Nonstop flight route between Shafter, California, United States and Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), Syria:
Departure Airport:
(35°30'20"N by 119°11'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°1'14"N by 41°11'29"E)
Distance from MIT to KAC:
7,270.06 miles (11,700.00 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shafter Airport (MIT), Shafter, California, United States and Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC), Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), Syria would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,270 miles (or 11,700 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 Shafter Airport and Kamishly Intl 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 Shafter Airport and Kamishly Intl Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MIT / KMIT |
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| Location: | Shafter, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°30'20"N by 119°11'30"W |
| Area Served: | Shafter, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Minter Field Airport District |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 424 feet (129 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MIT |
| More Information: | MIT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KAC / OSKL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), Syria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°1'14"N by 41°11'29"E |
| Area Served: | Qamishli, Syria |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1480 feet (451 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KAC |
| More Information: | KAC Maps & Info |
Facts about Shafter Airport (MIT):
- The Gossamer Condor piloted by Bryan Allen won the first Kremer prize on August 23, 1977 by completing a figure '8' course specified by the Royal Aeronautical Society at Minter Field.
- Shafter Airport (MIT) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Shafter Airport (MIT) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,404 miles (18,353 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- In addition to being known as "Shafter Airport", another name for MIT is "Minter Field".
- The closest airport to Shafter Airport (MIT) is Meadows Field (BFL), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) ESE of MIT.
- Because of Shafter Airport's relatively low elevation of 424 feet, planes can take off or land at Shafter 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.
- Lerdo Field, as the airport was initially known during World War II was first opened in June 1941 when the United States Army Air Corps dispatched a small garrison of airmen to open an airfield at Shafter.
Facts about Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC):
- Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,446 miles (18,421 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC) is Mardin Airport (MQM), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) WNW of KAC.
- In addition to being known as "Kamishly Intl Airport", another name for KAC is "مطار القامشلي الدولي".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.03 miles (14.53 km) ESE | Meadows Field (BFL) | Bakersfield, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 36.91 miles (59.40 km) NNE | Porterville Municipal AirportPorterville Army Airfield (PTV) | Porterville, California, United States | |
| 3 | 45.60 miles (73.39 km) N | Mefford Field (TLR) | Tulare, California, United States | |
| 4 | 47.02 miles (75.68 km) NNW | Corcoran Airport (CRO) | Corcoran, California, United States | |
| 5 | 49.56 miles (79.76 km) ESE | Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP) | Tehachapi, California, United States | |
| 6 | 57.27 miles (92.17 km) NNW | Visalia Municipal AirportVisalia Army Airfield (VIS) | Visalia, California, United States | |
| 7 | 66.27 miles (106.65 km) ESE | Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) | Mojave, California, United States | |
| 8 | 71.25 miles (114.66 km) NW | Naval Air Station Lemoore (NLC) | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| 9 | 76.26 miles (122.73 km) SE | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| 10 | 76.64 miles (123.34 km) NW | New Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG) | Coalinga, California, United States | |
| 11 | 77.27 miles (124.35 km) E | Inyokern Airport (IYK) | Inyokern, California, United States | |
| 12 | 79.73 miles (128.31 km) SW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 13 | 80.41 miles (129.41 km) S | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| 14 | 81.46 miles (131.10 km) W | Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) | Paso Robles, California, United States | |
| 15 | 82.86 miles (133.35 km) WSW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,404.12 miles (18,353.11 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,378.03 miles (18,311.12 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,377.28 miles (18,309.91 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,340.59 miles (18,250.87 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,337.66 miles (18,246.15 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,222.83 miles (18,061.35 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,194.33 miles (18,015.48 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,160.49 miles (17,961.02 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,046.39 miles (17,777.40 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,043.96 miles (17,773.49 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,032.52 miles (17,755.08 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,024.29 miles (17,741.83 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,019.64 miles (17,734.35 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,996.41 miles (17,696.96 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,992.09 miles (17,690.01 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.70 miles (54.24 km) WNW | Mardin Airport (MQM) | Mardin, Turkey | |
| 2 | 53.37 miles (85.89 km) ENE | Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) | Cizre, Turkey | |
| 3 | 63.12 miles (101.59 km) N | Batman Airport (BAL) | Batman, Turkey | |
| 4 | 75.08 miles (120.83 km) NNE | Siirt Airport (SXZ) | Siirt, Turkey | |
| 5 | 81.19 miles (130.67 km) NW | Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) | Diyarbakır, Turkey | |
| 6 | 121.77 miles (195.97 km) NNE | Muş Airport (MSR) | Muş, Turkey | |
| 7 | 129.49 miles (208.39 km) WNW | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY) | Şanlıurfa, Turkey | |
| 8 | 129.49 miles (208.39 km) WNW | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (SFQ) | Sanliurfa, Turkey | |
| 9 | 132.61 miles (213.41 km) SSW | Deir ez-Zor Airport (DEZ) | Deir ez-Zor (Deirezzor), Syria | |
| 10 | 150.88 miles (242.81 km) NW | Elazığ Airport (EZS) | Elazığ, Turkey | |
| 11 | 153.90 miles (247.67 km) NE | Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) | Van, Turkey | |
| 12 | 157.34 miles (253.22 km) WNW | Adıyaman Airport (ADF) | Adıyaman, Turkey | |
| 13 | 162.92 miles (262.20 km) ESE | Erbil International Airport (EBL) | Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq | |
| 14 | 195.59 miles (314.78 km) WNW | Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) | Malatya, Turkey | |
| 15 | 202.77 miles (326.33 km) N | Erzurum Airport (ERZ) | Erzurum, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,446.01 miles (18,420.52 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,313.98 miles (18,208.04 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,211.39 miles (18,042.93 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,180.98 miles (17,994.01 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,138.46 miles (17,925.57 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,121.34 miles (17,898.02 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,017.61 miles (17,731.09 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,994.35 miles (17,693.64 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,970.37 miles (17,655.06 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,966.44 miles (17,648.73 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,939.92 miles (17,606.06 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,931.64 miles (17,592.72 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,928.76 miles (17,588.08 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,889.51 miles (17,524.93 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 10,883.28 miles (17,514.90 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |