Nonstop flight route between Mojave, California, United States and Tichitt, Mauritania:
Departure Airport:
(35°3'33"N by 118°9'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(18°26'59"N by 9°31'1"W)
Distance from MHV to THI:
6,481.13 miles (10,430.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV), Mojave, California, United States and Tichitt Airport (THI), Tichitt, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,481 miles (or 10,430 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 Mojave Air and Space Port and Tichitt 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 Mojave Air and Space Port and Tichitt Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MHV / KMHV |
| Airport Name: | Mojave Air and Space Port |
| Location: | Mojave, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°3'33"N by 118°9'6"W |
| Area Served: | Mojave, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Kern County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2791 feet (851 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MHV |
| More Information: | MHV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | THI / GQNC |
| Airport Name: | Tichitt Airport |
| Location: | Tichitt, Mauritania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°26'59"N by 9°31'1"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from THI |
| More Information: | THI Maps & Info |
Facts about Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV):
- The furthest airport from Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,411 miles (18,364 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- On February 4, 2010, Douglas DC-3-65/AR N834TP of the National Test Pilot School was substantially damaged in a take-off accident.
- The East Kern Airport District has been given spaceport status by the Federal Aviation Administration for the Mojave Air and Spaceport through June 16, 2014.
- The closest airport to Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) is Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) WNW of MHV.
- Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) has 3 runways.
- On November 20, 2012, the EKAD Board of Directors voted to change the name of the district to the Mojave Air and Space Port.
Facts about Tichitt Airport (THI):
- The closest airport to Tichitt Airport (THI) is Tamchakett Airport (THT), which is located 120 miles (193 kilometers) SW of THI.
- The furthest airport from Tichitt Airport (THI) is Futuna Airport (FTA), which is nearly antipodal to Tichitt Airport (meaning Tichitt Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Futuna Airport), and is located 12,361 miles (19,894 kilometers) away in Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.07 miles (27.47 km) WNW | Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP) | Tehachapi, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 18.53 miles (29.82 km) SE | Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) | Edwards, California, United States | |
| 3 | 22.32 miles (35.92 km) S | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| 4 | 29.95 miles (48.21 km) S | Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) | Palmdale, California, United States | |
| 5 | 45.21 miles (72.75 km) NNE | Inyokern Airport (IYK) | Inyokern, California, United States | |
| 6 | 54.03 miles (86.95 km) SE | Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) | Victorville, California, United States | |
| 7 | 57.25 miles (92.13 km) SSW | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 8 | 57.30 miles (92.22 km) WNW | Meadows Field (BFL) | Bakersfield, California, United States | |
| 9 | 60.50 miles (97.36 km) SSW | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 10 | 61.78 miles (99.43 km) SSW | Van Nuys Airport (VNY) | Van Nuys, California, United States | |
| 11 | 64.17 miles (103.27 km) ESE | Apple Valley Airport (APV) | Apple Valley, California, United States | |
| 12 | 66.27 miles (106.65 km) WNW | Shafter Airport (MIT) | Shafter, California, United States | |
| 13 | 67.58 miles (108.76 km) S | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 14 | 69.75 miles (112.25 km) NE | Trona Airport (TRH) | Trona, California, United States | |
| 15 | 70.10 miles (112.82 km) SSE | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,410.87 miles (18,363.96 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,394.72 miles (18,337.98 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,384.99 miles (18,322.31 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,375.52 miles (18,307.08 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,310.94 miles (18,203.15 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,189.39 miles (18,007.53 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,177.61 miles (17,988.58 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,140.01 miles (17,928.06 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,038.30 miles (17,764.38 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,017.19 miles (17,730.40 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,009.96 miles (17,718.77 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,002.23 miles (17,706.33 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,991.06 miles (17,688.36 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,990.30 miles (17,687.12 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,971.48 miles (17,656.84 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 119.92 miles (192.99 km) SW | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 120.41 miles (193.78 km) S | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 125.18 miles (201.45 km) W | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 177.17 miles (285.13 km) SSE | Timbedra Airport (TMD) | Timbedra, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 178.92 miles (287.94 km) SW | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 192.28 miles (309.44 km) SE | Néma Airport (EMN) | Nema, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 201.78 miles (324.74 km) WSW | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 221.90 miles (357.11 km) S | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 9 | 239.47 miles (385.39 km) SSW | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 10 | 267.92 miles (431.18 km) SE | Keibane Airport (NRM) | Nara, Mali | |
| 11 | 270.07 miles (434.64 km) WNW | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 287.60 miles (462.84 km) SW | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 301.38 miles (485.03 km) SSW | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 14 | 307.13 miles (494.27 km) WSW | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 316.41 miles (509.22 km) SW | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,361.31 miles (19,893.56 km) SSE | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,357.63 miles (19,887.63 km) SE | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,353.39 miles (19,880.81 km) ESE | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,337.30 miles (19,854.92 km) ESE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,304.11 miles (19,801.50 km) SSE | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,285.53 miles (19,771.60 km) ESE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,270.14 miles (19,746.83 km) SE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,267.52 miles (19,742.61 km) ESE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,236.65 miles (19,692.92 km) SE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,213.26 miles (19,655.28 km) SE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,210.40 miles (19,650.68 km) SE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,201.94 miles (19,637.07 km) SE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,179.72 miles (19,601.31 km) SE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,175.69 miles (19,594.83 km) SE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,173.96 miles (19,592.05 km) SE | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |