Nonstop flight route between Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States and Dire Dawa, Ethiopia:
Departure Airport:
(39°22'4"N by 94°55'4"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°37'27"N by 41°51'15"E)
Distance from FLV to DIR:
8,063.21 miles (12,976.45 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- FLV Airport Information
- DIR Airport Information
- Facts about FLV
- Facts about DIR
- Map of Nearest Airports to FLV
- List of Nearest Airports to FLV
- Map of Furthest Airports from FLV
- List of Furthest Airports from FLV
- Map of Nearest Airports to DIR
- List of Nearest Airports to DIR
- Map of Furthest Airports from DIR
- List of Furthest Airports from DIR
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV), Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States and Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR), Dire Dawa, Ethiopia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,063 miles (or 12,976 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 Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base and Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International 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 Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base and Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FLV / KFLV |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°22'4"N by 94°55'4"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| View all routes: | Routes from FLV |
| More Information: | FLV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DIR / HADR |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°37'27"N by 41°51'15"E |
| Area Served: | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia |
| Operator/Owner: | Ethiopian Airports Enterprise |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 3829 feet (1,167 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DIR |
| More Information: | DIR Maps & Info |
Facts about Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV):
- The closest airport to Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV) is Kansas City International Airport (MCI), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) ESE of FLV.
- The furthest airport from Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,739 miles (17,283 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- At first a sod surface was used, but in 1930 construction of three cinder runways was initiated.
- The airport is at the foot of the Missouri River bluffs that make up the fort.
- After World War II operations at Sherman sank again to a small scale.
- In addition to being known as "Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base", another name for FLV is "Sherman AAF".
Facts about Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR):
- On 27 August 1981, Douglas C-47B ET-AGX of RRC Air Services was written off when the port undercarriage collapsed on landing.
- In addition to being known as "Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport", another name for DIR is "አባ ጤና ደጃዝማች ይልማ ዓለም አቀፍ የአየር ማረፊያ".
- The closest airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) is Wilwal International Airport (JIJ), which is located 75 miles (120 kilometers) ESE of DIR.
- The furthest airport from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (meaning Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,377 miles (19,919 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) currently has only 1 runway.
- Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport resides at an elevation of 3,829 feet above mean sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.93 miles (19.20 km) ESE | Kansas City International Airport (MCI) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |     |
| 2 | 24.26 miles (39.04 km) SE | Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| 3 | 27.93 miles (44.95 km) N | Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) | St. Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| 4 | 29.38 miles (47.28 km) SSW | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) | Lawrence, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 37.13 miles (59.75 km) S | New Century AirCenter (JCI) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 37.22 miles (59.91 km) SSE | Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 43.02 miles (69.23 km) WSW | Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) | Topeka, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 85.68 miles (137.89 km) ESE | Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) | Knob Noster, Missouri, United States | |
| 9 | 86.14 miles (138.63 km) NE | Trenton Municipal Airport (TRX) | Trenton, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 93.69 miles (150.78 km) E | Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport (MHL) | Marshall, Missouri, United States | |
| 11 | 95.13 miles (153.10 km) W | Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) | Manhattan, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 99.10 miles (159.49 km) SW | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 101.23 miles (162.92 km) WSW | Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI) | Junction City, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 104.02 miles (167.40 km) ESE | Sedalia Regional Airport (DMO) | Sedalia, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 108.73 miles (174.99 km) S | Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,739.26 miles (17,283.11 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,717.02 miles (17,247.34 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,694.18 miles (17,210.57 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,692.11 miles (17,207.23 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,663.07 miles (17,160.51 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,647.63 miles (17,135.66 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,638.47 miles (17,120.92 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,635.44 miles (17,116.04 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,619.08 miles (17,089.71 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,601.64 miles (17,061.65 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,597.05 miles (17,054.26 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,583.88 miles (17,033.05 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,565.43 miles (17,003.37 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,548.10 miles (16,975.48 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,547.60 miles (16,974.68 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 74.83 miles (120.43 km) ESE | Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) | Jijiga, Ethiopia | |
| 2 | 91.03 miles (146.50 km) ENE | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia | |
| 3 | 120.61 miles (194.10 km) NNE | Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII) | Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti | |
| 4 | 152.43 miles (245.31 km) E | Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) | Hargeisa, Somalia | |
| 5 | 158.54 miles (255.14 km) NNE | Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) | Djibouti, Djibouti | |
| 6 | 171.04 miles (275.25 km) NNE | Moucha Airport (MHI) | Moucha Island, Djibouti | |
| 7 | 177.08 miles (284.99 km) NW | Combolcha Airport (DSE) | Dessie / Kombolcha, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 187.81 miles (302.24 km) SSW | Ghinnir Airport (GNN) | Ghinnir, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 188.61 miles (303.53 km) NNE | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| 10 | 212.75 miles (342.38 km) SW | Robe Airport (GOB) | Goba, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 213.02 miles (342.83 km) WSW | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 216.58 miles (348.56 km) ENE | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 13 | 224.92 miles (361.97 km) WNW | Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) | Mekane Selam, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 244.13 miles (392.89 km) NNE | Assab International Airport (ASA) | Assab, Eritrea | |
| 15 | 253.05 miles (407.24 km) E | Burao Airport (BUO) | Burao, Somalia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,376.90 miles (19,918.64 km) E | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,970.62 miles (19,264.80 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,905.82 miles (19,160.51 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,832.93 miles (19,043.21 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,829.58 miles (19,037.82 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,823.53 miles (19,028.08 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,806.58 miles (19,000.80 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,796.19 miles (18,984.09 km) ESE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,768.01 miles (18,938.73 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,763.70 miles (18,931.80 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,745.78 miles (18,902.96 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,744.42 miles (18,900.77 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,709.23 miles (18,844.14 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,666.13 miles (18,774.76 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,636.92 miles (18,727.76 km) ESE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |