Nonstop flight route between Wharton, Texas, United States and Birao, Central African Republic:
Departure Airport:
(29°15'15"N by 96°9'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°14'13"N by 22°42'58"E)
Distance from WHT to IRO:
7,540.09 miles (12,134.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wharton Regional Airport (WHT), Wharton, Texas, United States and Birao Airport (IRO), Birao, Central African Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,540 miles (or 12,135 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 Wharton Regional Airport and Birao 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 Wharton Regional Airport and Birao Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WHT / KARM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wharton, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°15'15"N by 96°9'15"W |
| Area Served: | Wharton, Texas, USA |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Wharton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 100 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WHT |
| More Information: | WHT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IRO / FEFI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Birao, Central African Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°14'13"N by 22°42'58"E |
| Area Served: | Birao |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1522 feet (464 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IRO |
| More Information: | IRO Maps & Info |
Facts about Wharton Regional Airport (WHT):
- In addition to being known as "Wharton Regional Airport", another name for WHT is "ARM".
- It is also used by the South Texas Balloon Launch Team for free float balloon launches.
- The closest airport to Wharton Regional Airport (WHT) is Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SE of WHT.
- Wharton Regional Airport (WHT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Wharton Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 100 feet, planes can take off or land at Wharton Regional 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 Wharton Regional Airport (WHT) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,995 miles (17,694 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Birao Airport (IRO):
- The furthest airport from Birao Airport (IRO) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Birao Airport (meaning Birao Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,184 miles (19,608 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- In addition to being known as "Birao Airport", another name for IRO is "Birao Airport (Birao)".
- The closest airport to Birao Airport (IRO) is Gordil Airport (GDI), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) SW of IRO.
- Birao Airport (IRO) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.17 miles (42.11 km) SE | Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC) | Bay City, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 36.86 miles (59.31 km) S | Palacios Municipal Airport (PSX) | Palacios, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 39.28 miles (63.21 km) NE | Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) | Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United States | |
| 4 | 42.94 miles (69.10 km) ESE | Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN) | Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 46.90 miles (75.48 km) NE | Andrau Airpark (AAP) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 48.56 miles (78.15 km) NE | West Houston Airport (IWS) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 53.87 miles (86.70 km) WSW | Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) | Victoria, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 59.20 miles (95.27 km) ENE | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 64.67 miles (104.08 km) ENE | Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 66.47 miles (106.98 km) NNE | David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 70.21 miles (112.99 km) NE | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 77.98 miles (125.50 km) E | Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) | Galveston, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 81.04 miles (130.43 km) ENE | Baytown Airport (HPY) | Baytown, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 87.90 miles (141.45 km) NNE | Lone Star Executive Airport (CXO) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 93.05 miles (149.75 km) N | Easterwood Airport (CLL) | College Station, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,994.61 miles (17,694.06 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,992.29 miles (17,690.34 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,691.66 miles (17,206.52 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,606.08 miles (17,068.79 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,591.55 miles (17,045.40 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,584.17 miles (17,033.52 km) E | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 7 | 10,582.11 miles (17,030.21 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,577.69 miles (17,023.10 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 9 | 10,577.43 miles (17,022.68 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,576.60 miles (17,021.34 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,569.68 miles (17,010.20 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,559.67 miles (16,994.09 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,549.65 miles (16,977.97 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,543.86 miles (16,968.66 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,529.96 miles (16,946.29 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 80.73 miles (129.92 km) SW | Gordil Airport (GDI) | Gordil, Central African Republic | |
| 2 | 123.18 miles (198.24 km) WSW | Gordil Airport (GDA) | Gounda, Central African Republic | |
| 3 | 156.06 miles (251.15 km) SW | Koumala Airport (KOL) | Koumala, Central African Republic | |
| 4 | 174.72 miles (281.19 km) WNW | Am Timan Airport (AMC) | Am Timan, Chad | |
| 5 | 196.99 miles (317.02 km) NE | Nyala Airport (UYL) | Nyala, South Darfur, Sudan | |
| 6 | 202.01 miles (325.10 km) WNW | Zakouma Airport (AKM) | Zakouma, Chad | |
| 7 | 224.93 miles (361.99 km) N | Geneina Airport (EGN) | Geneina, Sudan | |
| 8 | 244.59 miles (393.62 km) ENE | Ed Daein Airport (ADV) | Ed Daein, East Darfur, Sudan | |
| 9 | 247.99 miles (399.10 km) WNW | Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) | Abou-Deia, Chad | |
| 10 | 259.43 miles (417.51 km) S | Yalinga Airport (AIG) | Yalinga, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 261.00 miles (420.04 km) S | Bria Airport (BIV) | Bria, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 279.66 miles (450.06 km) NNW | Abéché Airport (AEH) | Abéché, Chad | |
| 13 | 292.35 miles (470.49 km) NW | Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) | Oum Hadjer, Chad | |
| 14 | 292.47 miles (470.68 km) NE | El Fashir Airport (ELF) | El Fasher, Sudan | |
| 15 | 304.71 miles (490.37 km) WNW | Mongo Airport (MVO) | Mongo, Chad | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,183.99 miles (19,608.19 km) E | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,891.30 miles (19,137.14 km) SW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,869.34 miles (19,101.81 km) SW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,824.07 miles (19,028.95 km) SW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,776.14 miles (18,951.81 km) WSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,772.53 miles (18,946.00 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 11,752.79 miles (18,914.23 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 11,726.00 miles (18,871.12 km) SW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,715.61 miles (18,854.39 km) SW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,660.86 miles (18,766.30 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 11 | 11,639.45 miles (18,731.84 km) WSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,638.39 miles (18,730.12 km) WSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,630.20 miles (18,716.94 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 11,626.45 miles (18,710.92 km) WSW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,617.49 miles (18,696.49 km) WSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |