Nonstop flight route between Melfi, Chad and Clovis, New Mexico, United States:
Departure Airport:
(11°3'0"N by 17°56'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°22'58"N by 103°19'19"W)
Distance from MEF to CVS:
7,475.46 miles (12,030.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Melfi Airport (MEF), Melfi, Chad and Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF (CVS), Clovis, New Mexico, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,475 miles (or 12,031 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 Melfi Airport and Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF, 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 Melfi Airport and Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MEF / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Melfi, Chad |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°3'0"N by 17°56'59"E |
| Area Served: | Melfi |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1293 feet (394 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MEF |
| More Information: | MEF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CVS / KCVS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Clovis, New Mexico, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°22'58"N by 103°19'19"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from CVS |
| More Information: | CVS Maps & Info |
Facts about Melfi Airport (MEF):
- The furthest airport from Melfi Airport (MEF) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Melfi Airport (meaning Melfi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,352 miles (19,878 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- In addition to being known as "Melfi Airport", another name for MEF is "Melfi Airport (Melfi)".
- The closest airport to Melfi Airport (MEF) is Mongo Airport (MVO), which is located 92 miles (148 kilometers) NNE of MEF.
- Melfi Airport (MEF) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF (CVS):
- In addition to being known as "Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF", another name for CVS is "Cannon AFB".
- Each squadron was equipped with F-86F Sabres.
- A second wing, the 37th Fighter-Bomber Wing, was planned for activation at Clovis to replace the 50th.
- Many of the F-100 aircraft deployed to the Philippines were further deployed to Thailand.
- A variety of special operations aircraft are stationed at Cannon, including the AC-130W Stinger II, AC-130H Spectre, MQ-1 Predator, MQ-9 Reaper, CV-22 Osprey and several versions of light and medium transport aviation aircraft.
- The furthest airport from Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF (CVS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,139 miles (17,926 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The 474th was also equipped with North American F-86H "Sabre".
- The closest airport to Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF (CVS) is Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) ENE of CVS.
- With the Air National Guardsmen returning to state control, on 1 January 1953 TAC assigned the 50th Fighter-Bomber Wing to Clovis on 1 January 1953.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 91.66 miles (147.51 km) NNE | Mongo Airport (MVO) | Mongo, Chad |     |
| 2 | 91.94 miles (147.96 km) WSW | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| 3 | 94.81 miles (152.59 km) ENE | Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) | Abou-Deia, Chad | |
| 4 | 109.78 miles (176.67 km) NNW | Bokoro Airport (BKR) | Bokoro, Chad | |
| 5 | 127.15 miles (204.63 km) E | Zakouma Airport (AKM) | Zakouma, Chad | |
| 6 | 134.70 miles (216.77 km) SSE | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| 7 | 153.28 miles (246.67 km) N | Ati Airport (ATV) | Ati, Chad | |
| 8 | 157.67 miles (253.74 km) E | Am Timan Airport (AMC) | Am Timan, Chad | |
| 9 | 159.47 miles (256.65 km) SW | Laï Airport (LTC) | Laï, Chad | |
| 10 | 182.28 miles (293.35 km) WSW | Bongor Airport (OGR) | Bongor, Chad | |
| 11 | 190.27 miles (306.21 km) WSW | Yagoua Airport (GXX) | Yagoua, Cameroon | |
| 12 | 194.42 miles (312.89 km) NE | Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) | Oum Hadjer, Chad | |
| 13 | 210.82 miles (339.28 km) SW | Moundou Airport (MQQ) | Moundou, Chad | |
| 14 | 211.09 miles (339.72 km) WNW | N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) | N'Djamena, Chad | |
| 15 | 247.10 miles (397.68 km) WSW | Kaélé Airport (KLE) | Kaélé, Cameroon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,351.81 miles (19,878.26 km) WSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,893.74 miles (19,141.08 km) ESE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 3 | 11,887.99 miles (19,131.82 km) ESE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 4 | 11,879.33 miles (19,117.88 km) ESE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,812.52 miles (19,010.36 km) ESE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,763.99 miles (18,932.26 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 11,755.03 miles (18,917.85 km) ESE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,738.10 miles (18,890.59 km) ESE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,735.40 miles (18,886.24 km) SSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 11,723.35 miles (18,866.86 km) ESE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,719.72 miles (18,861.01 km) SSW | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 12 | 11,702.90 miles (18,833.94 km) ESE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 13 | 11,681.30 miles (18,799.19 km) WSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,673.03 miles (18,785.88 km) SE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 15 | 11,651.93 miles (18,751.92 km) WSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.16 miles (22.79 km) ENE | Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| 2 | 51.50 miles (82.88 km) W | Fort Sumner Municipal Airport (FSU) | Fort Sumner, New Mexico, United States | |
| 3 | 57.53 miles (92.58 km) NNW | Tucumcari Municipal Airport (TCC) | Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States | |
| 4 | 92.90 miles (149.50 km) E | Hale County Airport (PVW) | Plainview, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 99.32 miles (159.83 km) ESE | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) | Lubbock, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 100.85 miles (162.30 km) ENE | Tradewind Airport (TDW) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 101.93 miles (164.03 km) SW | Roswell International Air Center (ROW) | Roswell, New Mexico, United States | |
| 8 | 108.40 miles (174.46 km) ENE | Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 117.29 miles (188.76 km) S | Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | |
| 10 | 121.45 miles (195.45 km) NNE | Dalhart Municipal Airport (DHT) | Dalhart, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 124.59 miles (200.51 km) SSW | Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS) | Artesia, New Mexico, United States | |
| 12 | 135.37 miles (217.85 km) NW | Las Vegas Municipal Airport (LVS) | Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States | |
| 13 | 142.11 miles (228.70 km) NE | Hutchinson County Airport (BGD) | Borger, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 142.91 miles (229.99 km) N | Clayton Municipal Airpark (CAO) | Clayton, New Mexico, United States | |
| 15 | 151.39 miles (243.64 km) SSW | Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,138.63 miles (17,925.84 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,929.47 miles (17,589.24 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,861.30 miles (17,479.53 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,846.65 miles (17,455.95 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,548.33 miles (16,975.84 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,490.58 miles (16,882.91 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,448.68 miles (16,815.48 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,432.73 miles (16,789.81 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,417.15 miles (16,764.73 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,413.48 miles (16,758.83 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,393.30 miles (16,726.35 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,347.66 miles (16,652.90 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,320.24 miles (16,608.78 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,286.12 miles (16,553.87 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,279.68 miles (16,543.50 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |