Nonstop flight route between Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States and Mtwara, Tanzania:
Departure Airport:
(30°27'46"N by 88°31'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°20'9"S by 40°10'54"E)
Distance from PGL to MYW:
8,872.25 miles (14,278.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Trent Lott International Airport (PGL), Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States and Mtwara Airport (MYW), Mtwara, Tanzania would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,872 miles (or 14,278 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 Trent Lott International Airport and Mtwara 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 Trent Lott International Airport and Mtwara Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PGL / KPQL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°27'46"N by 88°31'45"W |
| Area Served: | Pascagoula, Mississippi |
| Operator/Owner: | Jackson County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PGL |
| More Information: | PGL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MYW / HTMT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mtwara, Tanzania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°20'9"S by 40°10'54"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Tanzania |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 371 feet (113 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MYW |
| More Information: | MYW Maps & Info |
Facts about Trent Lott International Airport (PGL):
- In addition to being known as "Trent Lott International Airport", another name for PGL is "PQL".
- Because of Trent Lott International Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Trent Lott International 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.
- Trent Lott International Airport covers an area of 906 acres and has one runway designated 17/35 with an asphalt pavement measuring 6,500 x 100 ft.
- Trent Lott International Airport is a county-owned public-use airport located six miles north of the central business district of Pascagoula, a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States.
- Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,128 miles (17,909 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The closest airport to Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) is Mobile Regional Airport (MOB), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) NE of PGL.
Facts about Mtwara Airport (MYW):
- In addition to being known as "Mtwara Airport", another name for MYW is "Uwanja wa Ndege wa Mtwara (Swahili)".
- Mtwara Airport handled 19,718 passengers last year.
- Because of Mtwara Airport's relatively low elevation of 371 feet, planes can take off or land at Mtwara 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 Mtwara Airport (MYW) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,233 miles (18,077 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Mtwara Airport (MYW) is Lindi / Kikwetu Airport (LDI), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) NW of MYW.
- Mtwara Airport (MYW) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.23 miles (37.39 km) NE | Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) | Mobile, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 23.76 miles (38.24 km) W | Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| 3 | 29.68 miles (47.77 km) ENE | Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) | Mobile, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 32.45 miles (52.22 km) W | Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT) | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States | |
| 5 | 52.49 miles (84.48 km) ESE | Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 53.50 miles (86.10 km) E | NOLF Barin (NHX) | Foley, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 70.10 miles (112.81 km) NW | Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 70.94 miles (114.16 km) E | NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 73.30 miles (117.96 km) E | Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 79.95 miles (128.67 km) E | Pensacola International Airport (PNS) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 84.30 miles (135.67 km) NW | Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) | Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| 12 | 91.44 miles (147.16 km) ENE | NAS Whiting Field - North (NSE) | Milton, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 91.89 miles (147.88 km) NNW | Hesler-Noble Field (LUL) | Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 94.07 miles (151.39 km) WSW | Lakefront Airport (NEW) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 15 | 97.98 miles (157.69 km) NE | Monroe County Airport (MVC) | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,128.47 miles (17,909.49 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,056.41 miles (17,793.52 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,049.82 miles (17,782.92 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,038.94 miles (17,765.42 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,037.84 miles (17,763.65 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,033.61 miles (17,756.83 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,027.32 miles (17,746.71 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,021.48 miles (17,737.31 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,013.78 miles (17,724.92 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,006.29 miles (17,712.87 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,994.03 miles (17,693.13 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,988.58 miles (17,684.36 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,986.49 miles (17,680.99 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,977.05 miles (17,665.80 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,965.56 miles (17,647.32 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.24 miles (71.20 km) NW | Lindi / Kikwetu Airport (LDI) | Lindi, Tanzania | |
| 2 | 71.63 miles (115.27 km) S | Mocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB) | Mocimboa da Praia, Mozambique | |
| 3 | 99.76 miles (160.56 km) WSW | Masasi Airport (XMI) | Masasi, Tanzania | |
| 4 | 101.45 miles (163.26 km) SSW | Mueda Airport (MUD) | Mueda, Mozambique | |
| 5 | 108.62 miles (174.80 km) NNW | Kilwa Masoko Airport (KIY) | Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | |
| 6 | 184.59 miles (297.06 km) S | Pemba Airport (POL) | Pemba/Porto Amelia, Mozambique | |
| 7 | 225.40 miles (362.74 km) ESE | Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH) | Moroni, Comoros | |
| 8 | 228.30 miles (367.42 km) ESE | Iconi Airport (YVA) | Moroni, Comoros | |
| 9 | 248.11 miles (399.30 km) NNW | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| 10 | 289.09 miles (465.25 km) S | Nacala Airport (MNC) | Nacala, Mozambique | |
| 11 | 291.68 miles (469.42 km) NNW | Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) | Zanzibar, Tanzania | |
| 12 | 313.49 miles (504.50 km) ESE | Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN) | Anjouan, Comoros | |
| 13 | 335.07 miles (539.25 km) S | Nampula Airport (APL) | Nampula, Mozambique | |
| 14 | 354.01 miles (569.72 km) WNW | Iringa / Nduli Airport (IRI) | Iringa, Tanzania | |
| 15 | 384.97 miles (619.55 km) ESE | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,232.61 miles (18,077.08 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,190.80 miles (18,009.81 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,188.03 miles (18,005.34 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,175.52 miles (17,985.21 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,168.10 miles (17,973.27 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,140.71 miles (17,929.20 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,114.04 miles (17,886.27 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,102.46 miles (17,867.64 km) ENE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 9 | 11,098.32 miles (17,860.97 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,088.97 miles (17,845.93 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,072.91 miles (17,820.07 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,068.15 miles (17,812.42 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,046.59 miles (17,777.73 km) N | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,016.33 miles (17,729.03 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,016.33 miles (17,729.03 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |