Nonstop flight route between Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Mamfe, Cameroon:
Departure Airport:
(41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°42'16"N by 9°18'20"E)
Distance from DSM to MMF:
6,619.93 miles (10,653.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Mamfe Airport (MMF), Mamfe, Cameroon would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,620 miles (or 10,654 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 Des Moines International Airport and Mamfe 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 Des Moines International Airport and Mamfe Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DSM / KDSM |
| Airport Name: | Des Moines International Airport |
| Location: | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W |
| Area Served: | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Des Moines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 958 feet (292 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DSM |
| More Information: | DSM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MMF / FKKF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mamfe, Cameroon |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°42'16"N by 9°18'20"E |
| Area Served: | Mamfe |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 413 feet (126 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MMF |
| More Information: | MMF Maps & Info |
Facts about Des Moines International Airport (DSM):
- Des Moines International Airport covers 2,625 acres at an elevation of 958 feet above mean sea level.
- In 2011, the City of Des Moines transferred control from the city to the Des Moines Airport Authority.
- The closest airport to Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNE of DSM.
- On December 2, 1978, Douglas C-47A N41447 of SMB Stage Line crashed short of the runway while on a cargo flight from Chicago, Illinois.
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,789 miles (17,363 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Des Moines International Airport's relatively low elevation of 958 feet, planes can take off or land at Des Moines 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.
Facts about Mamfe Airport (MMF):
- In addition to being known as "Mamfe Airport", another name for MMF is "Mamfe Airport (Mamfe)".
- The closest airport to Mamfe Airport (MMF) is Bali Airport (BAJ), which is located 52 miles (83 kilometers) ENE of MMF.
- The furthest airport from Mamfe Airport (MMF) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Mamfe Airport (meaning Mamfe Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,222 miles (19,670 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- Because of Mamfe Airport's relatively low elevation of 413 feet, planes can take off or land at Mamfe 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 | 11.96 miles (19.24 km) NNE | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.72 miles (51.05 km) N | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 32.71 miles (52.64 km) NW | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 34.53 miles (55.57 km) ENE | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 36.87 miles (59.33 km) NNW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 50.75 miles (81.68 km) SW | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 63.25 miles (101.79 km) N | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 67.94 miles (109.34 km) WNW | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 69.61 miles (112.03 km) ESE | Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 72.18 miles (116.16 km) W | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 75.34 miles (121.25 km) NNW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 88.26 miles (142.04 km) NNW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 93.36 miles (150.25 km) ESE | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 93.88 miles (151.09 km) WNW | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 95.89 miles (154.31 km) NE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,788.59 miles (17,362.52 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,765.59 miles (17,325.49 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,745.72 miles (17,293.52 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,741.55 miles (17,286.81 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,702.16 miles (17,223.42 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,688.11 miles (17,200.80 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,679.91 miles (17,187.60 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,678.27 miles (17,184.97 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,663.64 miles (17,161.42 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,650.61 miles (17,140.45 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,620.66 miles (17,092.25 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,595.70 miles (17,052.09 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,572.70 miles (17,015.07 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,567.93 miles (17,007.39 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,547.73 miles (16,974.88 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.76 miles (83.30 km) ENE | Bali Airport (BAJ) | Bali, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 51.76 miles (83.30 km) ENE | Bali Airport (BLC) | Bali, Cameroon | |
| 3 | 55.34 miles (89.06 km) ESE | Dschang Airport (DSC) | Dschang, Cameroon | |
| 4 | 60.71 miles (97.70 km) ENE | Bamenda Airport (BPC) | Bamenda, Cameroon | |
| 5 | 73.03 miles (117.54 km) E | Bafoussam Airport (BFX) | Bafoussam, Cameroon | |
| 6 | 82.98 miles (133.54 km) SW | Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) | Calabar, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 99.46 miles (160.07 km) E | Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM) | Foumban, Cameroon | |
| 8 | 99.46 miles (160.07 km) E | Foumban Nkounja Airport (KOB) | Koutaba, Cameroon | |
| 9 | 100.86 miles (162.32 km) SW | Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) | Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria | |
| 10 | 116.86 miles (188.07 km) S | Limbe Airport (VCC) | Limbe, Cameroon | |
| 11 | 120.77 miles (194.36 km) SSE | Douala International Airport (DLA) | Douala, Cameroon | |
| 12 | 131.08 miles (210.95 km) WNW | Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU) | Enugu, Nigeria | |
| 13 | 140.83 miles (226.65 km) SSW | Malabo International Airport (SSG) | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | |
| 14 | 145.68 miles (234.44 km) W | Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) | Owerri, Nigeria | |
| 15 | 146.06 miles (235.05 km) NNW | Makurdi Airport (MDI) | Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,222.36 miles (19,669.93 km) SSE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,882.00 miles (19,122.18 km) SSE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 3 | 11,871.34 miles (19,105.02 km) S | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 4 | 11,869.62 miles (19,102.25 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,868.33 miles (19,100.17 km) S | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,846.77 miles (19,065.48 km) S | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,844.33 miles (19,061.55 km) S | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,842.39 miles (19,058.44 km) S | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 9 | 11,842.33 miles (19,058.34 km) S | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,793.69 miles (18,980.06 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 11 | 11,716.89 miles (18,856.47 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 12 | 11,699.24 miles (18,828.06 km) WSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 11,677.32 miles (18,792.78 km) SSE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 14 | 11,659.16 miles (18,763.56 km) SE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 15 | 11,549.24 miles (18,586.65 km) ESE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |