Nonstop flight route between Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States and Mtwara, Tanzania:
Departure Airport:
(39°27'57"N by 76°10'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°20'9"S by 40°10'54"E)
Distance from APG to MYW:
8,071.30 miles (12,989.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Phillips Army Airfield (APG), Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States and Mtwara Airport (MYW), Mtwara, Tanzania would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,071 miles (or 12,989 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 Phillips Army Airfield and Mtwara 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 Phillips Army Airfield and Mtwara Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | APG / KAPG |
| Airport Name: | Phillips Army Airfield |
| Location: | Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°27'57"N by 76°10'8"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 57 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from APG |
| More Information: | APG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MYW / HTMT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mtwara, Tanzania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°20'9"S by 40°10'54"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Tanzania |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 371 feet (113 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MYW |
| More Information: | MYW Maps & Info |
Facts about Phillips Army Airfield (APG):
- Because of Phillips Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 57 feet, planes can take off or land at Phillips 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.
- The furthest airport from Phillips Army Airfield (APG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,706 miles (18,838 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Phillips Army Airfield (APG) is Martin State Airport (MTN), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) SW of APG.
- Phillips Army Airfield (APG) has 3 runways.
Facts about Mtwara Airport (MYW):
- Mtwara Airport (MYW) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Mtwara Airport (MYW) is Lindi / Kikwetu Airport (LDI), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) NW of MYW.
- In addition to being known as "Mtwara Airport", another name for MYW is "Uwanja wa Ndege wa Mtwara (Swahili)".
- Mtwara Airport handled 19,718 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Mtwara Airport (MYW) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,233 miles (18,077 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Because of Mtwara Airport's relatively low elevation of 371 feet, planes can take off or land at Mtwara Airport 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.29 miles (26.22 km) SW | Martin State Airport (MTN) | Baltimore, Maryland, United States |     |
| 2 | 33.35 miles (53.67 km) ENE | Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG) | Wilmington, Delaware, United States | |
| 3 | 33.41 miles (53.77 km) SW | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) | between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 4 | 38.92 miles (62.64 km) NNE | Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH) | Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 41.11 miles (66.16 km) SW | Tipton Airport (FME) | Odenton, Maryland, United States | |
| 6 | 42.01 miles (67.61 km) SSW | Lee Airport (ANP) | Annapolis, Maryland, United States | |
| 7 | 44.30 miles (71.29 km) ESE | Dover Air Force Base (DOV) | Dover, Delaware, United States | |
| 8 | 45.82 miles (73.74 km) N | Lancaster Airport (LNS) | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 46.05 miles (74.11 km) S | Easton Airport (ESN) | Easton, Maryland, United States | |
| 10 | 47.78 miles (76.90 km) NE | Brandywine Airport (OQN) | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 48.70 miles (78.38 km) NW | York Airport (THV) | York, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 52.46 miles (84.42 km) SW | College Park Airport (CGS) | College Park, Maryland, United States | |
| 13 | 53.65 miles (86.34 km) ENE | Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ) | Essington, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 56.75 miles (91.34 km) ENE | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 57.13 miles (91.95 km) WSW | Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,705.51 miles (18,838.15 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,681.77 miles (18,799.93 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,668.29 miles (18,778.25 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,656.37 miles (18,759.07 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,607.68 miles (18,680.71 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,603.27 miles (18,673.60 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,592.28 miles (18,655.91 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,581.39 miles (18,638.39 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,573.86 miles (18,626.27 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,540.74 miles (18,572.97 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,473.78 miles (18,465.21 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,445.29 miles (18,419.36 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,427.36 miles (18,390.51 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,426.09 miles (18,388.47 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,363.94 miles (18,288.44 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.24 miles (71.20 km) NW | Lindi / Kikwetu Airport (LDI) | Lindi, Tanzania | |
| 2 | 71.63 miles (115.27 km) S | Mocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB) | Mocimboa da Praia, Mozambique | |
| 3 | 99.76 miles (160.56 km) WSW | Masasi Airport (XMI) | Masasi, Tanzania | |
| 4 | 101.45 miles (163.26 km) SSW | Mueda Airport (MUD) | Mueda, Mozambique | |
| 5 | 108.62 miles (174.80 km) NNW | Kilwa Masoko Airport (KIY) | Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | |
| 6 | 184.59 miles (297.06 km) S | Pemba Airport (POL) | Pemba/Porto Amelia, Mozambique | |
| 7 | 225.40 miles (362.74 km) ESE | Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH) | Moroni, Comoros | |
| 8 | 228.30 miles (367.42 km) ESE | Iconi Airport (YVA) | Moroni, Comoros | |
| 9 | 248.11 miles (399.30 km) NNW | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| 10 | 289.09 miles (465.25 km) S | Nacala Airport (MNC) | Nacala, Mozambique | |
| 11 | 291.68 miles (469.42 km) NNW | Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) | Zanzibar, Tanzania | |
| 12 | 313.49 miles (504.50 km) ESE | Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN) | Anjouan, Comoros | |
| 13 | 335.07 miles (539.25 km) S | Nampula Airport (APL) | Nampula, Mozambique | |
| 14 | 354.01 miles (569.72 km) WNW | Iringa / Nduli Airport (IRI) | Iringa, Tanzania | |
| 15 | 384.97 miles (619.55 km) ESE | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,232.61 miles (18,077.08 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,190.80 miles (18,009.81 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,188.03 miles (18,005.34 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,175.52 miles (17,985.21 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,168.10 miles (17,973.27 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,140.71 miles (17,929.20 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,114.04 miles (17,886.27 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,102.46 miles (17,867.64 km) ENE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 9 | 11,098.32 miles (17,860.97 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,088.97 miles (17,845.93 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,072.91 miles (17,820.07 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,068.15 miles (17,812.42 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,046.59 miles (17,777.73 km) N | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,016.33 miles (17,729.03 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,016.33 miles (17,729.03 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |