Nonstop flight route between Owerri, Nigeria and Melbourne, Florida, United States:
Departure Airport:
(5°25'36"N by 7°12'20"E)
Arrival Airport:
(28°6'10"N by 80°38'43"W)
Distance from QOW to MLB:
5,911.37 miles (9,513.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW), Owerri, Nigeria and Melbourne International Airport (MLB), Melbourne, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,911 miles (or 9,513 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 Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport and Melbourne International 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 Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport and Melbourne International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QOW / DNIM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Owerri, Nigeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°25'36"N by 7°12'20"E |
| Area Served: | Owerri, Nigeria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 373 feet (114 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QOW |
| More Information: | QOW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MLB / KMLB |
| Airport Name: | Melbourne International Airport |
| Location: | Melbourne, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°6'10"N by 80°38'43"W |
| Area Served: | Melbourne, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Melbourne, Florida |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MLB |
| More Information: | MLB Maps & Info |
Facts about Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW):
- The closest airport to Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) is Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) SSW of QOW.
- Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) currently has only 1 runway.
- Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport handled 276,926 passengers last year.
- Because of Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport's relatively low elevation of 373 feet, planes can take off or land at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo 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.
- In addition to being known as "Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport", another name for QOW is "Imo Airport".
- The furthest airport from Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (meaning Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,238 miles (19,696 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
Facts about Melbourne International Airport (MLB):
- People Express Airlines started nonstops to Newark, Baltimore, Columbus and Buffalo, New York in spring 1982.
- The airport handled about 38,667 short tons in January 2014.
- Scheduled airline flights began in 1953.
- Melbourne International Airport (MLB) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Melbourne International Airport (MLB) is Patrick Air Force Base (COF), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NNE of MLB.
- The furthest airport from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,549 miles (18,586 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Melbourne International Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Melbourne 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.47 miles (53.86 km) SSW | Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC) | Port Harcourt, Nigeria |     |
| 2 | 65.49 miles (105.40 km) NW | Asaba International Airport (ABB) | Asaba, Delta, Niger | |
| 3 | 72.30 miles (116.35 km) ESE | Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) | Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 76.38 miles (122.93 km) NNE | Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU) | Enugu, Nigeria | |
| 5 | 84.48 miles (135.95 km) ESE | Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) | Calabar, Nigeria | |
| 6 | 126.38 miles (203.38 km) WNW | Benin Airport (BNI) | Benin City, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 145.68 miles (234.44 km) E | Mamfe Airport (MMF) | Mamfe, Cameroon | |
| 8 | 155.10 miles (249.61 km) SE | Malabo International Airport (SSG) | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | |
| 9 | 168.40 miles (271.01 km) SE | Limbe Airport (VCC) | Limbe, Cameroon | |
| 10 | 181.44 miles (292.00 km) NW | Akure Airport (AKR) | Akure, Nigeria | |
| 11 | 184.62 miles (297.11 km) NNE | Makurdi Airport (MDI) | Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria | |
| 12 | 196.87 miles (316.83 km) E | Dschang Airport (DSC) | Dschang, Cameroon | |
| 13 | 197.12 miles (317.24 km) E | Bali Airport (BAJ) | Bali, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 197.12 miles (317.24 km) E | Bali Airport (BLC) | Bali, Cameroon | |
| 15 | 198.99 miles (320.25 km) ESE | Douala International Airport (DLA) | Douala, Cameroon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,238.43 miles (19,695.79 km) SSW | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,878.54 miles (19,116.61 km) S | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 3 | 11,861.11 miles (19,088.56 km) S | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 4 | 11,853.76 miles (19,076.74 km) S | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,850.54 miles (19,071.56 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,847.51 miles (19,066.68 km) SSE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 7 | 11,847.33 miles (19,066.39 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 8 | 11,808.80 miles (19,004.37 km) SSW | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,795.49 miles (18,982.96 km) SSW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,788.94 miles (18,972.41 km) SSW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,787.70 miles (18,970.42 km) SSW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 12 | 11,725.94 miles (18,871.02 km) SSE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 11,709.97 miles (18,845.32 km) SSE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 14 | 11,693.98 miles (18,819.60 km) ESE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,614.91 miles (18,692.34 km) ESE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.38 miles (15.10 km) NNE | Patrick Air Force Base (COF) | Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 2 | 16.69 miles (26.85 km) N | Merritt Island Airport (COI) | Merritt Island, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 29.97 miles (48.23 km) NNW | Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX) | Titusville, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 33.88 miles (54.52 km) SSE | Vero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB) | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 45.28 miles (72.87 km) SSE | St. Lucie County International Airport (FPR) | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 46.26 miles (74.45 km) WNW | Orlando International Airport (MCO) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 49.92 miles (80.35 km) WNW | Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 51.82 miles (83.40 km) NW | Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 58.90 miles (94.80 km) NW | Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB) | Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United States | |
| 10 | 59.17 miles (95.23 km) SSW | Okeechobee County Airport (OBE) | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 60.00 miles (96.55 km) WNW | Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) | Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] | |
| 12 | 61.73 miles (99.35 km) SW | Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) | Sebring, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 64.52 miles (103.83 km) WSW | Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) | Avon Park, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 67.60 miles (108.79 km) W | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF) | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 68.73 miles (110.62 km) SSE | Witham Field (SUA) | Stuart, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,548.59 miles (18,585.60 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,526.75 miles (18,550.46 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,524.51 miles (18,546.85 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,503.54 miles (18,513.11 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,478.58 miles (18,472.93 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,453.81 miles (18,433.08 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,433.14 miles (18,399.81 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,431.24 miles (18,396.76 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,424.22 miles (18,385.46 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,422.72 miles (18,383.04 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,412.30 miles (18,366.28 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,411.68 miles (18,365.28 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,409.44 miles (18,361.67 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,402.71 miles (18,350.83 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,358.91 miles (18,280.34 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |