Nonstop flight route between Sweetwater, Texas, United States and Sibiu, Romania:
Departure Airport:
(32°28'1"N by 100°27'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°47'8"N by 24°5'8"E)
Distance from SWW to SBZ:
6,016.12 miles (9,681.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Avenger Field (SWW), Sweetwater, Texas, United States and Sibiu International Airport (SBZ), Sibiu, Romania would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,016 miles (or 9,682 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 Avenger Field and Sibiu 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 Avenger Field and Sibiu 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: | SWW / KSWW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sweetwater, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°28'1"N by 100°27'59"W |
| Area Served: | Sweetwater, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Sweetwater |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2380 feet (725 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SWW |
| More Information: | SWW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SBZ / LRSB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sibiu, Romania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°47'8"N by 24°5'8"E |
| Area Served: | Sibiu, Romania |
| Operator/Owner: | Sibiu County Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1520 feet (463 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SBZ |
| More Information: | SBZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Avenger Field (SWW):
- Avenger Field (SWW) has 2 runways.
- The United States Air Force Air Defense Command exercised a right of return to Avenger Field in 1955 when Sweetwater Air Force Station was established as a USAF Aerospace Defense Command General Surveillance Radar Station.
- The WASPs were employed under the Civil Service program.
- The furthest airport from Avenger Field (SWW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,107 miles (17,874 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Avenger Field (SWW) is Dyess Air Force Base (DYS), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) E of SWW.
- Avenger Field covers 896 acres at an elevation of 2,380 feet.
- In addition to being known as "Avenger Field", another name for SWW is "(former Avenger Army Airfield)".
- The first course was four months long.
Facts about Sibiu International Airport (SBZ):
- The closest airport to Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) is Târgu Mureș International Airport (TGM), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) NNE of SBZ.
- Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,423 miles (18,384 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In 1970, the airport was capable to operate during the night, due to the approach and runway guiding lights that have been installed.
- Sibiu International Airport handled 189,300 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Sibiu International Airport", another name for SBZ is "Aeroportul Internațional Sibiu".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.81 miles (57.63 km) E | Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) | Abilene, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 45.83 miles (73.75 km) E | Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) | Abilene, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 63.95 miles (102.91 km) WSW | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) | Big Spring, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 71.80 miles (115.55 km) S | Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 75.75 miles (121.91 km) SE | Coleman Municipal Airport (COM) | Coleman, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 76.87 miles (123.71 km) S | San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 99.86 miles (160.71 km) ESE | Brownwood Regional Airport (BWD) | Brownwood, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 100.05 miles (161.01 km) WSW | Midland Airpark (MDD) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 107.75 miles (173.40 km) WSW | Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 111.44 miles (179.34 km) SE | Curtis Field (BBD) | Brady, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 113.93 miles (183.36 km) NW | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) | Lubbock, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 117.01 miles (188.31 km) ENE | Olney Municipal Airport (ONY) | Olney, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 136.27 miles (219.31 km) N | Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) | Childress, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 137.94 miles (221.99 km) NNW | Hale County Airport (PVW) | Plainview, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 141.69 miles (228.02 km) E | Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,106.58 miles (17,874.26 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,854.83 miles (17,469.11 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,769.25 miles (17,331.38 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,757.91 miles (17,313.14 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,657.88 miles (17,152.15 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,406.42 miles (16,747.47 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,388.29 miles (16,718.29 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,372.83 miles (16,693.42 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,369.01 miles (16,687.26 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,350.23 miles (16,657.04 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,345.87 miles (16,650.02 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,343.80 miles (16,646.69 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,342.88 miles (16,645.21 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,342.40 miles (16,644.44 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,339.74 miles (16,640.16 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.65 miles (79.91 km) NNE | Târgu Mureș International Airport (TGM) | Târgu-Mureş, Romania | |
| 2 | 71.62 miles (115.26 km) NNW | Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport (CLJ) | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | |
| 3 | 92.15 miles (148.30 km) WSW | Caransebeș Airport (CSB) | Caransebeş, Romania | |
| 4 | 101.87 miles (163.94 km) S | Craiova International Airport (CRA) | Craiova, Romania | |
| 5 | 128.55 miles (206.88 km) SE | Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport (OTP) | Otopeni (near Bucharest), Romania | |
| 6 | 132.35 miles (213.00 km) W | Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) | Timişoara, Romania | |
| 7 | 132.36 miles (213.01 km) SE | Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) | Bucharest, Romania | |
| 8 | 132.66 miles (213.49 km) NNW | Baia Mare Airport (BAY) | Baia Mare, Romania | |
| 9 | 134.72 miles (216.81 km) NW | Oradea Airport (OMR) | Oradea, Romania | |
| 10 | 138.22 miles (222.45 km) WNW | Arad International Airport (ARW) | Arad, Romania | |
| 11 | 144.15 miles (231.99 km) NNW | Satu Mare Airport (SUJ) | Satu Mare, Romania | |
| 12 | 144.44 miles (232.45 km) ENE | Bacău "George Enescu" International Airport (BCM) | Bacău, Romania | |
| 13 | 166.06 miles (267.24 km) NW | Debrecen International Airport (DEB) | Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar, Hungary | |
| 14 | 169.70 miles (273.11 km) NE | Suceava "Stefan cel Mare" Airport (SCV) | Suceava, Romania | |
| 15 | 173.85 miles (279.79 km) SE | Ruse Airport (ROU) | Rousse, Bulgaria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,423.27 miles (18,383.93 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,021.02 miles (17,736.57 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,994.22 miles (17,693.44 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,978.17 miles (17,667.61 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,959.36 miles (17,637.34 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,947.53 miles (17,618.29 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,945.55 miles (17,615.11 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,945.29 miles (17,614.70 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,933.65 miles (17,595.96 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,923.79 miles (17,580.10 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,920.64 miles (17,575.01 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,916.17 miles (17,567.83 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,907.34 miles (17,553.62 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,903.13 miles (17,546.84 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,887.57 miles (17,521.80 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |