Nonstop flight route between Mineral Wells, Texas, United States and Ust-Maya, Ust-Maysky District, Sakha Republic, Russia:
Departure Airport:
(32°46'54"N by 98°3'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°21'50"N by 134°26'56"E)
Distance from MWL to UMS:
5,350.12 miles (8,610.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mineral Wells Airport (MWL), Mineral Wells, Texas, United States and Belaya Gora Airport (UMS), Ust-Maya, Ust-Maysky District, Sakha Republic, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,350 miles (or 8,610 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 Belaya Gora Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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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: | UMS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ust-Maya, Ust-Maysky District, Sakha Republic, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°21'50"N by 134°26'56"E |
| Area Served: | Ust-Maya, Ust-Maysky District, Sakha Republic, Russia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UMS |
| More Information: | UMS 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 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 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.
- In addition to being known as "Mineral Wells Airport", other names for MWL include "(former Wolters Air Force Base)" and "(former Wolters Army Airfield)".
- 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.
- 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.
- Originally established as Camp Wolters in 1925, it was named for Brig.
Facts about Belaya Gora Airport (UMS):
- In addition to being known as "Belaya Gora Airport", another name for UMS is "Аэропорт Усть-Мая".
- The furthest airport from Belaya Gora Airport (UMS) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 11,974 miles (19,270 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Belaya Gora Airport (UMS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Belaya Gora Airport (UMS) is Teply Klyuch Airport (KDY), which is located 185 miles (298 kilometers) NNE of UMS.
| 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 | 184.92 miles (297.59 km) NNE | Teply Klyuch Airport (KDY) | Khadynga, Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| 2 | 196.10 miles (315.58 km) NW | Yakutsk Airport (YKS) | Yakutsk, Sakha (Yakutia) Republic, Russia | |
| 3 | 202.67 miles (326.17 km) NW | Magan Airport (GYG) | Magan, Russia, Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| 4 | 305.33 miles (491.38 km) E | Okhotsk Airport (OHO) | Okhotsk, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia | |
| 5 | 339.41 miles (546.23 km) WSW | Aldan Airport (ADH) | Aldan, Russia | |
| 6 | 399.62 miles (643.13 km) NE | Ust-Nera Airport (USR) | Ust-Nera, Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| 7 | 417.05 miles (671.17 km) WSW | Chulman Neryungri Airport (NER) | Chulman, Russia | |
| 8 | 473.61 miles (762.19 km) NW | Vilyuisk Airport (VYI) | Vilyuysk, Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| 9 | 476.65 miles (767.10 km) W | Olyokminsk Airport (OLZ) | Olyokminsk, Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| 10 | 498.90 miles (802.91 km) SW | Tynda Sigikta (TYD) | Tynda, Amur Oblast, Russia | |
| 11 | 503.40 miles (810.14 km) N | Batagay Airport (BQJ) | Batagay, Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| 12 | 506.82 miles (815.65 km) WNW | Verkhnevilyuysk Airport (VHV) | Verkhnevilyuysk, Woehee Bueluue District, Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| 13 | 527.38 miles (848.74 km) NNW | Sakkyryr Airport (SUK) | Batagay-Alyta, Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| 14 | 550.27 miles (885.57 km) SSE | Nikolayevsk-on-Amur Airport (NLI) | Nikolayevsk-on-Amur, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia | |
| 15 | 559.24 miles (900.00 km) E | Sokol Airport (GDX) | Magadan, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,974.13 miles (19,270.45 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 11,676.16 miles (18,790.91 km) SE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 11,667.96 miles (18,777.72 km) SE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 4 | 11,518.57 miles (18,537.30 km) ESE | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 5 | 11,493.46 miles (18,496.89 km) ESE | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 6 | 11,359.61 miles (18,281.47 km) ESE | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,346.54 miles (18,260.45 km) ESE | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 8 | 11,246.56 miles (18,099.55 km) ESE | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,245.28 miles (18,097.48 km) SE | Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD) | Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 10 | 11,196.86 miles (18,019.55 km) ESE | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 11 | 11,191.59 miles (18,011.08 km) ESE | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 12 | 11,180.58 miles (17,993.35 km) ESE | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 13 | 11,092.39 miles (17,851.42 km) SE | General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD) | Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 14 | 11,036.35 miles (17,761.23 km) ESE | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 15 | 11,026.47 miles (17,745.34 km) ESE | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |