay." The aircraft proved hard to fly and land by many pilots due to its short wings, high landing speeds, and fighter plane maneuverability.
  • The host unit at MacDill AFB is the 6th Air Mobility Wing, assigned to the Air Mobility Command's 21st Expeditionary Mobility Task Force.
  • MacDill Field was one of two major Army Air Corps bases established in the Tampa Bay area in the buildup prior to World War II.
  • The 927 ARW is commanded by Colonel David P.

Facts about Lichinga Airport (VXC):

  • The furthest airport from Lichinga Airport (VXC) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,622 miles (18,703 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
  • Lichinga Airport (VXC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Lichinga Airport (VXC) is Salima Airport (LMB), which is located 57 miles (91 kilometers) SW of VXC.
  • Because of Lichinga Airport's high elevation of 4,505 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at VXC. Combined with a high temperature, this could make VXC a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.

Map of Nearest Airports to MacDill Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to MacDill Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
16.34 miles (10.20 km) NEPeter O. Knight Airport (TPF)Tampa, Florida, United StatesView Peter O. Knight Airport on a map Set TPF as origin Airport Set TPF as destination Airport Get more information about Peter O. Knight Airport
28.71 miles (14.02 km) SWAlbert Whitted Airport (SPG)St. Petersburg, Florida, United StatesView Albert Whitted Airport on a map Set SPG as origin Airport Set SPG as destination Airport Get more information about Albert Whitted Airport
38.75 miles (14.08 km) NTampa International Airport (TPA)Tampa, Florida, United StatesView Tampa International Airport on a map Set TPA as origin Airport Set TPA as destination Airport Get more information about Tampa International Airport
410.99 miles (17.69 km) WNWSt. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)Pinellas County, Florida (near St. Petersburg and Clearwater), United StatesView St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport on a map Set PIE as origin Airport Set PIE as destination Airport Get more information about St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
516.96 miles (27.29 km) WNWClearwater Air Park (CLW)Clearwater, Florida, United StatesView Clearwater Air Park on a map Set CLW as origin Airport Set CLW as destination Airport Get more information about Clearwater Air Park
631.43 miles (50.58 km) SSarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)Sarasota, Florida (near Bradenton), United StatesView Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport on a map Set SRQ as origin Airport Set SRQ as destination Airport Get more information about Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
732.16 miles (51.75 km) ENELakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL)Lakeland, Florida, United StatesView Lakeland Linder Regional Airport on a map Set LAL as origin Airport Set LAL as destination Airport Get more information about Lakeland Linder Regional Airport
834.36 miles (55.30 km) NEZephyrhills Municipal Airport (ZPH)Zephyrhills, Florida, United StatesView Zephyrhills Municipal Airport on a map Set ZPH as origin Airport Set ZPH as destination Airport Get more information about Zephyrhills Municipal Airport
945.52 miles (73.25 km) EBartow Municipal Airport (BOW)Bartow, Florida, United StatesView Bartow Municipal Airport on a map Set BOW as origin Airport Set BOW as destination Airport Get more information about Bartow Municipal Airport
1049.12 miles (79.05 km) ENEWinter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF)Winter Haven, Florida, United StatesView Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport on a map Set GIF as origin Airport Set GIF as destination Airport Get more information about Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport
1153.97 miles (86.85 km) SVenice Municipal Airport (VNC)Venice, Florida, United StatesView Venice Municipal Airport on a map Set VNC as origin Airport Set VNC as destination Airport Get more information about Venice Municipal Airport
1263.25 miles (101.79 km) ESEAvon Park Executive Airport (AVO)Avon Park, Florida, United StatesView Avon Park Executive Airport on a map Set AVO as origin Airport Set AVO as destination Airport Get more information about Avon Park Executive Airport
1369.25 miles (111.44 km) ENEWalt Disney World Airport (DWS)Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1]View Walt Disney World Airport on a map Set DWS as origin Airport Set DWS as destination Airport Get more information about Walt Disney World Airport
1472.06 miles (115.96 km) SSEPunta Gorda Airport (PGD)Punta Gorda, Florida, United StatesView Punta Gorda Airport on a map Set PGD as origin Airport Set PGD as destination Airport Get more information about Punta Gorda Airport
1572.75 miles (117.07 km) ENEKissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM)Orlando, Florida, United StatesView Kissimmee Gateway Airport on a map Set ISM as origin Airport Set ISM as destination Airport Get more information about Kissimmee Gateway Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from MacDill Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from MacDill Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,436.23 miles (18,404.79 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
211,414.39 miles (18,369.64 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
311,411.63 miles (18,365.19 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
411,387.79 miles (18,326.83 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
511,363.13 miles (18,287.14 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
611,353.93 miles (18,272.33 km) SCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
711,338.16 miles (18,246.95 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
811,328.34 miles (18,231.14 km) WSWRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as origin Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
911,319.37 miles (18,216.71 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1011,312.65 miles (18,205.89 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
1111,308.43 miles (18,199.11 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1211,300.91 miles (18,187.01 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
1311,298.58 miles (18,183.26 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1411,295.49 miles (18,178.28 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1511,291.18 miles (18,171.34 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Lichinga Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lichinga Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
156.76 miles (91.34 km) SWSalima Airport (LMB)Salima, MalawiView Salima Airport on a map Set LMB as destination Airport Set LMB as destination Airport Get more information about Salima Airport
260.58 miles (97.49 km) SSWMonkey Bay Airport (MYZ)Monkey Bay, MalawiView Monkey Bay Airport on a map Set MYZ as destination Airport Set MYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Monkey Bay Airport
371.94 miles (115.77 km) SClub Makokola Airport (CMK)Club Makokola, MalawiView Club Makokola Airport on a map Set CMK as destination Airport Set CMK as destination Airport Get more information about Club Makokola Airport
4105.95 miles (170.51 km) WSWLilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)Lilongwe, MalawiView Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport on a map Set LLW as destination Airport Set LLW as destination Airport Get more information about Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport
5122.30 miles (196.82 km) WKasungu 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
6136.12 miles (219.07 km) SECuamba Airport (FXO)Cuamba, MozambiqueView Cuamba Airport on a map Set FXO as destination Airport Set FXO as destination Airport Get more information about Cuamba Airport
7152.13 miles (244.83 km) NWMzuzu 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
8167.32 miles (269.27 km) SChileka International Airport (BLZ)Blantyre, MalawiView Chileka International Airport on a map Set BLZ as destination Airport Set BLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Chileka International Airport
9181.14 miles (291.51 km) WChipata 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
10212.20 miles (341.50 km) NNWChelinda 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
11223.94 miles (360.40 km) WMfuwe 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
12223.95 miles (360.42 km) SSWChingozi Airport (TCV)Tete, MozambiqueView Chingozi Airport on a map Set TCV as destination Airport Set TCV as destination Airport Get more information about Chingozi Airport
13223.95 miles (360.42 km) SSWChingozi Airport (TET)Tete, MozambiqueView Chingozi Airport on a map Set TET as destination Airport Set TET as destination Airport Get more information about Chingozi Airport
14247.54 miles (398.38 km) NNWKaronga 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
15294.60 miles (474.11 km) NEMasasi Airport (XMI)Masasi, TanzaniaView Masasi Airport on a map Set XMI as destination Airport Set XMI as destination Airport Get more information about Masasi Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lichinga Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lichinga Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,621.56 miles (18,703.04 km) NEHilo 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
211,580.01 miles (18,636.18 km) ENEPōhakuloa 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
311,577.06 miles (18,631.42 km) NEWaimea-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
411,564.91 miles (18,611.88 km) ENEKona 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
511,556.95 miles (18,599.06 km) NEUpolu 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
611,528.90 miles (18,553.92 km) NEHana 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
711,502.45 miles (18,511.36 km) NEKahului 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
811,486.85 miles (18,486.24 km) NEKapalua 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
911,477.92 miles (18,471.87 km) NELanai 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
1011,461.32 miles (18,445.16 km) NEKalaupapa 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
1111,456.75 miles (18,437.80 km) NEMolokai 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
1211,405.27 miles (18,354.96 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
1311,405.27 miles (18,354.96 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
1411,397.45 miles (18,342.38 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
1511,392.94 miles (18,335.11 km) NEWheeler 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