Nonstop flight route between Mineral Wells, Texas, United States and Moomba, South Australia, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(32°46'54"N by 98°3'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°6'0"S by 140°11'48"E)
Distance from MWL to MOO:
8,994.66 miles (14,475.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mineral Wells Airport (MWL), Mineral Wells, Texas, United States and Moomba Airport (MOO), Moomba, South Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,995 miles (or 14,475 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 Moomba 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 Moomba 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: | MOO / YOOM |
| Airport Name: | Moomba Airport |
| Location: | Moomba, South Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°6'0"S by 140°11'48"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Santos |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 143 feet (44 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MOO |
| More Information: | MOO 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.
- Originally established as Camp Wolters in 1925, it was named for Brig.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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)".
- In 1975 orders deactivating the base were issued.
- The Vietnam War increased the need for pilots, and the base became the home for training not just army personnel, but also helicopter pilots for the Marine Corps in 1968 and for the Air Force in 1970.
Facts about Moomba Airport (MOO):
- The furthest airport from Moomba Airport (MOO) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,508 miles (18,521 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Moomba Airport (MOO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Moomba Airport's relatively low elevation of 143 feet, planes can take off or land at Moomba 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 closest airport to Moomba Airport (MOO) is Ballera Airport (BBL), which is located 110 miles (176 kilometers) ENE of MOO.
| 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 | 109.52 miles (176.25 km) ENE | Ballera Airport (BBL) | Ballera, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 110.50 miles (177.83 km) NNE | Arrabury Airport (AAB) | Arrabury, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 160.91 miles (258.95 km) NNW | Birdsville Airport (BVI) | Birdsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 202.87 miles (326.49 km) SSW | Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) | Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 220.53 miles (354.90 km) E | Thargomindah Airport (XTG) | Thargomindah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 245.17 miles (394.56 km) SW | Andamooka Airport (ADO) | Andamooka, South Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 258.02 miles (415.23 km) SSW | Wilpena Pound (HWK) | Hawker, South Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 263.35 miles (423.83 km) N | Bedourie Airport (BEU) | Bedourie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 280.15 miles (450.85 km) SSE | Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) | Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 316.43 miles (509.24 km) N | Springvale Airport (KSV) | Springvale, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 330.80 miles (532.37 km) E | Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) | Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 338.48 miles (544.72 km) WSW | Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) | Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 358.84 miles (577.50 km) N | Boulia Airport (BQL) | Boulia, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 372.39 miles (599.31 km) ESE | Bourke Airport (BRK) | Bourke, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 378.37 miles (608.93 km) SSW | Port Pirie Airport (PPI) | Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,508.47 miles (18,521.05 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,495.80 miles (18,500.65 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,474.94 miles (18,467.07 km) NW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,462.72 miles (18,447.41 km) NW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,420.78 miles (18,379.92 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,399.61 miles (18,345.86 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,388.96 miles (18,328.70 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,383.93 miles (18,320.62 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,235.90 miles (18,082.38 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,217.18 miles (18,052.25 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,167.77 miles (17,972.74 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,107.22 miles (17,875.29 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,097.72 miles (17,860.00 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,097.51 miles (17,859.67 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,096.16 miles (17,857.49 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |