Nonstop flight route between Mineral Wells, Texas, United States and Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(32°46'54"N by 98°3'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(24°52'50"S by 113°40'19"E)
Distance from MWL to CVQ:
10,448.43 miles (16,815.08 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mineral Wells Airport (MWL), Mineral Wells, Texas, United States and Carnarvon Airport (CVQ), Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,448 miles (or 16,815 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 Carnarvon 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 Carnarvon 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: | CVQ / YCAR |
| Airport Name: | Carnarvon Airport |
| Location: | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°52'50"S by 113°40'19"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Shire of Carnarvon |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CVQ |
| More Information: | CVQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Mineral Wells Airport (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)".
- 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 December 1945 the entire facility was deactivated.
- 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 covers 505 acres at an elevation of 974 feet above mean sea level.
- In 1975 orders deactivating the base were issued.
- 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 Carnarvon Airport (CVQ):
- Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) is JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT), which is nearly antipodal to Carnarvon Airport (meaning Carnarvon Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from JAGS McCartney International Airport), and is located 12,050 miles (19,392 kilometers) away in Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos Islands.
- The closest airport to Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) S of CVQ.
- Because of Carnarvon Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Carnarvon 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 | 70.23 miles (113.02 km) S | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 184.63 miles (297.13 km) N | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 197.61 miles (318.02 km) S | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 273.16 miles (439.60 km) SSE | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 277.96 miles (447.33 km) SSE | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 282.86 miles (455.22 km) ENE | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 298.50 miles (480.39 km) NNE | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 303.48 miles (488.41 km) ENE | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 316.17 miles (508.82 km) NE | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 317.40 miles (510.81 km) SE | Cue Airport (CUY) | Cue, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 326.12 miles (524.83 km) ESE | Meekatharra Airport (MKR) | Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 331.69 miles (533.80 km) SSE | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 335.66 miles (540.20 km) NE | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 341.19 miles (549.09 km) SE | Mount Magnet Airport (MMG) | Mount Magnet, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 349.19 miles (561.97 km) NE | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,049.70 miles (19,392.06 km) NE | JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT) | Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 2 | 12,032.97 miles (19,365.14 km) NE | South Caicos Airport (XSC) | South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 3 | 12,030.49 miles (19,361.14 km) ENE | Middle Caicos Airport (MDS) | Middle Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 4 | 12,026.34 miles (19,354.47 km) ENE | North Caicos Airport (NCA) | North Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 5 | 12,003.27 miles (19,317.35 km) ENE | Providenciales International Airport (PLS) | Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 6 | 11,996.87 miles (19,307.04 km) NNE | Arroyo Barril Airport (EPS) | Samaná, Dominican Republic | |
| 7 | 11,993.48 miles (19,301.59 km) N | Dorado Airport (DDP) | Dorado, Puerto Rico | |
| 8 | 11,992.71 miles (19,300.34 km) N | Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 9 | 11,992.61 miles (19,300.19 km) N | Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico | |
| 10 | 11,992.01 miles (19,299.22 km) N | Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE) | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | |
| 11 | 11,991.96 miles (19,299.15 km) NNE | El Catey International Airport (AZS) | El Catey, Samaná, Dominican Republic | |
| 12 | 11,991.25 miles (19,298.00 km) N | Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 13 | 11,991.01 miles (19,297.62 km) NE | Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP) | San Felipe de Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | |
| 14 | 11,981.64 miles (19,282.54 km) NNE | Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) | Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | |
| 15 | 11,980.68 miles (19,280.98 km) N | Diego Jiménez Torres Airport (FAJ) | Fajardo, Puerto Rico, United States | |