Nonstop flight route between Tuskegee, Alabama, United States and Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(32°29'30"N by 85°46'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(2°49'39"N by 27°35'17"E)
Distance from TGE to IRP:
7,456.13 miles (11,999.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE), Tuskegee, Alabama, United States and Matari Airport (IRP), Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,456 miles (or 11,999 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TGE / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°29'30"N by 85°46'32"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Bradbury Family Partnership |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 253 feet (77 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TGE |
| More Information: | TGE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IRP / FZJH |
| Airport Name: | Matari Airport |
| Location: | Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°49'39"N by 27°35'17"E |
| Area Served: | Isiro |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Civil |
| Elevation: | 2438 feet (743 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IRP |
| More Information: | IRP Maps & Info |
Facts about Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE):
- Because of Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 253 feet, planes can take off or land at Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield 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.
- Tuskegee AAF was assigned to the Southeast Training Center of the Army Air Force Training Command.
- Tuskegee AAF was inactivated in 1946, and the property reverted to the town of Tuskegee.
- In addition to being known as "Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield", another name for TGE is "AL73".
- The furthest airport from Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,228 miles (18,070 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In 1976, an attempt was made to reuse the abandoned base as an oil refinery, but this did not work out.
- The closest airport to Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) is Auburn University Regional Airport (AUO), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) ENE of TGE.
- Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) currently has only 1 runway.
- Twin-engine training commenced at Tuskegee in 1943, at first using the AT-10.
Facts about Matari Airport (IRP):
- Matari Airport (IRP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Matari Airport (IRP) is Buta Zega Airport (BZU), which is located 193 miles (310 kilometers) W of IRP.
- The furthest airport from Matari Airport (IRP) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,960 miles (19,248 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.64 miles (34.82 km) ENE | Auburn University Regional Airport (AUO) | Auburn, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.18 miles (50.18 km) NNW | Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX) | Alexander City, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 35.10 miles (56.49 km) WSW | Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 38.42 miles (61.83 km) WSW | Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 45.77 miles (73.65 km) SSW | Troy Municipal Airport (TOI) | Troy, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 46.97 miles (75.59 km) ESE | Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) | Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 48.78 miles (78.51 km) E | Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) | Columbus, Georgia, United States | |
| 8 | 53.14 miles (85.52 km) SE | Weedon Field (EUF) | Eufaula, Alabama, United States | |
| 9 | 54.27 miles (87.33 km) NE | LaGrange-Callaway Airport (LGC) | LaGrange, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 71.44 miles (114.97 km) W | Craig Field (SEM) | Selma, Alabama, United States | |
| 11 | 75.89 miles (122.13 km) N | Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) | Anniston, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 76.14 miles (122.53 km) NNW | Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN) | Talladega, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 78.51 miles (126.35 km) S | Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) | Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 78.66 miles (126.59 km) NNW | St. Clair County Airport (PLR) | Pell City, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 79.49 miles (127.92 km) S | Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY) | Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,228.03 miles (18,069.73 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,210.34 miles (18,041.26 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,201.02 miles (18,026.25 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,196.15 miles (18,018.41 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,194.79 miles (18,016.23 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,193.47 miles (18,014.10 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,192.87 miles (18,013.13 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,186.05 miles (18,002.16 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,173.81 miles (17,982.47 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,168.87 miles (17,974.50 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,167.45 miles (17,972.22 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,148.73 miles (17,942.10 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,141.26 miles (17,930.07 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,126.35 miles (17,906.08 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,080.89 miles (17,832.92 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 192.86 miles (310.38 km) W | Buta Zega Airport (BZU) | Buta Zega, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 201.58 miles (324.40 km) ESE | Bunia Airport (BUX) | Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 202.92 miles (326.57 km) SE | Beni Airport (BNC) | Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 207.37 miles (333.73 km) NNW | M'Boki Airport (MKI) | Obo, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 224.54 miles (361.37 km) SW | Bangoka International Airport (FKI) | Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 227.88 miles (366.74 km) NW | Zemio Airport (IMO) | Zemio, Central African Republic | |
| 7 | 229.86 miles (369.92 km) E | Arua Airport (RUA) | Arua, Uganda | |
| 8 | 251.71 miles (405.09 km) SE | Kasese Airport (KSE) | Kasese, Uganda | |
| 9 | 258.05 miles (415.29 km) WSW | Yangambi Airport (YAN) | Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 272.05 miles (437.83 km) E | Kabalega Falls Airport (KBG) | Kabalega Falls, Uganda | |
| 11 | 277.15 miles (446.03 km) E | Pakuba Airport (PAF) | Pakuba, Uganda | |
| 12 | 295.82 miles (476.08 km) ESE | Masindi Airport (KCU) | Masindi, Uganda | |
| 13 | 310.60 miles (499.85 km) ENE | Juba International Airport (JUB) | Juba, South Sudan | |
| 14 | 312.87 miles (503.52 km) SE | Mbarara Airport (MBQ) | Mbarara, Uganda | |
| 15 | 330.98 miles (532.66 km) SSE | Goma Airport (GOM) | Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,960.41 miles (19,248.36 km) SE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,649.87 miles (18,748.61 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,567.38 miles (18,615.85 km) SSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,532.06 miles (18,559.00 km) SSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,525.53 miles (18,548.50 km) SSW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,497.14 miles (18,502.80 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,494.95 miles (18,499.28 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,492.46 miles (18,495.27 km) SSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,474.54 miles (18,466.44 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,466.21 miles (18,453.03 km) SSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,414.01 miles (18,369.02 km) SSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,407.95 miles (18,359.27 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,401.55 miles (18,348.98 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,399.69 miles (18,345.98 km) WSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,329.71 miles (18,233.35 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |