Nonstop flight route between Wapakoneta, Ohio, United States and Massawa, Eritrea:
Departure Airport:
(40°29'36"N by 84°17'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°40'59"N by 39°22'5"E)
Distance from AXV to MSW:
7,138.53 miles (11,488.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Neil Armstrong Airport (AXV), Wapakoneta, Ohio, United States and Massawa International Airport (MSW), Massawa, Eritrea would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,139 miles (or 11,488 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 Neil Armstrong Airport and Massawa International 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 Neil Armstrong Airport and Massawa International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AXV / KAXV |
| Airport Name: | Neil Armstrong Airport |
| Location: | Wapakoneta, Ohio, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°29'36"N by 84°17'53"W |
| Area Served: | Wapakoneta, Ohio |
| Operator/Owner: | Auglaize County Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 913 feet (278 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AXV |
| More Information: | AXV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MSW / HHMS |
| Airport Name: | Massawa International Airport |
| Location: | Massawa, Eritrea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°40'59"N by 39°22'5"E |
| Area Served: | Massawa |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 206 feet (63 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MSW |
| More Information: | MSW Maps & Info |
Facts about Neil Armstrong Airport (AXV):
- Because of Neil Armstrong Airport's relatively low elevation of 913 feet, planes can take off or land at Neil Armstrong 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 closest airport to Neil Armstrong Airport (AXV) is Lima Allen County Airport (AOH), which is located 21 miles (33 kilometers) NE of AXV.
- The furthest airport from Neil Armstrong Airport (AXV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,280 miles (18,154 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Neil Armstrong Airport (AXV) has 2 runways.
Facts about Massawa International Airport (MSW):
- The furthest airport from Massawa International Airport (MSW) is Fangatau Airport (FGU), which is nearly antipodal to Massawa International Airport (meaning Massawa International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fangatau Airport), and is located 12,417 miles (19,984 kilometers) away in Fangatau, French Polynesia.
- Massawa International Airport (MSW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Massawa International Airport (MSW) is Asmara International Airport (ASM), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) SW of MSW.
- As of 2014, the airport only hosts domestic flights since the companies that formed it do not have an international license.
- The Eritrea Investment Centre has proposed a new $60 million development project at the airport.
- Because of Massawa International Airport's relatively low elevation of 206 feet, planes can take off or land at Massawa International 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 | 20.53 miles (33.04 km) NE | Lima Allen County Airport (AOH) | Lima, Ohio, United States |     |
| 2 | 37.94 miles (61.06 km) NW | Decatur Hi-Way Airport (DCR) | Decatur, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 41.07 miles (66.10 km) S | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 4 | 48.15 miles (77.50 km) SSE | Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 5 | 48.66 miles (78.31 km) NE | Findlay Airport (FDY) | Findlay, Ohio, United States | |
| 6 | 51.20 miles (82.40 km) SSE | Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH) | Springfield, Ohio, United States | |
| 7 | 57.69 miles (92.84 km) NW | Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 58.52 miles (94.18 km) SSW | Richmond Municipal Airport (RID) | Richmond, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 58.71 miles (94.48 km) N | Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI) | Defiance, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 60.34 miles (97.10 km) WSW | Delaware County Regional Airport (MIE) | Muncie, Indiana, United States | |
| 11 | 62.63 miles (100.79 km) S | Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport (MGY) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 12 | 63.34 miles (101.94 km) NW | Smith Field (SMD) | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 65.37 miles (105.20 km) E | Marion Municipal Airport (MNN) | Marion, Ohio, United States | |
| 14 | 66.67 miles (107.29 km) S | Middletown Regional Airport (MWO) | Middletown, Ohio, United States | |
| 15 | 70.41 miles (113.32 km) SW | Mettel Field (CEV) | Connersville, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,280.25 miles (18,153.76 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,257.05 miles (18,116.41 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,238.46 miles (18,086.50 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,232.66 miles (18,077.16 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,189.59 miles (18,007.86 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,176.34 miles (17,986.53 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,173.11 miles (17,981.34 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,166.18 miles (17,970.18 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,143.71 miles (17,934.02 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,143.41 miles (17,933.54 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,092.57 miles (17,851.72 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,059.97 miles (17,799.26 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,050.74 miles (17,784.39 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,041.11 miles (17,768.90 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,998.09 miles (17,699.66 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.73 miles (65.55 km) SW | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 2 | 113.92 miles (183.34 km) SSW | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 153.52 miles (247.06 km) S | Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX) | Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 203.36 miles (327.28 km) W | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 5 | 209.73 miles (337.53 km) SW | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 238.41 miles (383.69 km) WSW | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 7 | 249.00 miles (400.72 km) ESE | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 8 | 254.11 miles (408.95 km) SSW | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 257.54 miles (414.47 km) S | Lalibela Airport (LLI) | Lalibela, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 277.83 miles (447.12 km) SSW | Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 280.06 miles (450.72 km) NE | Abha Regional Airport (AHB) | Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia | |
| 12 | 284.00 miles (457.05 km) SE | Assab International Airport (ASA) | Assab, Eritrea | |
| 13 | 294.78 miles (474.39 km) NNW | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 14 | 318.72 miles (512.93 km) S | Combolcha Airport (DSE) | Dessie / Kombolcha, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 323.21 miles (520.15 km) E | El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,417.40 miles (19,983.82 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,311.63 miles (19,813.60 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,270.27 miles (19,747.04 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,226.67 miles (19,676.87 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 12,159.41 miles (19,568.62 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 12,137.43 miles (19,533.25 km) SW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 12,101.86 miles (19,476.01 km) E | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 12,093.67 miles (19,462.82 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 12,063.86 miles (19,414.86 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 12,060.01 miles (19,408.66 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 12,052.00 miles (19,395.77 km) E | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 12,051.62 miles (19,395.15 km) ESE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 12,036.90 miles (19,371.46 km) E | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 12,013.83 miles (19,334.34 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,895.41 miles (19,143.76 km) E | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |