Nonstop flight route between Camp Springs, Maryland, United States and Tahoua, Niger:
Departure Airport:
(38°48'38"N by 76°52'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(14°52'59"N by 5°16'0"E)
Distance from ADW to THZ:
5,160.54 miles (8,305.07 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Andrews Field (ADW), Camp Springs, Maryland, United States and Tahoua Airport (THZ), Tahoua, Niger would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,161 miles (or 8,305 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 Tahoua 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 Tahoua 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: | THZ / DRRT |
| Airport Name: | Tahoua Airport |
| Location: | Tahoua, Niger |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°52'59"N by 5°16'0"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from THZ |
| More Information: | THZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Andrews Field (ADW):
- 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.
- For statistical purposes the base is delineated as a census-designated place by the U.S.
- 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.
- 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.
- In the late 1950s Andrews began an annual open house and air show on base.
- The closest airport to Andrews Field (ADW) is Bolling Air Force Base (BOF), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) WNW of ADW.
- On 5 January 2005 the Air Force reactivated the Air Force District of Washington as the single Air Force voice for planning and implementing Air Force and joint solutions within the National Capital Region.
Facts about Tahoua Airport (THZ):
- The furthest airport from Tahoua Airport (THZ) is Mata'aho Airport (NFO), which is nearly antipodal to Tahoua Airport (meaning Tahoua Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mata'aho Airport), and is located 12,360 miles (19,892 kilometers) away in Niuafo'ou, Tonga.
- The closest airport to Tahoua Airport (THZ) is Maradi Airport (MFQ), which is located 156 miles (251 kilometers) SE of THZ.
| 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 | 156.25 miles (251.46 km) SE | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 2 | 228.91 miles (368.39 km) WSW | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 3 | 231.70 miles (372.89 km) NE | Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) | Agadez, Niger | |
| 4 | 260.27 miles (418.87 km) ESE | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 5 | 293.76 miles (472.77 km) SE | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 6 | 302.04 miles (486.08 km) SSW | Kandi Airport (KDC) | Kandi, Benin | |
| 7 | 303.27 miles (488.06 km) NNE | Arlit Airport (RLT) | Arlit, Niger | |
| 8 | 303.45 miles (488.35 km) WSW | Kantchari Airport (XKA) | Kantchari, Burkina Faso | |
| 9 | 304.56 miles (490.15 km) SW | Diapaga Airport (DIP) | Diapaga, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 306.20 miles (492.78 km) SSE | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria | |
| 11 | 320.69 miles (516.10 km) SSE | Kaduna Airport (KAD) | Kaduna, Nigeria | |
| 12 | 324.73 miles (522.60 km) N | In Guezzam Airport (INF) | In Guezzam, Algeria | |
| 13 | 333.96 miles (537.46 km) WSW | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 341.17 miles (549.07 km) SW | Arly Airport (ARL) | Arly, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 349.06 miles (561.76 km) W | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,360.39 miles (19,892.07 km) SE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 2 | 12,288.03 miles (19,775.61 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 3 | 12,266.62 miles (19,741.17 km) SW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,253.30 miles (19,719.73 km) WSW | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 5 | 12,240.41 miles (19,698.98 km) WSW | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 6 | 12,224.18 miles (19,672.86 km) WSW | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 7 | 12,210.48 miles (19,650.82 km) E | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 8 | 12,163.93 miles (19,575.90 km) W | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 12,097.71 miles (19,469.33 km) S | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 10 | 12,094.74 miles (19,464.54 km) W | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 11 | 12,084.66 miles (19,448.32 km) W | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 12,078.73 miles (19,438.78 km) W | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 13 | 12,072.92 miles (19,429.43 km) ESE | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 14 | 12,027.65 miles (19,356.57 km) ESE | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 15 | 12,013.21 miles (19,333.34 km) ESE | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |