About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH), Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States and Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE), Gweru, Zimbabwe would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,889 miles (or 12,697 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CTH / KMQS
Airport Names:
  1. Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport
  2. MQS
Location: Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States
GPS Coordinates: 39°58'44"N by 75°51'56"W
Operator/Owner: Chester County Area Airport Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 660 feet (201 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from CTH
More Information: CTH Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GWE / FVTL
Airport Name: Gweru-Thornhill Air Base
Location: Gweru, Zimbabwe
GPS Coordinates: 19°26'11"S by 29°51'42"E
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 4680 feet (1,426 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from GWE
More Information: GWE Maps & Info

Facts about Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH):

  • Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The airport covers 250 acres.
  • Because of Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport's relatively low elevation of 660 feet, planes can take off or land at Chester County G. O. Carlson 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport", another name for CTH is "MQS".
  • The closest airport to Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH) is Brandywine Airport (OQN), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) E of CTH.
  • Chester County's airport identifier was 40N but it has recently changed to MQS.
  • The furthest airport from Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,702 miles (18,833 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Facts about Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE):

  • Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE) is Masvingo Airport (MVZ), which is located 78 miles (125 kilometers) ESE of GWE.
  • The furthest airport from Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is nearly antipodal to Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (meaning Gweru-Thornhill Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hilo International Airport), and is located 12,117 miles (19,500 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
  • Because of Gweru-Thornhill Air Base's high elevation of 4,680 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GWE. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GWE a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.

Map of Nearest Airports to Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.03 miles (24.20 km) EBrandywine Airport (OQN)West Chester, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Brandywine Airport on a map Set OQN as origin Airport Set OQN as destination Airport Get more information about Brandywine Airport
224.30 miles (39.11 km) NEHeritage Field (PTW)Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Heritage Field on a map Set PTW as origin Airport Set PTW as destination Airport Get more information about Heritage Field
324.75 miles (39.83 km) WNWLancaster Airport (LNS)Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Lancaster Airport on a map Set LNS as origin Airport Set LNS as destination Airport Get more information about Lancaster Airport
424.88 miles (40.04 km) SSEWilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG)Wilmington, Delaware, United StatesView Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport on a map Set ILG as origin Airport Set ILG as destination Airport Get more information about Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport
528.12 miles (45.25 km) NReading Regional Airport (RDG)Reading, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Reading Regional Airport on a map Set RDG as origin Airport Set RDG as destination Airport Get more information about Reading Regional Airport
631.06 miles (49.99 km) ESEPhiladelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ)Essington, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field on a map Set PSQ as origin Airport Set PSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field
733.60 miles (54.07 km) ENEWings Field (BBX)Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Wings Field on a map Set BBX as origin Airport Set BBX as destination Airport Get more information about Wings Field
833.90 miles (54.56 km) ESEPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Philadelphia International Airport on a map Set PHL as origin Airport Set PHL as destination Airport Get more information about Philadelphia International Airport
938.92 miles (62.64 km) SSWPhillips Army Airfield (APG)Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United StatesView Phillips Army Airfield on a map Set APG as origin Airport Set APG as destination Airport Get more information about Phillips Army Airfield
1040.68 miles (65.47 km) NEQuakertown Airport (UKT)Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Quakertown Airport on a map Set UKT as origin Airport Set UKT as destination Airport Get more information about Quakertown Airport
1140.88 miles (65.78 km) ENENAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX)Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United StatesView NAS JRB Willow Grove on a map Set NXX as origin Airport Set NXX as destination Airport Get more information about NAS JRB Willow Grove
1245.79 miles (73.69 km) ENortheast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Northeast Philadelphia Airport on a map Set PNE as origin Airport Set PNE as destination Airport Get more information about Northeast Philadelphia Airport
1346.27 miles (74.46 km) ENEDoylestown Airport (DYL)Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Doylestown Airport on a map Set DYL as origin Airport Set DYL as destination Airport Get more information about Doylestown Airport
1448.69 miles (78.35 km) NWMuir Army Airfield (MUI)Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Muir Army Airfield on a map Set MUI as origin Airport Set MUI as destination Airport Get more information about Muir Army Airfield
1549.71 miles (80.00 km) WNWHarrisburg International Airport (MDT)Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Harrisburg International Airport on a map Set MDT as origin Airport Set MDT as destination Airport Get more information about Harrisburg International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,702.01 miles (18,832.51 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,678.10 miles (18,794.03 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,667.54 miles (18,777.04 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,652.33 miles (18,752.56 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,611.27 miles (18,686.48 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,595.51 miles (18,661.12 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
711,585.34 miles (18,644.76 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,574.24 miles (18,626.89 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,573.79 miles (18,626.17 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1011,528.51 miles (18,553.30 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,458.37 miles (18,440.41 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,432.86 miles (18,399.36 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,411.64 miles (18,365.21 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,409.61 miles (18,361.93 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1511,368.76 miles (18,296.21 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gweru-Thornhill Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Gweru-Thornhill Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
177.66 miles (124.99 km) ESEMasvingo Airport (MVZ)Masvingo, ZimbabweView Masvingo Airport on a map Set MVZ as destination Airport Set MVZ as destination Airport Get more information about Masvingo Airport
290.32 miles (145.36 km) WSWJoshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)Bulawayo, ZimbabweView Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport on a map Set BUQ as destination Airport Set BUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
3131.52 miles (211.66 km) NEHarare International Airport (HRE)Harare, ZimbabweView Harare International Airport on a map Set HRE as destination Airport Set HRE as destination Airport Get more information about Harare International Airport
4155.49 miles (250.24 km) SEBuffalo Range Airport (BFO)Chiredzi, ZimbabweView Buffalo Range Airport on a map Set BFO as destination Airport Set BFO as destination Airport Get more information about Buffalo Range Airport
5182.94 miles (294.42 km) EMutare Airport (UTA)Mutare, ZimbabweView Mutare Airport on a map Set UTA as destination Airport Set UTA as destination Airport Get more information about Mutare Airport
6187.55 miles (301.83 km) ESEChipinge Airport (CHJ)Chipinge, ZimbabweView Chipinge Airport on a map Set CHJ as destination Airport Set CHJ as destination Airport Get more information about Chipinge Airport
7193.73 miles (311.78 km) WNWHwange National Park Airport (HWN)Hwange National Park, ZimbabweView Hwange National Park Airport on a map Set HWN as destination Airport Set HWN as destination Airport Get more information about Hwange National Park Airport
8195.21 miles (314.16 km) SWFrancistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW)Francistown, BotswanaView Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base on a map Set FRW as destination Airport Set FRW as destination Airport Get more information about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base
9211.50 miles (340.38 km) NNWKariba Airport (KAB)Kariba, ZimbabweView Kariba Airport on a map Set KAB as destination Airport Set KAB as destination Airport Get more information about Kariba Airport
10233.47 miles (375.74 km) EChimoio Airport (VPY)Chimoio, MozambiqueView Chimoio Airport on a map Set VPY as destination Airport Set VPY as destination Airport Get more information about Chimoio Airport
11278.99 miles (448.99 km) WNWVictoria Falls Airport (VFA)Victoria Falls, ZimbabweView Victoria Falls Airport on a map Set VFA as destination Airport Set VFA as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Falls Airport
12287.01 miles (461.90 km) WNWLivingstone Airport (LVI)Livingstone, ZambiaView Livingstone Airport on a map Set LVI as destination Airport Set LVI as destination Airport Get more information about Livingstone Airport
13298.51 miles (480.41 km) NNWKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)Lusaka, ZambiaView Kenneth Kaunda International Airport on a map Set LUN as destination Airport Set LUN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
14305.72 miles (492.01 km) SPolokwane International Airport (PTG)Polokwane, South AfricaView Polokwane International Airport on a map Set PTG as destination Airport Set PTG as destination Airport Get more information about Polokwane International Airport
15321.82 miles (517.93 km) SSEHendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)Phalaborwa, South AfricaView Hendrik Van Eck Airport on a map Set PHW as destination Airport Set PHW as destination Airport Get more information about Hendrik Van Eck Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gweru-Thornhill Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Gweru-Thornhill Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,116.56 miles (19,499.66 km) EHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
212,075.02 miles (19,432.82 km) EWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
312,072.70 miles (19,429.08 km) EPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
412,060.58 miles (19,409.57 km) EUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
512,051.70 miles (19,395.29 km) EKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
612,044.18 miles (19,383.19 km) ENEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
712,016.40 miles (19,338.48 km) ENEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
812,000.16 miles (19,312.33 km) ENEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
911,985.07 miles (19,288.05 km) ENELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1011,977.30 miles (19,275.55 km) ENEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1111,970.59 miles (19,264.75 km) ENEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1211,916.18 miles (19,177.18 km) ENEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,916.18 miles (19,177.18 km) ENEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,907.08 miles (19,162.55 km) ENEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1511,906.16 miles (19,161.05 km) ENEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF