Nonstop flight route between Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, United States and Ataq, Yemen:
Departure Airport:
(40°26'4"N by 76°34'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(14°33'3"N by 46°49'33"E)
Distance from MUI to AXK:
7,188.28 miles (11,568.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Muir Army Airfield (MUI), Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, United States and Ataq Airport (AXK), Ataq, Yemen would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,188 miles (or 11,568 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 Muir Army Airfield and Ataq 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 Muir Army Airfield and Ataq Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MUI / KMUI |
| Airport Name: | Muir Army Airfield |
| Location: | Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°26'4"N by 76°34'9"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 488 feet (149 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MUI |
| More Information: | MUI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AXK / OYAT |
| Airport Name: | Ataq Airport |
| Location: | Ataq, Yemen |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°33'3"N by 46°49'33"E |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 3735 feet (1,138 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AXK |
| More Information: | AXK Maps & Info |
Facts about Muir Army Airfield (MUI):
- Because of Muir Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 488 feet, planes can take off or land at Muir Army Airfield 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.
- Muir Army Airfield currently accommodates 75 helicopters and three fixed-wing aircraft, conducting about 70,000 take-offs and landings annually, making it the second busiest helicopter base in the world.
- The closest airport to Muir Army Airfield (MUI) is Harrisburg International Airport (MDT), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) SSW of MUI.
- The airfield was named in honor of Major General Charles H.
- Muir Army Airfield (MUI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Muir Army Airfield (MUI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,654 miles (18,755 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Ataq Airport (AXK):
- The closest airport to Ataq Airport (AXK) is Beihan Airport (BHN), which is located 76 miles (122 kilometers) WNW of AXK.
- The furthest airport from Ataq Airport (AXK) is Pukarua Airport (PUK), which is nearly antipodal to Ataq Airport (meaning Ataq Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pukarua Airport), and is located 12,074 miles (19,431 kilometers) away in Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
- Ataq Airport (AXK) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.58 miles (31.51 km) SSW | Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States |     |
| 2 | 21.14 miles (34.02 km) SW | Capital City Airport (HAR) | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 26.00 miles (41.84 km) SE | Lancaster Airport (LNS) | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 30.85 miles (49.66 km) NNW | Penn Valley Airport (SEG) | Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 32.01 miles (51.51 km) E | Reading Regional Airport (RDG) | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 6 | 39.21 miles (63.10 km) SSW | York Airport (THV) | York, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 7 | 48.57 miles (78.16 km) NE | Hazleton Municipal Airport (HZL) | Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 48.69 miles (78.35 km) SE | Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH) | Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 55.00 miles (88.52 km) ESE | Heritage Field (PTW) | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 10 | 55.41 miles (89.18 km) SW | Gettysburg Regional Airport (GTY) | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 58.01 miles (93.35 km) WNW | Mifflin County Airport (RED) | Reedsville, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 58.72 miles (94.50 km) NNW | Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT) | Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 13 | 60.48 miles (97.33 km) ESE | Brandywine Airport (OQN) | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 61.14 miles (98.39 km) ENE | Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 62.52 miles (100.62 km) E | Quakertown Airport (UKT) | Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,653.93 miles (18,755.13 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,629.99 miles (18,716.61 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,620.11 miles (18,700.71 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,604.16 miles (18,675.04 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,565.34 miles (18,612.57 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,546.89 miles (18,582.88 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,536.80 miles (18,566.63 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,526.60 miles (18,550.22 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,525.68 miles (18,548.73 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,479.91 miles (18,475.08 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,410.18 miles (18,362.86 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,384.27 miles (18,321.16 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,363.28 miles (18,287.38 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,361.96 miles (18,285.25 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,323.50 miles (18,223.36 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 75.64 miles (121.72 km) WNW | Beihan Airport (BHN) | Beihan, Yemen | |
| 2 | 163.28 miles (262.77 km) NE | Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) | Seiyun, Yemen | |
| 3 | 169.43 miles (272.66 km) SW | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 4 | 170.59 miles (274.54 km) E | Riyan Airport (MKX) | Mukalla, Yemen | |
| 5 | 185.31 miles (298.23 km) WNW | El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| 6 | 189.71 miles (305.30 km) WSW | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen | |
| 7 | 257.72 miles (414.76 km) W | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 8 | 265.02 miles (426.51 km) NW | Najran Domestic Airport (EAM) | Najran (Nejran), Saudi Arabia | |
| 9 | 272.72 miles (438.90 km) S | Erigavo Airport (ERA) | Erigavo, Somalia | |
| 10 | 275.15 miles (442.81 km) SE | Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) | Boosaaso, Somalia | |
| 11 | 296.05 miles (476.45 km) SE | Candala Airport (CXN) | Candala, Somalia | |
| 12 | 297.91 miles (479.44 km) SW | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| 13 | 298.57 miles (480.49 km) WSW | Assab International Airport (ASA) | Assab, Eritrea | |
| 14 | 312.82 miles (503.44 km) SW | Moucha Airport (MHI) | Moucha Island, Djibouti | |
| 15 | 314.41 miles (506.00 km) SSW | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,073.79 miles (19,430.84 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,943.03 miles (19,220.39 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,922.38 miles (19,187.16 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,915.11 miles (19,175.46 km) E | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,879.57 miles (19,118.27 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,866.94 miles (19,097.94 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,836.70 miles (19,049.27 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,808.31 miles (19,003.59 km) E | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,725.28 miles (18,869.97 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,598.57 miles (18,666.04 km) E | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,594.85 miles (18,660.06 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,574.15 miles (18,626.74 km) E | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,561.68 miles (18,606.67 km) E | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,550.75 miles (18,589.09 km) E | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,537.83 miles (18,568.30 km) E | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |