About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kirakira Airport (IRA), Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands and Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF), Montgomery, Alabama, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,868 miles (or 12,662 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IRA / AGGK
Airport Names:
  1. Kirakira Airport
  2. Ngorangora Airstrip
Location: Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands
GPS Coordinates: 10°26'57"S by 161°53'53"E
Airport Type: Public
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MXF / KMXF
Airport Names:
  1. Maxwell Air Force Base
  2. Maxwell AFB
Location: Montgomery, Alabama, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°22'45"N by 86°21'44"W
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Facts about Kirakira Airport (IRA):

  • The closest airport to Kirakira Airport (IRA) is Ulawa Airport (RNA), which is located 41 miles (67 kilometers) N of IRA.
  • The furthest airport from Kirakira Airport (IRA) is Cap Skirring Airport (CSK), which is nearly antipodal to Kirakira Airport (meaning Kirakira Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cap Skirring Airport), and is located 12,273 miles (19,752 kilometers) away in Cap Skirring, Senegal.
  • In addition to being known as "Kirakira Airport", another name for IRA is "Ngorangora Airstrip".

Facts about Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF):

  • The field served as a repair depot during World War I.
  • The furthest airport from Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,193 miles (18,013 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • On January 15, 1929, it was announced that the ACTS would be twice as large as originally planned.
  • The Aviation Repair Depot's land was leased by the U.S.
  • Taking up the cause of Maxwell Field was freshman Congressman J.
  • On July 9, 1929, Captain Walter J.
  • In addition to being known as "Maxwell Air Force Base", another name for MXF is "Maxwell AFB".
  • In 1940, it was announced that the installation was to be converted into a pilot-training center.
  • The closest airport to Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) is Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) SSW of MXF.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kirakira Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kirakira Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.46 miles (66.72 km) NUlawa Airport (RNA)Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon IslandsView Ulawa Airport on a map Set RNA as origin Airport Set RNA as destination Airport Get more information about Ulawa Airport
2108.34 miles (174.36 km) NWAfutara Airport (AFT)Afutara, Solomon IslandsView Afutara Airport on a map Set AFT as origin Airport Set AFT as destination Airport Get more information about Afutara Airport
3124.53 miles (200.42 km) NNWUru Harbour Airport (ATD)Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon IslandsView Uru Harbour Airport on a map Set ATD as origin Airport Set ATD as destination Airport Get more information about Uru Harbour Airport
4143.95 miles (231.67 km) WNWHoniara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR)Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon IslandsView Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) on a map Set HIR as origin Airport Set HIR as destination Airport Get more information about Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field)
5146.72 miles (236.13 km) NWAuki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS)Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon IslandsView Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport on a map Set AKS as origin Airport Set AKS as destination Airport Get more information about Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport
6148.25 miles (238.58 km) WNWMbambanakira Airport (MBU)Mbambanakira, Solomon IslandsView Mbambanakira Airport on a map Set MBU as origin Airport Set MBU as destination Airport Get more information about Mbambanakira Airport
7154.19 miles (248.15 km) WSWBellona/Anua Airport (BNY)Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon IslandsView Bellona/Anua Airport on a map Set BNY as origin Airport Set BNY as destination Airport Get more information about Bellona/Anua Airport
8205.11 miles (330.10 km) WNWYandina Airport (XYA)Yandina, Solomon IslandsView Yandina Airport on a map Set XYA as origin Airport Set XYA as destination Airport Get more information about Yandina Airport
9226.34 miles (364.26 km) NWFera Airport (FRE)Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon IslandsView Fera Airport on a map Set FRE as origin Airport Set FRE as destination Airport Get more information about Fera Airport
10348.30 miles (560.53 km) WNWMunda Airport (MUA)Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon IslandsView Munda Airport on a map Set MUA as origin Airport Set MUA as destination Airport Get more information about Munda Airport
11364.64 miles (586.84 km) NWKaghau Airport (KGE)Kagau Island, Solomon IslandsView Kaghau Airport on a map Set KGE as origin Airport Set KGE as destination Airport Get more information about Kaghau Airport
12379.74 miles (611.13 km) WNWNusatupe Airport (GZO)Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon IslandsView Nusatupe Airport on a map Set GZO as origin Airport Set GZO as destination Airport Get more information about Nusatupe Airport
13447.51 miles (720.19 km) ESEVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as origin Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
14451.22 miles (726.16 km) ESEMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as origin Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
15456.00 miles (733.86 km) NWChoiseul Bay Airport (CHY)Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon IslandsView Choiseul Bay Airport on a map Set CHY as origin Airport Set CHY as destination Airport Get more information about Choiseul Bay Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kirakira Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kirakira Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,273.16 miles (19,751.69 km) NWCap Skirring Airport (CSK)Cap Skirring, SenegalView Cap Skirring Airport on a map Set CSK as origin Airport Set CSK as destination Airport Get more information about Cap Skirring Airport
212,272.42 miles (19,750.49 km) WNWBubaque Airport (BQE)Bubaque, Guinea-BissauView Bubaque Airport on a map Set BQE as origin Airport Set BQE as destination Airport Get more information about Bubaque Airport
312,246.12 miles (19,708.17 km) NWZiguinchor Airport (ZIG)Ziguinchor, SenegalView Ziguinchor Airport on a map Set ZIG as origin Airport Set ZIG as destination Airport Get more information about Ziguinchor Airport
412,243.12 miles (19,703.35 km) WNWOsvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB)Bissau, Guinea-BissauView Osvaldo Vieira International Airport on a map Set OXB as origin Airport Set OXB as destination Airport Get more information about Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
512,214.46 miles (19,657.23 km) NNWBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as origin Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
612,174.98 miles (19,593.68 km) WBoké Baralande Airport (BKJ)Boké, GuineaView Boké Baralande Airport on a map Set BKJ as origin Airport Set BKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Boké Baralande Airport
712,165.54 miles (19,578.50 km) NWKolda North Airport (KDA)Kolda, SenegalView Kolda North Airport on a map Set KDA as origin Airport Set KDA as destination Airport Get more information about Kolda North Airport
812,146.26 miles (19,547.46 km) NNWKaolack Airport (KLC)Kaolack, SenegalView Kaolack Airport on a map Set KLC as origin Airport Set KLC as destination Airport Get more information about Kaolack Airport
912,137.53 miles (19,533.42 km) NLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as origin Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
1012,128.70 miles (19,519.21 km) WFria Airport (FIG)Fria, GuineaView Fria Airport on a map Set FIG as origin Airport Set FIG as destination Airport Get more information about Fria Airport
1112,125.43 miles (19,513.94 km) WConakry International Airport (CKY)Conakry, GuineaView Conakry International Airport on a map Set CKY as origin Airport Set CKY as destination Airport Get more information about Conakry International Airport
1212,083.77 miles (19,446.89 km) WNWSambailo Airport (SBI)Koundara, GuineaView Sambailo Airport on a map Set SBI as origin Airport Set SBI as destination Airport Get more information about Sambailo Airport
1312,079.33 miles (19,439.74 km) WNWLungi International Airport (FNA)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Lungi International Airport on a map Set FNA as origin Airport Set FNA as destination Airport Get more information about Lungi International Airport
1412,069.30 miles (19,423.60 km) WNWHastings Airport (HGS)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Hastings Airport on a map Set HGS as origin Airport Set HGS as destination Airport Get more information about Hastings Airport
1512,065.43 miles (19,417.38 km) WNWSimenti Airport (SMY)Simenti, SenegalView Simenti Airport on a map Set SMY as origin Airport Set SMY as destination Airport Get more information about Simenti Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Maxwell Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Maxwell Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.73 miles (9.23 km) SSWMontgomery Regional Airport (MGM)Montgomery, Alabama, United StatesView Montgomery Regional Airport on a map Set MGM as destination Airport Set MGM as destination Airport Get more information about Montgomery Regional Airport
235.10 miles (56.49 km) ENESharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE)Tuskegee, Alabama, United StatesView Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield on a map Set TGE as destination Airport Set TGE as destination Airport Get more information about Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield
336.57 miles (58.86 km) WCraig Field (SEM)Selma, Alabama, United StatesView Craig Field on a map Set SEM as destination Airport Set SEM as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Field
441.28 miles (66.43 km) SSETroy Municipal Airport (TOI)Troy, Alabama, United StatesView Troy Municipal Airport on a map Set TOI as destination Airport Set TOI as destination Airport Get more information about Troy Municipal Airport
543.69 miles (70.32 km) NNEThomas C. Russell Field (ALX)Alexander City, Alabama, United StatesView Thomas C. Russell Field on a map Set ALX as destination Airport Set ALX as destination Airport Get more information about Thomas C. Russell Field
656.51 miles (90.95 km) ENEAuburn University Regional Airport (AUO)Auburn, Alabama, United StatesView Auburn University Regional Airport on a map Set AUO as destination Airport Set AUO as destination Airport Get more information about Auburn University Regional Airport
777.97 miles (125.48 km) ESEWeedon Field (EUF)Eufaula, Alabama, United StatesView Weedon Field on a map Set EUF as destination Airport Set EUF as destination Airport Get more information about Weedon Field
879.29 miles (127.60 km) SSELowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR)Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United StatesView Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) on a map Set LOR as destination Airport Set LOR as destination Airport Get more information about Lowe Army Heliport (AHP)
979.38 miles (127.74 km) SSEEnterprise Municipal Airport (ETS)Enterprise, Alabama, United StatesView Enterprise Municipal Airport on a map Set ETS as destination Airport Set ETS as destination Airport Get more information about Enterprise Municipal Airport
1080.08 miles (128.87 km) ELawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF)Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United StatesView Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) on a map Set LSF as destination Airport Set LSF as destination Airport Get more information about Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning)
1181.78 miles (131.60 km) NSt. Clair County Airport (PLR)Pell City, Alabama, United StatesView St. Clair County Airport on a map Set PLR as destination Airport Set PLR as destination Airport Get more information about St. Clair County Airport
1282.59 miles (132.92 km) SSEHanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY)Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United StatesView Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) on a map Set HEY as destination Airport Set HEY as destination Airport Get more information about Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP)
1383.54 miles (134.45 km) EColumbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG)Columbus, Georgia, United StatesView Columbus Metropolitan Airport on a map Set CSG as destination Airport Set CSG as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus Metropolitan Airport
1484.20 miles (135.50 km) NNETalladega Municipal Airport (ASN)Talladega, Alabama, United StatesView Talladega Municipal Airport on a map Set ASN as destination Airport Set ASN as destination Airport Get more information about Talladega Municipal Airport
1584.92 miles (136.66 km) NNWBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)Birmingham, Alabama, United StatesView Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport on a map Set BHM as destination Airport Set BHM as destination Airport Get more information about Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Maxwell Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Maxwell Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,192.96 miles (18,013.28 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,175.29 miles (17,984.84 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,166.95 miles (17,971.42 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
411,163.75 miles (17,966.27 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
511,161.58 miles (17,962.77 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
611,158.45 miles (17,957.75 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
711,158.14 miles (17,957.24 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,155.25 miles (17,952.60 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
911,139.05 miles (17,926.52 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1011,133.77 miles (17,918.02 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1111,132.72 miles (17,916.33 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1211,118.77 miles (17,893.87 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1311,108.10 miles (17,876.71 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,092.72 miles (17,851.96 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1511,045.83 miles (17,776.49 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport