Nonstop flight route between Lubbock, Texas, United States and Musoma, Tanzania:
Departure Airport:
(33°39'48"N by 101°49'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°30'10"S by 33°48'7"E)
Distance from LBB to MUZ:
8,811.71 miles (14,181.04 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB), Lubbock, Texas, United States and Musoma Airport (MUZ), Musoma, Tanzania would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,812 miles (or 14,181 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 Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport and Musoma 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 Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport and Musoma Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LBB / KLBB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lubbock, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°39'48"N by 101°49'14"W |
| Area Served: | Lubbock, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Lubbock |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3282 feet (1,000 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LBB |
| More Information: | LBB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MUZ / HTMU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Musoma, Tanzania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°30'10"S by 33°48'7"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Tanzania |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3783 feet (1,153 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MUZ |
| More Information: | MUZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB):
- It is in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which called it a primary commercial service airport.Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 562,241 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 534,818 in 2009 and 508,858 in 2010.
- Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport covers 3,000 acres at an elevation of 3,282 feet above mean sea level.
- Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is a city owned, public airport five miles north of Lubbock, in Lubbock County, Texas, United States.
- The airport opened in November 1937 as South Plains Airport.
- The furthest airport from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,113 miles (17,885 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- By late 1944 Flying Training Command ended all glider instruction, and control of South Plains AAF was transferred to Air Service Command at Tinker Field, Oklahoma.
- The closest airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) is Hale County Airport (PVW), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) N of LBB.
- Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) has 3 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport", another name for LBB is "(former South Plains Army Airfield)".
Facts about Musoma Airport (MUZ):
- Musoma Airport (MUZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Musoma Airport handled 7,867 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Musoma Airport (MUZ) is Mara Serena Airport (MRE), which is located 84 miles (135 kilometers) E of MUZ.
- The furthest airport from Musoma Airport (MUZ) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,666 miles (18,774 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- In addition to being known as "Musoma Airport", another name for MUZ is "Uwanja wa Ndege wa Musoma (Swahili)".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.42 miles (57.01 km) N | Hale County Airport (PVW) | Plainview, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 89.23 miles (143.60 km) NW | Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| 3 | 99.32 miles (159.83 km) WNW | Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF (CVS) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| 4 | 101.37 miles (163.14 km) S | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) | Big Spring, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 102.61 miles (165.14 km) ENE | Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) | Childress, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 104.08 miles (167.50 km) N | Tradewind Airport (TDW) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 105.21 miles (169.32 km) SW | Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | |
| 8 | 107.70 miles (173.32 km) N | Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 113.58 miles (182.80 km) S | Midland Airpark (MDD) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 113.93 miles (183.36 km) SE | Avenger Field (SWW) | Sweetwater, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 120.96 miles (194.67 km) S | Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 142.60 miles (229.50 km) SE | Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) | Abilene, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 142.83 miles (229.87 km) N | Hutchinson County Airport (BGD) | Borger, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 146.07 miles (235.08 km) NW | Tucumcari Municipal Airport (TCC) | Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States | |
| 15 | 148.49 miles (238.97 km) WNW | Fort Sumner Municipal Airport (FSU) | Fort Sumner, New Mexico, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,113.36 miles (17,885.18 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,884.16 miles (17,516.32 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,808.03 miles (17,393.80 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,794.84 miles (17,372.57 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,543.96 miles (16,968.82 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,472.98 miles (16,854.58 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,425.50 miles (16,778.17 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,365.46 miles (16,681.55 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,360.74 miles (16,673.96 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,339.93 miles (16,640.46 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,336.80 miles (16,635.42 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,328.49 miles (16,622.06 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,308.54 miles (16,589.94 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,288.87 miles (16,558.30 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,286.69 miles (16,554.79 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 83.70 miles (134.69 km) E | Mara Serena Airport (MRE) | Masai Mara, Kenya | |
| 2 | 88.54 miles (142.50 km) SW | Mwanza Airport (MWZ) | Mwanza, Tanzania | |
| 3 | 116.96 miles (188.23 km) NNE | Kisumu International Airport (KIS) | Kisumu, Kenya | |
| 4 | 126.09 miles (202.92 km) NE | Kericho Airport (KEY) | Kericho, Kenya | |
| 5 | 137.35 miles (221.04 km) W | Bukoba Airport (BKZ) | Bukoba, Tanzania | |
| 6 | 141.50 miles (227.72 km) NNW | Jinja Airport (JIN) | Jinja, Uganda | |
| 7 | 142.30 miles (229.01 km) NW | Entebbe International Airport (EBB) | Entebbe, Uganda | |
| 8 | 151.50 miles (243.82 km) NNW | Kampala Airport (KLA) | Kampala, Uganda | |
| 9 | 164.97 miles (265.50 km) NE | Eldoret International Airport (EDL) | Eldoret, Kenya | |
| 10 | 180.06 miles (289.79 km) NE | Kimwarer Airport (KRV) | Kerio Valley, Kenya | |
| 11 | 188.96 miles (304.10 km) NNE | Kitale Airport (KTL) | Kitale, Kenya | |
| 12 | 190.04 miles (305.84 km) SE | Lake Manyara Airport (LKY) | Lake Manyara, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 208.48 miles (335.52 km) E | Wilson Airport (WIL) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 14 | 216.13 miles (347.83 km) E | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 15 | 223.37 miles (359.48 km) N | Soroti Airport (SRT) | Soroti, Uganda | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,665.91 miles (18,774.42 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,514.39 miles (18,530.57 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,336.08 miles (18,243.60 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,335.40 miles (18,242.51 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,292.57 miles (18,173.58 km) S | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,279.18 miles (18,152.04 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,256.91 miles (18,116.20 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,223.17 miles (18,061.89 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,197.92 miles (18,021.26 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,186.20 miles (18,002.40 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,174.87 miles (17,984.17 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,140.23 miles (17,928.41 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,137.67 miles (17,924.29 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,133.44 miles (17,917.49 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,131.18 miles (17,913.85 km) SSE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |