Nonstop flight route between Memphis, Tennessee, United States and Tchien, Liberia:
Departure Airport:
(35°2'32"N by 89°58'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°2'59"N by 8°8'20"W)
Distance from MEM to THC:
5,517.57 miles (8,879.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Memphis International Airport (MEM), Memphis, Tennessee, United States and Tchien Airport (THC), Tchien, Liberia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,518 miles (or 8,880 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 Memphis International Airport and Tchien 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 Memphis International Airport and Tchien Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MEM / KMEM |
| Airport Name: | Memphis International Airport |
| Location: | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°2'32"N by 89°58'36"W |
| Area Served: | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 341 feet (104 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MEM |
| More Information: | MEM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | THC / GLTN |
| Airport Name: | Tchien Airport |
| Location: | Tchien, Liberia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°2'59"N by 8°8'20"W |
| Area Served: | Zwedru |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 240 feet (73 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from THC |
| More Information: | THC Maps & Info |
Facts about Memphis International Airport (MEM):
- Memphis International Airport handled 7,874,888 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Memphis International Airport (MEM) is Olive Branch Airport (OLV), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) ESE of MEM.
- Memphis International Airport is a civil-military airport seven miles southeast of downtown Memphis, in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Because of Memphis International Airport's relatively low elevation of 341 feet, planes can take off or land at Memphis 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 164th Airlift Wing of the Tennessee Air National Guard is based at the co-located Memphis Air National Guard Base, operating C-17 Globe master III transport aircraft.
- The furthest airport from Memphis International Airport (MEM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,010 miles (17,719 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Memphis International Airport (MEM) has 4 runways.
Facts about Tchien Airport (THC):
- The closest airport to Tchien Airport (THC) is Guiglo Airport (GGO), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) NE of THC.
- Because of Tchien Airport's relatively low elevation of 240 feet, planes can take off or land at Tchien 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.
- Tchien Airport (THC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Tchien Airport (THC) is Arorae Island Airport (AIS), which is nearly antipodal to Tchien Airport (meaning Tchien Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Arorae Island Airport), and is located 12,022 miles (19,347 kilometers) away in Arorae Island, Kiribati.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.60 miles (18.67 km) ESE | Olive Branch Airport (OLV) | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States |     |
| 2 | 15.91 miles (25.61 km) WNW | West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM) | West Memphis, Arkansas, United States | |
| 3 | 22.52 miles (36.25 km) NNE | Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) | Millington, Tennessee, United States | |
| 4 | 32.45 miles (52.22 km) SW | Tunica Municipal Airport (UTM) | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | |
| 5 | 45.72 miles (73.58 km) W | Forrest City Municipal Airport (FCY) | Forrest City, Arkansas, United States | |
| 6 | 51.09 miles (82.22 km) SW | Thompson-Robbins AirportThompson-Robbins Army Airfield (HEE) | Helena / West Helena, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 51.88 miles (83.50 km) SSE | University-Oxford Airport (UOX) | Oxford, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 59.67 miles (96.02 km) SSW | Fletcher Field (CKM) | Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 59.71 miles (96.09 km) N | Manila Municipal Airport (MXA) | Manila, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 62.59 miles (100.73 km) N | Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 11 | 63.73 miles (102.56 km) N | Arkansas International Airport (BYH) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 66.29 miles (106.68 km) NW | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 71.14 miles (114.48 km) ENE | McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | |
| 14 | 76.66 miles (123.37 km) NNW | Kirk Field (PGR) | Paragould, Arkansas, United States | |
| 15 | 78.23 miles (125.90 km) E | Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX) | Corinth, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,010.34 miles (17,719.38 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,990.32 miles (17,687.16 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,970.51 miles (17,655.28 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,956.28 miles (17,632.39 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,955.67 miles (17,631.40 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,948.82 miles (17,620.37 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,938.60 miles (17,603.92 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,930.92 miles (17,591.56 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,930.74 miles (17,591.28 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,924.14 miles (17,580.66 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,903.40 miles (17,547.28 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,876.81 miles (17,504.48 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,869.19 miles (17,492.22 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,867.85 miles (17,490.06 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,863.26 miles (17,482.69 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.78 miles (86.56 km) NE | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 2 | 92.54 miles (148.92 km) NNE | Man Airport (MJC) | Man, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 3 | 94.84 miles (152.63 km) SW | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 4 | 97.70 miles (157.23 km) SSW | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 5 | 104.17 miles (167.65 km) NNW | Nimba Airport (NIA) | Nimba, Liberia | |
| 6 | 119.39 miles (192.13 km) SSE | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 7 | 125.34 miles (201.72 km) ENE | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 8 | 127.81 miles (205.69 km) NNW | Nzérékoré Airport (NZE) | N'zerekore, Guinea | |
| 9 | 132.28 miles (212.89 km) W | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 10 | 147.90 miles (238.01 km) E | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 153.26 miles (246.65 km) W | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 12 | 158.27 miles (254.70 km) ESE | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 13 | 180.71 miles (290.83 km) W | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 14 | 192.18 miles (309.29 km) E | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 15 | 192.97 miles (310.56 km) NW | Voinjama Airport (VOI) | Voinjama, Liberia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,021.91 miles (19,347.34 km) SW | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 12,004.46 miles (19,319.25 km) SW | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,988.92 miles (19,294.25 km) SSW | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,964.94 miles (19,255.65 km) SSW | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 11,926.25 miles (19,193.39 km) SE | Nauru International Airport (INU) | Yaren, Nauru | |
| 6 | 11,915.71 miles (19,176.43 km) S | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 11,905.83 miles (19,160.53 km) WSW | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 8 | 11,888.60 miles (19,132.79 km) S | Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) | Abaiang, Kiribati | |
| 9 | 11,868.78 miles (19,100.91 km) S | Marakei Airport (MZK) | Marakei, Kiribati | |
| 10 | 11,839.66 miles (19,054.05 km) SSE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 11,822.78 miles (19,026.87 km) SSE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,802.13 miles (18,993.64 km) S | Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) | Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,802.10 miles (18,993.59 km) SSE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 11,767.51 miles (18,937.92 km) SSE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,744.86 miles (18,901.47 km) SSE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |