Nonstop flight route between Ames, Iowa, United States and Mitchell, South Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°59'30"N by 93°37'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°46'28"N by 98°2'18"W)
Distance from AMW to MHE:
255.25 miles (410.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ames Municipal Airport (AMW), Ames, Iowa, United States and Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE), Mitchell, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 255 miles (or 411 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 Ames Municipal Airport and Mitchell Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AMW / KAMW |
| Airport Name: | Ames Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Ames, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°59'30"N by 93°37'18"W |
| Area Served: | Ames, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Ames |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AMW |
| More Information: | AMW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MHE / KMHE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mitchell, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°46'28"N by 98°2'18"W |
| Area Served: | Mitchell, South Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Mitchell |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1304 feet (397 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MHE |
| More Information: | MHE Maps & Info |
Facts about Ames Municipal Airport (AMW):
- Ames Municipal Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport located two miles southeast of the central business district of Ames, a city in Story County, Iowa, United States.
- The closest airport to Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) is Boone Municipal Airport (BNW), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) WNW of AMW.
- From May 10, 2010 through June 11, 2010, there were between five and six arrivals/departures at Ames each day.
- Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,785 miles (17,357 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE):
- In addition to being known as "Mitchell Municipal Airport", another name for MHE is "Mitchell Army Airfield".
- Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) is Huron Regional Airport (HON), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) NNW of MHE.
- The furthest airport from Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,544 miles (16,968 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- On October 1, 1944, when training ended at the facility, it was transferred to Air Technical Service Command where it was assigned to Ogden Air Service Command as an axillary airfield.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.25 miles (19.72 km) WNW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 20.98 miles (33.76 km) S | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 29.89 miles (48.11 km) WSW | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 31.72 miles (51.05 km) S | Des Moines International Airport (DSM) | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 33.22 miles (53.46 km) NNW | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 37.89 miles (60.97 km) SE | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 48.40 miles (77.89 km) NW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 60.03 miles (96.61 km) W | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 60.47 miles (97.32 km) NNW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 73.64 miles (118.51 km) ENE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 77.26 miles (124.34 km) SSW | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 81.90 miles (131.80 km) N | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) | Mason City, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 82.00 miles (131.97 km) NNW | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 83.89 miles (135.01 km) WSW | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 85.87 miles (138.19 km) N | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,785.37 miles (17,357.32 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,762.23 miles (17,320.08 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,743.42 miles (17,289.82 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,737.97 miles (17,281.05 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,696.96 miles (17,215.04 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,683.19 miles (17,192.89 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,679.19 miles (17,186.45 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,673.23 miles (17,176.86 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,656.34 miles (17,149.67 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,648.40 miles (17,136.89 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,611.65 miles (17,077.75 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,585.38 miles (17,035.48 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,564.89 miles (17,002.50 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,559.13 miles (16,993.22 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,535.40 miles (16,955.05 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.23 miles (69.57 km) NNW | Huron Regional Airport (HON) | Huron, South Dakota, United States | |
| 2 | 50.30 miles (80.95 km) ENE | Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) | Madison, South Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 66.15 miles (106.46 km) E | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 67.75 miles (109.04 km) SSE | Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) | Yankton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 70.87 miles (114.06 km) ENE | Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) | Brookings, South Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 90.01 miles (144.86 km) NNE | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 95.93 miles (154.39 km) SSW | O'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL) | O'Neill, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 113.05 miles (181.94 km) ESE | Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC) | Orange City, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 115.56 miles (185.98 km) SE | Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) | Le Mars, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 117.16 miles (188.56 km) N | Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR) | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 119.20 miles (191.83 km) WNW | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 119.46 miles (192.26 km) ENE | Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport (MML) | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 126.31 miles (203.28 km) SE | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 127.34 miles (204.93 km) SSE | Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK) | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | |
| 15 | 128.53 miles (206.85 km) SW | Ainsworth Regional Airport (ANW) | Ainsworth, Nebraska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,543.76 miles (16,968.50 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,520.34 miles (16,930.80 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,504.26 miles (16,904.92 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,495.60 miles (16,890.98 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,460.26 miles (16,834.12 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,451.02 miles (16,819.25 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,444.62 miles (16,808.94 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,437.88 miles (16,798.10 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,427.67 miles (16,781.66 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,409.63 miles (16,752.63 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,406.61 miles (16,747.77 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,359.52 miles (16,671.99 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,331.85 miles (16,627.45 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,314.42 miles (16,599.42 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,307.28 miles (16,587.91 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |