Nonstop flight route between Midland, Texas, United States and Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), Kazakhstan:
Departure Airport:
(31°56'32"N by 102°12'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°51'12"N by 71°18'12"E)
Distance from MAF to DMB:
7,252.52 miles (11,671.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF), Midland, Texas, United States and Taraz Airport (DMB), Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), Kazakhstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,253 miles (or 11,672 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 Taraz 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 Taraz 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: | DMB / UADD |
| Airport Name: | Taraz Airport |
| Location: | Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°51'12"N by 71°18'12"E |
| Area Served: | Taraz, Kazakhstan |
| Operator/Owner: | "Aulie-ata International Airport" |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2185 feet (666 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DMB |
| More Information: | DMB Maps & Info |
Facts about Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF):
- Midland International Airport started as Sloan Field, a small airport started in 1927 by Samuel Addison Sloan.
- 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.
- The terminal had a scalloped roofline, allowing a column-free interior.
- Prominent businessmen in Midland could foresee the possibility of a military base in West Texas and in 1940 they started promoting the airport for use as a training base to the military establishment in Washington.
- 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.
- Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) has 4 runways.
- Until the September 11th attacks, everyone was allowed into the second floor.
Facts about Taraz Airport (DMB):
- Taraz Airport (DMB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Taraz Airport (DMB) is Shymkent International Airport (CIT), which is located 99 miles (159 kilometers) WSW of DMB.
- The furthest airport from Taraz Airport (DMB) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,352 miles (18,269 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
| 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 | 98.87 miles (159.12 km) WSW | Shymkent International Airport (CIT) | Shymkent, Kazakhstan | |
| 2 | 151.39 miles (243.63 km) SW | Tashkent International Airport (TAS) | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| 3 | 155.48 miles (250.23 km) SSE | Andizhan International Airport (AZN) | Andizhan, Uzbekistan | |
| 4 | 161.13 miles (259.31 km) E | Manas International Airport (FRU) | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 5 | 173.06 miles (278.51 km) SSE | Osh International Airport (OSS) | Osh, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 6 | 173.87 miles (279.82 km) S | Fergana International Airport (FEG) | Fergana, Uzbekistan | |
| 7 | 200.37 miles (322.47 km) SSW | Khujand International Airport (LBD) | Khujand, Tajikistan | |
| 8 | 291.62 miles (469.32 km) E | Almaty International Airport (ALA) | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| 9 | 304.25 miles (489.64 km) S | Darwaz Airport (DAZ) | Darwaz, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | |
| 10 | 312.26 miles (502.53 km) WNW | Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) | Kyzylorda (Kzyl-Orda), Kazakhstan | |
| 11 | 325.52 miles (523.87 km) SSW | Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | |
| 12 | 332.75 miles (535.50 km) NNE | Balqash Airport (BXH) | Balkhash, Kazakhstan | |
| 13 | 335.22 miles (539.48 km) SE | Kashgar Airport (KHG) | Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | |
| 14 | 347.78 miles (559.70 km) S | Khwahan Airport (KWH) | Khwahan, Afghanistan | |
| 15 | 365.44 miles (588.12 km) S | Sheghnan Airport (SGA) | Sheghnan, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,352.04 miles (18,269.29 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,675.42 miles (17,180.37 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,670.17 miles (17,171.93 km) W | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,667.11 miles (17,167.01 km) W | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,664.61 miles (17,162.98 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,656.45 miles (17,149.86 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,653.19 miles (17,144.61 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 8 | 10,642.47 miles (17,127.35 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 10,631.07 miles (17,109.01 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,628.80 miles (17,105.35 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,623.93 miles (17,097.52 km) W | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,618.62 miles (17,088.96 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,616.81 miles (17,086.05 km) W | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,613.83 miles (17,081.26 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,606.57 miles (17,069.57 km) W | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |