Nonstop flight route between Midland, Texas, United States and Tehran, Iran:
Departure Airport:
(31°56'32"N by 102°12'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°41'21"N by 51°18'48"E)
Distance from MAF to THR:
7,458.80 miles (12,003.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF), Midland, Texas, United States and Mehrabad Airport (THR), Tehran, Iran would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,459 miles (or 12,004 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 Mehrabad 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 Mehrabad 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: | THR / OIII |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tehran, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°41'21"N by 51°18'48"E |
| Area Served: | Tehran, Karaj |
| Airport Type: | Joint (Public/Military) |
| Elevation: | 3962 feet (1,208 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from THR |
| More Information: | THR Maps & Info |
Facts about Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF):
- Midland-Odessa Regional Airport opened its new passenger terminal in the early 1960s.
- Midland Army Air Field was home to the Army Air Forces Bombardier School, one of a dozen bombardier-training schools.
- Midland International Airport covers 1,600 acres at an elevation of 2,871 feet.
- The terminal had a scalloped roofline, allowing a column-free interior.
- 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 closest airport to Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) is Midland Airpark (MDD), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) NE of MAF.
- Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) has 4 runways.
Facts about Mehrabad Airport (THR):
- Mehrabad Airport handled 13,163,368 passengers last year.
- IKA Airport was scheduled to open in 2004 with international flights gradually changing from Mehrabad starting with flights to countries bordering the Persian Gulf.
- In addition to being known as "Mehrabad Airport", another name for THR is "فرودگاه مهرآباد".
- Mehrabad Airport (THR) has 3 runways.
- The airport has the head offices of Iran Air and the Iran Civil Aviation Organization.
- The closest airport to Mehrabad Airport (THR) is Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) SSW of THR.
- The furthest airport from Mehrabad Airport (THR) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,490 miles (18,491 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
| 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 | 20.93 miles (33.69 km) SSW | Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) | Tehran, Iran | |
| 2 | 88.29 miles (142.09 km) NE | Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM) | Amol, Iran | |
| 3 | 123.59 miles (198.90 km) ENE | Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY) | Sari, Iran | |
| 4 | 165.72 miles (266.69 km) WSW | Hamadan Airport (HDM) | Hamadan, Iran | |
| 5 | 205.41 miles (330.58 km) S | Isfahan International Airport (IFN) | Isfahan, Iran | |
| 6 | 232.33 miles (373.89 km) SW | Khorramabad Airport (KHD) | Khorramabad, Iran | |
| 7 | 235.91 miles (379.66 km) S | Shahrekord International Airport (CQD) | Shahrekord, Iran | |
| 8 | 242.04 miles (389.52 km) NW | Ardabil Airport (ADU) | Ardabil, Iran | |
| 9 | 252.77 miles (406.79 km) WSW | Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH) | Kermanshah, Iran | |
| 10 | 252.96 miles (407.11 km) NNW | Lankaran International Airport (LLK) | Lankaran, Azerbaijan | |
| 11 | 280.02 miles (450.64 km) SW | Dezful Airport (DEF) | Dezful, Iran | |
| 12 | 311.89 miles (501.93 km) SE | Shahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD) | Yazd, Iran | |
| 13 | 316.01 miles (508.56 km) NNE | Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) | Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan | |
| 14 | 327.41 miles (526.92 km) WNW | Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) | Tabriz, Iran | |
| 15 | 334.64 miles (538.55 km) SSW | Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ) | Ahwaz, Iran | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,489.90 miles (18,491.16 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,245.16 miles (18,097.29 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,160.65 miles (17,961.27 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,147.68 miles (17,940.41 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,131.57 miles (17,914.48 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,007.27 miles (17,714.45 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,871.27 miles (17,495.58 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,835.59 miles (17,438.14 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,827.77 miles (17,425.56 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,802.77 miles (17,385.32 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,795.71 miles (17,373.97 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,724.11 miles (17,258.73 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,668.11 miles (17,168.62 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,644.67 miles (17,130.89 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,641.76 miles (17,126.21 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |