Nonstop flight route between Stuart, Florida, United States and Timbuktu, Mali:
Departure Airport:
(27°10'54"N by 80°13'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°43'50"N by 3°0'26"W)
Distance from SUA to TOM:
4,928.73 miles (7,932.00 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Witham Field (SUA), Stuart, Florida, United States and Timbuktu Airport (TOM), Timbuktu, Mali would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,929 miles (or 7,932 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 Witham Field and Timbuktu 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 Witham Field and Timbuktu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SUA / KSUA |
| Airport Name: | Witham Field |
| Location: | Stuart, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°10'54"N by 80°13'15"W |
| Area Served: | Stuart, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | Martin County Board of Commissioners |
| Airport Type: | Public use |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SUA |
| More Information: | SUA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TOM / GATB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Timbuktu, Mali |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°43'50"N by 3°0'26"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 863 feet (263 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TOM |
| More Information: | TOM Maps & Info |
Facts about Witham Field (SUA):
- Witham Field (SUA) has 3 runways.
- In 1994, Northrop Grumman downsized their Witham Field operation and much of the property was again returned to Martin County, including responsibility for the airport's air traffic control tower.
- Because of Witham Field's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Witham Field 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 furthest airport from Witham Field (SUA) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,580 miles (18,636 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Witham Field (SUA) is St. Lucie County International Airport (FPR), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) NNW of SUA.
- In October 1942, Martin County leased the 900-acre airport to the U.S.
Facts about Timbuktu Airport (TOM):
- Because of Timbuktu Airport's relatively low elevation of 863 feet, planes can take off or land at Timbuktu 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.
- Timbuktu Airport (TOM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) is Yasawa Island Airport (YAS), which is nearly antipodal to Timbuktu Airport (meaning Timbuktu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Yasawa Island Airport), and is located 12,400 miles (19,956 kilometers) away in Yasawa Island, Fiji.
- In addition to being known as "Timbuktu Airport", another name for TOM is "Tombouctou Airport".
- The closest airport to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) is Goundam Airport (GUD), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) WSW of TOM.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.46 miles (37.75 km) NNW | St. Lucie County International Airport (FPR) | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 34.90 miles (56.16 km) NNW | Vero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB) | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 35.31 miles (56.82 km) SSE | Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 39.14 miles (63.00 km) W | Okeechobee County Airport (OBE) | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 39.96 miles (64.31 km) SW | Palm Beach County Glades Airport (PHK) | Pahokee, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 41.53 miles (66.83 km) SSE | Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA) | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 55.93 miles (90.00 km) S | Boca Raton Airport (BCT) | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 64.92 miles (104.48 km) S | Pompano Beach Airpark (PPM) | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 68.09 miles (109.58 km) S | Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 68.73 miles (110.62 km) NNW | Melbourne International Airport (MLB) | Melbourne, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 71.41 miles (114.92 km) WNW | Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) | Sebring, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 76.57 miles (123.22 km) NNW | Patrick Air Force Base (COF) | Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 76.75 miles (123.52 km) S | Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) | Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 81.58 miles (131.29 km) S | North Perry Airport (HWO) | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 84.07 miles (135.30 km) ESE | West End Airport (WTD) | Grand Bahama, Bahamas | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,579.72 miles (18,635.70 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,560.21 miles (18,604.31 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,548.60 miles (18,585.63 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,519.79 miles (18,539.26 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,487.40 miles (18,487.13 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,476.61 miles (18,469.78 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,471.67 miles (18,461.81 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,438.68 miles (18,408.73 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,434.13 miles (18,401.41 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,414.48 miles (18,369.78 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,413.19 miles (18,367.71 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,411.12 miles (18,364.38 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,404.91 miles (18,354.38 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,397.63 miles (18,342.67 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,383.41 miles (18,319.77 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.79 miles (75.30 km) WSW | Goundam Airport (GUD) | Goundam, Mali | |
| 2 | 169.02 miles (272.01 km) SSW | Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport (MZI) | Mopti, Mali | |
| 3 | 202.21 miles (325.43 km) SSE | Djibo Airport (XDJ) | Djibo, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 202.38 miles (325.70 km) E | Gao International Airport (GAQ) | Gao, Mali | |
| 5 | 222.30 miles (357.76 km) S | Ouahigouya Airport (OUG) | Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso | |
| 6 | 223.55 miles (359.77 km) SE | Aribinda Airport (XAR) | Aribinda, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 243.01 miles (391.08 km) ESE | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 243.26 miles (391.49 km) SE | Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) | Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso | |
| 9 | 253.72 miles (408.32 km) S | Tougan Airport (TUQ) | Tougan, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 270.86 miles (435.91 km) SE | Dori Airport (DOR) | Dori, Burkina Faso | |
| 11 | 281.34 miles (452.78 km) SSW | Nouna Airport (XNU) | Nouna, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 282.70 miles (454.97 km) SSE | Kaya Airport (XKY) | Kaya, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 285.29 miles (459.12 km) W | Néma Airport (EMN) | Nema, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 296.76 miles (477.59 km) S | Dédougou Airport (DGU) | Dédougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 300.99 miles (484.40 km) WSW | Keibane Airport (NRM) | Nara, Mali | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,400.15 miles (19,956.06 km) W | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 2 | 12,371.30 miles (19,909.63 km) S | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 3 | 12,360.00 miles (19,891.44 km) SSW | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 4 | 12,301.98 miles (19,798.08 km) WSW | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 5 | 12,299.33 miles (19,793.80 km) SW | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 6 | 12,280.31 miles (19,763.20 km) W | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 7 | 12,270.77 miles (19,747.85 km) WSW | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 8 | 12,258.69 miles (19,728.40 km) SSW | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| 9 | 12,204.33 miles (19,640.92 km) WSW | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 10 | 12,185.00 miles (19,609.81 km) WSW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 11 | 12,067.84 miles (19,421.25 km) WSW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 12 | 11,953.01 miles (19,236.45 km) ESE | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,940.76 miles (19,216.74 km) W | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 14 | 11,923.39 miles (19,188.78 km) WSW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 15 | 11,921.21 miles (19,185.27 km) ESE | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |