Nonstop flight route between Fort Worth, Texas, United States and Shiraz, Iran:
Departure Airport:
(32°49'11"N by 97°21'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°32'21"N by 52°35'24"E)
Distance from FTW to SYZ:
7,700.38 miles (12,392.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW), Fort Worth, Texas, United States and Shiraz International Airport (SYZ), Shiraz, Iran would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,700 miles (or 12,393 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 Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport and Shiraz 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 Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport and Shiraz 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: | FTW / KFTW |
| Airport Name: | Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport |
| Location: | Fort Worth, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°49'11"N by 97°21'44"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Fort Worth |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 710 feet (216 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FTW |
| More Information: | FTW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SYZ / OISS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Shiraz, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°32'21"N by 52°35'24"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Organization of Iran/Military of Iran |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 4920 feet (1,500 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SYZ |
| More Information: | SYZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW):
- The closest airport to Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW) is Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (FWH), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) SW of FTW.
- Meacham was Fort Worth's airline airport until April 1953 when major carriers moved to Amon Carter Field.
- In 2001 Continental Airlines announced plans for Continental Express flights between Meacham and Houston Intercontinental Airport but this was dropped after September 11, 2001, attacks.
- The furthest airport from Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,944 miles (17,613 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW) has 3 runways.
- Because of Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport's relatively low elevation of 710 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Worth Meacham Int'l 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.
Facts about Shiraz International Airport (SYZ):
- The furthest airport from Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,794 miles (18,981 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Shiraz International Airport", another name for SYZ is "Shahid Dastghaib International Airport Tadayon Air Base".
- Shiraz International Airport consists of three terminals, with two Terminals for arrival and departure for International flights and one for Domestic flights.
- Because of Shiraz International Airport's high elevation of 4,920 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at SYZ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make SYZ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) is Bushehr Airport (BUZ), which is located 114 miles (183 kilometers) WSW of SYZ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.78 miles (9.30 km) SW | Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (FWH) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 11.88 miles (19.12 km) NNE | Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 19.57 miles (31.49 km) ENE | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 29.71 miles (47.82 km) E | Dallas Love Field (DAL) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 30.28 miles (48.72 km) ESE | Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 32.21 miles (51.83 km) ENE | Addison Airport (ADS) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 40.61 miles (65.36 km) W | Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 58.25 miles (93.74 km) N | Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) | Gainesville, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 64.08 miles (103.13 km) E | Terrell Municipal Airport (TRL) | Terrell, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 73.50 miles (118.29 km) NNE | North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) | Sherman/Denison, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 77.14 miles (124.15 km) ENE | Majors Airport (GVT) | Greenville, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 78.35 miles (126.10 km) SE | C. David Campbell Field (CRS) | Corsicana, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 83.39 miles (134.20 km) SSE | TSTC Waco Airport (CNW) | Waco, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 83.85 miles (134.94 km) S | Waco Regional Airport (ACT) | Waco, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 89.22 miles (143.59 km) WNW | Olney Municipal Airport (ONY) | Olney, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,944.45 miles (17,613.34 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,751.98 miles (17,303.59 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,680.49 miles (17,188.54 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,591.25 miles (17,044.92 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,580.59 miles (17,027.76 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,569.98 miles (17,010.69 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,550.80 miles (16,979.82 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,532.14 miles (16,949.79 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,527.82 miles (16,942.83 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,524.61 miles (16,937.68 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,523.91 miles (16,936.56 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,520.86 miles (16,931.64 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,520.69 miles (16,931.36 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,513.56 miles (16,919.90 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,506.11 miles (16,907.90 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 113.51 miles (182.68 km) WSW | Bushehr Airport (BUZ) | Bushehr, Iran | |
| 2 | 168.61 miles (271.35 km) SE | Larestan International Airport (LRR) | Lar, Iran | |
| 3 | 184.85 miles (297.48 km) E | Sirjan Airport (SYJ) | Sirjan, Kerman Province, Iran | |
| 4 | 191.70 miles (308.52 km) NNE | Shahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD) | Yazd, Iran | |
| 5 | 194.23 miles (312.59 km) SSE | Lavan Airport (LVP) | Lavan Island, Iran | |
| 6 | 203.24 miles (327.07 km) WNW | Omidiyeh Air Base (OMI) | Omidiyeh, Iran | |
| 7 | 216.89 miles (349.05 km) NNW | Shahrekord International Airport (CQD) | Shahrekord, Iran | |
| 8 | 217.29 miles (349.69 km) WNW | Mahshahr Airport (MRX) | Mahshahr, Iran | |
| 9 | 224.78 miles (361.74 km) SSE | Kish International Airport (KIH) | Kish Island, Iran | |
| 10 | 226.05 miles (363.79 km) N | Isfahan International Airport (IFN) | Isfahan, Iran | |
| 11 | 248.47 miles (399.88 km) SE | Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH) | Bandar Lengeh, Iran | |
| 12 | 255.45 miles (411.11 km) SSW | Bahrain International Airport (BAH) | Al Muharraq, Bahrain | |
| 13 | 259.67 miles (417.89 km) WNW | Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ) | Ahwaz, Iran | |
| 14 | 266.07 miles (428.20 km) ENE | Kerman International Airport (KER) | Kerman, Iran | |
| 15 | 266.98 miles (429.67 km) WNW | Abadan International Airport (ABD) | Abadan, Iran | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,794.31 miles (18,981.05 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,513.85 miles (18,529.71 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,452.08 miles (18,430.30 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,431.57 miles (18,397.29 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,331.93 miles (18,236.93 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,272.68 miles (18,141.58 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,159.76 miles (17,959.85 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,101.59 miles (17,866.23 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,073.34 miles (17,820.76 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,016.73 miles (17,729.66 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,950.98 miles (17,623.86 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,891.31 miles (17,527.82 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,878.62 miles (17,507.40 km) SSE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,873.55 miles (17,499.23 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,866.01 miles (17,487.11 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |