Nonstop flight route between Marion, Illinois, United States and Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu:
Departure Airport:
(37°45'18"N by 89°0'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(19°14'3"S by 169°36'2"E)
Distance from MWA to AWD:
7,630.18 miles (12,279.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA), Marion, Illinois, United States and Aniwa Airport (AWD), Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,630 miles (or 12,280 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 Williamson County Regional Airport and Aniwa 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 Williamson County Regional Airport and Aniwa Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MWA / KMWA |
| Airport Name: | Williamson County Regional Airport |
| Location: | Marion, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°45'18"N by 89°0'39"W |
| Area Served: | Marion, Illinois |
| Operator/Owner: | Williamson County Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 472 feet (144 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MWA |
| More Information: | MWA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AWD / NVVB |
| Airport Name: | Aniwa Airport |
| Location: | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°14'3"S by 169°36'2"E |
| Area Served: | Aniwa, Taféa, Vanuatu |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 69 feet (21 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from AWD |
| More Information: | AWD Maps & Info |
Facts about Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA):
- The closest airport to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) is Southern Illinois Airport (MDH), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) W of MWA.
- Because of Williamson County Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 472 feet, planes can take off or land at Williamson County 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.
- Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,065 miles (17,807 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Aniwa Airport (AWD):
- The furthest airport from Aniwa Airport (AWD) is Tichitt Airport (THI), which is nearly antipodal to Aniwa Airport (meaning Aniwa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tichitt Airport), and is located 12,358 miles (19,888 kilometers) away in Tichitt, Mauritania.
- Because of Aniwa Airport's relatively low elevation of 69 feet, planes can take off or land at Aniwa 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 closest airport to Aniwa Airport (AWD) is Ipota Airport (IPA), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) NW of AWD.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.25 miles (21.32 km) W | Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) | Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States |     |
| 2 | 40.14 miles (64.59 km) NNE | Mt. Vernon Airport (MVN) | Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 47.76 miles (76.86 km) SW | Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States | |
| 4 | 49.75 miles (80.06 km) SSE | Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) | Paducah, Kentucky, United States | |
| 5 | 61.39 miles (98.80 km) N | Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO) | Salem, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 66.44 miles (106.92 km) SSW | Sikeston Memorial Municipal AirportHarvey Parks Army Airfield (SIK) | Sikeston, Missouri, United States | |
| 7 | 70.62 miles (113.65 km) NW | MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) | Belleville, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 77.32 miles (124.43 km) NNW | Greenville Airport (GRE) | Greenville, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 83.05 miles (133.65 km) ENE | Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) | Evansville, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 83.13 miles (133.79 km) SSE | Murray-Calloway County Airport (CEY) | Murray, Kentucky, United States | |
| 11 | 83.94 miles (135.09 km) NW | St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) | Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United States | |
| 12 | 95.03 miles (152.94 km) S | Everett-Stewart Regional Airport (UCY) | Union City, Tennessee, United States | |
| 13 | 96.44 miles (155.20 km) NW | St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) | Alton, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 96.47 miles (155.25 km) SW | Malden Regional Airport (MAW) | Malden, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 100.34 miles (161.47 km) NW | Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,064.76 miles (17,806.97 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,043.12 miles (17,772.14 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,021.10 miles (17,736.70 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,014.99 miles (17,726.87 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,994.45 miles (17,693.82 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,978.42 miles (17,668.00 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,970.88 miles (17,655.87 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,969.59 miles (17,653.81 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,939.00 miles (17,604.57 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,936.90 miles (17,601.19 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,921.79 miles (17,576.88 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,920.44 miles (17,574.70 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,885.38 miles (17,518.28 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,884.35 miles (17,516.62 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,883.93 miles (17,515.94 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.34 miles (53.66 km) NW | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 45.53 miles (73.28 km) ESE | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 50.64 miles (81.50 km) NW | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 70.99 miles (114.24 km) S | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 135.27 miles (217.69 km) NW | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 169.60 miles (272.95 km) NNW | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 175.97 miles (283.20 km) NNW | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 185.34 miles (298.28 km) SSW | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 9 | 206.18 miles (331.81 km) NNW | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 225.32 miles (362.62 km) NNW | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 232.93 miles (374.86 km) NNW | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 251.07 miles (404.05 km) NNW | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 261.69 miles (421.15 km) NW | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 277.02 miles (445.82 km) NNW | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 290.65 miles (467.76 km) SW | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,357.63 miles (19,887.63 km) NW | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 12,355.64 miles (19,884.42 km) NE | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,295.82 miles (19,788.16 km) NNE | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 12,265.15 miles (19,738.80 km) NE | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,255.41 miles (19,723.12 km) NNW | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 12,243.84 miles (19,704.50 km) ENE | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,242.45 miles (19,702.27 km) NNE | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 12,182.66 miles (19,606.05 km) NW | Timbedra Airport (TMD) | Timbedra, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 12,175.04 miles (19,593.77 km) E | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 12,171.40 miles (19,587.93 km) NNE | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 12,165.41 miles (19,578.29 km) NW | Néma Airport (EMN) | Nema, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 12,155.89 miles (19,562.96 km) NNE | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 12,155.43 miles (19,562.22 km) NNW | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 14 | 12,153.20 miles (19,558.63 km) N | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 15 | 12,141.87 miles (19,540.40 km) NE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |