Nonstop flight route between Middletown, Ohio, United States and Yamagata, Honshū, Japan:
Departure Airport:
(39°31'54"N by 84°23'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°24'42"N by 140°22'15"E)
Distance from MWO to GAJ:
6,351.43 miles (10,221.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Middletown Regional Airport (MWO), Middletown, Ohio, United States and Yamagata Airport (GAJ), Yamagata, Honshū, Japan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,351 miles (or 10,222 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 Middletown Regional Airport and Yamagata 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 Middletown Regional Airport and Yamagata Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MWO / KMWO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Middletown, Ohio, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°31'54"N by 84°23'47"W |
| Area Served: | Middletown, Ohio |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Middletown |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 650 feet (198 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MWO |
| More Information: | MWO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAJ / RJSC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Yamagata, Honshū, Japan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°24'42"N by 140°22'15"E |
| Area Served: | Yamagata |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 345 feet (105 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAJ |
| More Information: | GAJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Middletown Regional Airport (MWO):
- In late August 2008 the airport gained some national prominence when the Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin flew into Hook to later attend a Dayton campaign rally where she was announced as Senator John McCain's running mate.
- The closest airport to Middletown Regional Airport (MWO) is Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport (MGY), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) ENE of MWO.
- Because of Middletown Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 650 feet, planes can take off or land at Middletown Regional 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 "Middletown Regional Airport", another name for MWO is "Hook Field".
- The furthest airport from Middletown Regional Airport (MWO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,293 miles (18,174 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Middletown Regional Airport (MWO) has 2 runways.
Facts about Yamagata Airport (GAJ):
- The closest airport to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) is Sendai Airport (SDJ), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) ESE of GAJ.
- The furthest airport from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) is Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), which is located 11,606 miles (18,679 kilometers) away in Rio Grande, Brazil.
- Yamagata Airport (GAJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Yamagata Airport's relatively low elevation of 345 feet, planes can take off or land at Yamagata 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.
- Kamiyama Training Airfield was opened by the Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II.
- In addition to being known as "Yamagata Airport", another name for GAJ is "山形空港".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.95 miles (16.01 km) ENE | Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport (MGY) | Dayton, Ohio, United States |     |
| 2 | 13.40 miles (21.56 km) SSW | Butler County Regional Airport (HAO) | Hamilton, Ohio, United States | |
| 3 | 20.78 miles (33.45 km) W | Miami University Airport (OXD) | Oxford, Ohio, United States | |
| 4 | 27.28 miles (43.89 km) NNE | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 5 | 27.31 miles (43.95 km) NE | Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 6 | 28.36 miles (45.65 km) WNW | Richmond Municipal Airport (RID) | Richmond, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 29.62 miles (47.67 km) S | Cincinnati Municipal Airport (LUK) | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | |
| 8 | 33.01 miles (53.12 km) ESE | Wilmington Air Park (ILN) | Wilmington, Ohio, United States | |
| 9 | 36.38 miles (58.54 km) SSW | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) | Hebron, Kentucky (near Cincinnati), United States | |
| 10 | 36.46 miles (58.67 km) NE | Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH) | Springfield, Ohio, United States | |
| 11 | 40.77 miles (65.61 km) WNW | Mettel Field (CEV) | Connersville, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 66.67 miles (107.29 km) N | Neil Armstrong Airport (AXV) | Wapakoneta, Ohio, United States | |
| 13 | 72.25 miles (116.27 km) NW | Delaware County Regional Airport (MIE) | Muncie, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 73.47 miles (118.23 km) WNW | Pope Field (GFD) | Greenfield, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 75.88 miles (122.12 km) WNW | Anderson Municipal Airport (AID) | Anderson, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,292.75 miles (18,173.88 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,269.95 miles (18,137.18 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,248.28 miles (18,102.31 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,246.20 miles (18,098.96 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,207.78 miles (18,037.12 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,193.69 miles (18,014.45 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,183.87 miles (17,998.65 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,178.47 miles (17,989.96 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,167.68 miles (17,972.59 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,153.10 miles (17,949.13 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,121.05 miles (17,897.55 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,091.82 miles (17,850.52 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,075.89 miles (17,824.88 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,068.91 miles (17,813.63 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,034.84 miles (17,758.82 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.08 miles (56.45 km) ESE | Sendai Airport (SDJ) | Natori, Japan | |
| 2 | 41.94 miles (67.49 km) NW | Shonai Airport (SYO) | Yamagata, Japan | |
| 3 | 75.31 miles (121.20 km) WSW | Niigata Airport (KIJ) | Niigata, Japan | |
| 4 | 81.37 miles (130.96 km) NNE | Hanamaki Airport (HNA) | Morioka, Honshū, Japan | |
| 5 | 81.90 miles (131.80 km) S | Fukushima Airport (FKS) | Sugawa, Fukushima, Japan | |
| 6 | 83.56 miles (134.48 km) N | Akita Airport (AXT) | Akita, Japan | |
| 7 | 122.99 miles (197.93 km) N | Odate-Noshiro Airport (ONJ) | Kitaakita, Akita, Japan | |
| 8 | 133.94 miles (215.56 km) SSW | Utsunomiya Air Field (QUT) | Nikkō / Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan | |
| 9 | 158.99 miles (255.87 km) NNE | JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base (HHE) | Hachinohe, Honshū, Japan | |
| 10 | 161.28 miles (259.56 km) N | Aomori Airport (AOJ) | Aomori, Japan | |
| 11 | 167.18 miles (269.05 km) NNE | Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō (MSJ) | Misawa, Aomori, Japan | |
| 12 | 182.87 miles (294.30 km) S | Narita International Airport (NRT) | Narita (near Tokyo), Japan | |
| 13 | 200.18 miles (322.15 km) S | Tokyo International Airport (HND) | Tokyo, Honshū, Japan | |
| 14 | 205.36 miles (330.49 km) SW | Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) | Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan | |
| 15 | 212.76 miles (342.41 km) SW | Toyama Airport (TOY) | Toyama, Toyama, Japan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,606.38 miles (18,678.60 km) ESE | Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG) | Rio Grande, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,583.62 miles (18,641.98 km) ESE | Pelotas International Airport (PET) | Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,562.82 miles (18,608.50 km) SE | Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM) | Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,558.74 miles (18,601.94 km) SE | Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) | Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,546.05 miles (18,581.51 km) ESE | Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) | Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay | |
| 6 | 11,538.09 miles (18,568.71 km) ESE | Treinta y Tres Airport (TYT) | Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, Uruguay | |
| 7 | 11,533.46 miles (18,561.26 km) SE | Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN) | Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,515.45 miles (18,532.27 km) ESE | Cerro Largo International Airport (MLZ) | Melo, Cerro Largo, Uruguay | |
| 9 | 11,495.82 miles (18,500.68 km) E | Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) | Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| 10 | 11,485.26 miles (18,483.69 km) ESE | Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX) | Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,485.09 miles (18,483.42 km) E | Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 12 | 11,483.77 miles (18,481.29 km) SE | Navegantes Airport (NVT) | Navegantes, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,479.30 miles (18,474.10 km) SE | Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ) | Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,475.19 miles (18,467.49 km) ESE | Cerro Largo International Airport (VCH) | Vichadero, Rivera, Uruguay | |
| 15 | 11,463.08 miles (18,447.99 km) E | Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) | Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |