Nonstop flight route between Midland, Texas, United States and Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia:
Departure Airport:
(31°56'32"N by 102°12'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(18°14'25"N by 42°39'24"E)
Distance from MAF to AHB:
8,261.30 miles (13,295.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF), Midland, Texas, United States and Abha Regional Airport (AHB), Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,261 miles (or 13,295 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 Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield and Abha Regional 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 Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield and Abha Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MAF / KMAF |
| Airport Name: | Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield |
| Location: | Midland, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°56'32"N by 102°12'6"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Midland |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2871 feet (875 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MAF |
| More Information: | MAF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AHB / OEAB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°14'25"N by 42°39'24"E |
| Area Served: | Abha / Khamis Mushait |
| Operator/Owner: | State |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6858 feet (2,090 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AHB |
| More Information: | AHB Maps & Info |
Facts about Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF):
- The furthest airport from Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,209 miles (18,038 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The first group of cadets, Class 42–6, arrived for training from Ellington, Texas, on February 6, 1942.
- Until the September 11th attacks, everyone was allowed into the second floor.
- Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) has 4 runways.
- The closest airport to Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) is Midland Airpark (MDD), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) NE of MAF.
Facts about Abha Regional Airport (AHB):
- Construction of Abha Airport was started in mid-1975 by Laing Wimpey Alireza.
- Abha Regional Airport (AHB) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Abha Regional Airport's high elevation of 6,858 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at AHB. Combined with a high temperature, this could make AHB a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The site was new construction area between the cities of Khamis Mushait and Abha and served both equally.
- The furthest airport from Abha Regional Airport (AHB) is Pukarua Airport (PUK), which is nearly antipodal to Abha Regional Airport (meaning Abha Regional Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pukarua Airport), and is located 12,415 miles (19,980 kilometers) away in Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Abha Regional Airport", another name for AHB is "مطار أبهـــا".
- The closest airport to Abha Regional Airport (AHB) is Bisha Domestic Airport (BHH), which is located 121 miles (194 kilometers) N of AHB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.79 miles (14.14 km) NE | Midland Airpark (MDD) | Midland, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 44.16 miles (71.06 km) ENE | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) | Big Spring, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 59.74 miles (96.13 km) W | Winkler County Airport (INK) | Wink, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 78.50 miles (126.33 km) NW | Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | |
| 5 | 82.42 miles (132.65 km) SSW | Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST) | Fort Stockton, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 86.15 miles (138.65 km) WSW | Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ) | Pecos, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 107.75 miles (173.40 km) ENE | Avenger Field (SWW) | Sweetwater, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 108.22 miles (174.16 km) ESE | San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 111.76 miles (179.87 km) ESE | Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 120.96 miles (194.67 km) N | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) | Lubbock, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 123.65 miles (198.99 km) WNW | Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | |
| 12 | 138.80 miles (223.38 km) SW | Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport (ALE) | Alpine, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 141.18 miles (227.21 km) ENE | Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) | Abilene, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 146.37 miles (235.56 km) WNW | Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS) | Artesia, New Mexico, United States | |
| 15 | 150.85 miles (242.76 km) ENE | Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) | Abilene, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,208.52 miles (18,038.32 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,961.69 miles (17,641.09 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,876.90 miles (17,504.63 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,865.47 miles (17,486.24 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,613.61 miles (17,080.91 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,511.26 miles (16,916.19 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,480.17 miles (16,866.15 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,427.15 miles (16,780.83 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,417.09 miles (16,764.63 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,410.06 miles (16,753.32 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,373.07 miles (16,693.80 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,349.02 miles (16,655.09 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,347.41 miles (16,652.50 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,305.40 miles (16,584.90 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,281.21 miles (16,545.96 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 120.51 miles (193.95 km) N | Bisha Domestic Airport (BHH) | Bisha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 2 | 123.74 miles (199.15 km) ESE | Najran Domestic Airport (EAM) | Najran (Nejran), Saudi Arabia | |
| 3 | 156.92 miles (252.54 km) NNW | Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT) | Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 4 | 217.14 miles (349.44 km) SSE | El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| 5 | 241.88 miles (389.26 km) S | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 6 | 262.86 miles (423.03 km) NNW | Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF) | Ta'if, Saudi Arabia | |
| 7 | 280.06 miles (450.72 km) SW | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 8 | 313.46 miles (504.47 km) SE | Beihan Airport (BHN) | Beihan, Yemen | |
| 9 | 320.78 miles (516.24 km) SW | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 10 | 328.80 miles (529.14 km) NW | King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 11 | 329.72 miles (530.64 km) SSE | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen | |
| 12 | 357.12 miles (574.72 km) S | Assab International Airport (ASA) | Assab, Eritrea | |
| 13 | 364.03 miles (585.85 km) WNW | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 14 | 375.92 miles (604.98 km) SE | Ataq Airport (AXK) | Ataq, Yemen | |
| 15 | 382.94 miles (616.28 km) SW | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,415.05 miles (19,980.03 km) W | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,318.71 miles (19,824.99 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,244.69 miles (19,705.86 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,200.01 miles (19,633.97 km) E | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 12,149.11 miles (19,552.05 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 12,066.32 miles (19,418.81 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 12,065.56 miles (19,417.58 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 12,005.38 miles (19,320.73 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,895.92 miles (19,144.57 km) E | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,867.59 miles (19,098.99 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,840.88 miles (19,056.00 km) S | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,809.59 miles (19,005.65 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,801.44 miles (18,992.53 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,789.92 miles (18,973.98 km) ESE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,789.21 miles (18,972.86 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |