Nonstop flight route between Mineral Wells, Texas, United States and Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru:
Departure Airport:
(32°46'54"N by 98°3'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°41'42"S by 71°20'38"W)
Distance from MWL to ILQ:
3,908.77 miles (6,290.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mineral Wells Airport (MWL), Mineral Wells, Texas, United States and Ilo Airport (ILQ), Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,909 miles (or 6,291 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 Ilo 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 Ilo 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: | ILQ / SPLO |
| Airport Name: | Ilo Airport |
| Location: | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°41'42"S by 71°20'38"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 72 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ILQ |
| More Information: | ILQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Mineral Wells Airport (MWL):
- 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 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.
- In addition to being known as "Mineral Wells Airport", other names for MWL include "(former Wolters Air Force Base)" and "(former Wolters Army Airfield)".
- A portion of the land was transferred by the United States government to the state of Texas for development as part of Lake Mineral Wells State Park.
- Local businessmen purchased the land and facilities and converted them to private use.
Facts about Ilo Airport (ILQ):
- The furthest airport from Ilo Airport (ILQ) is Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX), which is nearly antipodal to Ilo Airport (meaning Ilo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Sanya Phoenix International Airport), and is located 12,372 miles (19,910 kilometers) away in Sanya, Hainan, China.
- The closest airport to Ilo Airport (ILQ) is Chacalluta International Airport (ACM), which is located 80 miles (129 kilometers) SE of ILQ.
- Because of Ilo Airport's relatively low elevation of 72 feet, planes can take off or land at Ilo 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.
- Ilo Airport (ILQ) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 80.00 miles (128.75 km) SE | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 2 | 80.00 miles (128.75 km) SE | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 3 | 94.87 miles (152.68 km) N | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 4 | 172.81 miles (278.11 km) NNE | Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) | Juliaca, Peru | |
| 5 | 210.40 miles (338.61 km) SSE | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 6 | 223.56 miles (359.79 km) ENE | El Alto International Airport (LPB) | La Paz, Bolivia | |
| 7 | 280.03 miles (450.66 km) NE | Apolo Airport (APB) | Apolo, La Paz, Bolivia | |
| 8 | 290.15 miles (466.94 km) N | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) | Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru | |
| 9 | 305.86 miles (492.23 km) NNW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 10 | 309.95 miles (498.81 km) NW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 11 | 340.80 miles (548.47 km) NE | Rurrenabaque Airport (RBQ) | Rurrenabaque, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 340.89 miles (548.60 km) E | Jorge Wilstermann International Airport (CBB) | Cochabamba, Bolivia | |
| 13 | 350.17 miles (563.54 km) ESE | Uyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU) | Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 352.88 miles (567.90 km) S | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 15 | 361.93 miles (582.46 km) ENE | Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport (SRJ) | San Borja, Bolivia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,371.74 miles (19,910.33 km) NW | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) | Sanya, Hainan, China | |
| 2 | 12,327.48 miles (19,839.10 km) NE | Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) | Huế, Thừa Thiên–Huế, Vietnam | |
| 3 | 12,318.79 miles (19,825.12 km) NNE | Đà Nẵng International Airport (DAD) | Da Nang, Vietnam | |
| 4 | 12,278.62 miles (19,760.47 km) N | Chu Lai Airport (VCL) | Chu Lai, Quang Nam, Vietnam | |
| 5 | 12,242.26 miles (19,701.95 km) NW | Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK) | Haikou, Hainan, China | |
| 6 | 12,228.08 miles (19,679.14 km) ENE | Vinh Airport (VII) | Vinh, Nghe An, Vietnam | |
| 7 | 12,186.88 miles (19,612.83 km) NNE | Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) | Haiphong, Vietnam | |
| 8 | 12,178.48 miles (19,599.32 km) NE | Tho Xuan Airport (THD) | Thanh Hoa, Vietnam | |
| 9 | 12,177.12 miles (19,597.12 km) N | Phu Cat Airport (UIH) | Qui Nhơn, Binh Dinh, Vietnam | |
| 10 | 12,171.55 miles (19,588.16 km) E | Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) | Nakhon Phanom, Thailand | |
| 11 | 12,169.37 miles (19,584.65 km) NNW | Zhanjiang Airport (ZHA) | Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China | |
| 12 | 12,167.95 miles (19,582.37 km) N | Beihai Fucheng Airport (BHY) | Beihai, Guangxi, China | |
| 13 | 12,167.76 miles (19,582.06 km) ENE | Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) | Savannakhet, Laos | |
| 14 | 12,141.25 miles (19,539.41 km) NNE | Ratanakiri Airport (RBE) | Ratanakiri, Cambodia | |
| 15 | 12,134.45 miles (19,528.45 km) ENE | Ubon Ratchathani Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุบลราชธานี (UBP) | Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand | |