Nonstop flight route between Mineral Wells, Texas, United States and Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(32°46'54"N by 98°3'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(22°42'13"S by 70°16'49"W)
Distance from MWL to CLN:
4,248.95 miles (6,838.00 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mineral Wells Airport (MWL), Mineral Wells, Texas, United States and Carolina Airport (CLN), Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,249 miles (or 6,838 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 Mineral Wells Airport and Carolina 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 Mineral Wells Airport and Carolina Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MWL / KMWL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°46'54"N by 98°3'37"W |
| Area Served: | Mineral Wells, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Mineral Wells |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 974 feet (297 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MWL |
| More Information: | MWL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CLN / SBCI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°42'13"S by 70°16'49"W |
| Area Served: | Michilla |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 128 feet (39 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CLN |
| More Information: | CLN Maps & Info |
Facts about Mineral Wells Airport (MWL):
- In 1975 orders deactivating the base were issued.
- Mineral Wells donated 50 acres of land, leased 2,300 acres, and in World War II provided land to increase the camp's area to 7,500 acres.
- Mineral Wells Airport covers 505 acres at an elevation of 974 feet above mean sea level.
- Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Mineral Wells Airport", other names for MWL include "(former Wolters Air Force Base)" and "(former Wolters Army Airfield)".
- The closest airport to Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) is Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (FWH), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) E of MWL.
- The furthest airport from Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,980 miles (17,670 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Mineral Wells Airport's relatively low elevation of 974 feet, planes can take off or land at Mineral Wells 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.
Facts about Carolina Airport (CLN):
- Because of Carolina Airport's relatively low elevation of 128 feet, planes can take off or land at Carolina 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 Carolina Airport (CLN) is Beihai Fucheng Airport (BHY), which is nearly antipodal to Carolina Airport (meaning Carolina Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Beihai Fucheng Airport), and is located 12,352 miles (19,878 kilometers) away in Beihai, Guangxi, China.
- In addition to being known as "Carolina Airport", other names for CLN include "Carolina Airport (Michilla)", "Aeropuerto Carolina" and "SCMY".
- Carolina Airport (CLN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Carolina Airport (CLN) is Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF), which is located 52 miles (84 kilometers) SSW of CLN.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.95 miles (57.85 km) E | Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (FWH) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 40.61 miles (65.36 km) E | Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 45.31 miles (72.92 km) ENE | Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 57.22 miles (92.08 km) NW | Olney Municipal Airport (ONY) | Olney, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 59.87 miles (96.36 km) E | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 69.63 miles (112.06 km) E | Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 70.33 miles (113.18 km) E | Dallas Love Field (DAL) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 72.18 miles (116.17 km) E | Addison Airport (ADS) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 78.11 miles (125.71 km) NE | Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) | Gainesville, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 78.57 miles (126.44 km) NNW | Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 86.02 miles (138.44 km) SW | Brownwood Regional Airport (BWD) | Brownwood, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 87.05 miles (140.09 km) NNW | Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 94.29 miles (151.75 km) SSE | Waco Regional Airport (ACT) | Waco, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 97.82 miles (157.43 km) SE | TSTC Waco Airport (CNW) | Waco, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 97.83 miles (157.45 km) WSW | Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) | Abilene, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,979.88 miles (17,670.36 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,730.16 miles (17,268.47 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,718.75 miles (17,250.11 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,630.43 miles (17,107.98 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,619.59 miles (17,090.54 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,529.74 miles (16,945.93 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,510.52 miles (16,915.00 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,491.80 miles (16,884.88 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,487.20 miles (16,877.47 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,484.09 miles (16,872.46 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,483.50 miles (16,871.52 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,480.66 miles (16,866.94 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,480.31 miles (16,866.38 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,473.42 miles (16,855.29 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,465.60 miles (16,842.71 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 52.23 miles (84.05 km) SSW | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 2 | 89.06 miles (143.33 km) E | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 149.97 miles (241.35 km) N | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 4 | 251.33 miles (404.48 km) S | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 5 | 251.55 miles (404.82 km) S | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 6 | 270.26 miles (434.94 km) NE | Uyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU) | Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia | |
| 7 | 300.96 miles (484.35 km) N | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 8 | 300.96 miles (484.35 km) N | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 9 | 317.45 miles (510.89 km) S | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 10 | 337.69 miles (543.45 km) ESE | Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA) | Salta, Salta Province, Argentina | |
| 11 | 348.43 miles (560.74 km) ESE | Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport (JUJ) | San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, Argentina | |
| 12 | 352.88 miles (567.90 km) NNW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 13 | 365.75 miles (588.62 km) ENE | Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport (TJA) | Tarija, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 379.95 miles (611.46 km) E | Orán Airport (ORA) | Orán, Salta Province, Argentina | |
| 15 | 380.28 miles (612.00 km) E | Bermejo Airport (BJO) | Bermejo, Bolivia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,351.86 miles (19,878.34 km) NNE | Beihai Fucheng Airport (BHY) | Beihai, Guangxi, China | |
| 2 | 12,337.93 miles (19,855.92 km) E | Nanning Wuxu International Airport (NNG) | Nanning, Guangxi, China | |
| 3 | 12,330.84 miles (19,844.52 km) NNE | Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH) | Liuzhou, Guangxi, China | |
| 4 | 12,326.60 miles (19,837.69 km) WNW | Wuzhou Changzhoudao Airport (WUZ) | Wuzhou, Guangxi, China | |
| 5 | 12,326.26 miles (19,837.14 km) NNW | Zhanjiang Airport (ZHA) | Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China | |
| 6 | 12,261.92 miles (19,733.59 km) N | Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) | Guilin, Guangxi, China | |
| 7 | 12,247.99 miles (19,711.19 km) ENE | Baise Bama Airport (AEB) | Baise, Guangxi, China | |
| 8 | 12,244.52 miles (19,705.60 km) NE | Hechi Jinchengjiang Airport (HCJ) | Hechi, Guangxi, China | |
| 9 | 12,239.64 miles (19,697.75 km) NNW | Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK) | Haikou, Hainan, China | |
| 10 | 12,221.90 miles (19,669.18 km) W | Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) | Foshan, Guangdong, China | |
| 11 | 12,216.89 miles (19,661.13 km) NNE | Libo Airport (LLB) | Libo County, Guizhou, China | |
| 12 | 12,204.67 miles (19,641.46 km) ENE | Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) | Haiphong, Vietnam | |
| 13 | 12,204.32 miles (19,640.90 km) WNW | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | Guangzhou, Guangdong, China | |
| 14 | 12,198.24 miles (19,631.12 km) W | Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) | Zhuhai, Guangdong, China | |
| 15 | 12,186.57 miles (19,612.34 km) W | Macau International Airport (MFM) | Taipa, Macau | |