Nonstop flight route between Midland, Texas, United States and Kharkhorin, Mongolia:
Departure Airport:
(31°56'32"N by 102°12'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°14'48"N by 102°49'33"E)
Distance from MAF to KHR:
6,748.38 miles (10,860.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF), Midland, Texas, United States and Kharkhorin Airport (KHR), Kharkhorin, Mongolia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,748 miles (or 10,860 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 Kharkhorin 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 Kharkhorin 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: | KHR / ZMHH |
| Airport Name: | Kharkhorin Airport |
| Location: | Kharkhorin, Mongolia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°14'48"N by 102°49'33"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of Mongolia |
| Airport Type: | Joint (Civil and Military) |
| Elevation: | 4759 feet (1,451 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KHR |
| More Information: | KHR Maps & Info |
Facts about Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF):
- The late 1970s 'oil boom' led to economic growth in Midland-Odessa and many more flights by the incumbent airlines and new-entrants like Southwest Airlines.
- Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) has 4 runways.
- The terminal had a scalloped roofline, allowing a column-free interior.
- 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.
- Until the September 11th attacks, everyone was allowed into the second floor.
- 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.
Facts about Kharkhorin Airport (KHR):
- The closest airport to Kharkhorin Airport (KHR) is Khujirt Airport (HJT), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) S of KHR.
- Kharkhorin Airport (KHR) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Kharkhorin Airport's high elevation of 4,759 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KHR. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KHR a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Kharkhorin Airport (KHR) is Cochrane Airfield (LGR), which is nearly antipodal to Kharkhorin Airport (meaning Kharkhorin Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cochrane Airfield), and is located 12,222 miles (19,669 kilometers) away in Cochrane, 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 | 24.11 miles (38.81 km) S | Khujirt Airport (HJT) | Khujirt, Övörkhangai, Mongolia | |
| 2 | 68.70 miles (110.57 km) S | Arvaykheer Airport (AVK) | Arvaikheer, Mongolia | |
| 3 | 115.15 miles (185.32 km) NNE | Bulgan Airport (UGA) | Bulgan, Mongolia | |
| 4 | 125.19 miles (201.48 km) SW | Bayankhongor Airport (BYN) | Bayankhongor, Mongolia | |
| 5 | 188.31 miles (303.06 km) ENE | Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN) | Ulan Bator, Mongolia | |
| 6 | 193.59 miles (311.55 km) ESE | Mandalgovi Airport (MXW) | Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia | |
| 7 | 208.51 miles (335.56 km) NW | Mörön Airport (MXV) | Mörön, Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia | |
| 8 | 318.07 miles (511.87 km) W | Altai Airport (LTI) | Altai, Govi-Altai, Mongolia | |
| 9 | 353.86 miles (569.49 km) N | International Airport Irkutsk (IKT) | Irkutsk, Russia | |
| 10 | 372.38 miles (599.29 km) SSW | Ejin Banner Taolai Airport (EJN) | Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 11 | 376.75 miles (606.33 km) NNE | Baikal International Airport (UUD) | Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, Russia | |
| 12 | 485.96 miles (782.08 km) NW | Kyzyl Airport (KYZ) | Kyzyl, Tuva, Russia | |
| 13 | 521.47 miles (839.23 km) ESE | Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) | Erenhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 14 | 523.64 miles (842.72 km) W | Khovd Airport (HVD) | Khovd, Mongolia | |
| 15 | 525.25 miles (845.30 km) WNW | Ulaangom Airport (ULO) | Ulaangom, Uvs Province, Mongolia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,221.71 miles (19,668.89 km) W | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,173.84 miles (19,591.85 km) W | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 12,169.88 miles (19,585.47 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 4 | 12,160.67 miles (19,570.65 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 5 | 12,140.29 miles (19,537.86 km) W | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,129.18 miles (19,519.97 km) SW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,123.37 miles (19,510.62 km) SW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,095.50 miles (19,465.78 km) WSW | Alto Río Senguer Airport (ARR) | Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,095.36 miles (19,465.55 km) WSW | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,068.39 miles (19,422.14 km) SSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 11 | 12,067.51 miles (19,420.72 km) SW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 12 | 12,066.88 miles (19,419.72 km) SSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 13 | 12,057.86 miles (19,405.20 km) SSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 14 | 12,032.03 miles (19,363.62 km) SSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 15 | 12,017.05 miles (19,339.52 km) SW | Esquel Airport (EQS) | Esquel, Chubut Province, Argentina | |