Nonstop flight route between Odenton, Maryland, United States and Marfa, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(39°5'7"N by 76°45'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°22'15"N by 104°1'2"W)
Distance from FME to MRF:
1,652.94 miles (2,660.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tipton Airport (FME), Odenton, Maryland, United States and Marfa Municipal Airport (MRF), Marfa, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,653 miles (or 2,660 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 relatively short distance between Tipton Airport and Marfa Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FME / KFME |
| Airport Name: | Tipton Airport |
| Location: | Odenton, Maryland, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°5'7"N by 76°45'33"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Tipton Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 150 feet (46 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FME |
| More Information: | FME Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MRF / KMRF |
| Airport Name: | Marfa Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Marfa, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°22'15"N by 104°1'2"W |
| Area Served: | Marfa, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | Presidio County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4849 feet (1,478 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MRF |
| More Information: | MRF Maps & Info |
Facts about Tipton Airport (FME):
- Because of Tipton Airport's relatively low elevation of 150 feet, planes can take off or land at Tipton 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 closest airport to Tipton Airport (FME) is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NE of FME.
- Public Law 100-526, the Base Alignment and Closure Act of 1988, designated Tipton Army Airfield for closure, and as a result the land on which Tipton is located was transferred to civilian control in 1995.
- The furthest airport from Tipton Airport (FME) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,689 miles (18,811 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Tipton Airport (FME) currently has only 1 runway.
- Tipton Airport covers an area of 366 acres which contains one paved runway measuring 3,000 x 75 ft.
Facts about Marfa Municipal Airport (MRF):
- Marfa Gliders offers sailplane flight training and glider rides throughout the year and hosts a soaring camp in spring.
- The furthest airport from Marfa Municipal Airport (MRF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,361 miles (18,283 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In April 2008, the Marfa Airport was recognized as the 15th National Landmark of Soaring by the National Soaring Museum.
- Marfa Municipal Airport (MRF) has 3 runways.
- Because of Marfa Municipal Airport's high elevation of 4,849 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MRF. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MRF a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Marfa Municipal Airport (MRF) is Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport (ALE), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) E of MRF.
- Marfa Municipal Airport covers an area of 816 acres at an elevation of 4,849 feet above mean sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.91 miles (12.72 km) NE | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) | between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., United States |     |
| 2 | 11.35 miles (18.26 km) SW | College Park Airport (CGS) | College Park, Maryland, United States | |
| 3 | 14.22 miles (22.88 km) SE | Lee Airport (ANP) | Annapolis, Maryland, United States | |
| 4 | 19.82 miles (31.90 km) SSW | Andrews Field (ADW) | Camp Springs, Maryland, United States | |
| 5 | 21.70 miles (34.92 km) SW | Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 6 | 21.97 miles (35.36 km) SW | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) | Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States | |
| 7 | 22.53 miles (36.27 km) WNW | Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | |
| 8 | 24.86 miles (40.00 km) NE | Martin State Airport (MTN) | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| 9 | 34.19 miles (55.02 km) SW | Davison Army Airfield (DAA) | Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 38.63 miles (62.17 km) WSW | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 40.12 miles (64.57 km) NW | Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) | Frederick, Maryland, United States | |
| 12 | 41.11 miles (66.16 km) NE | Phillips Army Airfield (APG) | Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States | |
| 13 | 41.88 miles (67.41 km) ESE | Easton Airport (ESN) | Easton, Maryland, United States | |
| 14 | 42.81 miles (68.89 km) W | Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 47.80 miles (76.93 km) WSW | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,688.91 miles (18,811.43 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,665.39 miles (18,773.58 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,649.19 miles (18,747.50 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,640.43 miles (18,733.40 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,591.15 miles (18,654.11 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,584.82 miles (18,643.92 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,579.34 miles (18,635.10 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,568.69 miles (18,617.96 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,554.32 miles (18,594.83 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,533.49 miles (18,561.31 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,470.24 miles (18,459.51 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,438.44 miles (18,408.35 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,426.65 miles (18,389.37 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,421.54 miles (18,381.14 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,346.02 miles (18,259.60 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.92 miles (32.06 km) E | Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport (ALE) | Alpine, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 65.75 miles (105.82 km) NW | Culberson County Airport (VHN) | Van Horn, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 75.67 miles (121.78 km) ENE | Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST) | Fort Stockton, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 76.07 miles (122.42 km) NNE | Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ) | Pecos, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 108.64 miles (174.84 km) NNE | Winkler County Airport (INK) | Wink, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 136.64 miles (219.89 km) N | Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | |
| 7 | 152.68 miles (245.71 km) NE | Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 161.45 miles (259.83 km) NE | Midland Airpark (MDD) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 164.15 miles (264.17 km) SW | General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) | Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 10 | 166.85 miles (268.51 km) NNE | Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | |
| 11 | 167.42 miles (269.44 km) WNW | Abraham González International Airport (CJS) | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 12 | 167.42 miles (269.44 km) WNW | Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport (NCG) | Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 13 | 171.29 miles (275.67 km) NW | El Paso International Airport (ELP) | El Paso, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 173.09 miles (278.57 km) NW | Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) | Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 173.48 miles (279.19 km) N | Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS) | Artesia, New Mexico, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,360.52 miles (18,282.94 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,106.87 miles (17,874.73 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,017.03 miles (17,730.15 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,006.76 miles (17,713.61 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,628.60 miles (17,105.02 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,611.12 miles (17,076.89 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,605.10 miles (17,067.22 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,566.48 miles (17,005.06 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,551.74 miles (16,981.34 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,545.82 miles (16,971.81 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,494.41 miles (16,889.08 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,489.05 miles (16,880.45 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,483.02 miles (16,870.75 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,448.08 miles (16,814.52 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,417.32 miles (16,765.01 km) ESE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |