Nonstop flight route between Monrovia, Liberia and Ta'izz, Yemen:
Departure Airport:
(6°17'21"N by 10°45'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°41'8"N by 44°8'21"E)
Distance from MLW to TAI:
3,762.85 miles (6,055.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW), Monrovia, Liberia and Ta'izz International Airport (TAI), Ta'izz, Yemen would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,763 miles (or 6,056 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 Spriggs Payne Airport and Ta'izz 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 Spriggs Payne Airport and Ta'izz 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: | MLW / GLMR |
| Airport Name: | Spriggs Payne Airport |
| Location: | Monrovia, Liberia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°17'21"N by 10°45'30"W |
| Area Served: | Monrovia, Liberia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 25 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MLW |
| More Information: | MLW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TAI / OYTZ |
| Airport Name: | Ta'izz International Airport |
| Location: | Ta'izz, Yemen |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°41'8"N by 44°8'21"E |
| Operator/Owner: | N/A |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4838 feet (1,475 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TAI |
| More Information: | TAI Maps & Info |
Facts about Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW):
- Elysian ceased operating in mid-2010, and the airport was left for a period without any scheduled commercial service.
- Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) is Nauru International Airport (INU), which is nearly antipodal to Spriggs Payne Airport (meaning Spriggs Payne Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Nauru International Airport), and is located 12,009 miles (19,327 kilometers) away in Yaren, Nauru.
- The closest airport to Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) is Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) E of MLW.
- The airport facility consists of a collection of small, single-story buildings.
- Because of Spriggs Payne Airport's relatively low elevation of 25 feet, planes can take off or land at Spriggs Payne 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.
Facts about Ta'izz International Airport (TAI):
- Because of Ta'izz International Airport's high elevation of 4,838 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at TAI. Combined with a high temperature, this could make TAI a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) is Aden International Airport (ADE), which is located 84 miles (135 kilometers) SE of TAI.
- The furthest airport from Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) is Pukarua Airport (PUK), which is nearly antipodal to Ta'izz International Airport (meaning Ta'izz International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pukarua Airport), and is located 12,109 miles (19,488 kilometers) away in Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.49 miles (44.24 km) E | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia |     |
| 2 | 54.98 miles (88.47 km) ESE | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 3 | 114.69 miles (184.58 km) NNW | Kenema Airport (KEN) | Kenema, Sierra Leone | |
| 4 | 133.42 miles (214.72 km) NNW | Bo Airport (KBS) | Bo, Sierra Leone | |
| 5 | 145.08 miles (233.48 km) SE | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 6 | 147.13 miles (236.79 km) NNE | Foya Airport (FOY) | Foya, Liberia | |
| 7 | 148.13 miles (238.39 km) NW | Sherbro International Airport (BTE) | Bonthe, Sierra Leone | |
| 8 | 152.98 miles (246.20 km) NW | Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) | Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone | |
| 9 | 156.36 miles (251.63 km) NNE | Voinjama Airport (VOI) | Voinjama, Liberia | |
| 10 | 161.93 miles (260.60 km) N | Yengema Airport (WYE) | Yengema, Kono District, Sierra Leone | |
| 11 | 170.78 miles (274.85 km) ENE | Nimba Airport (NIA) | Nimba, Liberia | |
| 12 | 175.96 miles (283.18 km) NE | Nzérékoré Airport (NZE) | N'zerekore, Guinea | |
| 13 | 178.51 miles (287.28 km) NNE | Macenta Airport (MCA) | Macenta, Guinea | |
| 14 | 180.71 miles (290.83 km) E | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 15 | 195.30 miles (314.31 km) SE | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,009.00 miles (19,326.56 km) SSE | Nauru International Airport (INU) | Yaren, Nauru | |
| 2 | 11,916.61 miles (19,177.87 km) SSE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 11,901.59 miles (19,153.70 km) SSE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 11,896.46 miles (19,145.45 km) SW | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 11,882.35 miles (19,122.75 km) ESE | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 11,877.56 miles (19,115.03 km) SSE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 11,871.53 miles (19,105.33 km) SW | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 8 | 11,859.16 miles (19,085.43 km) SW | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 9 | 11,858.48 miles (19,084.32 km) ESE | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 11,857.53 miles (19,082.79 km) WSW | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 11 | 11,845.58 miles (19,063.57 km) ESE | Uru Harbour Airport (ATD) | Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 11,842.26 miles (19,058.22 km) SSW | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,834.72 miles (19,046.09 km) ESE | Afutara Airport (AFT) | Afutara, Solomon Islands | |
| 14 | 11,830.00 miles (19,038.50 km) S | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,827.27 miles (19,034.10 km) ESE | Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) | Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 84.15 miles (135.43 km) SE | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 2 | 107.25 miles (172.60 km) NW | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 3 | 109.03 miles (175.47 km) WSW | Assab International Airport (ASA) | Assab, Eritrea | |
| 4 | 123.83 miles (199.29 km) N | El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| 5 | 130.17 miles (209.49 km) NE | Beihan Airport (BHN) | Beihan, Yemen | |
| 6 | 132.07 miles (212.55 km) SSW | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| 7 | 150.04 miles (241.46 km) SSW | Moucha Airport (MHI) | Moucha Island, Djibouti | |
| 8 | 163.01 miles (262.34 km) SSW | Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) | Djibouti, Djibouti | |
| 9 | 189.71 miles (305.30 km) ENE | Ataq Airport (AXK) | Ataq, Yemen | |
| 10 | 199.77 miles (321.50 km) SSW | Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII) | Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti | |
| 11 | 234.13 miles (376.80 km) SSE | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 12 | 266.93 miles (429.58 km) SSW | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia | |
| 13 | 271.87 miles (437.53 km) N | Najran Domestic Airport (EAM) | Najran (Nejran), Saudi Arabia | |
| 14 | 287.97 miles (463.44 km) S | Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) | Hargeisa, Somalia | |
| 15 | 303.82 miles (488.96 km) SSE | Burao Airport (BUO) | Burao, Somalia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,109.18 miles (19,487.78 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,092.26 miles (19,460.55 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,070.06 miles (19,424.84 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,004.57 miles (19,319.43 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,982.84 miles (19,284.46 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,965.87 miles (19,257.15 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,915.79 miles (19,176.55 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,879.74 miles (19,118.54 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,784.28 miles (18,964.92 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,762.57 miles (18,929.97 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,750.59 miles (18,910.69 km) E | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,746.39 miles (18,903.93 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,738.18 miles (18,890.73 km) E | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,719.44 miles (18,860.57 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,709.02 miles (18,843.80 km) E | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |