Nonstop flight route between Mason City, Iowa, United States and Aqaba, Jordan:
Departure Airport:
(43°9'28"N by 93°19'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°36'41"N by 35°1'5"E)
Distance from MCW to AQJ:
6,438.26 miles (10,361.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW), Mason City, Iowa, United States and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ), Aqaba, Jordan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,438 miles (or 10,361 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 Mason City Municipal Airport and King Hussein International 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 Mason City Municipal Airport and King Hussein International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCW / KMCW |
| Airport Name: | Mason City Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Mason City, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°9'28"N by 93°19'51"W |
| Area Served: | Mason City, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Mason City |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1214 feet (370 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCW |
| More Information: | MCW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AQJ / OJAQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aqaba, Jordan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°36'41"N by 35°1'5"E |
| Area Served: | Aqaba |
| Operator/Owner: | Royal Wings |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 173 feet (53 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AQJ |
| More Information: | AQJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW):
- Mason City Municipal Airport is a city owned, public use airport located five nautical miles west of the central business district of Mason City, in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States.
- The furthest airport from Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,784 miles (17,354 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) is Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) WNW of MCW.
- Mason City lost all commercial service following the pullout of Great Lakes Airlines on January 31, 2014.
- Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) has 2 runways.
Facts about King Hussein International Airport (AQJ):
- Annual Capacity 1,000,000, The airport has 4 check-in desks, 2 gates, a cargo building and a cargo apron together with a parallel taxiway.
- A new cargo terminal and a new cargo apron opened in January 2005.
- In addition to being known as "King Hussein International Airport", another name for AQJ is "مطار الملك حسين الدولي".
- The furthest airport from King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,802 miles (18,994 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- Because of King Hussein International Airport's relatively low elevation of 173 feet, planes can take off or land at King Hussein International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) is Eilat Airport (ETH), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SW of AQJ.
- King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.69 miles (25.25 km) WNW | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 36.21 miles (58.27 km) N | Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 36.80 miles (59.23 km) E | Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) | Charles City, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 40.20 miles (64.69 km) NNE | Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) | Austin, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 47.77 miles (76.88 km) W | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 54.65 miles (87.95 km) WSW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 56.82 miles (91.44 km) SSW | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 60.48 miles (97.34 km) SW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 62.82 miles (101.09 km) SE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 63.97 miles (102.94 km) WNW | Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM) | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 66.50 miles (107.02 km) NE | Rochester International Airport (RST) | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 79.15 miles (127.38 km) NNW | Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 80.56 miles (129.64 km) E | Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) | Decorah, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 80.96 miles (130.29 km) SSW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 81.90 miles (131.80 km) S | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,783.56 miles (17,354.41 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,760.12 miles (17,316.69 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,744.10 miles (17,290.91 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,735.34 miles (17,276.81 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,690.17 miles (17,204.12 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,684.07 miles (17,194.29 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,677.18 miles (17,183.22 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,666.91 miles (17,166.69 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,649.45 miles (17,138.59 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,644.16 miles (17,130.08 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,595.07 miles (17,051.08 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,565.40 miles (17,003.32 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,551.52 miles (16,980.98 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,543.16 miles (16,967.53 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,510.21 miles (16,914.51 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.12 miles (8.24 km) SW | Eilat Airport (ETH) | Eilat, Israel | |
| 2 | 14.51 miles (23.36 km) W | Taba International Airport (TCP) | Taba, Egypt | |
| 3 | 20.22 miles (32.54 km) N | Yotvata Airfield (YOT) | Yotvata, Israel | |
| 4 | 23.24 miles (37.40 km) NNW | Ovda Airport (VDA) | Ovda, Israel | |
| 5 | 70.65 miles (113.70 km) N | Ein Yahav Airfield (EIY) | Ein Yahav, Israel | |
| 6 | 73.00 miles (117.48 km) N | Mitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP) | Mitzpe Ramon, Israel | |
| 7 | 86.15 miles (138.64 km) SW | St. Catherine International Airport (SKV) | St. Catherine, Egypt | |
| 8 | 117.08 miles (188.42 km) N | Be'er Sheva Airport (BEV) | Beersheba, Israel | |
| 9 | 119.07 miles (191.62 km) SSW | Sharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt (SSH) | Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | |
| 10 | 120.64 miles (194.15 km) N | Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ) | Masada, Israel | |
| 11 | 121.29 miles (195.20 km) NNW | Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA) | Gaza, Palestine | |
| 12 | 123.16 miles (198.21 km) NW | El Arish International Airport (AAC) | El Arish, Egypt | |
| 13 | 128.74 miles (207.18 km) NNW | Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) | Gush Katif, Israel | |
| 14 | 129.51 miles (208.42 km) SE | Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) (TUU) | Tabuk, Saudi Arabia | |
| 15 | 156.13 miles (251.27 km) N | Atarot Airport (JRS) | Jerusalem, Israel | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,802.12 miles (18,993.62 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,706.39 miles (18,839.56 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,666.57 miles (18,775.48 km) WSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,623.81 miles (18,706.66 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,600.07 miles (18,668.46 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,588.86 miles (18,650.42 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,554.09 miles (18,594.46 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,546.50 miles (18,582.24 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,533.03 miles (18,560.57 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,507.89 miles (18,520.11 km) SW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,499.09 miles (18,505.95 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,486.19 miles (18,485.18 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,472.98 miles (18,463.93 km) ESE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 11,465.37 miles (18,451.68 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,462.54 miles (18,447.12 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |