Nonstop flight route between Montgomery, Alabama, United States and Lavan Island, Iran:
Departure Airport:
(32°22'45"N by 86°21'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(26°48'37"N by 53°21'21"E)
Distance from MXF to LVP:
7,564.32 miles (12,173.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF), Montgomery, Alabama, United States and Lavan Airport (LVP), Lavan Island, Iran would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,564 miles (or 12,174 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 Lavan 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 Lavan 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: | LVP / OIBV |
| Airport Name: | Lavan Airport |
| Location: | Lavan Island, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°48'37"N by 53°21'21"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 76 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LVP |
| More Information: | LVP Maps & Info |
Facts about Maxwell Air Force Base (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.
- 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 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 AFB is also the site of Federal Prison Camp, Montgomery.
- In addition to being known as "Maxwell Air Force Base", another name for MXF is "Maxwell AFB".
- On September 17, 1931, the first ACTS training occurred at Maxwell Field.
- 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.
Facts about Lavan Airport (LVP):
- Lavan Airport (LVP) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Lavan Airport's relatively low elevation of 76 feet, planes can take off or land at Lavan 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 furthest airport from Lavan Airport (LVP) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,860 miles (19,087 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Lavan Airport (LVP) is Kish International Airport (KIH), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) ESE of LVP.
| 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 | 43.25 miles (69.60 km) ESE | Kish International Airport (KIH) | Kish Island, Iran | |
| 2 | 86.72 miles (139.56 km) NE | Larestan International Airport (LRR) | Lar, Iran | |
| 3 | 92.70 miles (149.18 km) ESE | Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH) | Bandar Lengeh, Iran | |
| 4 | 151.84 miles (244.36 km) SW | Hamad International Airport (DOH) | Doha, Qatar | |
| 5 | 164.70 miles (265.05 km) SE | Dubai International Airport (DXB) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 6 | 168.65 miles (271.41 km) SE | Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 7 | 171.61 miles (276.18 km) SSW | Dalma Airport (ZDY) | Dalma (island), United Arab Emirates | |
| 8 | 172.36 miles (277.38 km) WSW | Bahrain International Airport (BAH) | Al Muharraq, Bahrain | |
| 9 | 172.52 miles (277.64 km) SW | Al-Udeid Air Base (IUD) | Doha, Qatar | |
| 10 | 172.86 miles (278.20 km) SE | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 11 | 180.19 miles (289.99 km) ESE | Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT) | Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 12 | 182.99 miles (294.49 km) SSE | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| 13 | 183.76 miles (295.73 km) ESE | Khasab Airport (KHS) | Khasab, Oman | |
| 14 | 188.12 miles (302.74 km) E | Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) | Bandar Abbas, Iran | |
| 15 | 193.69 miles (311.71 km) ESE | Ajman International Airport (QAJ) | Ajman, United Arab Emirates | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,860.09 miles (19,086.91 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,576.01 miles (18,629.74 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,552.03 miles (18,591.14 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,507.69 miles (18,519.78 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,376.98 miles (18,309.43 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,343.46 miles (18,255.49 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,248.18 miles (18,102.15 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,177.95 miles (17,989.12 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,138.53 miles (17,925.67 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,065.69 miles (17,808.47 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,009.16 miles (17,717.48 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,008.74 miles (17,716.81 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,948.42 miles (17,619.74 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,924.26 miles (17,580.84 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,920.78 miles (17,575.25 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |