About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Grant County International Airport (MWH), Moses Lake, Washington, United States and Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ), Mogadishu, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,911 miles (or 14,340 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MWH / KMWH
Airport Name: Grant County International Airport
Location: Moses Lake, Washington, United States
GPS Coordinates: 47°12'30"N by 119°19'9"W
Area Served: Moses Lake, Washington
Operator/Owner: Port of Moses Lake
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1189 feet (362 meters)
# of Runways: 5
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MGQ / HCMM
Airport Name: Aden Adde International Airport
Location: Mogadishu, Somalia
GPS Coordinates: 2°0'48"N by 45°18'16"E
Area Served: Mogadishu, Somalia
Airport Type: Public
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Grant County International Airport (MWH):

  • In 2011, the 92nd Air Refueling Wing at Fairchild AFB in Spokane temporarily moved its KC-135 R/T fleet and operations to Moses Lake while Fairchild's runway underwent reconstruction and other infrastructure improvements, to include an upgrade to the base's aviation fuel distribution system.
  • Scheduled passenger flights on Big Sky Airlines to Boise and Portland were discontinued on September 1, 2006.
  • The closest airport to Grant County International Airport (MWH) is Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NW of MWH.
  • Grant County International Airport (MWH) has 5 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Grant County International Airport (MWH) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,730 miles (17,268 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • Opened as a training airfield during World War II, the facility was operated by the U.S.

Facts about Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ):

  • In the 1980s, the Somali federal government recruited the U.S.
  • The furthest airport from Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,824 miles (19,029 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • As of January 2013, the airport accommodates over 40 flights per day, up from just 3 to 4 daily flights in 2011.
  • In September 2013, the Turkish company Favori LLC began operations at the airport.
  • The closest airport to Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) is Baidoa Airport (BIB), which is located 138 miles (223 kilometers) WNW of MGQ.
  • Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The following year, due to security risks brought on by the resumption of fighting in the wake of the Ethiopian intervention, most civilian aircraft opted to land and depart from K50 Airport, situated about 50 km from Mogadishu in Lower Shabelle.

Map of Nearest Airports to Grant County International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Grant County International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111.54 miles (18.58 km) NWEphrata Municipal Airport (EPH)Ephrata, Washington, United StatesView Ephrata Municipal Airport on a map Set EPH as origin Airport Set EPH as destination Airport Get more information about Ephrata Municipal Airport
243.56 miles (70.10 km) WNWPangborn Memorial Airport (EAT)Wenatchee, Washington, United StatesView Pangborn Memorial Airport on a map Set EAT as origin Airport Set EAT as destination Airport Get more information about Pangborn Memorial Airport
358.23 miles (93.71 km) WSWBowers Field (ELN)Ellensburg, Washington, United StatesView Bowers Field on a map Set ELN as origin Airport Set ELN as destination Airport Get more information about Bowers Field
462.40 miles (100.42 km) SRichland Airport (RLD)Richland, Washington, United StatesView Richland Airport on a map Set RLD as origin Airport Set RLD as destination Airport Get more information about Richland Airport
565.39 miles (105.23 km) SWVagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT)Yakima, Washington, United StatesView Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) on a map Set FCT as origin Airport Set FCT as destination Airport Get more information about Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft)
665.90 miles (106.06 km) STri-Cities Airport (PSC)Pasco, Washington, United StatesView Tri-Cities Airport on a map Set PSC as origin Airport Set PSC as destination Airport Get more information about Tri-Cities Airport
772.83 miles (117.21 km) SWYakima Air Terminal (YKM)Yakima, Washington, United StatesView Yakima Air Terminal on a map Set YKM as origin Airport Set YKM as destination Airport Get more information about Yakima Air Terminal
882.70 miles (133.09 km) ENEFairchild Air Force Base (SKA)Spokane, Washington, United StatesView Fairchild Air Force Base on a map Set SKA as origin Airport Set SKA as destination Airport Get more information about Fairchild Air Force Base
987.24 miles (140.40 km) NOmak Airport (OMK)Omak, Washington, United StatesView Omak Airport on a map Set OMK as origin Airport Set OMK as destination Airport Get more information about Omak Airport
1087.62 miles (141.01 km) WEaston State Airport (ESW)Easton, Washington, United StatesView Easton State Airport on a map Set ESW as origin Airport Set ESW as destination Airport Get more information about Easton State Airport
1188.18 miles (141.90 km) ENESpokane International Airport (GEG)Spokane, Washington, United StatesView Spokane International Airport on a map Set GEG as origin Airport Set GEG as destination Airport Get more information about Spokane International Airport
1291.16 miles (146.71 km) SSEWalla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW)Walla Walla, Washington, United StatesView Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base on a map Set ALW as origin Airport Set ALW as destination Airport Get more information about Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base
1395.41 miles (153.55 km) SHermiston Municipal Airport (HES)Hermiston, Oregon, United StatesView Hermiston Municipal Airport on a map Set HES as origin Airport Set HES as destination Airport Get more information about Hermiston Municipal Airport
1498.89 miles (159.14 km) ENEFelts Field (SFF)Spokane, Washington, United StatesView Felts Field on a map Set SFF as origin Airport Set SFF as destination Airport Get more information about Felts Field
15107.02 miles (172.24 km) SSEEastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT)Pendleton, Oregon, United StatesView Eastern Oregon Regional Airport on a map Set PDT as origin Airport Set PDT as destination Airport Get more information about Eastern Oregon Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Grant County International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Grant County International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,730.02 miles (17,268.25 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,651.89 miles (17,142.51 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
310,624.21 miles (17,097.97 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,595.49 miles (17,051.74 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,578.94 miles (17,025.11 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
610,534.11 miles (16,952.97 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
710,512.35 miles (16,917.95 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,501.95 miles (16,901.22 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,475.04 miles (16,857.91 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
1010,464.51 miles (16,840.95 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
1110,450.59 miles (16,818.55 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1210,446.85 miles (16,812.54 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1310,444.77 miles (16,809.19 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
1410,443.40 miles (16,806.98 km) ESERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as origin Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1510,435.13 miles (16,793.68 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Aden Adde International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Aden Adde International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1138.26 miles (222.51 km) WNWBaidoa Airport (BIB)Baidoa, SomaliaView Baidoa Airport on a map Set BIB as destination Airport Set BIB as destination Airport Get more information about Baidoa Airport
2208.13 miles (334.94 km) WBardera Airport (BSY)Bardera, SomaliaView Bardera Airport on a map Set BSY as destination Airport Set BSY as destination Airport Get more information about Bardera Airport
3257.92 miles (415.09 km) SWKismayo Airport (KMU)Kisimayu, SomaliaView Kismayo Airport on a map Set KMU as destination Airport Set KMU as destination Airport Get more information about Kismayo Airport
4295.92 miles (476.24 km) NNWGode Airport (GDE)Gode, EthiopiaView Gode Airport on a map Set GDE as destination Airport Set GDE as destination Airport Get more information about Gode Airport
5320.14 miles (515.21 km) NEObbia Airport (CMO)Obbia, SomaliaView Obbia Airport on a map Set CMO as destination Airport Set CMO as destination Airport Get more information about Obbia Airport
6334.19 miles (537.82 km) NNWKabri Dar Airport (ABK)Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), EthiopiaView Kabri Dar Airport on a map Set ABK as destination Airport Set ABK as destination Airport Get more information about Kabri Dar Airport
7361.13 miles (581.17 km) NNEAbdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK)Galcaio, SomaliaView Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport on a map Set GLK as destination Airport Set GLK as destination Airport Get more information about Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport
8389.91 miles (627.49 km) SWKiwayu Airport (KWY)Kiwayu, KenyaView Kiwayu Airport on a map Set KWY as destination Airport Set KWY as destination Airport Get more information about Kiwayu Airport
9422.83 miles (680.47 km) SWManda Airport (LAU)Lamu, KenyaView Manda Airport on a map Set LAU as destination Airport Set LAU as destination Airport Get more information about Manda Airport
10426.66 miles (686.65 km) WSWGarissa Airport (GAS)Garissa, KenyaView Garissa Airport on a map Set GAS as destination Airport Set GAS as destination Airport Get more information about Garissa Airport
11439.45 miles (707.23 km) WNWMoyale Airport (MYS)Moyale, EthiopiaView Moyale Airport on a map Set MYS as destination Airport Set MYS as destination Airport Get more information about Moyale Airport
12440.12 miles (708.30 km) WSWHola Airport (HOA)Hola, KenyaView Hola Airport on a map Set HOA as destination Airport Set HOA as destination Airport Get more information about Hola Airport
13444.62 miles (715.55 km) WNWNeghelle Airport (EGL)Negele Boran, EthiopiaView Neghelle Airport on a map Set EGL as destination Airport Set EGL as destination Airport Get more information about Neghelle Airport
14475.09 miles (764.59 km) NWGhinnir Airport (GNN)Ghinnir, EthiopiaView Ghinnir Airport on a map Set GNN as destination Airport Set GNN as destination Airport Get more information about Ghinnir Airport
15505.54 miles (813.58 km) NWRobe Airport (GOB)Goba, EthiopiaView Robe Airport on a map Set GOB as destination Airport Set GOB as destination Airport Get more information about Robe Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Aden Adde International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Aden Adde International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,824.41 miles (19,029.49 km) SSEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
211,393.90 miles (18,336.67 km) SSEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
311,332.00 miles (18,237.05 km) SSERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
411,300.88 miles (18,186.96 km) SPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
511,279.47 miles (18,152.50 km) SEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
611,271.39 miles (18,139.49 km) SEAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
711,259.93 miles (18,121.05 km) SSEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
811,248.94 miles (18,103.37 km) SSEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
911,213.56 miles (18,046.43 km) SEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1011,213.06 miles (18,045.63 km) SEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,212.04 miles (18,043.98 km) SSENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
1211,206.08 miles (18,034.39 km) SEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1311,147.66 miles (17,940.37 km) SEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1411,132.02 miles (17,915.20 km) SEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
1511,114.80 miles (17,887.49 km) STureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport