Nonstop flight route between Spencer, Iowa, United States and Gabès, Tunisia:
Departure Airport:
(43°9'56"N by 95°12'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°44'3"N by 9°55'11"E)
Distance from SPW to GAE:
5,333.53 miles (8,583.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW), Spencer, Iowa, United States and Gabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE), Gabès, Tunisia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,334 miles (or 8,583 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 Spencer Municipal Airport and Gabès - Matmata 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 Spencer Municipal Airport and Gabès - Matmata 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: | 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: | GAE / DTTG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gabès, Tunisia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°44'3"N by 9°55'11"E |
| Area Served: | Gabès, Gabès Governorate, Tunisia |
| Operator/Owner: | Tunisian Civil Aviation & Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAE |
| More Information: | GAE Maps & Info |
Facts about Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW):
- Inactivated during 1944 with the drawdown of AAFTC's pilot training program.
- 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.
- Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) is Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) NNE of SPW.
- In addition to being known as "Spencer Municipal Airport", another name for SPW is "Northwest Iowa Regional AirportSpencer Army Airfield".
Facts about Gabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE):
- Gabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Gabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is located 11,690 miles (18,813 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Gabès - Matmata International Airport", other names for GAE include "Aéroport International de Gabés - Matmata" and "مطار قابس مطماطة الدولي".
- Because of Gabès - Matmata International Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Gabès - Matmata 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.
- The closest airport to Gabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE) is Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) ENE of GAE.
| 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 | 50.06 miles (80.56 km) ENE | Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) | Djerba, Tunisia | |
| 2 | 78.76 miles (126.75 km) NW | Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) | Gafsa, Tunisia | |
| 3 | 80.98 miles (130.32 km) NNE | Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) | Sfax, Tunisia | |
| 4 | 147.65 miles (237.61 km) NNE | Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) | Monastir, Tunisia | |
| 5 | 164.44 miles (264.64 km) N | Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport (NBE) | Enfidha, Tunisia | |
| 6 | 181.15 miles (291.53 km) W | Guemar Airport (ELU) | El Oued, Algeria | |
| 7 | 195.91 miles (315.28 km) NE | Lampedusa Airport (LMP) | Lampedusa, Italy | |
| 8 | 201.05 miles (323.56 km) ESE | Tripoli International Airport (TIP) | Tripoli, Libya | |
| 9 | 202.53 miles (325.94 km) ESE | Mitiga International Airport (MJI) | Tripoli, Libya | |
| 10 | 216.06 miles (347.71 km) N | Tunis–Carthage Airport (TUN) | Tunis / Carthage, Tunisia | |
| 11 | 231.83 miles (373.10 km) NNW | Tabarka–Ain Draham International Airport (TBJ) | Tabarka, Tunisia | |
| 12 | 242.58 miles (390.40 km) N | Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base (OIZ) | Bizerte, Tunisia | |
| 13 | 244.61 miles (393.67 km) NNW | Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE) | Annaba, Algeria | |
| 14 | 247.88 miles (398.92 km) NW | Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) | Batna, Algeria | |
| 15 | 247.94 miles (399.02 km) S | Ghadames Airport (LTD) | Ghadames, Libya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,689.78 miles (18,812.83 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,661.09 miles (18,766.66 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,653.78 miles (18,754.90 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,621.12 miles (18,702.34 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,618.87 miles (18,698.71 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,612.88 miles (18,689.07 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,601.66 miles (18,671.01 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,597.70 miles (18,664.65 km) ESE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,595.90 miles (18,661.74 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,594.98 miles (18,660.27 km) ESE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,592.92 miles (18,656.96 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,572.02 miles (18,623.31 km) ESE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,565.63 miles (18,613.03 km) ESE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,556.05 miles (18,597.61 km) ESE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,543.62 miles (18,577.61 km) ESE | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |