Nonstop flight route between Spokane, Washington, United States and Mopti, Mali:
Departure Airport:
(47°36'54"N by 117°39'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(14°30'46"N by 4°4'45"W)
Distance from SKA to MZI:
6,519.24 miles (10,491.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA), Spokane, Washington, United States and Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport (MZI), Mopti, Mali would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,519 miles (or 10,492 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 Fairchild Air Force Base and Mopti Airport Ambodedjo 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 Fairchild Air Force Base and Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SKA / KSKA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Spokane, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°36'54"N by 117°39'20"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from SKA |
| More Information: | SKA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MZI / GAMB |
| Airport Name: | Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport |
| Location: | Mopti, Mali |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°30'46"N by 4°4'45"W |
| Area Served: | Mopti, Mali |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 906 feet (276 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MZI |
| More Information: | MZI Maps & Info |
Facts about Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA):
- As military operations in Vietnam escalated in the mid-1960s, the demand for air refueling increased.
- The furthest airport from Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,665 miles (17,163 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- On 15 March 1966, the 336th Combat Crew Training Group was established at Fairchild.
- Throughout much of the 1990s, the wing was actively involved in missions against Iraqi president Saddam Hussein.
- On 1 September 1991, under Air Force reorganization, the 92d Bombardment Wing was re-designated the 92d Wing, emphasizing a dual bombing and refueling role.
- The closest airport to Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) is Spokane International Airport (GEG), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) E of SKA.
- In addition to being known as "Fairchild Air Force Base", another name for SKA is "Fairchild AFB".
Facts about Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport (MZI):
- The closest airport to Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport (MZI) is Tougan Airport (TUQ), which is located 121 miles (195 kilometers) SE of MZI.
- The furthest airport from Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport (MZI) is Yasawa Island Airport (YAS), which is nearly antipodal to Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport (meaning Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Yasawa Island Airport), and is located 12,248 miles (19,711 kilometers) away in Yasawa Island, Fiji.
- Because of Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport's relatively low elevation of 906 feet, planes can take off or land at Mopti Airport Ambodedjo 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.
- Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport (MZI) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.68 miles (9.14 km) E | Spokane International Airport (GEG) | Spokane, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.20 miles (26.07 km) ENE | Felts Field (SFF) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 40.41 miles (65.04 km) ENE | Coeur d'Alene Airport (COE) | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States | |
| 4 | 65.42 miles (105.29 km) SSE | Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) | Pullman, Washington (near Moscow, Idaho), United States | |
| 5 | 82.70 miles (133.09 km) WSW | Grant County International Airport (MWH) | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 89.50 miles (144.03 km) WSW | Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) | Ephrata, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 90.87 miles (146.24 km) SSE | Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | |
| 8 | 103.11 miles (165.94 km) NNW | Grand Forks Airport (ZGF) | Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 104.14 miles (167.59 km) NW | Omak Airport (OMK) | Omak, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 109.22 miles (175.77 km) SSW | Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 116.06 miles (186.78 km) SW | Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) | Pasco, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 116.16 miles (186.94 km) N | West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) | Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 119.28 miles (191.96 km) SW | Richland Airport (RLD) | Richland, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 119.96 miles (193.06 km) W | Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT) | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 140.52 miles (226.14 km) WSW | Bowers Field (ELN) | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,664.67 miles (17,163.08 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,583.26 miles (17,032.06 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,579.65 miles (17,026.26 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,551.34 miles (16,980.69 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,540.47 miles (16,963.20 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,511.19 miles (16,916.07 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,452.43 miles (16,821.51 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,439.63 miles (16,800.91 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,392.52 miles (16,725.10 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,381.89 miles (16,707.99 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,381.82 miles (16,707.88 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,367.46 miles (16,684.77 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,364.69 miles (16,680.30 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,362.64 miles (16,677.01 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,362.32 miles (16,676.50 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 120.88 miles (194.53 km) SE | Tougan Airport (TUQ) | Tougan, Burkina Faso | |
| 2 | 123.10 miles (198.12 km) S | Nouna Airport (XNU) | Nouna, Burkina Faso | |
| 3 | 128.97 miles (207.55 km) ESE | Ouahigouya Airport (OUG) | Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 131.66 miles (211.89 km) NNE | Goundam Airport (GUD) | Goundam, Mali | |
| 5 | 147.23 miles (236.94 km) SSE | Dédougou Airport (DGU) | Dédougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 6 | 166.50 miles (267.96 km) E | Djibo Airport (XDJ) | Djibo, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 169.02 miles (272.01 km) NNE | Timbuktu Airport (TOM) | Timbuktu, Mali | |
| 8 | 174.20 miles (280.35 km) SSW | Koutiala Airport (KTX) | Koutiala, Mali | |
| 9 | 214.09 miles (344.55 km) E | Aribinda Airport (XAR) | Aribinda, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 218.16 miles (351.09 km) WNW | Keibane Airport (NRM) | Nara, Mali | |
| 11 | 223.15 miles (359.12 km) ESE | Kaya Airport (XKY) | Kaya, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 228.10 miles (367.08 km) SE | Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 232.27 miles (373.81 km) S | Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY) | Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 245.31 miles (394.78 km) SSW | Sikasso Airport (KSS) | Sikasso, Mali | |
| 15 | 252.55 miles (406.45 km) SSE | Diébougou Airport (XDE) | Diebougou, Burkina Faso | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,247.66 miles (19,710.65 km) SW | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 2 | 12,204.87 miles (19,641.79 km) SSW | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 3 | 12,191.03 miles (19,619.51 km) SSW | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 4 | 12,172.13 miles (19,589.10 km) WSW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 5 | 12,146.43 miles (19,547.74 km) SW | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 6 | 12,136.60 miles (19,531.92 km) SW | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 7 | 12,132.79 miles (19,525.79 km) SW | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 8 | 12,089.67 miles (19,456.39 km) SSW | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| 9 | 12,051.24 miles (19,394.55 km) SW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 10 | 12,049.90 miles (19,392.38 km) SW | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 11 | 12,034.16 miles (19,367.06 km) W | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 12 | 11,967.44 miles (19,259.68 km) SSW | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 13 | 11,926.26 miles (19,193.40 km) SE | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 11,919.87 miles (19,183.13 km) ESE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,914.15 miles (19,173.92 km) E | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |