Nonstop flight route between Joplin, Missouri, United States and Owando, Republic of the Congo:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Joplin Regional Airport (JLN), Joplin, Missouri, United States and Owando Airport (FTX), Owando, Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,359 miles (or 11,842 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 Joplin Regional Airport and Owando 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 Joplin Regional Airport and Owando Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | JLN / KJLN |
Airport Name: | Joplin Regional Airport |
Location: | Joplin, Missouri, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 37°9'6"N by 94°29'53"W |
Area Served: | Joplin, Missouri |
Operator/Owner: | City of Joplin |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 981 feet (299 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from JLN |
More Information: | JLN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | FTX / FCOO |
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Location: | Owando, Republic of the Congo |
GPS Coordinates: | 0°31'53"S by 15°56'59"E |
Airport Type: | Public / Military |
Elevation: | 1214 feet (370 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from FTX |
More Information: | FTX Maps & Info |
Facts about Joplin Regional Airport (JLN):
- The closest airport to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) is Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) NNW of JLN.
- Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) has 3 runways.
- American Airlines flew to Joplin from the 1940s until 1963.
- Because of Joplin Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 981 feet, planes can take off or land at Joplin 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 furthest airport from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,765 miles (17,324 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 4,892 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 3,776 in 2009 and 4,078 in 2010.
Facts about Owando Airport (FTX):
- The closest airport to Owando Airport (FTX) is Makoua Airport (MKJ), which is located 44 miles (70 kilometers) NW of FTX.
- The furthest airport from Owando Airport (FTX) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,963 miles (19,253 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- Owando Airport (FTX) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Owando Airport", another name for FTX is "Owando".