Nonstop flight route between Mineral Wells, Texas, United States and Zaranj, Afghanistan:
Departure Airport:
(32°46'54"N by 98°3'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°58'10"N by 61°52'0"E)
Distance from MWL to ZAJ:
7,840.94 miles (12,618.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mineral Wells Airport (MWL), Mineral Wells, Texas, United States and Zaranj Airport (ZAJ), Zaranj, Afghanistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,841 miles (or 12,619 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 Zaranj 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: | ZAJ / OAZJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Zaranj, Afghanistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°58'10"N by 61°52'0"E |
| Area Served: | Zaranj, Nimruz Province |
| Operator/Owner: | Afghanistan |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 1581 feet (482 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZAJ |
| More Information: | ZAJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Mineral Wells Airport (MWL):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Mineral Wells Airport", other names for MWL include "(former Wolters Air Force Base)" and "(former Wolters Army Airfield)".
Facts about Zaranj Airport (ZAJ):
- In addition to being known as "Zaranj Airport", other names for ZAJ include "Zaranj Airport (Zaranj)" and "KDH".
- The furthest airport from Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,849 miles (19,069 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) is Zabol Airport (ACZ), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) WNW of ZAJ.
| 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 | 21.08 miles (33.93 km) WNW | Zabol Airport (ACZ) | Zabol, Iran | |
| 2 | 98.09 miles (157.86 km) N | Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH) | Farah, Afghanistan | |
| 3 | 118.07 miles (190.01 km) SSW | Zahedan Airport (ZAH) | Zahedan, Iran | |
| 4 | 153.04 miles (246.30 km) ENE | Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST) | Lashkar Gah (Bost), Afghanistan | |
| 5 | 202.49 miles (325.88 km) NW | Birjand International Airport (XBJ) | Birjand, Iran | |
| 6 | 209.83 miles (337.70 km) SE | Dalbandin Airport (DBA) | Dalbandin, Pakistan | |
| 7 | 224.89 miles (361.92 km) N | Herat International Airport (HEA) | Herat, Afghanistan | |
| 8 | 238.23 miles (383.40 km) E | Kabul International Airport (KDH) | Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
| 9 | 242.34 miles (390.01 km) WSW | Bam Airport (BXR) | Bam, Iran | |
| 10 | 260.79 miles (419.70 km) ENE | Tarin Kowt Airport (TII) | Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan | |
| 11 | 286.81 miles (461.57 km) NNE | Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN) | Qala i Naw, Afghanistan | |
| 12 | 296.16 miles (476.63 km) W | Kerman International Airport (KER) | Kerman, Iran | |
| 13 | 305.85 miles (492.22 km) E | Quetta International Airport (UET) | Quetta, Pakistan | |
| 14 | 309.34 miles (497.84 km) SSE | Panjgur Airport (PJG) | Panjgur, Pakistan | |
| 15 | 315.43 miles (507.63 km) NE | Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN) | Chaghcharan, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,848.94 miles (19,068.98 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,272.62 miles (18,141.49 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,987.88 miles (17,683.24 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,966.49 miles (17,648.82 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,918.36 miles (17,571.36 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,754.16 miles (17,307.09 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,660.80 miles (17,156.85 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,588.82 miles (17,041.02 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,549.37 miles (16,977.53 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,479.14 miles (16,864.49 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,451.19 miles (16,819.52 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,420.29 miles (16,769.79 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,360.00 miles (16,672.77 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,335.65 miles (16,633.57 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,331.48 miles (16,626.87 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |