Nonstop flight route between Oxford, Mississippi, United States and Massawa, Eritrea:
Departure Airport:
(34°23'3"N by 89°32'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°40'59"N by 39°22'5"E)
Distance from UOX to MSW:
7,618.45 miles (12,260.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between University-Oxford Airport (UOX), Oxford, Mississippi, United States and Massawa International Airport (MSW), Massawa, Eritrea would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,618 miles (or 12,261 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UOX / KUOX |
| Airport Name: | University-Oxford Airport |
| Location: | Oxford, Mississippi, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°23'3"N by 89°32'12"W |
| Area Served: | Oxford, Mississippi |
| Operator/Owner: | University of Mississippi |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 452 feet (138 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UOX |
| More Information: | UOX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MSW / HHMS |
| Airport Name: | Massawa International Airport |
| Location: | Massawa, Eritrea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°40'59"N by 39°22'5"E |
| Area Served: | Massawa |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 206 feet (63 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MSW |
| More Information: | MSW Maps & Info |
Facts about University-Oxford Airport (UOX):
- Because of University-Oxford Airport's relatively low elevation of 452 feet, planes can take off or land at University-Oxford 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 furthest airport from University-Oxford Airport (UOX) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,031 miles (17,753 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- University-Oxford Airport (UOX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to University-Oxford Airport (UOX) is Olive Branch Airport (OLV), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) NNW of UOX.
- University-Oxford Airport covers an area of 297 acres at an elevation of 452 feet above mean sea level.
Facts about Massawa International Airport (MSW):
- Because of Massawa International Airport's relatively low elevation of 206 feet, planes can take off or land at Massawa 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 Massawa International Airport (MSW) is Asmara International Airport (ASM), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) SW of MSW.
- The furthest airport from Massawa International Airport (MSW) is Fangatau Airport (FGU), which is nearly antipodal to Massawa International Airport (meaning Massawa International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fangatau Airport), and is located 12,417 miles (19,984 kilometers) away in Fangatau, French Polynesia.
- In the colonial period, a 1970 km line was established between Massawa-Djibouti-Berbera-Galadi-Mogadishu.
- Massawa International Airport (MSW) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.46 miles (69.95 km) NNW | Olive Branch Airport (OLV) | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States |     |
| 2 | 44.48 miles (71.58 km) E | Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) | Tupelo, Mississippi, United States | |
| 3 | 50.62 miles (81.47 km) WNW | Tunica Municipal Airport (UTM) | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | |
| 4 | 51.88 miles (83.50 km) NNW | Memphis International Airport (MEM) | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | |
| 5 | 55.96 miles (90.06 km) W | Fletcher Field (CKM) | Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 64.47 miles (103.75 km) NE | Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX) | Corinth, Mississippi, United States | |
| 7 | 65.25 miles (105.02 km) NW | West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM) | West Memphis, Arkansas, United States | |
| 8 | 66.22 miles (106.57 km) WNW | Thompson-Robbins AirportThompson-Robbins Army Airfield (HEE) | Helena / West Helena, Arkansas, United States | |
| 9 | 69.07 miles (111.16 km) SSW | Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO) | Greenwood, Mississippi, United States | |
| 10 | 69.79 miles (112.31 km) NNW | Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) | Millington, Tennessee, United States | |
| 11 | 80.23 miles (129.11 km) WNW | Forrest City Municipal Airport (FCY) | Forrest City, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 80.84 miles (130.10 km) SE | Columbus Air Force Base (CBM) | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | |
| 13 | 84.38 miles (135.80 km) SE | Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) | Columbus/West Point/Starkville, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 89.77 miles (144.47 km) ESE | Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport (HAB) | Hamilton, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 91.03 miles (146.50 km) NNE | McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,031.32 miles (17,753.15 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,011.77 miles (17,721.68 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,992.56 miles (17,690.77 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,981.39 miles (17,672.79 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,977.65 miles (17,666.78 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,975.57 miles (17,663.43 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,963.36 miles (17,643.77 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,962.62 miles (17,642.58 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,958.25 miles (17,635.54 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,955.97 miles (17,631.87 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,940.82 miles (17,607.50 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,908.74 miles (17,555.87 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,901.01 miles (17,543.43 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,898.19 miles (17,538.89 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,887.14 miles (17,521.11 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.73 miles (65.55 km) SW | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 2 | 113.92 miles (183.34 km) SSW | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 153.52 miles (247.06 km) S | Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX) | Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 203.36 miles (327.28 km) W | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 5 | 209.73 miles (337.53 km) SW | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 238.41 miles (383.69 km) WSW | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 7 | 249.00 miles (400.72 km) ESE | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 8 | 254.11 miles (408.95 km) SSW | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 257.54 miles (414.47 km) S | Lalibela Airport (LLI) | Lalibela, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 277.83 miles (447.12 km) SSW | Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 280.06 miles (450.72 km) NE | Abha Regional Airport (AHB) | Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia | |
| 12 | 284.00 miles (457.05 km) SE | Assab International Airport (ASA) | Assab, Eritrea | |
| 13 | 294.78 miles (474.39 km) NNW | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 14 | 318.72 miles (512.93 km) S | Combolcha Airport (DSE) | Dessie / Kombolcha, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 323.21 miles (520.15 km) E | El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,417.40 miles (19,983.82 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,311.63 miles (19,813.60 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,270.27 miles (19,747.04 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,226.67 miles (19,676.87 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 12,159.41 miles (19,568.62 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 12,137.43 miles (19,533.25 km) SW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 12,101.86 miles (19,476.01 km) E | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 12,093.67 miles (19,462.82 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 12,063.86 miles (19,414.86 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 12,060.01 miles (19,408.66 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 12,052.00 miles (19,395.77 km) E | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 12,051.62 miles (19,395.15 km) ESE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 12,036.90 miles (19,371.46 km) E | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 12,013.83 miles (19,334.34 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,895.41 miles (19,143.76 km) E | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |