Nonstop flight route between Tucson, Arizona, United States and Semonkong, Lesotho:
Departure Airport:
(32°9'59"N by 110°52'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°50'17"S by 28°3'35"E)
Distance from DMA to SOK:
10,014.60 miles (16,116.90 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- DMA Airport Information
- SOK Airport Information
- Facts about DMA
- Facts about SOK
- Map of Nearest Airports to DMA
- List of Nearest Airports to DMA
- Map of Furthest Airports from DMA
- List of Furthest Airports from DMA
- Map of Nearest Airports to SOK
- List of Nearest Airports to SOK
- Map of Furthest Airports from SOK
- List of Furthest Airports from SOK
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA), Tucson, Arizona, United States and Semonkong Airport (SOK), Semonkong, Lesotho would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,015 miles (or 16,117 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 Davis–Monthan Air Force Base and Semonkong 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 Davis–Monthan Air Force Base and Semonkong Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DMA / KDMA |
| Airport Name: | Davis–Monthan Air Force Base |
| Location: | Tucson, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°9'59"N by 110°52'59"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from DMA |
| More Information: | DMA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SOK / FXSM |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Semonkong, Lesotho |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°50'17"S by 28°3'35"E |
| Airport Type: | Civil |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SOK |
| More Information: | SOK Maps & Info |
Facts about Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA):
- As the location of the Air Force Materiel Command's 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, Davis–Monthan Air Force Base is the sole aircraft boneyard for excess military and government aircraft.
- On 1 September 1982, the headquarters of the 602nd Tactical Air Control Wing and its subordinate 23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron, a unit responsible for the Air Force's tactical air control system west of the Mississippi River transferred from Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas, and stood up at D-M, bringing 16 OA-37B aircraft and numerous new personnel to the base.
- In July 1963, the 4028th Strategic Reconnaissance Weather Wing, equipped with U-2 strategic reconnaissance aircraft, began flying global missions from Davis-Monthan.
- The closest airport to Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) is Tucson International Airport (TUS), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SW of DMA.
- Training at the airfield came to a halt on 14 August 1945, when the Japanese surrendered.
- The furthest airport from Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,508 miles (18,521 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Semonkong Airport (SOK):
- The closest airport to Semonkong Airport (SOK) is Lesobeng Airport (LES), which is located only 19 miles (30 kilometers) ENE of SOK.
- Semonkong Airport (SOK) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Semonkong Airport", another name for SOK is "Semonkong".
- The furthest airport from Semonkong Airport (SOK) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is located 11,763 miles (18,931 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.86 miles (7.82 km) SW | Tucson International Airport (TUS) | Tucson, Arizona, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.81 miles (41.53 km) NW | Marana Regional Airport (AVW) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 35.06 miles (56.42 km) NW | Pinal Airpark (MZJ) | Marana, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 50.93 miles (81.96 km) SE | Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) | Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 51.77 miles (83.31 km) S | Nogales International Airport (OLS) | Nogales, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 65.20 miles (104.92 km) S | Nogales International Airport (NOG) | Nogales, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 7 | 74.95 miles (120.63 km) NW | Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 80.78 miles (130.00 km) SE | Bisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ) | Bisbee, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 86.84 miles (139.75 km) ENE | Safford Regional Airport (SAD) | Safford, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 89.25 miles (143.63 km) ESE | Bisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG) | Bisbee/Douglas, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 90.75 miles (146.04 km) NNW | Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 98.90 miles (159.17 km) SE | Douglas Municipal Airport (DGL) | Douglas, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 102.02 miles (164.18 km) NNW | Falcon Field (MSC) | Mesa, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 109.40 miles (176.07 km) NW | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 111.64 miles (179.66 km) ENE | Greenlee County Airport (CFT) | Clifton/Morenci, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,508.32 miles (18,520.80 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,361.72 miles (18,284.87 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,309.56 miles (18,200.93 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,292.57 miles (18,173.58 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,008.46 miles (17,716.36 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,952.30 miles (17,625.98 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,895.21 miles (17,534.10 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,872.31 miles (17,497.25 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,871.57 miles (17,496.04 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,843.77 miles (17,451.31 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,806.85 miles (17,391.90 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,762.04 miles (17,319.79 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,742.22 miles (17,287.88 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,735.39 miles (17,276.89 km) SE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,733.16 miles (17,273.31 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.70 miles (30.09 km) ENE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 2 | 35.87 miles (57.72 km) E | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 3 | 40.05 miles (64.45 km) NW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 4 | 49.02 miles (78.90 km) W | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 5 | 67.90 miles (109.28 km) N | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 72.00 miles (115.87 km) ENE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 117.49 miles (189.09 km) WNW | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 8 | 123.55 miles (198.83 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 9 | 134.11 miles (215.83 km) NE | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 140.90 miles (226.76 km) E | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 153.32 miles (246.74 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 183.53 miles (295.37 km) E | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 211.09 miles (339.72 km) WNW | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| 14 | 221.32 miles (356.17 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 15 | 230.97 miles (371.70 km) N | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,763.38 miles (18,931.28 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,762.34 miles (18,929.60 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,758.68 miles (18,923.72 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,756.35 miles (18,919.97 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,756.21 miles (18,919.74 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,746.23 miles (18,903.68 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,746.16 miles (18,903.56 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,740.33 miles (18,894.18 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,740.33 miles (18,894.18 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,737.62 miles (18,889.81 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,734.70 miles (18,885.13 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,733.66 miles (18,883.44 km) NE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,731.49 miles (18,879.95 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,725.52 miles (18,870.34 km) NE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,718.26 miles (18,858.67 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |