About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO), Greenwood, Mississippi, United States and Arua Airport (RUA), Arua, Uganda would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,845 miles (or 12,626 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GWO / KGWO
Airport Names:
  1. Greenwood-Leflore Airport
  2. (former Greenwood Army Airfield)
Location: Greenwood, Mississippi, United States
GPS Coordinates: 33°29'39"N by 90°5'4"W
Area Served: Greenwood, Mississippi
Operator/Owner: Greenwood City & Leflore County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 155 feet (47 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RUA / HUAR
Airport Name: Arua Airport
Location: Arua, Uganda
GPS Coordinates: 3°2'49"N by 30°54'43"E
Area Served: Arua, Uganda
Operator/Owner: Uganda Civil Aviation Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3951 feet (1,204 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO):

  • 27 July 1944 aerial view of tornado damage at GAAF
  • In addition to being known as "Greenwood-Leflore Airport", another name for GWO is "(former Greenwood Army Airfield)".
  • This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.
  • Because of Greenwood-Leflore Airport's relatively low elevation of 155 feet, planes can take off or land at Greenwood-Leflore 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.
  • Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO) has 3 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,993 miles (17,691 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • For the next 21 years, the base was abandoned and most of the wartime buildings disappeared.
  • The closest airport to Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO) is Mid-Delta Regional Airport (GLH), which is located 52 miles (84 kilometers) W of GWO.
  • As originally constructed the base had four 5,000-by-150-foot runways and a 50-acre concrete parking apron.
  • 4th OTU airshow in June 1945

Facts about Arua Airport (RUA):

  • Arua Airport is a civilian airport in Uganda.
  • Arua Airport (RUA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Arua Airport (RUA) is Kabalega Falls Airport (KBG), which is located 64 miles (103 kilometers) SE of RUA.
  • The furthest airport from Arua Airport (RUA) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,769 miles (18,940 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.

Map of Nearest Airports to Greenwood-Leflore Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Greenwood-Leflore Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
151.92 miles (83.55 km) WMid-Delta Regional Airport (GLH)Greenville, Mississippi, United StatesView Mid-Delta Regional Airport on a map Set GLH as origin Airport Set GLH as destination Airport Get more information about Mid-Delta Regional Airport
260.82 miles (97.88 km) NNWFletcher Field (CKM)Clarksdale, Mississippi, United StatesView Fletcher Field on a map Set CKM as origin Airport Set CKM as destination Airport Get more information about Fletcher Field
369.07 miles (111.16 km) NNEUniversity-Oxford Airport (UOX)Oxford, Mississippi, United StatesView University-Oxford Airport on a map Set UOX as origin Airport Set UOX as destination Airport Get more information about University-Oxford Airport
480.51 miles (129.56 km) SHawkins Field (HKS)Jackson, Mississippi, United StatesView Hawkins Field on a map Set HKS as origin Airport Set HKS as destination Airport Get more information about Hawkins Field
581.74 miles (131.55 km) SJackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)Jackson, Mississippi, United StatesView Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport on a map Set JAN as origin Airport Set JAN as destination Airport Get more information about Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
682.08 miles (132.09 km) NNWThompson-Robbins AirportThompson-Robbins Army Airfield (HEE)Helena / West Helena, Arkansas, United StatesView Thompson-Robbins AirportThompson-Robbins Army Airfield on a map Set HEE as origin Airport Set HEE as destination Airport Get more information about Thompson-Robbins AirportThompson-Robbins Army Airfield
783.64 miles (134.61 km) NTunica Municipal Airport (UTM)Tunica, Mississippi, United StatesView Tunica Municipal Airport on a map Set UTM as origin Airport Set UTM as destination Airport Get more information about Tunica Municipal Airport
886.13 miles (138.61 km) EGolden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)Columbus/West Point/Starkville, Mississippi, United StatesView Golden Triangle Regional Airport on a map Set GTR as origin Airport Set GTR as destination Airport Get more information about Golden Triangle Regional Airport
992.44 miles (148.78 km) NETupelo Regional Airport (TUP)Tupelo, Mississippi, United StatesView Tupelo Regional Airport on a map Set TUP as origin Airport Set TUP as destination Airport Get more information about Tupelo Regional Airport
1095.03 miles (152.93 km) EColumbus Air Force Base (CBM)Columbus, Mississippi, United StatesView Columbus Air Force Base on a map Set CBM as origin Airport Set CBM as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus Air Force Base
1198.25 miles (158.11 km) EColumbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS)Columbus, Mississippi, United StatesView Columbus-Lowndes County Airport on a map Set UBS as origin Airport Set UBS as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus-Lowndes County Airport
12103.98 miles (167.35 km) NOlive Branch Airport (OLV)Olive Branch, Mississippi, United StatesView Olive Branch Airport on a map Set OLV as origin Airport Set OLV as destination Airport Get more information about Olive Branch Airport
13105.92 miles (170.46 km) WSWZ. M. Jack Stell Field (CRT)Crossett, Arkansas, United StatesView Z. M. Jack Stell Field on a map Set CRT as origin Airport Set CRT as destination Airport Get more information about Z. M. Jack Stell Field
14107.16 miles (172.45 km) NMemphis International Airport (MEM)Memphis, Tennessee, United StatesView Memphis International Airport on a map Set MEM as origin Airport Set MEM as destination Airport Get more information about Memphis International Airport
15107.52 miles (173.04 km) NNWForrest City Municipal Airport (FCY)Forrest City, Arkansas, United StatesView Forrest City Municipal Airport on a map Set FCY as origin Airport Set FCY as destination Airport Get more information about Forrest City Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Greenwood-Leflore Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Greenwood-Leflore Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,992.65 miles (17,690.91 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,973.69 miles (17,660.39 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,955.25 miles (17,630.72 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
410,949.46 miles (17,621.40 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
510,947.99 miles (17,619.04 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,939.10 miles (17,604.72 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
710,938.38 miles (17,603.57 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
810,935.70 miles (17,599.26 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
910,929.53 miles (17,589.33 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1010,926.93 miles (17,585.15 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1110,922.53 miles (17,578.07 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1210,901.41 miles (17,544.08 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
1310,889.81 miles (17,525.41 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1410,885.38 miles (17,518.28 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,872.36 miles (17,497.33 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Arua Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Arua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
164.14 miles (103.22 km) SEKabalega Falls Airport (KBG)Kabalega Falls, UgandaView Kabalega Falls Airport on a map Set KBG as destination Airport Set KBG as destination Airport Get more information about Kabalega Falls Airport
273.29 miles (117.95 km) SEPakuba Airport (PAF)Pakuba, UgandaView Pakuba Airport on a map Set PAF as destination Airport Set PAF as destination Airport Get more information about Pakuba Airport
3105.88 miles (170.40 km) SSEMasindi Airport (KCU)Masindi, UgandaView Masindi Airport on a map Set KCU as destination Airport Set KCU as destination Airport Get more information about Masindi Airport
4112.94 miles (181.75 km) SSWBunia Airport (BUX)Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Bunia Airport on a map Set BUX as destination Airport Set BUX as destination Airport Get more information about Bunia Airport
5134.72 miles (216.81 km) NNEJuba International Airport (JUB)Juba, South SudanView Juba International Airport on a map Set JUB as destination Airport Set JUB as destination Airport Get more information about Juba International Airport
6197.59 miles (317.99 km) SSWBeni Airport (BNC)Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Beni Airport on a map Set BNC as destination Airport Set BNC as destination Airport Get more information about Beni Airport
7205.18 miles (330.21 km) SSWKasese Airport (KSE)Kasese, UgandaView Kasese Airport on a map Set KSE as destination Airport Set KSE as destination Airport Get more information about Kasese Airport
8208.12 miles (334.94 km) ESESoroti Airport (SRT)Soroti, UgandaView Soroti Airport on a map Set SRT as destination Airport Set SRT as destination Airport Get more information about Soroti Airport
9220.93 miles (355.56 km) SSEKampala Airport (KLA)Kampala, UgandaView Kampala Airport on a map Set KLA as destination Airport Set KLA as destination Airport Get more information about Kampala Airport
10229.86 miles (369.92 km) WMatari Airport (IRP)Isiro, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Matari Airport on a map Set IRP as destination Airport Set IRP as destination Airport Get more information about Matari Airport
11232.84 miles (374.71 km) SSEEntebbe International Airport (EBB)Entebbe, UgandaView Entebbe International Airport on a map Set EBB as destination Airport Set EBB as destination Airport Get more information about Entebbe International Airport
12238.64 miles (384.05 km) SEJinja Airport (JIN)Jinja, UgandaView Jinja Airport on a map Set JIN as destination Airport Set JIN as destination Airport Get more information about Jinja Airport
13249.82 miles (402.05 km) SMbarara Airport (MBQ)Mbarara, UgandaView Mbarara Airport on a map Set MBQ as destination Airport Set MBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mbarara Airport
14249.86 miles (402.10 km) ENELokichogio Airport (LKG)Lokichoggio, KenyaView Lokichogio Airport on a map Set LKG as destination Airport Set LKG as destination Airport Get more information about Lokichogio Airport
15309.03 miles (497.34 km) SSEBukoba Airport (BKZ)Bukoba, TanzaniaView Bukoba Airport on a map Set BKZ as destination Airport Set BKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bukoba Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Arua Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Arua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,768.54 miles (18,939.58 km) ESECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,627.12 miles (18,712.00 km) SSWAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
311,623.38 miles (18,705.96 km) SSWManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
411,619.52 miles (18,699.76 km) SMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
511,603.97 miles (18,674.74 km) SWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
611,577.34 miles (18,631.88 km) SArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
711,552.47 miles (18,591.84 km) SSWApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
811,508.34 miles (18,520.83 km) SSWFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
911,493.66 miles (18,497.21 km) SBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
1011,487.86 miles (18,487.87 km) SSEMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as destination Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
1111,485.26 miles (18,483.69 km) SHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1211,475.61 miles (18,468.17 km) ESEManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
1311,437.89 miles (18,407.45 km) SMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1411,433.66 miles (18,400.65 km) SFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1511,432.46 miles (18,398.72 km) SSWRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport