Nonstop flight route between Tucson, Arizona, United States and Tsaratanana, Madagascar.:
Departure Airport:
(32°9'59"N by 110°52'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°45'0"S by 47°37'1"E)
Distance from DMA to TTS:
10,721.77 miles (17,254.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA), Tucson, Arizona, United States and Tsaratanana Airport (TTS), Tsaratanana, Madagascar. would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,722 miles (or 17,255 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 Tsaratanana 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 Tsaratanana 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: | TTS / |
| Airport Name: | Tsaratanana Airport |
| Location: | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°45'0"S by 47°37'1"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from TTS |
| More Information: | TTS Maps & Info |
Facts about Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA):
- 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.
- The base was named in honor of World War I pilots Lieutenants Samuel H.
- 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.
- On 1 October 1976, the base was transferred to Tactical Air Command after 30 years under SAC.
- In 1953, the jet age came to Davis-Monthan when SAC units on the base converted to the new Boeing B-47 Stratojet.
- In October 1981, President Ronald Reagan announced that, as part of the strategic modernization program, Titan II systems were to be retired by 1 October 1987.
Facts about Tsaratanana Airport (TTS):
- Because of Tsaratanana Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Tsaratanana 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 Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) is Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB), which is located 11,032 miles (17,754 kilometers) away in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
- The closest airport to Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) is Port Bergé Airport (WPB), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) N of TTS.
| 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 | 80.63 miles (129.76 km) N | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 103.24 miles (166.16 km) NE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 112.46 miles (180.99 km) NW | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 141.72 miles (228.08 km) S | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 146.57 miles (235.88 km) WSW | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 146.82 miles (236.29 km) N | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 147.27 miles (237.02 km) E | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 150.07 miles (241.52 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 156.08 miles (251.18 km) WNW | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 173.09 miles (278.55 km) SW | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 207.29 miles (333.59 km) W | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 208.90 miles (336.20 km) SW | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 216.57 miles (348.53 km) ENE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 222.39 miles (357.90 km) NNE | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 240.81 miles (387.55 km) SW | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,031.74 miles (17,753.83 km) NW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 2 | 11,012.78 miles (17,723.30 km) NNW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 3 | 11,002.12 miles (17,706.15 km) NW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 4 | 10,996.48 miles (17,697.08 km) NNW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 5 | 10,995.79 miles (17,695.97 km) NNW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 6 | 10,995.07 miles (17,694.81 km) NW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 7 | 10,989.79 miles (17,686.31 km) NNW | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 8 | 10,987.29 miles (17,682.29 km) NNW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 9 | 10,986.69 miles (17,681.32 km) NW | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 10 | 10,984.23 miles (17,677.36 km) NW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 11 | 10,982.74 miles (17,674.97 km) NNW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 12 | 10,982.24 miles (17,674.16 km) NNW | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| 13 | 10,981.96 miles (17,673.71 km) NW | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 14 | 10,981.49 miles (17,672.95 km) NW | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 15 | 10,981.10 miles (17,672.33 km) WNW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |