Nonstop flight route between Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States and Wotho, Marshall Islands:
Departure Airport:
(35°10'14"N by 79°0'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°10'23"N by 166°0'10"E)
Distance from POB to WTO:
7,170.01 miles (11,538.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pope Field (POB), Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States and Wotho Airport (WTO), Wotho, Marshall Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,170 miles (or 11,539 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 Pope Field and Wotho 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 Pope Field and Wotho Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | POB / KPOB |
| Airport Name: | Pope Field |
| Location: | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°10'14"N by 79°0'51"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from POB |
| More Information: | POB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WTO / |
| Airport Name: | Wotho Airport |
| Location: | Wotho, Marshall Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°10'23"N by 166°0'10"E |
| Area Served: | Wotho, Wotho Atoll, Marshall Islands |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from WTO |
| More Information: | WTO Maps & Info |
Facts about Pope Field (POB):
- In addition, the USAF 18th Air Support Operations Group, 427th Special Operations Squadron, 21st Special Tactics Squadron, 24th Special Tactics Squadron, and Air Force Combat Control School operate from Pope Field.
- The 317th TAW flew the C-130E aircraft.
- In August 1971, the 464th inactivated and the 317th Tactical Airlift Wing administratively moved to Pope AFB from Lockbourne AFB, Ohio.
- The furthest airport from Pope Field (POB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,630 miles (18,716 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Pope Field (POB) is Simmons Army Airfield (FBG), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) ESE of POB.
- The tempo of activities at Pope quickened with the outbreak of World War II.
Facts about Wotho Airport (WTO):
- The closest airport to Wotho Airport (WTO) is Elenak Airport (EAL), which is located 82 miles (132 kilometers) SE of WTO.
- The furthest airport from Wotho Airport (WTO) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is nearly antipodal to Wotho Airport (meaning Wotho Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAF Ascension), and is located 12,282 miles (19,766 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.16 miles (8.31 km) ESE | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 14.55 miles (23.42 km) SSE | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 21.75 miles (35.01 km) WNW | Moore County Airport (SOP) | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 28.84 miles (46.42 km) WSW | Mackall Army Airfield (HFF) | Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 32.88 miles (52.91 km) SW | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 38.85 miles (62.53 km) S | Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 39.11 miles (62.94 km) ESE | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 50.49 miles (81.25 km) NNE | Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) | Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 53.76 miles (86.51 km) SSW | Dillon County Airport (DLL) | Dillon, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 55.72 miles (89.67 km) SW | Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 60.59 miles (97.51 km) ENE | Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB) | Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 62.06 miles (99.87 km) WSW | Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 70.33 miles (113.19 km) NNE | Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN) | Louisburg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 78.92 miles (127.01 km) NE | Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 79.13 miles (127.35 km) SSW | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,629.71 miles (18,716.16 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,609.68 miles (18,683.92 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,589.70 miles (18,651.77 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,574.69 miles (18,627.62 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,571.96 miles (18,623.22 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,554.95 miles (18,595.84 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,553.71 miles (18,593.85 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,546.76 miles (18,582.67 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,521.17 miles (18,541.48 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,500.37 miles (18,508.00 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,486.30 miles (18,485.37 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,482.58 miles (18,479.38 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,467.73 miles (18,455.47 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,467.05 miles (18,454.39 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,452.26 miles (18,430.59 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 82.25 miles (132.37 km) SE | Elenak Airport (EAL) | Elenak, Marshall Islands | |
| 2 | 87.58 miles (140.95 km) S | Ujae Airport (UJE) | Ujae Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 3 | 88.32 miles (142.13 km) SSE | Lae Airport (LML) | Lae Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 4 | 90.72 miles (146.00 km) NE | Rongelap Airport (RNP) | Rongelap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 5 | 97.82 miles (157.42 km) NNW | Bikini Atoll Airport (BII) | Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 6 | 154.81 miles (249.15 km) SE | Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA) | Kwajalein, Marshall Islands | |
| 7 | 155.02 miles (249.48 km) SE | Ebadon Airstrip (EBN) | Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 8 | 226.24 miles (364.09 km) E | Likiep Airport (LIK) | Likiep Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 9 | 227.10 miles (365.48 km) SE | Majkin Airport (MJE) | Majkin, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 256.17 miles (412.27 km) SE | Woja Airport (WJA) | Woja, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 262.15 miles (421.89 km) WNW | Enewetak Auxiliary Airfield (ENT) | Enewetak, Marshall Islands | |
| 12 | 263.16 miles (423.52 km) SE | Jabot Airport (JAT) | Jabat Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 268.14 miles (431.53 km) SE | Ailinglaplap Atoll (AIP) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 270.69 miles (435.63 km) SE | Jeh Airport (JEJ) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 270.70 miles (435.65 km) E | Ailuk Airport (AIM) | Ailuk, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,282.14 miles (19,766.14 km) S | RAF Ascension (ASI) | Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena | |
| 2 | 11,342.29 miles (18,253.60 km) SSW | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 3 | 11,341.81 miles (18,252.84 km) SSW | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 4 | 11,332.61 miles (18,238.03 km) SSW | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 5 | 11,293.36 miles (18,174.85 km) SSW | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 6 | 11,277.72 miles (18,149.69 km) S | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 7 | 11,275.90 miles (18,146.76 km) SSW | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 8 | 11,261.39 miles (18,123.41 km) SSW | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 9 | 11,245.58 miles (18,097.96 km) SSW | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 10 | 11,209.26 miles (18,039.51 km) S | Sherbro International Airport (BTE) | Bonthe, Sierra Leone | |
| 11 | 11,199.54 miles (18,023.87 km) SSW | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 12 | 11,189.11 miles (18,007.09 km) S | Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) | Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone | |
| 13 | 11,184.36 miles (17,999.44 km) SSW | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 14 | 11,183.50 miles (17,998.06 km) SSW | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 15 | 11,175.61 miles (17,985.35 km) S | Bo Airport (KBS) | Bo, Sierra Leone | |