Nonstop flight route between Alor Island, Indonesia and Marfa, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(8°7'54"S by 124°35'50"E)
Arrival Airport:
(30°22'15"N by 104°1'2"W)
Distance from ARD to MRF:
8,948.06 miles (14,400.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Alor Island Airport (ARD), Alor Island, Indonesia and Marfa Municipal Airport (MRF), Marfa, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,948 miles (or 14,400 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 Alor Island Airport and Marfa Municipal 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 Alor Island Airport and Marfa Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ARD / WATM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Alor Island, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°7'54"S by 124°35'50"E |
| Elevation: | 39 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ARD |
| More Information: | ARD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MRF / KMRF |
| Airport Name: | Marfa Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Marfa, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°22'15"N by 104°1'2"W |
| Area Served: | Marfa, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | Presidio County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4849 feet (1,478 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MRF |
| More Information: | MRF Maps & Info |
Facts about Alor Island Airport (ARD):
- In addition to being known as "Alor Island Airport", another name for ARD is "Bandar Udara Mali".
- The furthest airport from Alor Island Airport (ARD) is Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG), which is nearly antipodal to Alor Island Airport (meaning Alor Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Zorg en Hoop Airport), and is located 12,276 miles (19,756 kilometers) away in Paramaribo, Suriname.
- Because of Alor Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Alor Island 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 Alor Island Airport (ARD) is Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL), which is located 70 miles (112 kilometers) ESE of ARD.
- Alor Island Airport (ARD) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Marfa Municipal Airport (MRF):
- In April 2008, the Marfa Airport was recognized as the 15th National Landmark of Soaring by the National Soaring Museum.
- The closest airport to Marfa Municipal Airport (MRF) is Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport (ALE), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) E of MRF.
- Marfa Municipal Airport (MRF) has 3 runways.
- Because of Marfa Municipal Airport's high elevation of 4,849 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MRF. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MRF a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Marfa Municipal Airport (MRF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,361 miles (18,283 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Marfa Municipal Airport covers an area of 816 acres at an elevation of 4,849 feet above mean sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 69.57 miles (111.96 km) ESE | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) |     |
| 2 | 85.56 miles (137.69 km) SSE | Haliwen Airport (ABU) | Atambua, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 125.58 miles (202.09 km) ESE | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 4 | 131.99 miles (212.42 km) ESE | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 5 | 154.45 miles (248.56 km) SSW | El Tari Airport (KOE) | Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 165.15 miles (265.79 km) WSW | Frans Seda Airport (MOF) | Maumere, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 165.16 miles (265.80 km) WSW | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 206.73 miles (332.70 km) WSW | H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) | Ende, Flores, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 229.67 miles (369.61 km) NW | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 243.01 miles (391.08 km) SW | Tardamu Airport (SAU) | Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 244.92 miles (394.16 km) W | Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW) | Bajawa, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 311.86 miles (501.89 km) WSW | Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP) | Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 317.35 miles (510.73 km) NNW | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 322.83 miles (519.54 km) W | Komodo Airport (LBJ) | Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 328.84 miles (529.22 km) NNE | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,275.83 miles (19,755.98 km) N | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 2 | 12,267.88 miles (19,743.19 km) NNE | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 3 | 12,252.88 miles (19,719.05 km) NNE | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 4 | 12,251.12 miles (19,716.22 km) N | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 5 | 12,249.17 miles (19,713.08 km) NE | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| 6 | 12,233.71 miles (19,688.20 km) NNW | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 7 | 12,230.23 miles (19,682.60 km) ENE | Ogle Airport (OGL) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 8 | 12,211.15 miles (19,651.89 km) ENE | Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 9 | 12,203.54 miles (19,639.64 km) NNE | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 10 | 12,177.26 miles (19,597.36 km) N | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 11 | 12,166.88 miles (19,580.65 km) NNW | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 12 | 12,166.30 miles (19,579.72 km) N | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 13 | 12,154.82 miles (19,561.24 km) N | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 14 | 12,151.67 miles (19,556.17 km) N | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 15 | 12,144.07 miles (19,543.94 km) N | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.92 miles (32.06 km) E | Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport (ALE) | Alpine, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 65.75 miles (105.82 km) NW | Culberson County Airport (VHN) | Van Horn, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 75.67 miles (121.78 km) ENE | Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST) | Fort Stockton, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 76.07 miles (122.42 km) NNE | Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ) | Pecos, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 108.64 miles (174.84 km) NNE | Winkler County Airport (INK) | Wink, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 136.64 miles (219.89 km) N | Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | |
| 7 | 152.68 miles (245.71 km) NE | Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 161.45 miles (259.83 km) NE | Midland Airpark (MDD) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 164.15 miles (264.17 km) SW | General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) | Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 10 | 166.85 miles (268.51 km) NNE | Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | |
| 11 | 167.42 miles (269.44 km) WNW | Abraham González International Airport (CJS) | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 12 | 167.42 miles (269.44 km) WNW | Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport (NCG) | Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 13 | 171.29 miles (275.67 km) NW | El Paso International Airport (ELP) | El Paso, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 173.09 miles (278.57 km) NW | Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) | Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 173.48 miles (279.19 km) N | Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS) | Artesia, New Mexico, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,360.52 miles (18,282.94 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,106.87 miles (17,874.73 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,017.03 miles (17,730.15 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,006.76 miles (17,713.61 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,628.60 miles (17,105.02 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,611.12 miles (17,076.89 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,605.10 miles (17,067.22 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,566.48 miles (17,005.06 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,551.74 miles (16,981.34 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,545.82 miles (16,971.81 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,494.41 miles (16,889.08 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,489.05 miles (16,880.45 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,483.02 miles (16,870.75 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,448.08 miles (16,814.52 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,417.32 miles (16,765.01 km) ESE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |