Nonstop flight route between Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand and Midland, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(14°56'57"N by 102°18'45"E)
Arrival Airport:
(31°56'32"N by 102°12'6"W)
Distance from NAK to MAF:
8,812.94 miles (14,183.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK), Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand and Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF), Midland, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,813 miles (or 14,183 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NAK / VTUQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°56'57"N by 102°18'45"E |
| Area Served: | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 765 feet (233 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NAK |
| More Information: | NAK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MAF / KMAF |
| Airport Name: | Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield |
| Location: | Midland, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°56'32"N by 102°12'6"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Midland |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2871 feet (875 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MAF |
| More Information: | MAF Maps & Info |
Facts about Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK):
- Because of Nakhon Ratchasima Airport's relatively low elevation of 765 feet, planes can take off or land at Nakhon Ratchasima 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 Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK) is Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), which is nearly antipodal to Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (meaning Nakhon Ratchasima Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport), and is located 12,308 miles (19,808 kilometers) away in Pisco, Peru.
- The closest airport to Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK) is Buriram Airport (BFV), which is located 66 miles (105 kilometers) ENE of NAK.
- In addition to being known as "Nakhon Ratchasima Airport", another name for NAK is "ท่าอากาศยานนครราชสีมา".
- Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF):
- Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) has 4 runways.
- The first group of cadets, Class 42–6, arrived for training from Ellington, Texas, on February 6, 1942.
- The closest airport to Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) is Midland Airpark (MDD), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) NE of MAF.
- The furthest airport from Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,209 miles (18,038 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Midland International Airport covers 1,600 acres at an elevation of 2,871 feet.
- The terminal building looked tired, and airport officials began planning for a replacement.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.54 miles (105.47 km) ENE | Buriram Airport (BFV) | Buriram (Buri Ram), Thailand |     |
| 2 | 109.41 miles (176.08 km) NNE | Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) | Khon Kaen, Thailand | |
| 3 | 134.76 miles (216.88 km) WSW | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) | Don Muang, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 4 | 135.95 miles (218.80 km) SW | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 5 | 135.95 miles (218.80 km) SW | Suvarnabhumi Airport (NBK) | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 6 | 140.52 miles (226.15 km) NNW | Phetchabun Airport (PHY) | Phetchabun, Thailand | |
| 7 | 141.92 miles (228.40 km) SSE | Battambang Airport (BBM) | Battambang, Cambodia | |
| 8 | 146.30 miles (235.45 km) SE | Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (REP) | Siem Reap, Cambodia | |
| 9 | 171.31 miles (275.70 km) N | Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี (UTH) | Udon Thani, Thailand | |
| 10 | 171.89 miles (276.63 km) E | Ubon Ratchathani Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุบลราชธานี (UBP) | Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand | |
| 11 | 176.43 miles (283.93 km) NNW | Loei Airport (LOE) | Loei, Thailand | |
| 12 | 179.69 miles (289.18 km) SSW | U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport (UTP) | Rayong, Thailand | |
| 13 | 184.82 miles (297.43 km) S | Trat Airport (TDX) | Trat, Thailand | |
| 14 | 196.99 miles (317.03 km) NE | Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) | Savannakhet, Laos | |
| 15 | 207.14 miles (333.36 km) SE | Krakor Airport (KZD) | Krakor, Cambodia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,308.07 miles (19,807.87 km) SW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 2 | 12,254.64 miles (19,721.88 km) W | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 3 | 12,230.90 miles (19,683.67 km) S | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 4 | 12,172.45 miles (19,589.61 km) WSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 5 | 12,172.45 miles (19,589.61 km) WSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 6 | 12,172.21 miles (19,589.22 km) SW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 7 | 12,134.31 miles (19,528.23 km) WSW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 8 | 12,072.46 miles (19,428.69 km) SSW | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru | |
| 9 | 12,049.68 miles (19,392.02 km) S | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 10 | 12,039.94 miles (19,376.36 km) WSW | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) | Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru | |
| 11 | 12,032.11 miles (19,363.76 km) S | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 12 | 12,029.39 miles (19,359.38 km) SSW | Tingo María Airport (TGI) | Tingo María, Peru | |
| 13 | 12,019.45 miles (19,343.38 km) WSW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 14 | 11,975.43 miles (19,272.53 km) WSW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,952.62 miles (19,235.83 km) SSE | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.79 miles (14.14 km) NE | Midland Airpark (MDD) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 44.16 miles (71.06 km) ENE | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) | Big Spring, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 59.74 miles (96.13 km) W | Winkler County Airport (INK) | Wink, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 78.50 miles (126.33 km) NW | Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | |
| 5 | 82.42 miles (132.65 km) SSW | Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST) | Fort Stockton, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 86.15 miles (138.65 km) WSW | Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ) | Pecos, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 107.75 miles (173.40 km) ENE | Avenger Field (SWW) | Sweetwater, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 108.22 miles (174.16 km) ESE | San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 111.76 miles (179.87 km) ESE | Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 120.96 miles (194.67 km) N | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) | Lubbock, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 123.65 miles (198.99 km) WNW | Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | |
| 12 | 138.80 miles (223.38 km) SW | Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport (ALE) | Alpine, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 141.18 miles (227.21 km) ENE | Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) | Abilene, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 146.37 miles (235.56 km) WNW | Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS) | Artesia, New Mexico, United States | |
| 15 | 150.85 miles (242.76 km) ENE | Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) | Abilene, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,208.52 miles (18,038.32 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,961.69 miles (17,641.09 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,876.90 miles (17,504.63 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,865.47 miles (17,486.24 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,613.61 miles (17,080.91 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,511.26 miles (16,916.19 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,480.17 miles (16,866.15 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,427.15 miles (16,780.83 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,417.09 miles (16,764.63 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,410.06 miles (16,753.32 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,373.07 miles (16,693.80 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,349.02 miles (16,655.09 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,347.41 miles (16,652.50 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,305.40 miles (16,584.90 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,281.21 miles (16,545.96 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |