Nonstop flight route between McAllen, Texas, United States and Makoua, Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(26°10'32"N by 98°14'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°1'1"S by 15°34'58"E)
Distance from MFE to MKJ:
7,687.32 miles (12,371.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE), McAllen, Texas, United States and Makoua Airport (MKJ), Makoua, Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,687 miles (or 12,372 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 McAllen Miller International Airport and Makoua 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 McAllen Miller International Airport and Makoua Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MFE / KMFE |
| Airport Name: | McAllen Miller International Airport |
| Location: | McAllen, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°10'32"N by 98°14'18"W |
| Area Served: | McAllen, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of McAllen |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 107 feet (33 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MFE |
| More Information: | MFE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MKJ / FCOM |
| Airport Name: | Makoua Airport |
| Location: | Makoua, Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°1'1"S by 15°34'58"E |
| Area Served: | Makoua, Republic of the Congo |
| Elevation: | 1293 feet (394 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MKJ |
| More Information: | MKJ Maps & Info |
Facts about McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE):
- McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) has 2 runways.
- The airport has one terminal with five gates.
- The furthest airport from McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,187 miles (18,003 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- As of March 2012, the airport is currently undergoing expansion and renovation with an expected completion date of March 2014.
- The closest airport to McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) is General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) S of MFE.
- The McAllen Miller International Airport's food and beverage options include a Quizno's pre- and post-security as well as DAZBOG Coffee and Expeditions Bar pre-security.
- MFE is the busiest commercial passenger airport in the Rio Grande Valley metropolitan area.
- Because of McAllen Miller International Airport's relatively low elevation of 107 feet, planes can take off or land at McAllen Miller 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.
- In 2008, a terminal capacity study was conducted to assess the future needs of the airport and possible terminal expansion to include eight gates, larger ticketing/office area, TSA security area queue.
Facts about Makoua Airport (MKJ):
- The closest airport to Makoua Airport (MKJ) is Owando Airport (FTX), which is located 44 miles (70 kilometers) SE of MKJ.
- The furthest airport from Makoua Airport (MKJ) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,930 miles (19,199 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.55 miles (18.59 km) S | General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) | Reynosa, Mexico |     |
| 2 | 36.35 miles (58.51 km) E | Valley International Airport (HRL) | Harlingen, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 52.44 miles (84.39 km) ESE | General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) | Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico | |
| 4 | 53.77 miles (86.53 km) ESE | Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) | Brownsville, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 95.71 miles (154.04 km) NNE | Naval Air Station Kingsville (NQI) | Kingsville, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 108.91 miles (175.28 km) N | Alice International Airport (ALI) | Alice, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 119.16 miles (191.77 km) NNE | Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 119.22 miles (191.86 km) WSW | General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) | Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico | |
| 9 | 119.95 miles (193.04 km) NNE | Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (NGP) | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 120.09 miles (193.27 km) NW | Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) | Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | |
| 11 | 120.90 miles (194.57 km) NW | Laredo International Airport (LRD) | Laredo, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 151.06 miles (243.11 km) NNE | Aransas County Airport (RKP) | Rockport, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 168.67 miles (271.46 km) NNW | Cotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT) | Cotulla, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 172.75 miles (278.01 km) WSW | Plan de Guadalupe International Airport (SLW) | Saltillo, Mexico | |
| 15 | 176.61 miles (284.23 km) SSW | General Pedro J. Méndez International Airport (CVM) | Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,186.64 miles (18,003.11 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,060.64 miles (17,800.33 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,860.82 miles (17,478.75 km) E | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,740.97 miles (17,285.87 km) E | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,737.83 miles (17,280.82 km) E | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,565.55 miles (17,003.56 km) SSE | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 7 | 10,534.21 miles (16,953.12 km) WSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,504.11 miles (16,904.68 km) SSE | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 9 | 10,466.55 miles (16,844.23 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,450.17 miles (16,817.88 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,437.93 miles (16,798.17 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,423.17 miles (16,774.42 km) SSE | Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO) | Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 13 | 10,415.66 miles (16,762.34 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,397.56 miles (16,733.21 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,394.07 miles (16,727.59 km) SSE | Thimarafushi Airport (TMF) | Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, Maldives | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.66 miles (70.26 km) SE | Owando Airport (FTX) | Owando, Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 71.55 miles (115.14 km) S | Boundji Airport (BOE) | Boundji, Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 72.69 miles (116.98 km) W | Kelle Airport (KEE) | Kelle, Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 80.66 miles (129.82 km) SW | Ewo Airport (EWO) | Ewo, Republic of Congo | |
| 5 | 86.12 miles (138.59 km) SSE | Oyo Ollombo Airport (OLL) | Oyo, Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 129.32 miles (208.12 km) S | Gamboma Airport (GMM) | Gamboma, Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 139.59 miles (224.64 km) SW | Akieni Airport (AKE) | Akieni, Gabon | |
| 8 | 183.08 miles (294.64 km) SSW | Lague Airport (LCO) | Lague, Republic of Congo | |
| 9 | 183.11 miles (294.69 km) SSW | Djambala Airport (DJM) | Djambala, Republic of Congo | |
| 10 | 186.50 miles (300.15 km) SW | M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB) | Franceville / Mvengue, Gabon | |
| 11 | 186.96 miles (300.88 km) E | Mbandaka Airport (MDK) | Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 190.51 miles (306.60 km) WNW | Makokou Airport (MKU) | Makokou, Gabon | |
| 13 | 191.28 miles (307.83 km) WSW | Moanda Airport (MFF) | Moanda, Gabon | |
| 14 | 203.10 miles (326.85 km) ENE | Impfondo Airport (ION) | Impfondo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 229.45 miles (369.26 km) SE | Inongo Airport (INO) | Inongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,929.99 miles (19,199.41 km) WNW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,897.87 miles (19,147.71 km) ESE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,680.99 miles (18,798.69 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,395.50 miles (18,339.24 km) SSE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 5 | 11,392.67 miles (18,334.68 km) SSE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,391.89 miles (18,333.43 km) SSE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,359.63 miles (18,281.50 km) SSE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,355.65 miles (18,275.10 km) SSE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,348.20 miles (18,263.11 km) SSE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,346.51 miles (18,260.39 km) SSE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,345.17 miles (18,258.24 km) SSE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,230.70 miles (18,074.02 km) NNE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 13 | 11,214.78 miles (18,048.40 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 14 | 11,163.73 miles (17,966.23 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 15 | 11,126.92 miles (17,906.99 km) E | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |