Nonstop flight route between Montgomery, Alabama, United States and Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(32°22'45"N by 86°21'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°19'12"S by 153°7'0"E)
Distance from MXF to CFS:
8,970.71 miles (14,436.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF), Montgomery, Alabama, United States and Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,971 miles (or 14,437 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 Maxwell Air Force Base and Coffs Harbour 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 Maxwell Air Force Base and Coffs Harbour Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MXF / KMXF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Montgomery, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°22'45"N by 86°21'44"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from MXF |
| More Information: | MXF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CFS / YCFS |
| Airport Name: | Coffs Harbour Airport |
| Location: | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°19'12"S by 153°7'0"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Coffs Harbour City Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CFS |
| More Information: | CFS Maps & Info |
Facts about Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF):
- The closest airport to Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) is Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) SSW of MXF.
- In May 1928 General Benjamin Foulois, General Fechet's assistant, during an inspection visit with Third Army commander General Frank Parker to Maxwell Field mentioned that the Air Corps Tactical School would be moving to a still undecided location.
- In addition to being known as "Maxwell Air Force Base", another name for MXF is "Maxwell AFB".
- On January 25, 1930, President Herbert Hoover asked Congress to re-appropriate an additional $100,000 for the main school building at Maxwell Field.
- Maxwell AFB is also the site of Federal Prison Camp, Montgomery.
- The furthest airport from Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,193 miles (18,013 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The Aviation Repair Depot's land was leased by the U.S.
Facts about Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS):
- The furthest airport from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,967 miles (19,258 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) has 2 runways.
- Because of Coffs Harbour Airport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Coffs Harbour 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 Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) is Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) N of CFS.
- The airport was established by the Council in 1928.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.73 miles (9.23 km) SSW | Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 35.10 miles (56.49 km) ENE | Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 36.57 miles (58.86 km) W | Craig Field (SEM) | Selma, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 41.28 miles (66.43 km) SSE | Troy Municipal Airport (TOI) | Troy, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 43.69 miles (70.32 km) NNE | Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX) | Alexander City, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 56.51 miles (90.95 km) ENE | Auburn University Regional Airport (AUO) | Auburn, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 77.97 miles (125.48 km) ESE | Weedon Field (EUF) | Eufaula, Alabama, United States | |
| 8 | 79.29 miles (127.60 km) SSE | Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) | Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 9 | 79.38 miles (127.74 km) SSE | Enterprise Municipal Airport (ETS) | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 80.08 miles (128.87 km) E | Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) | Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 81.78 miles (131.60 km) N | St. Clair County Airport (PLR) | Pell City, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 82.59 miles (132.92 km) SSE | Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY) | Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 83.54 miles (134.45 km) E | Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) | Columbus, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 84.20 miles (135.50 km) NNE | Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN) | Talladega, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 84.92 miles (136.66 km) NNW | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,192.96 miles (18,013.28 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,175.29 miles (17,984.84 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,166.95 miles (17,971.42 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,163.75 miles (17,966.27 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,161.58 miles (17,962.77 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,158.45 miles (17,957.75 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,158.14 miles (17,957.24 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,155.25 miles (17,952.60 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,139.05 miles (17,926.52 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,133.77 miles (17,918.02 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,132.72 miles (17,916.33 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,118.77 miles (17,893.87 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,108.10 miles (17,876.71 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,092.72 miles (17,851.96 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,045.83 miles (17,776.49 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.04 miles (62.83 km) N | Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 56.05 miles (90.21 km) SSW | Kempsey Airport (KPS) | Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 78.55 miles (126.41 km) S | Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) | Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 86.69 miles (139.51 km) NNE | Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) | Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 90.52 miles (145.68 km) W | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 96.30 miles (154.98 km) WNW | Glen Innes Airport (GLI) | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 103.44 miles (166.47 km) N | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 106.14 miles (170.82 km) NNE | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 121.62 miles (195.72 km) WNW | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 144.66 miles (232.81 km) WSW | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 150.73 miles (242.57 km) N | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 152.83 miles (245.96 km) NW | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 176.08 miles (283.37 km) WSW | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 186.92 miles (300.82 km) SSW | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 190.56 miles (306.68 km) SSW | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,966.66 miles (19,258.42 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,919.53 miles (19,182.58 km) N | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,875.59 miles (19,111.87 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 4 | 11,861.00 miles (19,088.38 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,860.72 miles (19,087.93 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,853.40 miles (19,076.15 km) N | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,832.66 miles (19,042.77 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 8 | 11,827.21 miles (19,034.01 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,819.63 miles (19,021.80 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,795.52 miles (18,983.00 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,789.94 miles (18,974.03 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,789.39 miles (18,973.13 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,761.29 miles (18,927.91 km) NNE | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,748.03 miles (18,906.57 km) NNE | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,723.92 miles (18,867.77 km) W | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |