Nonstop flight route between Fürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany and Morombe, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(48°12'24"N by 11°15'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(21°45'14"S by 43°22'31"E)
Distance from FEL to MXM:
5,226.33 miles (8,410.95 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL), Fürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany and Morombe Airport (MXM), Morombe, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,226 miles (or 8,411 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FEL / ETSF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°12'24"N by 11°15'59"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Unified Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Germany |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 1703 feet (519 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FEL |
| More Information: | FEL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MXM / FMSR |
| Airport Name: | Morombe Airport |
| Location: | Morombe, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°45'14"S by 43°22'31"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MXM |
| More Information: | MXM Maps & Info |
Facts about Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL):
- The furthest airport from Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,958 miles (19,244 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Since 1957, Fürstenfeldbruck has been the home of the German Air Force Officer Training School.
- The 306th Bomb Group engaged in special photographic mapping duty in western Europe and North Africa.
- On 20 January 1950, the 36th FW was redesignated as a Fighter-Bomber Wing when 89 Republic F-84E "Thunderjets" arrived.
- Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL) is Augsburg Airport (AGB), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) NW of FEL.
- The Replacement Depot functioned until August 1948, when USAFE decided to use Fürstenfeldbruck as an operational jet base.
- In addition to being known as "Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base", another name for FEL is "Flugplatz FürstenfeldbruckAdvanced Landing Ground R-72".
- In addition, each squadron had a T-33A trainer assigned to it.
Facts about Morombe Airport (MXM):
- The furthest airport from Morombe Airport (MXM) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,239 miles (18,087 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Morombe Airport (MXM) is Andavadoaka Airport (DVD), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) SSW of MXM.
- Because of Morombe Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Morombe 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 | 21.56 miles (34.69 km) NW | Augsburg Airport (AGB) | Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany |     |
| 2 | 25.97 miles (41.80 km) ENE | Munich Airport (MUC) | Munich, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 3 | 37.24 miles (59.92 km) NNE | Ingolstadt Manching Airport (IGS) | Ingolstadt, Germany | |
| 4 | 65.49 miles (105.39 km) S | Innsbruck Airport (INN) | Innsbruck, Austria | |
| 5 | 74.68 miles (120.19 km) NE | Straubing Wallmuehle Airport (RBM) | Straubing, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 6 | 85.20 miles (137.12 km) ESE | Salzburg Airport (SZG) | Salzburg, Austria | |
| 7 | 89.25 miles (143.64 km) WSW | Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) | Friedrichshafen, Bodensee, Germany | |
| 8 | 89.67 miles (144.32 km) N | Nuremberg Airport (NUE) | Nuremberg, Germany | |
| 9 | 92.27 miles (148.49 km) SW | Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport (HOH) | Hohenems, Austria | |
| 10 | 93.46 miles (150.41 km) WSW | St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH) | Altenrhein, Switzerland | |
| 11 | 99.47 miles (160.07 km) WNW | Stuttgart Airport (STR) | Stuttgart, Germany | |
| 12 | 103.45 miles (166.48 km) WNW | Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof (ZWS) | Stuttgart, Germany | |
| 13 | 115.77 miles (186.32 km) NNW | Giebelstadt Airport (GHF) | Giebelstadt, Germany | |
| 14 | 116.58 miles (187.62 km) NNW | Kitzingen Airport (KZG) | Kitzingen, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 15 | 119.47 miles (192.27 km) SSE | Cortina Airport (CDF) | Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,957.98 miles (19,244.45 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,522.22 miles (18,543.17 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,502.64 miles (18,511.66 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,501.85 miles (18,510.39 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,501.64 miles (18,510.05 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,493.06 miles (18,496.23 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,492.86 miles (18,495.92 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,492.75 miles (18,495.74 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,481.02 miles (18,476.86 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,470.72 miles (18,460.28 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,460.16 miles (18,443.30 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,455.72 miles (18,436.14 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,453.02 miles (18,431.80 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,445.30 miles (18,419.37 km) E | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,436.38 miles (18,405.02 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.58 miles (41.17 km) SSW | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 64.80 miles (104.29 km) ENE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 161.50 miles (259.91 km) NNE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 202.28 miles (325.54 km) NE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 221.02 miles (355.70 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 238.61 miles (384.00 km) NNE | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 240.98 miles (387.82 km) E | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 259.40 miles (417.47 km) N | Maintirano Airport (MXT) | Maintirano, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 269.77 miles (434.15 km) NE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 298.11 miles (479.76 km) N | Tambohorano Airport (WTA) | Tambohorano, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 316.80 miles (509.83 km) NNE | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 320.95 miles (516.52 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 322.62 miles (519.20 km) E | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 335.33 miles (539.66 km) NE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 353.61 miles (569.08 km) NNE | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,238.77 miles (18,087.01 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,202.25 miles (18,028.22 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,197.32 miles (18,020.30 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,192.66 miles (18,012.79 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,187.44 miles (18,004.39 km) E | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,175.09 miles (17,984.52 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,161.53 miles (17,962.70 km) E | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,146.45 miles (17,938.43 km) E | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,128.89 miles (17,910.16 km) E | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,127.24 miles (17,907.51 km) E | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,120.63 miles (17,896.87 km) E | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,113.84 miles (17,885.94 km) NW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 13 | 11,112.22 miles (17,883.33 km) NW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 14 | 11,112.07 miles (17,883.09 km) NW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 15 | 11,101.77 miles (17,866.53 km) NW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |