About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between McGuire AFB (WRI), Wrightstown, New Jersey, United States and Melfi Airport (MEF), Melfi, Chad would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,862 miles (or 9,434 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 McGuire AFB and Melfi 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 McGuire AFB and Melfi Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WRI / KWRI
Airport Names:
  1. McGuire AFB
  2. McGuire AFB/JB MDL McGuire
Location: Wrightstown, New Jersey, United States
GPS Coordinates: 40°0'56"N by 74°35'30"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MEF /
Airport Names:
  1. Melfi Airport
  2. Melfi Airport (Melfi)
Location: Melfi, Chad
GPS Coordinates: 11°3'0"N by 17°56'59"E
Area Served: Melfi
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1293 feet (394 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about McGuire AFB (WRI):

  • Flight operations to support Camp Dix at an adjacent airfield took place as early as 1926.
  • McGuire originated in 1941 as Fort Dix Army Air Force Base.
  • These squadrons flew a variety of ADC interceptors in the 1950s, starting with the F-94 Starfire in 1952, upgrading to the F-84 Thunderjet in 1953, and finally the interceptor F-86D Sabre later in 1953.
  • The closest airport to McGuire AFB (WRI) is JB MDL Lakehurst (NEL), which is located only 13 miles (20 kilometers) E of WRI.
  • In addition to being known as "McGuire AFB", another name for WRI is "McGuire AFB/JB MDL McGuire".
  • The base had its first permanent Army Air Force occupant in November 1941 when the 59th Observation Group took up station on 14 November.
  • The furthest airport from McGuire AFB (WRI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,757 miles (18,921 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • In 1959, Air Defense Command deployed the CIM-10 Bomarc surface-to-air missile to McGuire AFB.

Facts about Melfi Airport (MEF):

  • The furthest airport from Melfi Airport (MEF) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Melfi Airport (meaning Melfi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,352 miles (19,878 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
  • The closest airport to Melfi Airport (MEF) is Mongo Airport (MVO), which is located 92 miles (148 kilometers) NNE of MEF.
  • In addition to being known as "Melfi Airport", another name for MEF is "Melfi Airport (Melfi)".
  • Melfi Airport (MEF) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to McGuire AFB:

List of Nearest Airports to McGuire AFB:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.66 miles (20.37 km) EJB MDL Lakehurst (NEL)Lakehurst, New Jersey, United StatesView JB MDL Lakehurst on a map Set NEL as origin Airport Set NEL as destination Airport Get more information about JB MDL Lakehurst
214.37 miles (23.12 km) WSWSouth Jersey Regional Airport (LLY)Mount Holly, New Jersey, United StatesView South Jersey Regional Airport on a map Set LLY as origin Airport Set LLY as destination Airport Get more information about South Jersey Regional Airport
316.97 miles (27.31 km) ESEOcean County Airport (MJX)Toms River, New Jersey, United StatesView Ocean County Airport on a map Set MJX as origin Airport Set MJX as destination Airport Get more information about Ocean County Airport
421.51 miles (34.61 km) NNWTrenton-Mercer Airport (TTN)Trenton, New Jersey, United StatesView Trenton-Mercer Airport on a map Set TTN as origin Airport Set TTN as destination Airport Get more information about Trenton-Mercer Airport
522.63 miles (36.41 km) WNWNortheast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Northeast Philadelphia Airport on a map Set PNE as origin Airport Set PNE as destination Airport Get more information about Northeast Philadelphia Airport
626.74 miles (43.04 km) NPrinceton Airport (PCT)Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United StatesView Princeton Airport on a map Set PCT as origin Airport Set PCT as destination Airport Get more information about Princeton Airport
727.38 miles (44.06 km) ENEMonmouth Executive Airport (BLM)Belmar/Farmingdale, New Jersey, United StatesView Monmouth Executive Airport on a map Set BLM as origin Airport Set BLM as destination Airport Get more information about Monmouth Executive Airport
832.05 miles (51.57 km) WNWNAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX)Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United StatesView NAS JRB Willow Grove on a map Set NXX as origin Airport Set NXX as destination Airport Get more information about NAS JRB Willow Grove
935.16 miles (56.59 km) NCentral Jersey Regional Airport (JVI)Manville, New Jersey, United StatesView Central Jersey Regional Airport on a map Set JVI as origin Airport Set JVI as destination Airport Get more information about Central Jersey Regional Airport
1035.57 miles (57.24 km) NWDoylestown Airport (DYL)Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Doylestown Airport on a map Set DYL as origin Airport Set DYL as destination Airport Get more information about Doylestown Airport
1135.80 miles (57.62 km) WSWPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Philadelphia International Airport on a map Set PHL as origin Airport Set PHL as destination Airport Get more information about Philadelphia International Airport
1236.58 miles (58.87 km) WNWWings Field (BBX)Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Wings Field on a map Set BBX as origin Airport Set BBX as destination Airport Get more information about Wings Field
1338.57 miles (62.07 km) SAtlantic City International Airport (ACY)Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesView Atlantic City International Airport on a map Set ACY as origin Airport Set ACY as destination Airport Get more information about Atlantic City International Airport
1439.02 miles (62.80 km) WSWPhiladelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ)Essington, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field on a map Set PSQ as origin Airport Set PSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field
1545.44 miles (73.12 km) NNELinden Airport (LDJ)Linden, New Jersey, United StatesView Linden Airport on a map Set LDJ as origin Airport Set LDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Linden Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from McGuire AFB:

List of Furthest Airports from McGuire AFB:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,757.07 miles (18,921.13 km) SWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,733.05 miles (18,882.47 km) SWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,725.41 miles (18,870.17 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,706.96 miles (18,840.48 km) SWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,672.85 miles (18,785.58 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,646.10 miles (18,742.54 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
711,636.95 miles (18,727.80 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,632.46 miles (18,720.59 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
911,625.62 miles (18,709.58 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,573.53 miles (18,625.74 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,498.95 miles (18,505.71 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,477.83 miles (18,471.74 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,453.77 miles (18,433.00 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,446.59 miles (18,421.45 km) SSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1511,431.47 miles (18,397.12 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Melfi Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Melfi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
191.66 miles (147.51 km) NNEMongo Airport (MVO)Mongo, ChadView Mongo Airport on a map Set MVO as destination Airport Set MVO as destination Airport Get more information about Mongo Airport
291.94 miles (147.96 km) WSWBousso Airport (OUT)Bousso, ChadView Bousso Airport on a map Set OUT as destination Airport Set OUT as destination Airport Get more information about Bousso Airport
394.81 miles (152.59 km) ENEAbou-Deïa Airport (AOD)Abou-Deia, ChadView Abou-Deïa Airport on a map Set AOD as destination Airport Set AOD as destination Airport Get more information about Abou-Deïa Airport
4109.78 miles (176.67 km) NNWBokoro Airport (BKR)Bokoro, ChadView Bokoro Airport on a map Set BKR as destination Airport Set BKR as destination Airport Get more information about Bokoro Airport
5127.15 miles (204.63 km) EZakouma Airport (AKM)Zakouma, ChadView Zakouma Airport on a map Set AKM as destination Airport Set AKM as destination Airport Get more information about Zakouma Airport
6134.70 miles (216.77 km) SSESarh Airport (SRH)Sarh, ChadView Sarh Airport on a map Set SRH as destination Airport Set SRH as destination Airport Get more information about Sarh Airport
7153.28 miles (246.67 km) NAti Airport (ATV)Ati, ChadView Ati Airport on a map Set ATV as destination Airport Set ATV as destination Airport Get more information about Ati Airport
8157.67 miles (253.74 km) EAm Timan Airport (AMC)Am Timan, ChadView Am Timan Airport on a map Set AMC as destination Airport Set AMC as destination Airport Get more information about Am Timan Airport
9159.47 miles (256.65 km) SWLaï Airport (LTC)Laï, ChadView Laï Airport on a map Set LTC as destination Airport Set LTC as destination Airport Get more information about Laï Airport
10182.28 miles (293.35 km) WSWBongor Airport (OGR)Bongor, ChadView Bongor Airport on a map Set OGR as destination Airport Set OGR as destination Airport Get more information about Bongor Airport
11190.27 miles (306.21 km) WSWYagoua Airport (GXX)Yagoua, CameroonView Yagoua Airport on a map Set GXX as destination Airport Set GXX as destination Airport Get more information about Yagoua Airport
12194.42 miles (312.89 km) NEOum-Hadjer Airport (OUM)Oum Hadjer, ChadView Oum-Hadjer Airport on a map Set OUM as destination Airport Set OUM as destination Airport Get more information about Oum-Hadjer Airport
13210.82 miles (339.28 km) SWMoundou Airport (MQQ)Moundou, ChadView Moundou Airport on a map Set MQQ as destination Airport Set MQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Moundou Airport
14211.09 miles (339.72 km) WNWN'Djamena International Airport (NDJ)N'Djamena, ChadView N'Djamena International Airport on a map Set NDJ as destination Airport Set NDJ as destination Airport Get more information about N'Djamena International Airport
15247.10 miles (397.68 km) WSWKaélé Airport (KLE)Kaélé, CameroonView Kaélé Airport on a map Set KLE as destination Airport Set KLE as destination Airport Get more information about Kaélé Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Melfi Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Melfi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,351.81 miles (19,878.26 km) WSWManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
211,893.74 miles (19,141.08 km) ESEFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
311,887.99 miles (19,131.82 km) ESETau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
411,879.33 miles (19,117.88 km) ESEOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
511,812.52 miles (19,010.36 km) ESEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
611,763.99 miles (18,932.26 km) SSWMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as destination Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
711,755.03 miles (18,917.85 km) ESEFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
811,738.10 miles (18,890.59 km) ESEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
911,735.40 miles (18,886.24 km) SSWAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as destination Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
1011,723.35 miles (18,866.86 km) ESEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
1111,719.72 miles (18,861.01 km) SSWRarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as destination Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
1211,702.90 miles (18,833.94 km) ESEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
1311,681.30 miles (18,799.19 km) WSWMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as destination Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
1411,673.03 miles (18,785.88 km) SENiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as destination Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
1511,651.93 miles (18,751.92 km) WSWBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport