Nonstop flight route between Maxton, North Carolina, United States and Tucson, Arizona, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°47'30"N by 79°21'56"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°6'57"N by 110°56'27"W)
Distance from MXE to TUS:
1,822.08 miles (2,932.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE), Maxton, North Carolina, United States and Tucson International Airport (TUS), Tucson, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,822 miles (or 2,932 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 relatively short distance between Laurinburg-Maxton Airport and Tucson International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MXE / KMEB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Maxton, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°47'30"N by 79°21'56"W |
| Area Served: | Maxton, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 220 feet (67 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MXE |
| More Information: | MXE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TUS / KTUS |
| Airport Name: | Tucson International Airport |
| Location: | Tucson, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°6'57"N by 110°56'27"W |
| Area Served: | Tucson, Arizona |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Tucson |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2643 feet (806 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TUS |
| More Information: | TUS Maps & Info |
Facts about Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE):
- Because of Laurinburg-Maxton Airport's relatively low elevation of 220 feet, planes can take off or land at Laurinburg-Maxton 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.
- Today the airfield is noted for being the home of Charlotte Aircraft, a company which parts-out and scraps older aircraft.
- The furthest airport from Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,610 miles (18,685 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) is Mackall Army Airfield (HFF), which is located only 18 miles (30 kilometers) NNW of MXE.
- In addition to being known as "Laurinburg-Maxton Airport", another name for MXE is "MEB".
- Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) has 2 runways.
Facts about Tucson International Airport (TUS):
- There has been a propensity in local Tucson / Pima County area news media outlets and other business and governmental entities in the Tucson metropolitan area outside of the professional aviation community to refer to the airport as "TIA" versus the airport's actual airport code of "TUS" in either reporting or reference.
- During World War II the airfield was used by the United States Army Air Forces Air Technical Service Command.
- Tucson International Airport handled 1,779,679 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Tucson International Airport (TUS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,513 miles (18,528 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Tucson International Airport (TUS) is Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) NE of TUS.
- Tucson International Airport (TUS) has 3 runways.
- Tucson International Airport hosts Tucson Air National Guard Base, a 92-acre complex on the northwest corner of the airport that is home to the 162d Fighter Wing, an Air Education and Training Command -gained unit of the Arizona Air National Guard.
- The airport covers 7,938 acres at an elevation of 2,643 feet above sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.46 miles (29.71 km) NNW | Mackall Army Airfield (HFF) | Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 21.48 miles (34.57 km) SE | Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 23.68 miles (38.12 km) S | Dillon County Airport (DLL) | Dillon, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 24.02 miles (38.65 km) WSW | Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 30.77 miles (49.51 km) ENE | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 30.80 miles (49.57 km) N | Moore County Airport (SOP) | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 32.88 miles (52.91 km) NE | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 33.81 miles (54.41 km) NE | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 34.00 miles (54.72 km) W | Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 46.61 miles (75.02 km) SSW | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 50.57 miles (81.39 km) WSW | Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 58.09 miles (93.48 km) ENE | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 76.76 miles (123.53 km) WSW | Woodward Field (CDN) | Camden, South Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 77.00 miles (123.93 km) SSE | Grand Strand Airport (CRE) | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 79.08 miles (127.27 km) SW | Sumter Airport (SUM) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,610.29 miles (18,684.91 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,590.70 miles (18,653.37 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,571.30 miles (18,622.15 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,556.64 miles (18,598.56 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,554.28 miles (18,594.77 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,542.53 miles (18,575.85 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,539.23 miles (18,570.55 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,531.34 miles (18,557.84 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,513.56 miles (18,529.23 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,495.52 miles (18,500.20 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,464.32 miles (18,449.98 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,462.90 miles (18,447.71 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,459.90 miles (18,442.87 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,457.29 miles (18,438.68 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,451.64 miles (18,429.58 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.86 miles (7.82 km) NE | Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 2 | 25.95 miles (41.77 km) NW | Marana Regional Airport (AVW) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 35.25 miles (56.74 km) NW | Pinal Airpark (MZJ) | Marana, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 48.56 miles (78.15 km) S | Nogales International Airport (OLS) | Nogales, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 50.56 miles (81.36 km) SE | Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) | Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 61.53 miles (99.02 km) S | Nogales International Airport (NOG) | Nogales, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 7 | 75.32 miles (121.22 km) NW | Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 81.03 miles (130.41 km) SE | Bisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ) | Bisbee, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 90.38 miles (145.46 km) ESE | Bisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG) | Bisbee/Douglas, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 91.59 miles (147.40 km) NE | Safford Regional Airport (SAD) | Safford, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 92.22 miles (148.41 km) NNW | Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 99.83 miles (160.66 km) ESE | Douglas Municipal Airport (DGL) | Douglas, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 103.55 miles (166.65 km) NNW | Falcon Field (MSC) | Mesa, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 110.28 miles (177.47 km) NW | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 116.32 miles (187.19 km) ENE | Greenlee County Airport (CFT) | Clifton/Morenci, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,512.87 miles (18,528.13 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,366.58 miles (18,292.69 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,314.38 miles (18,208.69 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,297.40 miles (18,181.36 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,012.62 miles (17,723.05 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,956.86 miles (17,633.32 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,899.70 miles (17,541.32 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,876.40 miles (17,503.83 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,876.32 miles (17,503.69 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,848.56 miles (17,459.02 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,811.51 miles (17,399.40 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,766.88 miles (17,327.57 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,746.59 miles (17,294.92 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,740.19 miles (17,284.61 km) SE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,737.71 miles (17,280.62 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |