About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN), Clovis, New Mexico, United States and Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA), Kwajalein, Marshall Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,833 miles (or 9,387 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CVN / KCVN
Airport Name: Clovis Municipal Airport
Location: Clovis, New Mexico, United States
GPS Coordinates: 34°25'31"N by 103°4'45"W
Area Served: Clovis, New Mexico
Operator/Owner: City of Clovis
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4216 feet (1,285 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KWA / PKWA
Airport Name: Bucholz Army Airfield
Location: Kwajalein, Marshall Islands
GPS Coordinates: 8°43'12"N by 167°43'54"E
Operator/Owner: United States Army
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 9 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN):

  • Because of Clovis Municipal Airport's high elevation of 4,216 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CVN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CVN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN) has 3 runways.
  • The closest airport to Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN) is Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF (CVS), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) WSW of CVN.
  • As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 2,419 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 2,028 enplanements in 2009, and 2,165 in 2010.
  • The furthest airport from Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,127 miles (17,907 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.

Facts about Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA):

  • Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is nearly antipodal to Bucholz Army Airfield (meaning Bucholz Army Airfield is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAF Ascension), and is located 12,283 miles (19,767 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
  • The closest airport to Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA) is Ebadon Airstrip (EBN), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) SSE of KWA.
  • After the war, the United States used Kwajalein as a main command center and preparation base for Operation Crossroads and an extensive series of nuclear tests at the Marshalls' atolls of Bikini and Enewetak.
  • Although the Marshall Islands was officially granted independence from the United States, and became an independent republic in 1986, Kwajalein atoll is still used by the United States for missile testing and various other operations.
  • Because of Bucholz Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Bucholz 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.
  • After the seizure from the Japanese, Kwajalein was developed into a major American base and staging area for further campaigns in the advance on the Japanese homeland.

Map of Nearest Airports to Clovis Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Clovis Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
114.16 miles (22.79 km) WSWCannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF (CVS)Clovis, New Mexico, United StatesView Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF on a map Set CVS as origin Airport Set CVS as destination Airport Get more information about Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF
260.19 miles (96.86 km) NNWTucumcari Municipal Airport (TCC)Tucumcari, New Mexico, United StatesView Tucumcari Municipal Airport on a map Set TCC as origin Airport Set TCC as destination Airport Get more information about Tucumcari Municipal Airport
364.96 miles (104.55 km) WFort Sumner Municipal Airport (FSU)Fort Sumner, New Mexico, United StatesView Fort Sumner Municipal Airport on a map Set FSU as origin Airport Set FSU as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Sumner Municipal Airport
479.81 miles (128.44 km) ESEHale County Airport (PVW)Plainview, Texas, United StatesView Hale County Airport on a map Set PVW as origin Airport Set PVW as destination Airport Get more information about Hale County Airport
587.77 miles (141.26 km) NETradewind Airport (TDW)Amarillo, Texas, United StatesView Tradewind Airport on a map Set TDW as origin Airport Set TDW as destination Airport Get more information about Tradewind Airport
689.23 miles (143.60 km) SELubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)Lubbock, Texas, United StatesView Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport on a map Set LBB as origin Airport Set LBB as destination Airport Get more information about Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
795.28 miles (153.34 km) NERick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)Amarillo, Texas, United StatesView Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport on a map Set AMA as origin Airport Set AMA as destination Airport Get more information about Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
8113.85 miles (183.22 km) SWRoswell International Air Center (ROW)Roswell, New Mexico, United StatesView Roswell International Air Center on a map Set ROW as origin Airport Set ROW as destination Airport Get more information about Roswell International Air Center
