Nonstop flight route between Montgomery, Alabama, United States and Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(32°22'45"N by 86°21'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(18°4'28"S by 140°56'44"W)
Distance from MXF to HOI:
5,015.86 miles (8,072.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF), Montgomery, Alabama, United States and Hao Airport (HOI), Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,016 miles (or 8,072 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 Hao 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 Hao 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: | HOI / NTTO |
| Airport Name: | Hao Airport |
| Location: | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°4'28"S by 140°56'44"W |
| Area Served: | Hao Island |
| Operator/Owner: | DSEAC Polynésie Française |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HOI |
| More Information: | HOI Maps & Info |
Facts about Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF):
- In addition to being known as "Maxwell Air Force Base", another name for MXF is "Maxwell AFB".
- On July 9, 1929, Captain Walter J.
- The Air Corps Tactical School opened July 15, 1931.
- 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.
- Maxwell AFB is the headquarters of Air University, a major component of Air Education and Training Command, and is the U.S.
- 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.
- Maxwell Field, as most Army air stations and depots developed during World War I, was on leased properties with temporary buildings being the mainstay of construction.
- Taking up the cause of Maxwell Field was freshman Congressman J.
Facts about Hao Airport (HOI):
- Hao Airport (HOI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Hao Airport (HOI) is Fangatau Airport (FGU), which is located 156 miles (251 kilometers) N of HOI.
- The furthest airport from Hao Airport (HOI) is Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU), which is nearly antipodal to Hao Airport (meaning Hao Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Port Sudan New International Airport), and is located 12,285 miles (19,771 kilometers) away in Port Sudan, Sudan.
| 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 | 155.85 miles (250.82 km) N | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 165.04 miles (265.60 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 172.79 miles (278.08 km) NW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 206.08 miles (331.65 km) WNW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 242.44 miles (390.17 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 258.35 miles (415.77 km) E | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 304.70 miles (490.36 km) W | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 341.03 miles (548.84 km) WNW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 400.80 miles (645.02 km) WNW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 422.69 miles (680.25 km) NW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 423.35 miles (681.31 km) WNW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 433.06 miles (696.94 km) NW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 522.81 miles (841.39 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 560.03 miles (901.28 km) WNW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 571.09 miles (919.08 km) W | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,285.16 miles (19,771.01 km) NE | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 2 | 12,270.27 miles (19,747.04 km) N | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 3 | 12,244.29 miles (19,705.22 km) N | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 4 | 12,208.99 miles (19,648.42 km) NW | Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT) | Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 5 | 12,200.01 miles (19,633.97 km) W | Abha Regional Airport (AHB) | Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia | |
| 6 | 12,187.65 miles (19,614.07 km) N | King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 7 | 12,182.21 miles (19,605.32 km) NNW | Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF) | Ta'if, Saudi Arabia | |
| 8 | 12,177.96 miles (19,598.48 km) NE | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 9 | 12,169.09 miles (19,584.20 km) WNW | Bisha Domestic Airport (BHH) | Bisha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 10 | 12,164.10 miles (19,576.17 km) N | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 12,134.11 miles (19,527.91 km) NE | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 12 | 12,116.86 miles (19,500.15 km) N | Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX) | Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 12,109.96 miles (19,489.05 km) NNE | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 12,107.27 miles (19,484.71 km) E | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 15 | 12,090.07 miles (19,457.03 km) NW | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |