Nonstop flight route between Shafter, California, United States and Mary, Turkmenistan:
Departure Airport:
(35°30'20"N by 119°11'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°36'24"N by 61°54'5"E)
Distance from MIT to MYP:
7,384.73 miles (11,884.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shafter Airport (MIT), Shafter, California, United States and Mary International Airport (MYP), Mary, Turkmenistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,385 miles (or 11,885 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 Mary International 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 Mary International 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: | MYP / UTAM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mary, Turkmenistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°36'24"N by 61°54'5"E |
| Operator/Owner: | N/A |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MYP |
| More Information: | MYP Maps & Info |
Facts about Shafter Airport (MIT):
- Shafter Airport (MIT) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- In August, the first operational training units s began arriving at Minter, the airfields mission being advanced pilot training of USAAC bomber, attack, transport and pursuit pilots.
- 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.
Facts about Mary International Airport (MYP):
- In addition to being known as "Mary International Airport", another name for MYP is "Mary Halkara Aeroporty".
- Mary International Airport (MYP) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Mary International Airport (MYP) is Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ), which is located 138 miles (222 kilometers) NE of MYP.
- The furthest airport from Mary International Airport (MYP) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,556 miles (18,598 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
| 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 | 137.89 miles (221.91 km) NE | Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) | Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan | |
| 2 | 156.75 miles (252.27 km) SW | Mashhad International Airport (MHD) | Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran | |
| 3 | 193.33 miles (311.14 km) SSE | Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN) | Qala i Naw, Afghanistan | |
| 4 | 195.07 miles (313.93 km) W | Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | |
| 5 | 196.09 miles (315.57 km) SE | Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر (MMZ) | Maymana, Afghanistan | |
| 6 | 204.51 miles (329.13 km) NE | Bukhara International Airport (BHK) | Bukhara, Uzbekistan | |
| 7 | 235.39 miles (378.83 km) S | Herat International Airport (HEA) | Herat, Afghanistan | |
| 8 | 251.70 miles (405.07 km) W | Bojnord Airport (BJB) | Bojnord, Iran | |
| 9 | 282.87 miles (455.24 km) NNW | Urgench International Airport (UGC) | Urgench, Uzbekistan | |
| 10 | 284.04 miles (457.12 km) SE | Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN) | Chaghcharan, Afghanistan | |
| 11 | 297.47 miles (478.73 km) E | Termez Airport (TMJ) | Termez, Uzbekistan | |
| 12 | 298.77 miles (480.82 km) E | Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort (MZR) | Mazari Sharif, Afghanistan | |
| 13 | 303.36 miles (488.21 km) NNE | Zarafshan Airport (AFS) | Zarafshan, Navoiy Province, Uzbekistan | |
| 14 | 307.60 miles (495.03 km) NNW | Daşoguz Airport (TAZ) | Daşoguz, Turkmenistan | |
| 15 | 357.66 miles (575.59 km) SSW | Birjand International Airport (XBJ) | Birjand, Iran | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,556.39 miles (18,598.16 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,024.03 miles (17,741.42 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,748.06 miles (17,297.28 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,679.71 miles (17,187.29 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,661.83 miles (17,158.51 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,505.73 miles (16,907.29 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,388.26 miles (16,718.25 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,333.54 miles (16,630.18 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,310.44 miles (16,593.00 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,264.83 miles (16,519.61 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,204.08 miles (16,421.83 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,193.55 miles (16,404.89 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,134.87 miles (16,310.45 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,114.62 miles (16,277.87 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,109.02 miles (16,268.85 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |