Nonstop flight route between Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia and Tchien, Liberia:
Departure Airport:
(13°28'1"N by 39°31'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(6°2'59"N by 8°8'20"W)
Distance from MQX to THC:
3,281.05 miles (5,280.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX), Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia and Tchien Airport (THC), Tchien, Liberia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,281 miles (or 5,280 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 Alula Aba Nega Airport and Tchien 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 Alula Aba Nega Airport and Tchien Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MQX / HAMK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°28'1"N by 39°31'59"E |
| Area Served: | Mek'ele, Ethiopia |
| Operator/Owner: | Ethiopian Airports Enterprise |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7406 feet (2,257 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MQX |
| More Information: | MQX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | THC / GLTN |
| Airport Name: | Tchien Airport |
| Location: | Tchien, Liberia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°2'59"N by 8°8'20"W |
| Area Served: | Zwedru |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 240 feet (73 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from THC |
| More Information: | THC Maps & Info |
Facts about Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX):
- The closest airport to Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX) is Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) NW of MQX.
- In addition to being known as "Alula Aba Nega Airport", another name for MQX is "አሉላ አባ ነጋ ዓለም አቀፍ የአየር ማረፊያ".
- Because of Alula Aba Nega Airport's high elevation of 7,406 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MQX. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MQX a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX) is Fangatau Airport (FGU), which is nearly antipodal to Alula Aba Nega Airport (meaning Alula Aba Nega Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fangatau Airport), and is located 12,272 miles (19,750 kilometers) away in Fangatau, French Polynesia.
- Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX) currently has only 1 runway.
- Alula Aba Nega Airport handled 112,060 passengers last year.
Facts about Tchien Airport (THC):
- The closest airport to Tchien Airport (THC) is Guiglo Airport (GGO), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) NE of THC.
- Tchien Airport (THC) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Tchien Airport's relatively low elevation of 240 feet, planes can take off or land at Tchien 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 Tchien Airport (THC) is Arorae Island Airport (AIS), which is nearly antipodal to Tchien Airport (meaning Tchien Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Arorae Island Airport), and is located 12,022 miles (19,347 kilometers) away in Arorae Island, Kiribati.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 68.72 miles (110.60 km) NW | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia |     |
| 2 | 109.46 miles (176.16 km) SSW | Lalibela Airport (LLI) | Lalibela, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 132.78 miles (213.69 km) NNW | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 4 | 150.03 miles (241.46 km) SW | Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 153.52 miles (247.06 km) N | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 6 | 155.77 miles (250.68 km) WSW | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 165.21 miles (265.87 km) S | Combolcha Airport (DSE) | Dessie / Kombolcha, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 179.80 miles (289.35 km) W | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 196.91 miles (316.90 km) SSW | Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) | Mekane Selam, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 211.03 miles (339.62 km) E | Assab International Airport (ASA) | Assab, Eritrea | |
| 11 | 247.22 miles (397.86 km) ENE | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 12 | 252.15 miles (405.79 km) WNW | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 13 | 264.74 miles (426.06 km) WNW | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 14 | 267.96 miles (431.24 km) SE | Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII) | Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti | |
| 15 | 272.83 miles (439.08 km) ESE | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,271.85 miles (19,749.57 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,213.62 miles (19,655.87 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,162.97 miles (19,574.36 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,133.92 miles (19,527.60 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 12,116.86 miles (19,500.15 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 12,055.09 miles (19,400.74 km) E | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 12,046.70 miles (19,387.24 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 12,042.90 miles (19,381.13 km) E | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 12,032.06 miles (19,363.68 km) SW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 12,019.44 miles (19,343.37 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 12,013.27 miles (19,333.44 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 12,006.98 miles (19,323.31 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 12,006.89 miles (19,323.16 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,916.78 miles (19,178.14 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,876.09 miles (19,112.67 km) E | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.78 miles (86.56 km) NE | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 2 | 92.54 miles (148.92 km) NNE | Man Airport (MJC) | Man, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 3 | 94.84 miles (152.63 km) SW | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 4 | 97.70 miles (157.23 km) SSW | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 5 | 104.17 miles (167.65 km) NNW | Nimba Airport (NIA) | Nimba, Liberia | |
| 6 | 119.39 miles (192.13 km) SSE | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 7 | 125.34 miles (201.72 km) ENE | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 8 | 127.81 miles (205.69 km) NNW | Nzérékoré Airport (NZE) | N'zerekore, Guinea | |
| 9 | 132.28 miles (212.89 km) W | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 10 | 147.90 miles (238.01 km) E | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 153.26 miles (246.65 km) W | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 12 | 158.27 miles (254.70 km) ESE | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 13 | 180.71 miles (290.83 km) W | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 14 | 192.18 miles (309.29 km) E | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 15 | 192.97 miles (310.56 km) NW | Voinjama Airport (VOI) | Voinjama, Liberia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,021.91 miles (19,347.34 km) SW | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 12,004.46 miles (19,319.25 km) SW | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,988.92 miles (19,294.25 km) SSW | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,964.94 miles (19,255.65 km) SSW | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 11,926.25 miles (19,193.39 km) SE | Nauru International Airport (INU) | Yaren, Nauru | |
| 6 | 11,915.71 miles (19,176.43 km) S | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 11,905.83 miles (19,160.53 km) WSW | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 8 | 11,888.60 miles (19,132.79 km) S | Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) | Abaiang, Kiribati | |
| 9 | 11,868.78 miles (19,100.91 km) S | Marakei Airport (MZK) | Marakei, Kiribati | |
| 10 | 11,839.66 miles (19,054.05 km) SSE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 11,822.78 miles (19,026.87 km) SSE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,802.13 miles (18,993.64 km) S | Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) | Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,802.10 miles (18,993.59 km) SSE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 11,767.51 miles (18,937.92 km) SSE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,744.86 miles (18,901.47 km) SSE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |