Nonstop flight route between Mobile, Alabama, United States and Florø, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway:
Departure Airport:
(30°41'29"N by 88°14'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°35'0"N by 5°1'28"E)
Distance from MOB to FRO:
4,478.07 miles (7,206.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB), Mobile, Alabama, United States and Florø Airport (FRO), Florø, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,478 miles (or 7,207 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 Mobile Regional Airport and Florø 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 Mobile Regional Airport and Florø Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MOB / KMOB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mobile, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°41'29"N by 88°14'34"W |
| Area Served: | Mobile, Alabama |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 219 feet (67 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MOB |
| More Information: | MOB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FRO / ENFL |
| Airport Name: | Florø Airport |
| Location: | Florø, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°35'0"N by 5°1'28"E |
| Area Served: | Florø |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 37 feet (11 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FRO |
| More Information: | FRO Maps & Info |
Facts about Mobile Regional Airport (MOB):
- National Airlines served Mobile with Lockheed L-188 Electras.
- In 1944 with the reduced demand for pilots, the Army ended the flying training, and Domestic Transport Division of Air Transport Command used the airport as a transport airfield.
- In 2010 Northwest Airlines merged into Delta Air Lines.
- United Airlines via United Express previously served Mobile from its hubs in Chicago and Washington D.C.
- The closest airport to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) is Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) ESE of MOB.
- Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) has 2 runways.
- Because of Mobile Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 219 feet, planes can take off or land at Mobile Regional 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 furthest airport from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,118 miles (17,893 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Mobile Regional Airport", other names for MOB include "Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile" and "(former Bates Army Airfield)".
Facts about Florø Airport (FRO):
- The furthest airport from Florø Airport (FRO) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,222 miles (18,059 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Flights with seaplanes commenced already in the 1930s.
- The airport is served by the town bus in Florø.
- Florø airport is an airport serving the town of Florø in Flora Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway.
- The closest airport to Florø Airport (FRO) is Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE), which is located 28 miles (44 kilometers) ESE of FRO.
- Florø Airport (FRO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Florø Airport's relatively low elevation of 37 feet, planes can take off or land at Florø 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.
- Florø Airport handled 187 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.31 miles (18.20 km) ESE | Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) | Mobile, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 23.23 miles (37.39 km) SW | Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States | |
| 3 | 41.75 miles (67.19 km) ESE | NOLF Barin (NHX) | Foley, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 43.89 miles (70.64 km) SE | Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 44.89 miles (72.25 km) WSW | Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 52.99 miles (85.28 km) WSW | Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT) | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States | |
| 7 | 55.95 miles (90.05 km) ESE | NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 60.45 miles (97.29 km) ESE | Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 64.60 miles (103.97 km) ESE | Pensacola International Airport (PNS) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 71.77 miles (115.50 km) NW | Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | |
| 11 | 72.56 miles (116.77 km) E | NAS Whiting Field - North (NSE) | Milton, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 74.77 miles (120.33 km) NE | Monroe County Airport (MVC) | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 84.06 miles (135.28 km) NW | Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) | Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 87.31 miles (140.51 km) NW | Hesler-Noble Field (LUL) | Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 102.25 miles (164.56 km) E | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,117.92 miles (17,892.51 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,071.02 miles (17,817.04 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,066.11 miles (17,809.14 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,058.53 miles (17,796.94 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,056.19 miles (17,793.17 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,052.01 miles (17,786.45 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,042.03 miles (17,770.38 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,041.07 miles (17,768.84 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,033.35 miles (17,756.42 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,026.67 miles (17,745.66 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,013.66 miles (17,724.72 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,008.12 miles (17,715.81 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,003.59 miles (17,708.52 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,997.89 miles (17,699.34 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,983.27 miles (17,675.81 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.57 miles (44.37 km) ESE | Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE) | Førde / Bringeland, Norway | |
| 2 | 39.28 miles (63.22 km) ENE | Sandane Airport, Anda (SDN) | Gloppen, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | |
| 3 | 53.49 miles (86.09 km) NE | Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV) | Ørsta / Volda / Hovden, Møre og Romsdal, Norway | |
| 4 | 75.91 miles (122.16 km) ESE | Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG) | Sogndal, Norway | |
| 5 | 76.35 miles (122.88 km) NNE | Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) | Aalesund, Norway | |
| 6 | 89.37 miles (143.82 km) S | Bergen-Flesland International Airport (BGO) | Bergen, Norway | |
| 7 | 107.92 miles (173.67 km) NE | Molde Airport, Årø (MOL) | Molde, Norway | |
| 8 | 124.19 miles (199.87 km) S | Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP) | Stord, Hordaland, Norway | |
| 9 | 138.61 miles (223.07 km) NE | Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) | Kristiansund, Norway | |
| 10 | 144.79 miles (233.01 km) ESE | Gol Airport, Klanten (GLL) | Gol, Norway | |
| 11 | 146.77 miles (236.21 km) ESE | Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB) | Fagernes, Norway | |
| 12 | 154.92 miles (249.32 km) S | Haugesund Airport, Karmøy (HAU) | Haugesund / Karmøy, Norway | |
| 13 | 188.21 miles (302.89 km) S | Stavanger-Sola International Airport (SVG) | Stavanger, Norway | |
| 14 | 199.04 miles (320.33 km) SE | Notodden Airport, Tuven (NTB) | Notodden, Norway | |
| 15 | 207.91 miles (334.59 km) ESE | Hamar Airport, Stafsberg (HMR) | Hamar, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,221.65 miles (18,059.45 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,207.27 miles (18,036.31 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,203.72 miles (18,030.60 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,196.10 miles (18,018.34 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,158.71 miles (17,958.16 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,142.42 miles (17,931.95 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,118.10 miles (17,892.81 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,117.89 miles (17,892.46 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,108.92 miles (17,878.03 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,101.71 miles (17,866.43 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,086.30 miles (17,841.63 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,079.52 miles (17,830.72 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,073.20 miles (17,820.55 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,064.33 miles (17,806.27 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,042.59 miles (17,771.29 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |