Nonstop flight route between Spencer, Iowa, United States and Maiduguri, Nigeria:
Departure Airport:
(43°9'56"N by 95°12'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°51'19"N by 13°4'50"E)
Distance from SPW to MIU:
6,548.93 miles (10,539.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW), Spencer, Iowa, United States and Maiduguri International Airport (MIU), Maiduguri, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,549 miles (or 10,539 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 Maiduguri 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 Maiduguri 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: | MIU / DNMA |
| Airport Name: | Maiduguri International Airport |
| Location: | Maiduguri, Nigeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°51'19"N by 13°4'50"E |
| Area Served: | Maiduguri, Nigeria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1099 feet (335 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MIU |
| More Information: | MIU Maps & Info |
Facts about Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW):
- Opened in March, 1942.
- In addition to being known as "Spencer Municipal Airport", another name for SPW is "Northwest Iowa Regional AirportSpencer Army Airfield".
- Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) is Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) NNE of SPW.
Facts about Maiduguri International Airport (MIU):
- The closest airport to Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) is Salak Airport (MVR), which is located 126 miles (202 kilometers) SE of MIU.
- The furthest airport from Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) is Fitiuta Airport (FTI), which is nearly antipodal to Maiduguri International Airport (meaning Maiduguri International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fitiuta Airport), and is located 12,202 miles (19,638 kilometers) away in Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States.
- Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 125.57 miles (202.09 km) SE | Salak Airport (MVR) | Maroua, Far North Region, Cameroon | |
| 2 | 133.39 miles (214.67 km) E | N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) | N'Djamena, Chad | |
| 3 | 152.91 miles (246.09 km) SE | Kaélé Airport (KLE) | Kaélé, Cameroon | |
| 4 | 156.66 miles (252.12 km) NE | Bol-Berim Airport (OTC) | Bol, Chad | |
| 5 | 175.18 miles (281.93 km) S | Garoua International Airport (GOU) | Garoua, Cameroon | |
| 6 | 179.18 miles (288.37 km) SE | Yagoua Airport (GXX) | Yagoua, Cameroon | |
| 7 | 184.85 miles (297.48 km) SSW | Yola Airport (YOL) | Yola, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 189.79 miles (305.43 km) SE | Bongor Airport (OGR) | Bongor, Chad | |
| 9 | 218.36 miles (351.42 km) NE | Mao Airport (AMO) | Mao, Chad | |
| 10 | 264.08 miles (424.99 km) ESE | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| 11 | 272.02 miles (437.77 km) E | Bokoro Airport (BKR) | Bokoro, Chad | |
| 12 | 277.46 miles (446.53 km) SE | Laï Airport (LTC) | Laï, Chad | |
| 13 | 301.95 miles (485.94 km) SE | Moundou Airport (MQQ) | Moundou, Chad | |
| 14 | 306.33 miles (493.00 km) WNW | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 15 | 308.27 miles (496.12 km) W | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,202.23 miles (19,637.54 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 2 | 12,197.35 miles (19,629.68 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 3 | 12,191.48 miles (19,620.23 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,132.15 miles (19,524.75 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 12,083.98 miles (19,447.24 km) ESE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 6 | 12,067.85 miles (19,421.27 km) ESE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 7 | 12,054.19 miles (19,399.29 km) ESE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 8 | 12,035.49 miles (19,369.19 km) ESE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 9 | 12,022.76 miles (19,348.72 km) WSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 11,899.03 miles (19,149.59 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 11 | 11,803.40 miles (18,995.68 km) E | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 12 | 11,798.30 miles (18,987.48 km) ESE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 13 | 11,728.66 miles (18,875.40 km) SSE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 14 | 11,700.26 miles (18,829.70 km) SE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 15 | 11,667.78 miles (18,777.43 km) ESE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |