Nonstop flight route between Spencer, Iowa, United States and Del Rio, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°9'56"N by 95°12'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°21'33"N by 100°46'41"W)
Distance from SPW to DLF:
1,002.58 miles (1,613.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW), Spencer, Iowa, United States and Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF), Del Rio, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,003 miles (or 1,613 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 Spencer Municipal Airport and Laughlin Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SPW / KSPW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Spencer, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°9'56"N by 95°12'10"W |
| Area Served: | Spencer, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Spencer |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1339 feet (408 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SPW |
| More Information: | SPW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DLF / KDLF |
| Airport Name: | Laughlin Air Force Base |
| Location: | Del Rio, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°21'33"N by 100°46'41"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from DLF |
| More Information: | DLF Maps & Info |
Facts about Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW):
- Spencer Municipal Airport, also known as Northwest Iowa Regional Airport, is a public airport located three miles northwest of the central business district of Spencer, a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States.
- The furthest airport from Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,691 miles (17,206 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Spencer Municipal Airport", another name for SPW is "Northwest Iowa Regional AirportSpencer Army Airfield".
- The closest airport to Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) is Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) NNE of SPW.
- Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) has 2 runways.
Facts about Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF):
- Park University offers onsite and online classes on base.
- The furthest airport from Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,241 miles (18,091 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Another 4080th pilot, Major Rudolf Anderson, Jr., perished when his U-2 was hit by shrapnel from a Soviet-made SA-2 on October 22, 1962 while overflying Cuba from McCoy AFB.
- The closest airport to Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF) is Del Rio International Airport (DRT), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) W of DLF.
- In 1961, Headquarters US Air Force notified Laughlin officials their mission would expand to again include an Air Training Command undergraduate pilot training program.
- Laughlin AFB was originally named Laughlin Army Air Field on March 3, 1943, after Jack T.
- The residential area of the base is a census-designated place, with a population of 1,569 at the 2010 census.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.19 miles (56.63 km) NNE | Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) | Jackson, Minnesota, United States |     |
| 2 | 39.32 miles (63.27 km) S | Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB) | Storm Lake, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 45.06 miles (72.52 km) WSW | Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC) | Orange City, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 47.33 miles (76.18 km) E | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 51.51 miles (82.90 km) NE | Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM) | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 56.79 miles (91.39 km) ESE | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 56.80 miles (91.41 km) WSW | Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) | Le Mars, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 66.51 miles (107.03 km) SE | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 79.65 miles (128.19 km) E | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 79.81 miles (128.44 km) SW | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 80.16 miles (129.00 km) SSE | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 81.95 miles (131.89 km) S | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 82.48 miles (132.74 km) WNW | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 84.31 miles (135.69 km) SE | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 87.06 miles (140.10 km) NNE | New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,691.23 miles (17,205.83 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,667.85 miles (17,168.20 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,651.23 miles (17,141.45 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,643.20 miles (17,128.52 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,599.13 miles (17,057.60 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,590.48 miles (17,043.68 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,585.91 miles (17,036.33 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,575.73 miles (17,019.94 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,556.49 miles (16,988.99 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,554.89 miles (16,986.40 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,507.53 miles (16,910.19 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,479.39 miles (16,864.90 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,462.67 miles (16,837.99 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,455.35 miles (16,826.21 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,426.86 miles (16,780.37 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.04 miles (14.55 km) W | Del Rio International Airport (DRT) | Del Rio, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 19.52 miles (31.41 km) W | Ciudad Acuña International Airport (ACN) | Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 3 | 52.66 miles (84.74 km) SSE | Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS) | Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 4 | 63.17 miles (101.67 km) E | Garner Field (UVA) | Uvalde, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 96.38 miles (155.11 km) E | South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (HDO) | Hondo, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 110.20 miles (177.34 km) ENE | Kerrville Municipal Airport (ERV) | Kerrville, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 113.09 miles (182.01 km) ESE | Cotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT) | Cotulla, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 132.29 miles (212.90 km) E | Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 138.90 miles (223.54 km) N | San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 138.94 miles (223.61 km) E | Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 139.24 miles (224.08 km) E | San Antonio International Airport (SAT) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 144.81 miles (233.05 km) N | Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 148.76 miles (239.41 km) SSE | Laredo International Airport (LRD) | Laredo, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 150.83 miles (242.73 km) E | Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND) | Universal City, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 151.33 miles (243.55 km) SSE | Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) | Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,241.49 miles (18,091.37 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,955.93 miles (17,631.81 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,854.22 miles (17,468.13 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,846.48 miles (17,455.68 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,797.81 miles (17,377.35 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,437.97 miles (16,798.24 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,434.68 miles (16,792.95 km) E | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,403.99 miles (16,743.56 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,394.43 miles (16,728.17 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,393.69 miles (16,726.98 km) SSE | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 11 | 10,366.72 miles (16,683.57 km) E | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,347.25 miles (16,652.24 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,334.02 miles (16,630.95 km) SSE | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 14 | 10,327.65 miles (16,620.70 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,314.58 miles (16,599.66 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |