Nonstop flight route between Mineral Wells, Texas, United States and Cape Palmas, Liberia:
Departure Airport:
(32°46'54"N by 98°3'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°22'45"N by 7°41'48"W)
Distance from MWL to CPA:
6,075.76 miles (9,777.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mineral Wells Airport (MWL), Mineral Wells, Texas, United States and Cape Palmas Airport (CPA), Cape Palmas, Liberia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,076 miles (or 9,778 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 Cape Palmas 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 Cape Palmas 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: | CPA / GLCP |
| Airport Name: | Cape Palmas Airport |
| Location: | Cape Palmas, Liberia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°22'45"N by 7°41'48"W |
| Area Served: | Harper |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CPA |
| More Information: | CPA Maps & Info |
Facts about Mineral Wells Airport (MWL):
- Local businessmen purchased the land and facilities and converted them to private use.
- In 1975 orders deactivating the base were issued.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Mineral Wells Airport", other names for MWL include "(former Wolters Air Force Base)" and "(former Wolters Army Airfield)".
- 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.
- Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) has 2 runways.
- 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.
Facts about Cape Palmas Airport (CPA):
- The furthest airport from Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) is Aranuka Airport (AAK), which is nearly antipodal to Cape Palmas Airport (meaning Cape Palmas Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aranuka Airport), and is located 12,108 miles (19,486 kilometers) away in Aranuka, Kiribati.
- Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) is Sasstown Airport (SAZ), which is located 54 miles (88 kilometers) WNW of CPA.
- Because of Cape Palmas Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Cape Palmas 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.
| 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 | 54.49 miles (87.69 km) WNW | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 2 | 104.64 miles (168.40 km) WNW | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 3 | 114.17 miles (183.74 km) ENE | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 4 | 119.39 miles (192.13 km) NNW | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 5 | 149.31 miles (240.28 km) N | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 6 | 167.42 miles (269.43 km) NE | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 7 | 186.78 miles (300.59 km) NNE | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 8 | 188.48 miles (303.33 km) ENE | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 9 | 193.68 miles (311.70 km) WNW | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 10 | 200.03 miles (321.92 km) N | Man Airport (MJC) | Man, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 223.52 miles (359.71 km) NNW | Nimba Airport (NIA) | Nimba, Liberia | |
| 12 | 223.71 miles (360.03 km) NW | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 13 | 236.85 miles (381.17 km) NE | Yamoussoukro Airport (ASK) | Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 14 | 247.13 miles (397.71 km) NNW | Nzérékoré Airport (NZE) | N'zerekore, Guinea | |
| 15 | 248.56 miles (400.02 km) WNW | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,108.27 miles (19,486.33 km) SSW | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 12,106.68 miles (19,483.76 km) SW | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 12,103.50 miles (19,478.65 km) WSW | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 12,084.22 miles (19,447.63 km) SSW | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 12,034.52 miles (19,367.64 km) S | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 12,007.09 miles (19,323.48 km) S | Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) | Abaiang, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 11,987.61 miles (19,292.15 km) S | Marakei Airport (MZK) | Marakei, Kiribati | |
| 8 | 11,980.53 miles (19,280.75 km) SE | Nauru International Airport (INU) | Yaren, Nauru | |
| 9 | 11,919.78 miles (19,182.97 km) S | Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) | Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 10 | 11,883.71 miles (19,124.92 km) WSW | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 11 | 11,769.83 miles (18,941.65 km) NNE | Ebon Airport (EBO) | Ebon Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 12 | 11,722.88 miles (18,866.10 km) SSE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,716.55 miles (18,855.91 km) N | Enejit Airport (EJT) | Enejit, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 11,712.72 miles (18,849.75 km) N | Mili Airport (MIJ) | Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 11,710.30 miles (18,845.85 km) NNE | Kili Airport (KIO) | Kili Island, Marshall Islands | |