Nonstop flight route between Kwajalein, Marshall Islands and Maota, Samoa:
Departure Airport:
(8°43'12"N by 167°43'54"E)
Arrival Airport:
(13°44'31"S by 172°15'29"W)
Distance from KWA to MXS:
2,071.65 miles (3,333.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA), Kwajalein, Marshall Islands and Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS), Maota, Samoa would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,072 miles (or 3,334 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 relatively short distance between Bucholz Army Airfield and Maota (Salelologa) Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KWA / PKWA |
| Airport Name: | Bucholz Army Airfield |
| Location: | Kwajalein, Marshall Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°43'12"N by 167°43'54"E |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KWA |
| More Information: | KWA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MXS / NSMA |
| Airport Name: | Maota (Salelologa) Airport |
| Location: | Maota, Samoa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°44'31"S by 172°15'29"W |
| Area Served: | Salelologa, Savai'i, Samoa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from MXS |
| More Information: | MXS Maps & Info |
Facts about Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA):
- The furthest airport from Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is nearly antipodal to Bucholz Army Airfield (meaning Bucholz Army Airfield is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAF Ascension), and is located 12,283 miles (19,767 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
- The closest airport to Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA) is Ebadon Airstrip (EBN), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) SSE of KWA.
- Bucholz Army Airfield was initially built by the Japanese in 1943 as part of a large naval base.
- Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA) currently has only 1 runway.
- As of 2009, Bucholz Army Airfield is still operated by the United States Army.
- Because of Bucholz Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Bucholz Army Airfield 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.
Facts about Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS):
- The furthest airport from Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) is Maradi Airport (MFQ), which is nearly antipodal to Maota (Salelologa) Airport (meaning Maota (Salelologa) Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maradi Airport), and is located 12,391 miles (19,942 kilometers) away in Maradi, Niger.
- The closest airport to Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) is Faleolo International Airport (APW), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) ESE of MXS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 0.23 miles (0.36 km) SSE | Ebadon Airstrip (EBN) | Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands |     |
| 2 | 73.34 miles (118.02 km) NW | Elenak Airport (EAL) | Elenak, Marshall Islands | |
| 3 | 75.54 miles (121.57 km) SSE | Majkin Airport (MJE) | Majkin, Marshall Islands | |
| 4 | 101.07 miles (162.65 km) W | Lae Airport (LML) | Lae Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 5 | 104.03 miles (167.43 km) SSE | Woja Airport (WJA) | Woja, Marshall Islands | |
| 6 | 108.41 miles (174.47 km) SE | Jabot Airport (JAT) | Jabat Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 7 | 114.76 miles (184.70 km) SE | Ailinglaplap Atoll (AIP) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 8 | 115.96 miles (186.61 km) SE | Jeh Airport (JEJ) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 9 | 131.81 miles (212.13 km) NE | Likiep Airport (LIK) | Likiep Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 135.21 miles (217.60 km) W | Ujae Airport (UJE) | Ujae Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 154.81 miles (249.15 km) NW | Wotho Airport (WTO) | Wotho, Marshall Islands | |
| 12 | 177.92 miles (286.33 km) NNW | Rongelap Airport (RNP) | Rongelap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 178.48 miles (287.24 km) ENE | Wotje Airport (WTE) | Wotje (Wotje Atoll), Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 185.05 miles (297.81 km) NE | Ailuk Airport (AIM) | Ailuk, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 212.91 miles (342.65 km) E | Kaben Airport (KBT) | Maloelap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,282.52 miles (19,766.74 km) ESE | RAF Ascension (ASI) | Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena | |
| 2 | 11,478.50 miles (18,472.81 km) SSW | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 3 | 11,474.87 miles (18,466.97 km) SSW | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 4 | 11,461.20 miles (18,444.97 km) SSW | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 5 | 11,414.96 miles (18,370.56 km) S | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 6 | 11,403.43 miles (18,351.99 km) SSW | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 7 | 11,395.28 miles (18,338.87 km) S | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 8 | 11,394.56 miles (18,337.73 km) S | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 9 | 11,377.39 miles (18,310.09 km) SSW | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 10 | 11,333.42 miles (18,239.32 km) SSW | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 11,326.69 miles (18,228.49 km) SSW | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 12 | 11,324.96 miles (18,225.72 km) SSW | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 13 | 11,313.77 miles (18,207.70 km) S | Sherbro International Airport (BTE) | Bonthe, Sierra Leone | |
| 14 | 11,312.74 miles (18,206.05 km) SSW | Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 15 | 11,294.49 miles (18,176.67 km) S | Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) | Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.83 miles (28.70 km) ESE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 2 | 29.73 miles (47.85 km) WNW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 3 | 35.43 miles (57.03 km) ESE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 4 | 110.83 miles (178.36 km) ESE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 176.22 miles (283.60 km) E | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 187.23 miles (301.32 km) E | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 192.86 miles (310.37 km) E | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 8 | 258.42 miles (415.89 km) WSW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 9 | 266.84 miles (429.43 km) W | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 10 | 391.28 miles (629.71 km) W | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 11 | 399.87 miles (643.53 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 12 | 439.09 miles (706.65 km) SSW | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 13 | 546.07 miles (878.81 km) WSW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 14 | 551.98 miles (888.32 km) SSW | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 15 | 591.14 miles (951.34 km) WSW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,391.27 miles (19,941.76 km) ENE | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 2 | 12,353.39 miles (19,880.81 km) W | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 3 | 12,308.38 miles (19,808.38 km) NNW | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 12,256.27 miles (19,724.51 km) N | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria | |
| 5 | 12,253.30 miles (19,719.73 km) ENE | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 6 | 12,224.40 miles (19,673.21 km) N | Kaduna Airport (KAD) | Kaduna, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 12,213.39 miles (19,655.50 km) N | Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) | Agadez, Niger | |
| 8 | 12,143.27 miles (19,542.64 km) NNW | Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) | Jos, Nigeria | |
| 9 | 12,141.23 miles (19,539.37 km) NNE | Minna Airport (MXJ) | Minna, Nigeria | |
| 10 | 12,108.01 miles (19,485.91 km) N | Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) | Abuja, Nigeria | |
| 11 | 12,087.19 miles (19,452.40 km) N | Arlit Airport (RLT) | Arlit, Niger | |
| 12 | 12,066.51 miles (19,419.11 km) ENE | Kandi Airport (KDC) | Kandi, Benin | |
| 13 | 12,062.24 miles (19,412.25 km) E | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 14 | 12,054.19 miles (19,399.29 km) WNW | Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) | Maiduguri, Nigeria | |
| 15 | 12,019.15 miles (19,342.90 km) ENE | Diapaga Airport (DIP) | Diapaga, Burkina Faso | |