9114.37 miles (184.06 km) NNEDalhart Municipal Airport (DHT)Dalhart, Texas, United StatesView Dalhart Municipal Airport on a map Set DHT as origin Airport Set DHT as destination Airport Get more information about Dalhart Municipal Airport
10120.33 miles (193.65 km) SLea County Regional Airport (HOB)Hobbs, New Mexico, United StatesView Lea County Regional Airport on a map Set HOB as origin Airport Set HOB as destination Airport Get more information about Lea County Regional Airport
11129.82 miles (208.92 km) NEHutchinson County Airport (BGD)Borger, Texas, United StatesView Hutchinson County Airport on a map Set BGD as origin Airport Set BGD as destination Airport Get more information about Hutchinson County Airport
12134.86 miles (217.04 km) SWArtesia Municipal Airport (ATS)Artesia, New Mexico, United StatesView Artesia Municipal Airport on a map Set ATS as origin Airport Set ATS as destination Airport Get more information about Artesia Municipal Airport
13139.70 miles (224.83 km) NClayton Municipal Airpark (CAO)Clayton, New Mexico, United StatesView Clayton Municipal Airpark on a map Set CAO as origin Airport Set CAO as destination Airport Get more information about Clayton Municipal Airpark
14144.33 miles (232.28 km) NWLas Vegas Municipal Airport (LVS)Las Vegas, New Mexico, United StatesView Las Vegas Municipal Airport on a map Set LVS as origin Airport Set LVS as destination Airport Get more information about Las Vegas Municipal Airport
15159.06 miles (255.98 km) EChildress Municipal Airport (CDS)Childress, Texas, United StatesView Childress Municipal Airport on a map Set CDS as origin Airport Set CDS as destination Airport Get more information about Childress Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Clovis Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Clovis Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,127.09 miles (17,907.28 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,916.41 miles (17,568.21 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,847.78 miles (17,457.77 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,833.21 miles (17,434.31 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,534.16 miles (16,953.05 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,476.57 miles (16,860.36 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,456.23 miles (16,827.63 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
810,418.66 miles (16,767.17 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,403.45 miles (16,742.69 km) ESEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,399.32 miles (16,736.04 km) EAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
1110,379.75 miles (16,704.54 km) ESESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1210,333.78 miles (16,630.56 km) ESEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1310,306.99 miles (16,587.44 km) ESEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as origin Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
1410,272.62 miles (16,532.13 km) ESEMandritsara Airport (WMA)Mandritsara, MadagascarView Mandritsara Airport on a map Set WMA as origin Airport Set WMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mandritsara Airport
1510,267.30 miles (16,523.58 km) WMargaret 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Bucholz Army Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Bucholz Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
10.23 miles (0.36 km) SSEEbadon Airstrip (EBN)Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ebadon Airstrip on a map Set EBN as destination Airport Set EBN as destination Airport Get more information about Ebadon Airstrip
273.34 miles (118.02 km) NWElenak Airport (EAL)Elenak, Marshall IslandsView Elenak Airport on a map Set EAL as destination Airport Set EAL as destination Airport Get more information about Elenak Airport
375.54 miles (121.57 km) SSEMajkin Airport (MJE)Majkin, Marshall IslandsView Majkin Airport on a map Set MJE as destination Airport Set MJE as destination Airport Get more information about Majkin Airport
4101.07 miles (162.65 km) WLae Airport (LML)Lae Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Lae Airport on a map Set LML as destination Airport Set LML as destination Airport Get more information about Lae Airport
5104.03 miles (167.43 km) SSEWoja Airport (WJA)Woja, Marshall IslandsView Woja Airport on a map Set WJA as destination Airport Set WJA as destination Airport Get more information about Woja Airport
6108.41 miles (174.47 km) SEJabot Airport (JAT)Jabat Island, Marshall IslandsView Jabot Airport on a map Set JAT as destination Airport Set JAT as destination Airport Get more information about Jabot Airport
7114.76 miles (184.70 km) SEAilinglaplap Atoll (AIP)Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ailinglaplap Atoll on a map Set AIP as destination Airport Set AIP as destination Airport Get more information about Ailinglaplap Atoll
8115.96 miles (186.61 km) SEJeh Airport (JEJ)Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Jeh Airport on a map Set JEJ as destination Airport Set JEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Jeh Airport
9131.81 miles (212.13 km) NELikiep Airport (LIK)Likiep Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Likiep Airport on a map Set LIK as destination Airport Set LIK as destination Airport Get more information about Likiep Airport
10135.21 miles (217.60 km) WUjae Airport (UJE)Ujae Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ujae Airport on a map Set UJE as destination Airport Set UJE as destination Airport Get more information about Ujae Airport
11154.81 miles (249.15 km) NWWotho Airport (WTO)Wotho, Marshall IslandsView Wotho Airport on a map Set WTO as destination Airport Set WTO as destination Airport Get more information about Wotho Airport
12177.92 miles (286.33 km) NNWRongelap Airport (RNP)Rongelap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Rongelap Airport on a map Set RNP as destination Airport Set RNP as destination Airport Get more information about Rongelap Airport
13178.48 miles (287.24 km) ENEWotje Airport (WTE)Wotje (Wotje Atoll), Marshall IslandsView Wotje Airport on a map Set WTE as destination Airport Set WTE as destination Airport Get more information about Wotje Airport
14185.05 miles (297.81 km) NEAiluk Airport (AIM)Ailuk, Marshall IslandsView Ailuk Airport on a map Set AIM as destination Airport Set AIM as destination Airport Get more information about Ailuk Airport
15212.91 miles (342.65 km) EKaben Airport (KBT)Maloelap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Kaben Airport on a map Set KBT as destination Airport Set KBT as destination Airport Get more information about Kaben Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bucholz Army Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Bucholz Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,282.52 miles (19,766.74 km) ESERAF Ascension (ASI)Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint HelenaView RAF Ascension on a map Set ASI as destination Airport Set ASI as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Ascension
211,478.50 miles (18,472.81 km) SSWCape Palmas Airport (CPA)Cape Palmas, LiberiaView Cape Palmas Airport on a map Set CPA as destination Airport Set CPA as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Palmas Airport
311,474.87 miles (18,466.97 km) SSWSasstown Airport (SAZ)Sasstown, LiberiaView Sasstown Airport on a map Set SAZ as destination Airport Set SAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Sasstown Airport
411,461.20 miles (18,444.97 km) SSWGreenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI)Greenville, LiberiaView Greenville/Sinoe Airport on a map Set SNI as destination Airport Set SNI as destination Airport Get more information about Greenville/Sinoe Airport
511,414.96 miles (18,370.56 km) SBuchanan Airport (UCN)Buchanan, LiberiaView Buchanan Airport on a map Set UCN as destination Airport Set UCN as destination Airport Get more information about Buchanan Airport
611,403.43 miles (18,351.99 km) SSWSassandra Airport (ZSS)Sassandra, Côte d'IvoireView Sassandra Airport on a map Set ZSS as destination Airport Set ZSS as destination Airport Get more information about Sassandra Airport
711,395.28 miles (18,338.87 km) SRoberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB)Monrovia, LiberiaView Roberts International Airport Roberts Field on a map Set ROB as destination Airport Set ROB as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts International Airport Roberts Field
811,394.56 miles (18,337.73 km) SSpriggs Payne Airport (MLW)Monrovia, LiberiaView Spriggs Payne Airport on a map Set MLW as destination Airport Set MLW as destination Airport Get more information about Spriggs Payne Airport
911,377.39 miles (18,310.09 km) SSWTchien Airport (THC)Tchien, LiberiaView Tchien Airport on a map Set THC as destination Airport Set THC as destination Airport Get more information about Tchien Airport
1011,333.42 miles (18,239.32 km) SSWGuiglo Airport (GGO)Guiglo, Côte d'IvoireView Guiglo Airport on a map Set GGO as destination Airport Set GGO as destination Airport Get more information about Guiglo Airport
1111,326.69 miles (18,228.49 km) SSWDivo Airport (DIV)Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)View Divo Airport on a map Set DIV as destination Airport Set DIV as destination Airport Get more information about Divo Airport
1211,324.96 miles (18,225.72 km) SSWGagnoa Airport (GGN)Gagnoa, Côte d'IvoireView Gagnoa Airport on a map Set GGN as destination Airport Set GGN as destination Airport Get more information about Gagnoa Airport
1311,313.77 miles (18,207.70 km) SSherbro International Airport (BTE)Bonthe, Sierra LeoneView Sherbro International Airport on a map Set BTE as destination Airport Set BTE as destination Airport Get more information about Sherbro International Airport
1411,312.74 miles (18,206.05 km) SSWFélix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ)Abidjan, Côte d'IvoireView Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport on a map Set ABJ as destination Airport Set ABJ as destination Airport Get more information about Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport
1511,294.49 miles (18,176.67 km) SGbangbatok Airport (GBK)Gbangbatok, Sierra LeoneView Gbangbatok Airport on a map Set GBK as destination Airport Set GBK as destination Airport Get more information about Gbangbatok Airport