Nonstop flight route between Muanda (Moanda), Democratic Republic of the Congo and Aviano, Pordenone, Italy:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB), Muanda (Moanda), Democratic Republic of the Congo and Aviano Air Base (AVB), Aviano, Pordenone, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,590 miles (or 5,778 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 Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) and Aviano Air Base, 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 Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) and Aviano Air Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MNB / FZAG |
| Airport Name: | Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) |
| Location: | Muanda (Moanda), Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°55'50"S by 12°21'6"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 89 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MNB |
| More Information: | MNB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AVB / LIPA |
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| Location: | Aviano, Pordenone, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°1'53"N by 12°35'48"E |
| View all routes: | Routes from AVB |
| More Information: | AVB Maps & Info |
Facts about Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB):
- Because of Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport)'s relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Muanda Airport (Moanda 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 closest airport to Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB) is Cabinda Airport (CAB), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) NNW of MNB.
- The furthest airport from Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is located 11,774 miles (18,948 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Aviano Air Base (AVB):
- The wing’s support of Operation Iraqi Freedom began in late 2003.
- During World War II, both the Italian Air Force and the German Luftwaffe flew missions from Aeroporto Pagliano e Gori.
- The closest airport to Aviano Air Base (AVB) is Belluno Airport (BLX), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) WNW of AVB.
- The furthest airport from Aviano Air Base (AVB) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,968 miles (19,261 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Aviano Air Base", another name for AVB is "Aviano AB".
- To avoid losing the wing’s heritage and history as the highest scoring Army Air Force unit in the Mediterranean Theater in WWII, the impressive combat record in Vietnam and number of significant firsts they produced in the early years of the Air Force, the 31 FW was chosen to move rather than fade into obscurity.
