About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Shafter Airport (MIT), Shafter, California, United States and La Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC), Arcachon, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,683 miles (or 9,145 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 La Teste-de-Buch 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 La Teste-de-Buch 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
Airport Names:
  1. Shafter Airport
  2. Minter Field
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
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More Information: MIT Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XAC / LFCH
Airport Names:
  1. La Teste-de-Buch Airport
  2. Aéroport d'Arcachon - La Teste-de-Buch
Location: Arcachon, France
GPS Coordinates: 44°35'47"N by 1°6'38"W
Area Served: Arcachon, France
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 49 feet (15 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from XAC
More Information: XAC 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.
  • 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.
  • The name was derived from close proximity to the highway of the same name.
  • In addition to being known as "Shafter Airport", another name for MIT is "Minter Field".
  • Shafter Airport (MIT) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Shafter Airport (MIT) is Meadows Field (BFL), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) ESE of MIT.
  • 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 La Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC):

  • The furthest airport from La Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to La Teste-de-Buch Airport (meaning La Teste-de-Buch Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,200 miles (19,634 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • La Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC) has 2 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "La Teste-de-Buch Airport", another name for XAC is "Aéroport d'Arcachon - La Teste-de-Buch".
  • The closest airport to La Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC) is Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) NE of XAC.
  • Because of La Teste-de-Buch Airport's relatively low elevation of 49 feet, planes can take off or land at La Teste-de-Buch 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Shafter Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Shafter Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.03 miles (14.53 km) ESEMeadows Field (BFL)Bakersfield, California, United StatesView Meadows Field on a map Set BFL as origin Airport Set BFL as destination Airport Get more information about Meadows Field
236.91 miles (59.40 km) NNEPorterville Municipal AirportPorterville Army Airfield (PTV)Porterville, California, United StatesView Porterville Municipal AirportPorterville Army Airfield on a map Set PTV as origin Airport Set PTV as destination Airport Get more information about Porterville Municipal AirportPorterville Army Airfield
345.60 miles (73.39 km) NMefford Field (TLR)Tulare, California, United StatesView Mefford Field on a map Set TLR as origin Airport Set TLR as destination Airport Get more information about Mefford Field
447.02 miles (75.68 km) NNWCorcoran Airport (CRO)Corcoran, California, United StatesView Corcoran Airport on a map Set CRO as origin Airport Set CRO as destination Airport Get more information about Corcoran Airport
549.56 miles (79.76 km) ESETehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP)Tehachapi, California, United StatesView Tehachapi Municipal Airport on a map Set TSP as origin Airport Set TSP as destination Airport Get more information about Tehachapi Municipal Airport
657.27 miles (92.17 km) NNWVisalia Municipal AirportVisalia Army Airfield (VIS)Visalia, California, United StatesView Visalia Municipal AirportVisalia Army Airfield on a map Set VIS as origin Airport Set VIS as destination Airport Get more information about Visalia Municipal AirportVisalia Army Airfield
766.27 miles (106.65 km) ESEMojave Air and Space Port (MHV)Mojave, California, United StatesView Mojave Air and Space Port on a map Set MHV as origin Airport Set MHV as destination Airport Get more information about Mojave Air and Space Port
871.25 miles (114.66 km) NWNaval Air Station Lemoore (NLC)Lemoore, California, United StatesView Naval Air Station Lemoore on a map Set NLC as origin Airport Set NLC as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Lemoore
976.26 miles (122.73 km) SEGeneral Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF)Lancaster, California, United StatesView General Wm. J. Fox Airfield on a map Set WJF as origin Airport Set WJF as destination Airport Get more information about General Wm. J. Fox Airfield
1076.64 miles (123.34 km) NWNew Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG)Coalinga, California, United StatesView New Coalinga Municipal Airport on a map Set CLG as origin Airport Set CLG as destination Airport Get more information about New Coalinga Municipal Airport
1177.27 miles (124.35 km) EInyokern Airport (IYK)Inyokern, California, United StatesView Inyokern Airport on a map Set IYK as origin Airport Set IYK as destination Airport Get more information about Inyokern Airport
1279.73 miles (128.31 km) SWSanta Ynez Airport (SQA)Santa Ynez, California, United StatesView Santa Ynez Airport on a map Set SQA as origin Airport Set SQA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Ynez Airport
1380.41 miles (129.41 km) SSanta Paula Airport (SZP)Santa Paula, California, United StatesView Santa Paula Airport on a map Set SZP as origin Airport Set SZP as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Paula Airport
1481.46 miles (131.10 km) WPaso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB)Paso Robles, California, United StatesView Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield on a map Set PRB as origin Airport Set PRB as destination Airport Get more information about Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield
1582.86 miles (133.35 km) WSWSanta Maria Public Airport (SMX)Santa Maria, California, United StatesView Santa Maria Public Airport on a map Set SMX as origin Airport Set SMX as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Public Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Shafter Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Shafter Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,404.12 miles (18,353.11 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
211,378.03 miles (18,311.12 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,377.28 miles (18,309.91 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
411,340.59 miles (18,250.87 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
511,337.66 miles (18,246.15 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
611,222.83 miles (18,061.35 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
711,194.33 miles (18,015.48 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
811,160.49 miles (17,961.02 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,046.39 miles (17,777.40 km) SSEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1011,043.96 miles (17,773.49 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1111,032.52 miles (17,755.08 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1211,024.29 miles (17,741.83 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1311,019.64 miles (17,734.35 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1410,996.41 miles (17,696.96 km) SSESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1510,992.09 miles (17,690.01 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to La Teste-de-Buch Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to La Teste-de-Buch Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.17 miles (40.51 km) NEBordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD)Bordeaux / Mérignac, FranceView Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport on a map Set BOD as destination Airport Set BOD as destination Airport Get more information about Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport
271.80 miles (115.54 km) NRoyan - Médis Aerodrome (RYN)Royan, FranceView Royan - Médis Aerodrome on a map Set RYN as destination Airport Set RYN as destination Airport Get more information about Royan - Médis Aerodrome
380.59 miles (129.70 km) SSWBiarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport (BIQ)Biarritz, FranceView Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport on a map Set BIQ as destination Airport Set BIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport
481.64 miles (131.38 km) ENEBergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)Bergerac, FranceView Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport on a map Set EGC as destination Airport Set EGC as destination Airport Get more information about Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport
582.94 miles (133.48 km) NNECognac - Châteaubernard Air Base (CNG)Cognac / Châteaubernard, FranceView Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base on a map Set CNG as destination Airport Set CNG as destination Airport Get more information about Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base
688.92 miles (143.10 km) ESEAgen La Garenne Airport (AGF)Agen, FranceView Agen La Garenne Airport on a map Set AGF as destination Airport Set AGF as destination Airport Get more information about Agen La Garenne Airport
790.82 miles (146.15 km) SSEPau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)Pau, FranceView Pau Pyrénées Airport on a map Set PUF as destination Airport Set PUF as destination Airport Get more information about Pau Pyrénées Airport
892.10 miles (148.22 km) SSWSan Sebastián Airport (EAS)San Sebastián, SpainView San Sebastián Airport on a map Set EAS as destination Airport Set EAS as destination Airport Get more information about San Sebastián Airport
9101.58 miles (163.48 km) NEAngoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (ANG)Angoulême, FranceView Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport on a map Set ANG as destination Airport Set ANG as destination Airport Get more information about Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport
10103.01 miles (165.78 km) ENEPérigueux - Bassillac Airport (PGX)Périgueux, FranceView Périgueux - Bassillac Airport on a map Set PGX as destination Airport Set PGX as destination Airport Get more information about Périgueux - Bassillac Airport
11109.44 miles (176.12 km) NLa Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH)La Rochelle / Île de Ré, Charente-Maritime, FranceView La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport on a map Set LRH as destination Airport Set LRH as destination Airport Get more information about La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport
12112.06 miles (180.34 km) SSETarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport (LDE)Lourdes, FranceView Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport on a map Set LDE as destination Airport Set LDE as destination Airport Get more information about Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport
13126.58 miles (203.71 km) SWBilbao Airport (BIO)Bilbao, SpainView Bilbao Airport on a map Set BIO as destination Airport Set BIO as destination Airport Get more information about Bilbao Airport
14129.00 miles (207.61 km) SSWPamplona Airport (PNA)Pamplona, SpainView Pamplona Airport on a map Set PNA as destination Airport Set PNA as destination Airport Get more information about Pamplona Airport
15130.88 miles (210.63 km) ENEBrive–Souillac Airport (BVE)Brive-la-Gaillarde, FranceView Brive–Souillac Airport on a map Set BVE as destination Airport Set BVE as destination Airport Get more information about Brive–Souillac Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from La Teste-de-Buch Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from La Teste-de-Buch Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,200.02 miles (19,633.98 km) WSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
212,137.09 miles (19,532.70 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
312,132.43 miles (19,525.20 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
412,130.84 miles (19,522.65 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
512,114.06 miles (19,495.65 km) SEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
612,112.04 miles (19,492.39 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
712,106.11 miles (19,482.85 km) SEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
812,097.60 miles (19,469.16 km) SSEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
912,082.64 miles (19,445.08 km) EAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1012,070.75 miles (19,425.95 km) SENelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN)Nelson, New ZealandView Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū on a map Set NSN as destination Airport Set NSN as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū
1112,067.70 miles (19,421.03 km) SSEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
1212,060.69 miles (19,409.75 km) SSEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1312,058.38 miles (19,406.04 km) ERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1412,053.92 miles (19,398.85 km) SEMotueka Aerodrome (MZP)Motueka, New ZealandView Motueka Aerodrome on a map Set MZP as destination Airport Set MZP as destination Airport Get more information about Motueka Aerodrome
1512,053.19 miles (19,397.68 km) EOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport