About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Lungi International Airport (FNA), Freetown, Sierra Leone and Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA), Marion, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,081 miles (or 8,178 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FNA / GFLL
Airport Name: Lungi International Airport
Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone
GPS Coordinates: 8°36'59"N by 13°11'43"W
Area Served: Freetown; Lungi
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 84 feet (26 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MWA / KMWA
Airport Name: Williamson County Regional Airport
Location: Marion, Illinois, United States
GPS Coordinates: 37°45'18"N by 89°0'39"W
Area Served: Marion, Illinois
Operator/Owner: Williamson County Airport Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 472 feet (144 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Lungi International Airport (FNA):

  • The closest airport to Lungi International Airport (FNA) is Hastings Airport (HGS), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) SSE of FNA.
  • Lungi International Airport (FNA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Lungi International Airport handled 167,911 passengers last year.
  • On August 11, 2004 at around 2:30 p.m.
  • Because of Lungi International Airport's relatively low elevation of 84 feet, planes can take off or land at Lungi 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.
  • Freetown-Lungi International Airport is an international airport located in the coastal town of Lungi, Sierra Leone.
  • The furthest airport from Lungi International Airport (FNA) is Ulawa Airport (RNA), which is nearly antipodal to Lungi International Airport (meaning Lungi International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ulawa Airport), and is located 12,097 miles (19,468 kilometers) away in Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands.

Facts about Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA):

  • On November 6, 2006 Mesa Airlines announced that new service to Chicago Midway International Airport would begin in February 2007 operated by subsidiary Air Midwest, with service to Decatur Airport in Decatur, Illinois, and continuing to Chicago Midway International Airport direct.
  • The airport covers 1,300 acres at an elevation of 472 feet.
  • Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Williamson County Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 472 feet, planes can take off or land at Williamson County Regional 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 Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) is Southern Illinois Airport (MDH), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) W of MWA.
  • The furthest airport from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,065 miles (17,807 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Lungi International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lungi International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.01 miles (25.77 km) SSEHastings Airport (HGS)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Hastings Airport on a map Set HGS as origin Airport Set HGS as destination Airport Get more information about Hastings Airport
272.19 miles (116.17 km) NNWConakry International Airport (CKY)Conakry, GuineaView Conakry International Airport on a map Set CKY as origin Airport Set CKY as destination Airport Get more information about Conakry International Airport
378.82 miles (126.85 km) SEGbangbatok Airport (GBK)Gbangbatok, Sierra LeoneView Gbangbatok Airport on a map Set GBK as origin Airport Set GBK as destination Airport Get more information about Gbangbatok Airport
488.09 miles (141.77 km) SSESherbro International Airport (BTE)Bonthe, Sierra LeoneView Sherbro International Airport on a map Set BTE as origin Airport Set BTE as destination Airport Get more information about Sherbro International Airport
5108.49 miles (174.60 km) ESEBo Airport (KBS)Bo, Sierra LeoneView Bo Airport on a map Set KBS as origin Airport Set KBS as destination Airport Get more information about Bo Airport
6122.49 miles (197.13 km) NNWFria Airport (FIG)Fria, GuineaView Fria Airport on a map Set FIG as origin Airport Set FIG as destination Airport Get more information about Fria Airport
7134.64 miles (216.68 km) ENEKabala Airport (KBA)Kabala, Sierra LeoneView Kabala Airport on a map Set KBA as origin Airport Set KBA as destination Airport Get more information about Kabala Airport
8146.76 miles (236.18 km) EYengema Airport (WYE)Yengema, Kono District, Sierra LeoneView Yengema Airport on a map Set WYE as origin Airport Set WYE as destination Airport Get more information about Yengema Airport
9146.91 miles (236.43 km) ESEKenema Airport (KEN)Kenema, Sierra LeoneView Kenema Airport on a map Set KEN as origin Airport Set KEN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenema Airport
10178.36 miles (287.04 km) NNWBoké Baralande Airport (BKJ)Boké, GuineaView Boké Baralande Airport on a map Set BKJ as origin Airport Set BKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Boké Baralande Airport
11192.26 miles (309.41 km) ENEFaranah Airport (FAA)Faranah, GuineaView Faranah Airport on a map Set FAA as origin Airport Set FAA as destination Airport Get more information about Faranah Airport
12197.89 miles (318.47 km) NNETata Airport (LEK)Labé, GuineaView Tata Airport on a map Set LEK as origin Airport Set LEK as destination Airport Get more information about Tata Airport
13203.72 miles (327.85 km) EFoya Airport (FOY)Foya, LiberiaView Foya Airport on a map Set FOY as origin Airport Set FOY as destination Airport Get more information about Foya Airport
14212.99 miles (342.77 km) EKissidougou Airport (KSI)Kissidougou, GuineaView Kissidougou Airport on a map Set KSI as origin Airport Set KSI as destination Airport Get more information about Kissidougou Airport
15231.79 miles (373.02 km) SESpriggs Payne Airport (MLW)Monrovia, LiberiaView Spriggs Payne Airport on a map Set MLW as origin Airport Set MLW as destination Airport Get more information about Spriggs Payne Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lungi International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lungi International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,096.79 miles (19,467.85 km) ESEUlawa Airport (RNA)Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon IslandsView Ulawa Airport on a map Set RNA as origin Airport Set RNA as destination Airport Get more information about Ulawa Airport
212,082.55 miles (19,444.93 km) SMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as origin Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
312,079.33 miles (19,439.74 km) ESEKirakira Airport (IRA)Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon IslandsView Kirakira Airport on a map Set IRA as origin Airport Set IRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kirakira Airport
412,071.69 miles (19,427.46 km) SVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as origin Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
512,046.15 miles (19,386.36 km) SGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as origin Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
612,040.79 miles (19,377.73 km) EUru Harbour Airport (ATD)Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon IslandsView Uru Harbour Airport on a map Set ATD as origin Airport Set ATD as destination Airport Get more information about Uru Harbour Airport
712,035.09 miles (19,368.55 km) EAfutara Airport (AFT)Afutara, Solomon IslandsView Afutara Airport on a map Set AFT as origin Airport Set AFT as destination Airport Get more information about Afutara Airport
812,018.48 miles (19,341.82 km) EAuki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS)Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon IslandsView Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport on a map Set AKS as origin Airport Set AKS as destination Airport Get more information about Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport
911,987.56 miles (19,292.07 km) SMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as origin Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
1011,972.81 miles (19,268.33 km) EHoniara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR)Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon IslandsView Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) on a map Set HIR as origin Airport Set HIR as destination Airport Get more information about Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field)
1111,967.92 miles (19,260.46 km) SLongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as origin Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
1211,959.96 miles (19,247.64 km) SSanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as origin Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
1311,955.32 miles (19,240.17 km) EMbambanakira Airport (MBU)Mbambanakira, Solomon IslandsView Mbambanakira Airport on a map Set MBU as origin Airport Set MBU as destination Airport Get more information about Mbambanakira Airport
1411,954.54 miles (19,238.92 km) SSara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as origin Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport
1511,941.53 miles (19,217.98 km) EFera Airport (FRE)Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon IslandsView Fera Airport on a map Set FRE as origin Airport Set FRE as destination Airport Get more information about Fera Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Williamson County Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Williamson County Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.25 miles (21.32 km) WSouthern Illinois Airport (MDH)Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United StatesView Southern Illinois Airport on a map Set MDH as destination Airport Set MDH as destination Airport Get more information about Southern Illinois Airport
240.14 miles (64.59 km) NNEMt. Vernon Airport (MVN)Mount Vernon, Illinois, United StatesView Mt. Vernon Airport on a map Set MVN as destination Airport Set MVN as destination Airport Get more information about Mt. Vernon Airport
347.76 miles (76.86 km) SWCape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI)Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United StatesView Cape Girardeau Regional Airport on a map Set CGI as destination Airport Set CGI as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
449.75 miles (80.06 km) SSEBarkley Regional Airport (PAH)Paducah, Kentucky, United StatesView Barkley Regional Airport on a map Set PAH as destination Airport Set PAH as destination Airport Get more information about Barkley Regional Airport
561.39 miles (98.80 km) NSalem–Leckrone Airport (SLO)Salem, Illinois, United StatesView Salem–Leckrone Airport on a map Set SLO as destination Airport Set SLO as destination Airport Get more information about Salem–Leckrone Airport
666.44 miles (106.92 km) SSWSikeston Memorial Municipal AirportHarvey Parks Army Airfield (SIK)Sikeston, Missouri, United StatesView Sikeston Memorial Municipal AirportHarvey Parks Army Airfield on a map Set SIK as destination Airport Set SIK as destination Airport Get more information about Sikeston Memorial Municipal AirportHarvey Parks Army Airfield
770.62 miles (113.65 km) NWMidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)Belleville, Illinois, United StatesView MidAmerica St. Louis Airport on a map Set BLV as destination Airport Set BLV as destination Airport Get more information about MidAmerica St. Louis Airport
877.32 miles (124.43 km) NNWGreenville Airport (GRE)Greenville, Illinois, United StatesView Greenville Airport on a map Set GRE as destination Airport Set GRE as destination Airport Get more information about Greenville Airport
983.05 miles (133.65 km) ENEEvansville Regional Airport (EVV)Evansville, Indiana, United StatesView Evansville Regional Airport on a map Set EVV as destination Airport Set EVV as destination Airport Get more information about Evansville Regional Airport
1083.13 miles (133.79 km) SSEMurray-Calloway County Airport (CEY)Murray, Kentucky, United StatesView Murray-Calloway County Airport on a map Set CEY as destination Airport Set CEY as destination Airport Get more information about Murray-Calloway County Airport
1183.94 miles (135.09 km) NWSt. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS)Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United StatesView St. Louis Downtown Airport on a map Set CPS as destination Airport Set CPS as destination Airport Get more information about St. Louis Downtown Airport
1295.03 miles (152.94 km) SEverett-Stewart Regional Airport (UCY)Union City, Tennessee, United StatesView Everett-Stewart Regional Airport on a map Set UCY as destination Airport Set UCY as destination Airport Get more information about Everett-Stewart Regional Airport
1396.44 miles (155.20 km) NWSt. Louis Regional Airport (ALN)Alton, Illinois, United StatesView St. Louis Regional Airport on a map Set ALN as destination Airport Set ALN as destination Airport Get more information about St. Louis Regional Airport
1496.47 miles (155.25 km) SWMalden Regional Airport (MAW)Malden, Missouri, United StatesView Malden Regional Airport on a map Set MAW as destination Airport Set MAW as destination Airport Get more information about Malden Regional Airport
15100.34 miles (161.47 km) NWLambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)St. Louis, Missouri, United StatesView Lambert–St. Louis International Airport on a map Set STL as destination Airport Set STL as destination Airport Get more information about Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Williamson County Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Williamson County Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,064.76 miles (17,806.97 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,043.12 miles (17,772.14 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,021.10 miles (17,736.70 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,014.99 miles (17,726.87 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
510,994.45 miles (17,693.82 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,978.42 miles (17,668.00 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
710,970.88 miles (17,655.87 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
810,969.59 miles (17,653.81 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,939.00 miles (17,604.57 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1010,936.90 miles (17,601.19 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1110,921.79 miles (17,576.88 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1210,920.44 miles (17,574.70 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1310,885.38 miles (17,518.28 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1410,884.35 miles (17,516.62 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1510,883.93 miles (17,515.94 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport