Nonstop flight route between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Mineral Wells, Texas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dubai International Airport (DXB), Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Mineral Wells Airport (MWL), Mineral Wells, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,062 miles (or 12,975 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 Dubai International Airport and Mineral Wells 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 Dubai International Airport and Mineral Wells Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | DXB / OMDB |
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Location: | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
GPS Coordinates: | 25°15'10"N by 55°21'51"E |
Area Served: | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Operator/Owner: | Government of Dubai |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 62 feet (19 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from DXB |
More Information: | DXB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | MWL / KMWL |
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Location: | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 32°46'54"N by 98°3'37"W |
Area Served: | Mineral Wells, Texas |
Operator/Owner: | City of Mineral Wells |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 974 feet (297 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from MWL |
More Information: | MWL Maps & Info |
Facts about Dubai International Airport (DXB):
- Dubai International Airport (DXB) has 2 runways.
- Because of Dubai International Airport's relatively low elevation of 62 feet, planes can take off or land at Dubai 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.
- During the 1980s, Dubai was a stopping point for airlines such as Air India, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and others travelling between Asia and Europe that needed a refuelling point in the Persian Gulf.
- The airport revealed its future plans in May 2011, which involve construction of a new Concourse D for all airlines currently operating from concourse C.
- Also several extensions and upgrades of terminal facilities and supporting systems were carried out.
- Dubai International is an important contributor to the Dubai economy, employing approximately 58,000 people, and indirectly supports over 250,000 jobs in Dubai and contributes over US$22 billion to the GDP, which represents around 19 per cent of total employment in Dubai, and 28 per cent of Dubai’s GDP.
- The furthest airport from Dubai International Airport (DXB) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,774 miles (18,948 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Dubai International Airport handled 66,431,533 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Dubai International Airport (DXB) is Sharjah International Airport (SHJ), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) ENE of DXB.
- The inauguration was on 15 May 1966 and was marked by the visits of the first big jets of Middle East Airlines and Kuwait Airways Comets.
- In addition to being known as "Dubai International Airport", another name for DXB is "مطار دبي الدولي".
Facts about Mineral Wells Airport (MWL):
- In December 1945 the entire facility was deactivated.
- The closest airport to Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) is Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (FWH), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) E of MWL.
- Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,980 miles (17,670 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Mineral Wells Airport's relatively low elevation of 974 feet, planes can take off or land at Mineral Wells 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 "Mineral Wells Airport", other names for MWL include "(former Wolters Air Force Base)" and "(former Wolters Army Airfield)".
- In September 1956 the base became the Primary Helicopter Center directed by the United States Army.