Nonstop flight route between Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia and Los Negros Island, Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(9°46'6"S by 139°0'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(2°3'42"S by 147°25'27"E)
Distance from AUQ to MAS:
5,075.18 miles (8,167.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Atuona Airport (AUQ), Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia and Momote Airport (MAS), Los Negros Island, Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,075 miles (or 8,168 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 Atuona Airport and Momote 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 Atuona Airport and Momote Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AUQ / NTMN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°46'6"S by 139°0'47"W |
| Area Served: | Atuona, Hiva Oa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1481 feet (451 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AUQ |
| More Information: | AUQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MAS / AYMO |
| Airport Name: | Momote Airport |
| Location: | Los Negros Island, Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°3'42"S by 147°25'27"E |
| Area Served: | Lorengau, Manus Province |
| Operator/Owner: | PNG National Airports Corporation Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 12 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MAS |
| More Information: | MAS Maps & Info |
Facts about Atuona Airport (AUQ):
- The furthest airport from Atuona Airport (AUQ) is Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR), which is nearly antipodal to Atuona Airport (meaning Atuona Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport), and is located 12,377 miles (19,919 kilometers) away in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
- Atuona Airport (AUQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Atuona Airport", another name for AUQ is "Hiva Oa Airport".
- The closest airport to Atuona Airport (AUQ) is Fangatau Airport (FGU), which is located 437 miles (703 kilometers) SSW of AUQ.
Facts about Momote Airport (MAS):
- Momote Airport (MAS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Momote Airport (MAS) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is nearly antipodal to Momote Airport (meaning Momote Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Governador Carlos Wilson Airport), and is located 12,028 miles (19,357 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
- After liberating the airfield on 2 March 1944, the 40th Naval Construction Battalion repaired the airfield and the airfield became operational on 18 May 1944, although fighters were landing at the airfield only two days after occupation.
- The airport resides at an elevation of 12 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of Momote Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Momote 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 Momote Airport (MAS) is Emirau Airport (EMI), which is located 179 miles (287 kilometers) E of MAS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 436.72 miles (702.83 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia |     |
| 2 | 492.47 miles (792.56 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 565.13 miles (909.48 km) SSW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 575.54 miles (926.25 km) SW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 585.64 miles (942.50 km) SW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 588.32 miles (946.81 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 604.13 miles (972.24 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 623.35 miles (1,003.19 km) SW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 637.42 miles (1,025.83 km) SW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 639.89 miles (1,029.80 km) SW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 657.72 miles (1,058.49 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 681.57 miles (1,096.87 km) SW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 743.26 miles (1,196.15 km) WSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 760.79 miles (1,224.37 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 891.55 miles (1,434.81 km) SW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,376.90 miles (19,918.64 km) W | Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | |
| 2 | 12,311.28 miles (19,813.04 km) NE | Combolcha Airport (DSE) | Dessie / Kombolcha, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 12,302.25 miles (19,798.50 km) WNW | Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) | Jijiga, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 12,288.99 miles (19,777.16 km) W | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia | |
| 5 | 12,285.40 miles (19,771.39 km) NW | Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII) | Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti | |
| 6 | 12,277.98 miles (19,759.45 km) ENE | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 12,270.45 miles (19,747.33 km) ENE | Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) | Mekane Selam, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 12,254.93 miles (19,722.35 km) N | Ghinnir Airport (GNN) | Ghinnir, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 12,245.92 miles (19,707.86 km) NW | Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) | Djibouti, Djibouti | |
| 10 | 12,242.73 miles (19,702.72 km) NNE | Robe Airport (GOB) | Goba, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 12,235.08 miles (19,690.41 km) NW | Moucha Airport (MHI) | Moucha Island, Djibouti | |
| 12 | 12,232.95 miles (19,686.98 km) NE | Lalibela Airport (LLI) | Lalibela, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 12,224.80 miles (19,673.86 km) W | Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) | Hargeisa, Somalia | |
| 14 | 12,219.37 miles (19,665.12 km) NW | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| 15 | 12,187.36 miles (19,613.60 km) NE | Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 178.53 miles (287.32 km) E | Emirau Airport (EMI) | Emirau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 236.31 miles (380.30 km) E | Kavieng Airport (KVG) | Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 244.80 miles (393.97 km) SSE | Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC) | Cape Gloucester, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 245.07 miles (394.40 km) SSW | Madang Airport (MAG) | Madang, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 282.40 miles (454.48 km) SW | Aiome Airport (AIE) | Aiome, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 293.66 miles (472.60 km) SSW | Gusap Airport (GAP) | Gusap, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 300.85 miles (484.16 km) SW | Sangapi Airport (SGK) | Sangapi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 311.04 miles (500.57 km) SSW | Goroka Airport (GKA) | Goroka, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 312.11 miles (502.30 km) SE | Hoskins Airport (HKN) | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 313.45 miles (504.44 km) SSW | Aiyura Airport (AYU) | Aiyura, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 315.15 miles (507.18 km) S | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 316.48 miles (509.32 km) S | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 321.50 miles (517.40 km) SSE | Kandrian Airport (KDR) | Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 321.77 miles (517.84 km) SSW | Chimbu Airport (CMU) | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 337.86 miles (543.72 km) SW | Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) | Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,027.87 miles (19,356.93 km) S | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,860.71 miles (19,087.91 km) SE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,856.03 miles (19,080.39 km) SSE | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,836.32 miles (19,048.66 km) SSE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,779.90 miles (18,957.87 km) SSE | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,752.67 miles (18,914.05 km) SSE | Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,717.80 miles (18,857.92 km) ESE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,714.52 miles (18,852.64 km) SSE | Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) | Recife, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,655.70 miles (18,757.98 km) ESE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,606.85 miles (18,679.37 km) SSE | Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) | Maceió, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,575.05 miles (18,628.19 km) SE | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,569.69 miles (18,619.57 km) ESE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,483.80 miles (18,481.33 km) SSE | Aracaju–Santa Maria Airport (AJU) | Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,473.22 miles (18,464.31 km) SE | Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ) | Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,393.03 miles (18,335.26 km) NNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |