Nonstop flight route between Roswell, New Mexico, United States and Wells, Nevada, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°18'5"N by 104°31'50"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°7'1"N by 114°55'19"W)
Distance from ROW to LWL:
785.42 miles (1,264.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Roswell International Air Center (ROW), Roswell, New Mexico, United States and Wells Municipal Airport (LWL), Wells, Nevada, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 785 miles (or 1,264 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 relatively short distance between Roswell International Air Center and Wells Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ROW / KROW |
| Airport Name: | Roswell International Air Center |
| Location: | Roswell, New Mexico, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°18'5"N by 104°31'50"W |
| Area Served: | Roswell, New Mexico |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Roswell |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3671 feet (1,119 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ROW |
| More Information: | ROW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LWL / KLWL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wells, Nevada, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°7'1"N by 114°55'19"W |
| Area Served: | Wells, Nevada |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Wells |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5769 feet (1,758 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LWL |
| More Information: | LWL Maps & Info |
Facts about Roswell International Air Center (ROW):
- RIAC is the home of the New Mexico Rehabilitation Center.
- The furthest airport from Roswell International Air Center (ROW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,241 miles (18,090 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The base was renamed in his honor on January 13, 1948.
- Roswell International Air Center (ROW) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Roswell International Air Center (ROW) is Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) S of ROW.
- A New Mexico National Guard unit uses some of the buildings of the facility.
- It is also known for the Roswell UFO incident, an event that supposedly happened on July 4, 1947.
- Historically, Roswell was served by Trans-Texas Airways which flew Douglas DC-9-10 jet service to Albuquerque, Dallas, Houston, Midland/Odessa and Santa Fe.
Facts about Wells Municipal Airport (LWL):
- The closest airport to Wells Municipal Airport (LWL) is Elko Regional Airport (EKO), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) WSW of LWL.
- In addition to being known as "Wells Municipal Airport", another name for LWL is "Harriet Field".
- Because of Wells Municipal Airport's high elevation of 5,769 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LWL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LWL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Wells Municipal Airport (LWL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,958 miles (17,634 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Wells Municipal Airport (LWL) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.24 miles (50.27 km) S | Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS) | Artesia, New Mexico, United States |     |
| 2 | 68.39 miles (110.07 km) SSE | Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | |
| 3 | 83.91 miles (135.04 km) NNE | Fort Sumner Municipal Airport (FSU) | Fort Sumner, New Mexico, United States | |
| 4 | 87.15 miles (140.25 km) ESE | Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | |
| 5 | 90.35 miles (145.40 km) WSW | Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | |
| 6 | 96.36 miles (155.08 km) WSW | Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield (HMN) | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | |
| 7 | 101.93 miles (164.03 km) NE | Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF (CVS) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| 8 | 113.85 miles (183.22 km) NE | Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| 9 | 130.56 miles (210.12 km) SE | Winkler County Airport (INK) | Wink, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 140.36 miles (225.89 km) NNE | Tucumcari Municipal Airport (TCC) | Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States | |
| 11 | 145.34 miles (233.90 km) SSE | Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ) | Pecos, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 147.17 miles (236.85 km) SW | Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) | Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 149.09 miles (239.94 km) SW | El Paso International Airport (ELP) | El Paso, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 155.50 miles (250.25 km) WSW | Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | |
| 15 | 155.74 miles (250.63 km) S | Culberson County Airport (VHN) | Van Horn, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,240.54 miles (18,089.85 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,029.04 miles (17,749.47 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,958.27 miles (17,635.58 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,944.17 miles (17,612.88 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,631.11 miles (17,109.07 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,581.42 miles (17,029.10 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,522.10 miles (16,933.64 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,512.67 miles (16,918.46 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,494.95 miles (16,889.95 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,490.10 miles (16,882.13 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,450.56 miles (16,818.50 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,440.91 miles (16,802.97 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,418.96 miles (16,767.65 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,383.30 miles (16,710.26 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,366.63 miles (16,683.43 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.65 miles (79.90 km) WSW | Elko Regional Airport (EKO) | Elko, Nevada, United States | |
| 2 | 54.08 miles (87.03 km) ESE | Wendover Airport (ENV) | Wendover, Utah, United States | |
| 3 | 60.88 miles (97.97 km) NNE | Jackpot Airport (KPT) | Jackpot, Nevada, United States | |
| 4 | 96.89 miles (155.93 km) NNE | Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF) | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 5 | 108.18 miles (174.10 km) WSW | Battle Mountain Airport (BAM) | Battle Mountain, Nevada, United States | |
| 6 | 114.92 miles (184.94 km) NNE | Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) | Burley, Idaho, United States | |
| 7 | 119.05 miles (191.60 km) SSW | Eureka Airport (EUE) | Eureka, Nevada, United States | |
| 8 | 121.83 miles (196.06 km) ESE | Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG) | Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States | |
| 9 | 125.65 miles (202.21 km) S | Ely Airport (ELY) | Ely, Nevada, United States | |
| 10 | 141.74 miles (228.11 km) NNW | Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO) | Mountain Home, Idaho, United States | |
| 11 | 151.11 miles (243.19 km) W | Winnemucca Municipal Airport (WMC) | Winnemucca, Nevada, United States | |
| 12 | 151.39 miles (243.63 km) ENE | Brigham City Airport (BMC) | Brigham City, Utah, United States | |
| 13 | 151.43 miles (243.70 km) E | Ogden-Hinckley Airport (OGD) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 14 | 153.51 miles (247.05 km) E | Hill Air Force Base (HIF) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 155.31 miles (249.95 km) E | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,957.53 miles (17,634.39 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,957.29 miles (17,634.01 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,943.04 miles (17,611.07 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,931.26 miles (17,592.12 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,915.04 miles (17,566.01 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,807.86 miles (17,393.52 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,749.20 miles (17,299.11 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,719.93 miles (17,252.01 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,614.65 miles (17,082.58 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,611.18 miles (17,077.00 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,596.12 miles (17,052.76 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,595.68 miles (17,052.05 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,577.30 miles (17,022.47 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,552.34 miles (16,982.31 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,545.09 miles (16,970.64 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |