Nonstop flight route between Mountain Home, Idaho, United States and Lodwar, Kenya:
Departure Airport:
(43°2'36"N by 115°52'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°7'19"N by 35°36'35"E)
Distance from MUO to LOK:
8,785.86 miles (14,139.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO), Mountain Home, Idaho, United States and Lodwar Airport (LOK), Lodwar, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,786 miles (or 14,139 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 Mountain Home Air Force Base and Lodwar 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 Mountain Home Air Force Base and Lodwar Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MUO / KMUO |
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| Location: | Mountain Home, Idaho, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°2'36"N by 115°52'21"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from MUO |
| More Information: | MUO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LOK / HKLO |
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| Location: | Lodwar, Kenya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°7'19"N by 35°36'35"E |
| Area Served: | Lodwar, Kenya |
| Operator/Owner: | Kenya Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
| Elevation: | 1715 feet (523 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LOK |
| More Information: | LOK Maps & Info |
Facts about Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO):
- Crews started building the base in November 1942 and the new field officially opened on 7 August 1943.
- In addition to being known as "Mountain Home Air Force Base", another name for MUO is "Mountain Home AFB".
- In early 1991, the Air Force announced that the 366th would become the Air Force's premier "air intervention" composite wing.
- ARCS formed the 580th, 581st, and 582nd Air Resupply and Communications Wings at the base, equipping with wings with C-119 Flying Boxcar, B-29 Superfortress, and SA-16 Albatross aircraft and trained to support covert special operations.
- Mountain Home's first operational USAF unit was the Strategic Air Command 5th Strategic Reconnaissance Group which was reassigned from Clark Field in the Philippines, being assigned on 26 May 1949.
- The closest airport to Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO) is Boise Airport (BOI), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) NNW of MUO.
- The furthest airport from Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,858 miles (17,474 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Mountain Home AFB is the home of the 366th Fighter Wing, which reports to Air Combat Command.
- Two years later, SAC's mission at MHAFB began to wind down as part of the phaseout of the B-47.
Facts about Lodwar Airport (LOK):
- In addition to being known as "Lodwar Airport", another name for LOK is "Lodwar".
- The closest airport to Lodwar Airport (LOK) is Eliye Springs Airport (EYS), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) ENE of LOK.
- Lodwar Airport (LOK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Lodwar Airport (LOK) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,848 miles (19,067 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.06 miles (64.48 km) NNW | Boise Airport (BOI) | Boise, Idaho, United States |     |
| 2 | 80.26 miles (129.16 km) ESE | Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF) | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 3 | 85.46 miles (137.54 km) ENE | Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) | Hailey, Idaho, United States | |
| 4 | 88.37 miles (142.22 km) NW | Ontario Municipal Airport (ONO) | Ontario, Oregon, United States | |
| 5 | 96.27 miles (154.94 km) SE | Jackpot Airport (KPT) | Jackpot, Nevada, United States | |
| 6 | 106.99 miles (172.18 km) WSW | Rome State Airport (REO) | Rome, Oregon, United States | |
| 7 | 112.00 miles (180.24 km) ESE | Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) | Burley, Idaho, United States | |
| 8 | 127.99 miles (205.97 km) N | McCall Municipal Airport (MYL) | McCall, Idaho, United States | |
| 9 | 131.41 miles (211.48 km) NE | Challis Airport (CHL) | Challis, Idaho, United States | |
| 10 | 141.74 miles (228.11 km) SSE | Wells Municipal Airport (LWL) | Wells, Nevada, United States | |
| 11 | 153.35 miles (246.79 km) S | Elko Regional Airport (EKO) | Elko, Nevada, United States | |
| 12 | 156.97 miles (252.61 km) NW | Baker City Municipal Airport (BKE) | Baker City, Oregon, United States | |
| 13 | 159.54 miles (256.75 km) WNW | Burns Municipal Airport (BNO) | Burns, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 165.89 miles (266.97 km) E | Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) | Pocatello, Idaho, United States | |
| 15 | 174.41 miles (280.69 km) NE | Lemhi County Airport (SMN) | Salmon, Idaho, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,857.87 miles (17,474.01 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,854.24 miles (17,468.16 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,830.38 miles (17,429.77 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,827.27 miles (17,424.75 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,827.25 miles (17,424.73 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,758.83 miles (17,314.62 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,674.79 miles (17,179.36 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,651.16 miles (17,141.34 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,559.35 miles (16,993.58 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,556.77 miles (16,989.43 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,542.81 miles (16,966.96 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,510.64 miles (16,915.20 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,500.80 miles (16,899.36 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,485.24 miles (16,874.31 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,462.85 miles (16,838.29 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.35 miles (42.41 km) ENE | Eliye Springs Airport (EYS) | Eliye Springs, Kenya | |
| 2 | 29.96 miles (48.21 km) NNE | Kalokol Airport (KLK) | Kalokol, Kenya | |
| 3 | 114.91 miles (184.93 km) NW | Lokichogio Airport (LKG) | Lokichoggio, Kenya | |
| 4 | 155.00 miles (249.44 km) SSW | Kitale Airport (KTL) | Kitale, Kenya | |
| 5 | 167.84 miles (270.11 km) SW | Soroti Airport (SRT) | Soroti, Uganda | |
| 6 | 189.52 miles (305.00 km) S | Eldoret International Airport (EDL) | Eldoret, Kenya | |
| 7 | 193.65 miles (311.65 km) S | Kimwarer Airport (KRV) | Kerio Valley, Kenya | |
| 8 | 195.18 miles (314.11 km) NNE | Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO) | Jinka, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 229.87 miles (369.95 km) SSW | Kisumu International Airport (KIS) | Kisumu, Kenya | |
| 10 | 241.16 miles (388.10 km) SSE | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 11 | 242.24 miles (389.85 km) E | Moyale Airport (MYS) | Moyale, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 243.38 miles (391.67 km) NE | Arba Minch Airport (AMH) | Arba Minch, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 243.63 miles (392.09 km) S | Kericho Airport (KEY) | Kericho, Kenya | |
| 14 | 248.76 miles (400.34 km) SW | Jinja Airport (JIN) | Jinja, Uganda | |
| 15 | 265.70 miles (427.60 km) N | Mizan Teferi Airport (MTF) | Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,847.73 miles (19,067.02 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,646.64 miles (18,743.40 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,645.34 miles (18,741.31 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,585.45 miles (18,644.93 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,573.39 miles (18,625.51 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,565.61 miles (18,613.00 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,539.15 miles (18,570.41 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,534.37 miles (18,562.72 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,527.72 miles (18,552.02 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,505.06 miles (18,515.56 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,474.63 miles (18,466.59 km) ESE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 12 | 11,450.89 miles (18,428.38 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,397.02 miles (18,341.69 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,389.31 miles (18,329.27 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,379.44 miles (18,313.39 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |