Nonstop flight route between Mobile, Alabama, United States and Palmyra, Syria:
Departure Airport:
(30°41'29"N by 88°14'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°33'26"N by 38°19'0"E)
Distance from MOB to PMS:
6,743.78 miles (10,853.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB), Mobile, Alabama, United States and Palmyra Airport (PMS), Palmyra, Syria would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,744 miles (or 10,853 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 Palmyra 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 Palmyra 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 |
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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: | PMS / OSPR |
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| Location: | Palmyra, Syria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°33'26"N by 38°19'0"E |
| Area Served: | Palmyra, Syria |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 1322 feet (403 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PMS |
| More Information: | PMS Maps & Info |
Facts about Mobile Regional Airport (MOB):
- 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)".
- 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.
- Mobile Regional Airport is a public and military use airport located 11 nautical miles west of Mobile, a city in Mobile County, Alabama, United States.
- US Airways via its US Airways Express affiliates continue nonstop flights to the US Airways hub in Charlotte.
- The MC Farmer Terminal was completed in 1985.
- Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) is Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) ESE of MOB.
Facts about Palmyra Airport (PMS):
- The furthest airport from Palmyra Airport (PMS) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,544 miles (18,579 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Palmyra Airport", another name for PMS is "مطار تدمر".
- Palmyra Airport (PMS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Palmyra Airport (PMS) is Deir ez-Zor Airport (DEZ), which is located 117 miles (188 kilometers) ENE of PMS.
| 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 | 116.70 miles (187.80 km) ENE | Deir ez-Zor Airport (DEZ) | Deir ez-Zor (Deirezzor), Syria | |
| 2 | 127.93 miles (205.88 km) NNW | Aleppo International Airport (ALP) | Aleppo, Syria | |
| 3 | 130.07 miles (209.33 km) SW | Damascus International Airport (DAM) | Damascus, Syria | |
| 4 | 131.18 miles (211.12 km) W | Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE) | Kleyate / Tripoli, Lebanon | |
| 5 | 146.19 miles (235.26 km) WNW | Bassel al-Assad International Airport (LTK) | Latakia, Syria | |
| 6 | 169.31 miles (272.49 km) NW | Hatay Airport (HTY) | Hatay, Turkey | |
| 7 | 169.47 miles (272.74 km) WSW | Beirut Air Base (BEY) | Beirut, Lebanon | |
| 8 | 171.71 miles (276.33 km) NNW | Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT) | Gaziantep, Turkey | |
| 9 | 181.45 miles (292.01 km) WSW | Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW) | Kiryat Shmona (Qiryat Shemona), Israel | |
| 10 | 192.86 miles (310.38 km) SW | King Hussein Air Base Mafraq Air Base (OMF) | Mafraq, Mafraq Governorate, Jordan | |
| 11 | 202.49 miles (325.88 km) N | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY) | Şanlıurfa, Turkey | |
| 12 | 202.49 miles (325.88 km) N | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (SFQ) | Sanliurfa, Turkey | |
| 13 | 219.48 miles (353.21 km) N | Adıyaman Airport (ADF) | Adıyaman, Turkey | |
| 14 | 219.62 miles (353.44 km) NNW | Kahramanmaraş Airport (KCM) | Kahramanmaras, Turkey | |
| 15 | 223.48 miles (359.65 km) SW | Amman Civil Airport (ADJ) | Amman, Jordan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,544.28 miles (18,578.66 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,465.50 miles (18,451.89 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,414.54 miles (18,369.88 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,366.60 miles (18,292.72 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,297.04 miles (18,180.79 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,277.13 miles (18,148.74 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,224.54 miles (18,064.10 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,189.24 miles (18,007.30 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,164.47 miles (17,967.42 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,156.90 miles (17,955.24 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,156.54 miles (17,954.67 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,141.20 miles (17,929.98 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,134.81 miles (17,919.70 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,120.79 miles (17,897.13 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 11,092.57 miles (17,851.71 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |