Nonstop flight route between Camp Springs, Maryland, United States and Obo, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(38°48'38"N by 76°52'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(7°35'25"S by 141°19'27"E)
Distance from ADW to OBX:
9,232.14 miles (14,857.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Andrews Field (ADW), Camp Springs, Maryland, United States and Obo Airport (OBX), Obo, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,232 miles (or 14,858 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 Andrews Field and Obo 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 Andrews Field and Obo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ADW / KADW |
| Airport Name: | Andrews Field |
| Location: | Camp Springs, Maryland, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°48'38"N by 76°52'0"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from ADW |
| More Information: | ADW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OBX / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Obo, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°35'25"S by 141°19'27"E |
| View all routes: | Routes from OBX |
| More Information: | OBX Maps & Info |
Facts about Andrews Field (ADW):
- The closest airport to Andrews Field (ADW) is Bolling Air Force Base (BOF), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) WNW of ADW.
- Andrews' air defense role was strengthened in the 1950s with the latest in fighter-interceptor hardware appearing on the flight line.
- The furthest airport from Andrews Field (ADW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,691 miles (18,815 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Andrews Air Force Base is located at 38°48′13″N 76°52′17″W / 38.80361°N 76.87139°W / 38.80361.
- On 12 July 1991, the 89th Military Airlift Wing was redesignated as the 89th Airlift Wing and assumed duties as the host wing at Andrews AFB.
- Union American Civil War used a country church near Camp Springs, Maryland for sleeping quarters and on 25 August 1941, President Roosevelt directed use of the land for an airfield.
Facts about Obo Airport (OBX):
- The furthest airport from Obo Airport (OBX) is Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB), which is located 11,682 miles (18,801 kilometers) away in Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Obo Airport (OBX) is Aiambak Airport (AIH), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) NNW of OBX.
- In addition to being known as "Obo Airport", another name for OBX is "AYOB".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.33 miles (13.40 km) WNW | Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) | Washington, D.C., United States |     |
| 2 | 9.63 miles (15.50 km) WNW | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) | Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States | |
| 3 | 12.10 miles (19.47 km) NNW | College Park Airport (CGS) | College Park, Maryland, United States | |
| 4 | 18.17 miles (29.25 km) WSW | Davison Army Airfield (DAA) | Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 18.47 miles (29.72 km) ENE | Lee Airport (ANP) | Annapolis, Maryland, United States | |
| 6 | 19.82 miles (31.90 km) NNE | Tipton Airport (FME) | Odenton, Maryland, United States | |
| 7 | 27.35 miles (44.01 km) NNE | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) | between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 8 | 29.46 miles (47.42 km) NNW | Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | |
| 9 | 32.99 miles (53.10 km) WNW | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 35.49 miles (57.11 km) W | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 35.49 miles (57.11 km) W | Manassas Regional Airport (MNZ) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 38.28 miles (61.61 km) SSE | St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW) | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | |
| 13 | 41.45 miles (66.70 km) WNW | Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 42.97 miles (69.15 km) E | Easton Airport (ESN) | Easton, Maryland, United States | |
| 15 | 43.08 miles (69.32 km) NE | Martin State Airport (MTN) | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,691.35 miles (18,815.35 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,667.97 miles (18,777.72 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,650.34 miles (18,749.36 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,643.24 miles (18,737.94 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,595.93 miles (18,661.79 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,583.95 miles (18,642.51 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,583.72 miles (18,642.15 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,573.20 miles (18,625.22 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,555.31 miles (18,596.43 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,540.61 miles (18,572.77 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,479.05 miles (18,473.70 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,445.81 miles (18,420.19 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,436.70 miles (18,405.53 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,429.94 miles (18,394.66 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,357.73 miles (18,278.45 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.59 miles (28.30 km) NNW | Aiambak Airport (AIH) | Aiambak, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 28.92 miles (46.54 km) NNW | Bosset Airport (BOT) | Boset, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 41.79 miles (67.26 km) NNE | Lake Murray Airport (LMY) | Lake Murray, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 87.58 miles (140.95 km) S | Bensbach Airport (BSP) | Bensbach, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 89.26 miles (143.65 km) SW | Mopah Airport (MKQ) | Merauke, Papua, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 101.97 miles (164.10 km) ESE | Awaba Airport (AWB) | Awaba, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 105.81 miles (170.29 km) E | Sasereme Airport (TDS) | Sasereme, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 106.41 miles (171.24 km) N | Atkamba Airport (ABP) | Atkamba, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 122.83 miles (197.67 km) WNW | Bade Airport (BXD) | Bade, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 128.85 miles (207.36 km) SSE | Boigu Island Airport (GIC) | Boigu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 145.51 miles (234.17 km) NNE | Biangabip Airport (BPK) | Biangabip, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 156.26 miles (251.48 km) ENE | Moro Airport (MXH) | Moro, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 165.13 miles (265.74 km) SE | Daru Airport (DAU) | Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 186.14 miles (299.55 km) SSE | Badu Island Airport (BDD) | Badu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 186.87 miles (300.74 km) SSE | Yam Island Airport (XMY) | Yam Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,682.48 miles (18,801.08 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,667.29 miles (18,776.63 km) NNE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,651.40 miles (18,751.06 km) N | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,635.92 miles (18,726.15 km) NNE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,548.71 miles (18,585.81 km) N | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,536.32 miles (18,565.86 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,519.72 miles (18,539.14 km) NE | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,517.10 miles (18,534.93 km) NNE | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,477.54 miles (18,471.27 km) E | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 10 | 11,474.68 miles (18,466.66 km) NNW | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,436.59 miles (18,405.36 km) ENE | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,400.91 miles (18,347.93 km) ENE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 13 | 11,392.37 miles (18,334.19 km) N | Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,386.73 miles (18,325.11 km) NNW | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,371.91 miles (18,301.27 km) E | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |