Nonstop flight route between Abilene, Texas, United States and Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines:
Departure Airport:
(32°25'14"N by 99°51'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°21'35"N by 121°49'31"E)
Distance from DYS to MRQ:
8,243.42 miles (13,266.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dyess Air Force Base (DYS), Abilene, Texas, United States and Marinduque Airport (MRQ), Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,243 miles (or 13,266 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 Dyess Air Force Base and Marinduque 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 Dyess Air Force Base and Marinduque Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DYS / KDYS |
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| Location: | Abilene, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°25'14"N by 99°51'16"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from DYS |
| More Information: | DYS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MRQ / RPUW |
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| Location: | Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°21'35"N by 121°49'31"E |
| Area Served: | Gasan, Marinduque |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MRQ |
| More Information: | MRQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Dyess Air Force Base (DYS):
- The 77th and 69th groups were units that trained reconnaissance personnel who later served overseas.
- In addition to being known as "Dyess Air Force Base", another name for DYS is "Dyess AFB".
- The closest airport to Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) is Abilene Regional Airport (ABI), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) E of DYS.
- Since 1961, various models of C-130 Hercules aircraft have been stationed at Dyess AFB.
- The furthest airport from Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,080 miles (17,831 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Dyess' first active combat unit was the 341st Bombardment Wing, which activated on 1 September 1955.
Facts about Marinduque Airport (MRQ):
- Marinduque Airport (MRQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Marinduque Airport", another name for MRQ is "Paliparan ng Marinduque".
- Marinduque Airport handled 1,099 passengers last year.
- Because of Marinduque Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Marinduque 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 Marinduque Airport (MRQ) is Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH), which is nearly antipodal to Marinduque Airport (meaning Marinduque Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Brigadeiro Camarão Airport), and is located 12,299 miles (19,794 kilometers) away in Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Marinduque Airport (MRQ) is Tugdan Airport (TBH), which is located 75 miles (120 kilometers) SSE of MRQ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.02 miles (16.13 km) E | Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) | Abilene, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 35.81 miles (57.63 km) W | Avenger Field (SWW) | Sweetwater, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 47.98 miles (77.21 km) SSE | Coleman Municipal Airport (COM) | Coleman, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 68.13 miles (109.65 km) SE | Brownwood Regional Airport (BWD) | Brownwood, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 75.56 miles (121.60 km) SSW | Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 82.70 miles (133.10 km) SSW | San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 91.27 miles (146.89 km) NE | Olney Municipal Airport (ONY) | Olney, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 91.28 miles (146.90 km) SSE | Curtis Field (BBD) | Brady, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 98.32 miles (158.23 km) W | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) | Big Spring, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 107.38 miles (172.81 km) ENE | Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 126.99 miles (204.37 km) NE | Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 133.95 miles (215.57 km) W | Midland Airpark (MDD) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 133.96 miles (215.58 km) NE | Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 141.18 miles (227.21 km) WSW | Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 141.32 miles (227.42 km) N | Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) | Childress, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,079.89 miles (17,831.31 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,824.12 miles (17,419.69 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,737.11 miles (17,279.67 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,726.06 miles (17,261.87 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,683.89 miles (17,194.01 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,422.39 miles (16,773.16 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,403.19 miles (16,742.26 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,384.51 miles (16,712.20 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,381.07 miles (16,706.68 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,379.46 miles (16,704.09 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,378.68 miles (16,702.82 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,377.14 miles (16,700.34 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,375.24 miles (16,697.29 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,371.28 miles (16,690.91 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,366.04 miles (16,682.48 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 74.56 miles (120.00 km) SSE | Tugdan Airport (TBH) | Alcantara, Romblon, Philippines | |
| 2 | 82.71 miles (133.10 km) W | Mamburao Airport (MBO) | Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 3 | 86.67 miles (139.48 km) SW | San Jose Airport (SJI) | San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 4 | 94.01 miles (151.30 km) NE | Bagasbas Airport (DTE) | Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines | |
| 5 | 96.01 miles (154.52 km) NW | Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) | Metro Manila, Philippines | |
| 6 | 98.31 miles (158.21 km) E | Naga Airport (WNP) | Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines | |
| 7 | 99.55 miles (160.21 km) S | Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (MPH) | Malay, Aklan, Philippines | |
| 8 | 100.06 miles (161.02 km) NW | Major Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL) | Cavite City, Cavite, Philippines | |
| 9 | 120.33 miles (193.65 km) WNW | Lubang Airport (LBX) | Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 10 | 121.92 miles (196.21 km) SSE | Kalibo International Airport (KLO) | Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines | |
| 11 | 129.94 miles (209.11 km) E | Legazpi Airport (LGP) | Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines | |
| 12 | 136.86 miles (220.25 km) SSE | Roxas Airport (RXS) | Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines | |
| 13 | 139.46 miles (224.43 km) ESE | Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) | Masbate City, Masbate, Philippines | |
| 14 | 143.76 miles (231.36 km) NW | Subic Bay International Airport (SFS) | Morong, Bataan, Philippines | |
| 15 | 144.37 miles (232.34 km) SW | Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU) | Coron, Palawan, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,299.45 miles (19,794.00 km) ESE | Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH) | Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,298.08 miles (19,791.80 km) SSE | Juína Airport (JIA) | Juina, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,287.25 miles (19,774.37 km) SSW | Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA) | Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,227.11 miles (19,677.58 km) SW | Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB) | Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,224.71 miles (19,673.71 km) S | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,206.96 miles (19,645.14 km) SSE | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,157.73 miles (19,565.92 km) SSW | Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL) | Alta Floresta, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,134.96 miles (19,529.28 km) SE | José Coleto Airport (JPR) | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,126.87 miles (19,516.26 km) SW | Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK) | Matupá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,115.57 miles (19,498.07 km) SE | Concepción Airport (CEP) | Concepción, Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 11 | 12,059.40 miles (19,407.67 km) ESE | Ascención de Guarayos Airport (ASC) | Ascención de Guarayos, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 12,053.21 miles (19,397.71 km) E | Huacaraje Airport (BVK) | Huacaraje, Bolivia | |
| 13 | 12,048.11 miles (19,389.50 km) S | Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ) | Puerto Suárez, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 12,044.86 miles (19,384.28 km) S | Corumbá International Airport (CMG) | Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,035.97 miles (19,369.97 km) E | Magdalena Airport (MGD) | Magdalena, Bolivia | |