Nonstop flight route between Atar, Mauritania and Roswell, New Mexico, United States:
Departure Airport:
(20°30'24"N by 13°2'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°18'5"N by 104°31'50"W)
Distance from ATR to ROW:
5,534.02 miles (8,906.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Atar Airport (ATR), Atar, Mauritania and Roswell International Air Center (ROW), Roswell, New Mexico, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,534 miles (or 8,906 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 Atar Airport and Roswell International Air Center, 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 Atar Airport and Roswell International Air Center. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ATR / GQPA |
| Airport Name: | Atar Airport |
| Location: | Atar, Mauritania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°30'24"N by 13°2'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 758 feet (231 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ATR |
| More Information: | ATR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ROW / KROW |
| Airport Name: | Roswell International Air Center |
| Location: | Roswell, New Mexico, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°18'5"N by 104°31'50"W |
| Area Served: | Roswell, New Mexico |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Roswell |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3671 feet (1,119 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ROW |
| More Information: | ROW Maps & Info |
Facts about Atar Airport (ATR):
- The closest airport to Atar Airport (ATR) is Akjoujt Airport (AJJ), which is located 102 miles (164 kilometers) WSW of ATR.
- Atar Airport (ATR) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Atar Airport's relatively low elevation of 758 feet, planes can take off or land at Atar 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.
- The furthest airport from Atar Airport (ATR) is Maré Airport (MEE), which is nearly antipodal to Atar Airport (meaning Atar Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maré Airport), and is located 12,340 miles (19,859 kilometers) away in Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia.
Facts about Roswell International Air Center (ROW):
- RIAC is the home of the New Mexico Rehabilitation Center.
- The furthest airport from Roswell International Air Center (ROW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,241 miles (18,090 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The site is the storage facility for many of American Airlines' retired Airbus A300-600R wide body jetliners.
- Currently, American Eagle operates Embraer ERJ-140 regional jets on nonstop flights to Dallas/Ft.
- The closest airport to Roswell International Air Center (ROW) is Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) S of ROW.
- The base was renamed in his honor on January 13, 1948.
- The airport was used by Felix Baumgartner to launch his record-breaking freefall jump from the stratosphere on October 14, 2012.
- A New Mexico National Guard unit uses some of the buildings of the facility.
- Roswell International Air Center (ROW) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 102.06 miles (164.26 km) WSW | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania |     |
| 2 | 150.59 miles (242.35 km) N | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 168.25 miles (270.77 km) NNE | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 170.37 miles (274.19 km) SE | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 193.74 miles (311.79 km) S | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 231.70 miles (372.89 km) SSW | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 252.13 miles (405.77 km) SW | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 259.31 miles (417.31 km) W | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 261.58 miles (420.97 km) W | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 10 | 268.95 miles (432.83 km) SSE | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 270.07 miles (434.64 km) ESE | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 278.14 miles (447.62 km) SSW | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 13 | 288.82 miles (464.80 km) NW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 14 | 291.09 miles (468.47 km) SSE | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 292.93 miles (471.43 km) SSW | Podor Airport (POD) | Podor, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,339.88 miles (19,859.06 km) SW | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 2 | 12,322.10 miles (19,830.44 km) SSE | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 12,311.83 miles (19,813.91 km) SSE | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 12,294.79 miles (19,786.50 km) ESE | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 5 | 12,262.23 miles (19,734.10 km) E | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 6 | 12,257.62 miles (19,726.68 km) SW | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,253.64 miles (19,720.28 km) W | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,247.31 miles (19,710.09 km) SW | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,243.84 miles (19,704.50 km) WSW | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,223.39 miles (19,671.59 km) SSW | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,216.24 miles (19,660.09 km) ESE | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 12 | 12,213.45 miles (19,655.59 km) WSW | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,183.95 miles (19,608.12 km) SSW | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,166.08 miles (19,579.37 km) SSW | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,154.58 miles (19,560.84 km) SSW | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.24 miles (50.27 km) S | Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS) | Artesia, New Mexico, United States | |
| 2 | 68.39 miles (110.07 km) SSE | Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | |
| 3 | 83.91 miles (135.04 km) NNE | Fort Sumner Municipal Airport (FSU) | Fort Sumner, New Mexico, United States | |
| 4 | 87.15 miles (140.25 km) ESE | Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | |
| 5 | 90.35 miles (145.40 km) WSW | Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | |
| 6 | 96.36 miles (155.08 km) WSW | Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield (HMN) | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | |
| 7 | 101.93 miles (164.03 km) NE | Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF (CVS) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| 8 | 113.85 miles (183.22 km) NE | Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| 9 | 130.56 miles (210.12 km) SE | Winkler County Airport (INK) | Wink, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 140.36 miles (225.89 km) NNE | Tucumcari Municipal Airport (TCC) | Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States | |
| 11 | 145.34 miles (233.90 km) SSE | Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ) | Pecos, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 147.17 miles (236.85 km) SW | Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) | Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 149.09 miles (239.94 km) SW | El Paso International Airport (ELP) | El Paso, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 155.50 miles (250.25 km) WSW | Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | |
| 15 | 155.74 miles (250.63 km) S | Culberson County Airport (VHN) | Van Horn, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,240.54 miles (18,089.85 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,029.04 miles (17,749.47 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,958.27 miles (17,635.58 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,944.17 miles (17,612.88 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,631.11 miles (17,109.07 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,581.42 miles (17,029.10 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,522.10 miles (16,933.64 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,512.67 miles (16,918.46 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,494.95 miles (16,889.95 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,490.10 miles (16,882.13 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,450.56 miles (16,818.50 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,440.91 miles (16,802.97 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,418.96 miles (16,767.65 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,383.30 miles (16,710.26 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,366.63 miles (16,683.43 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |