Nonstop flight route between Ciudad Real, Spain and Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia:
Departure Airport:
(38°51'23"N by 3°58'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°28'53"S by 168°2'14"E)
Distance from CQM to MEE:
11,146.26 miles (17,938.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM), Ciudad Real, Spain and Maré Airport (MEE), Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,146 miles (or 17,938 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 Ciudad Real Central Airport and Maré 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 Ciudad Real Central Airport and Maré Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CQM / LERL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ciudad Real, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°51'23"N by 3°58'12"W |
| Area Served: | Ciudad Real and Puertollano |
| Operator/Owner: | CR Aeropuertos |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 2086 feet (636 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CQM |
| More Information: | CQM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MEE / NWWR |
| Airport Name: | Maré Airport |
| Location: | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°28'53"S by 168°2'14"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MEE |
| More Information: | MEE Maps & Info |
Facts about Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM):
- The closest airport to Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM) is Córdoba Airport (ODB), which is located 84 miles (136 kilometers) SW of CQM.
- In addition to being known as "Ciudad Real Central Airport", other names for CQM include "Aeropuerto Central Ciudad Real" and "CQM [1]".
- An episode of Top Gear aired on 14 July 2013 featuring Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond visiting the empty terminal building during a "budget convertible" challenge in Spain and racing a McLaren MP4-12C Spider, Audi R8 V10 Spider and Ferrari 458 Spider on the closed runway while being amazed at finding the entire airport deserted.
- The furthest airport from Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM) is Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO), which is nearly antipodal to Ciudad Real Central Airport (meaning Ciudad Real Central Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō), and is located 12,428 miles (20,001 kilometers) away in Taupo, New Zealand.
- As of 1 June 2012, the instrument approaches have been removed from the official documentation.
- Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Maré Airport (MEE):
- Because of Maré Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Maré 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 Maré Airport (MEE) is Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA), which is located 114 miles (183 kilometers) WSW of MEE.
- The furthest airport from Maré Airport (MEE) is Tazadit International Airport (OUZ), which is nearly antipodal to Maré Airport (meaning Maré Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tazadit International Airport), and is located 12,349 miles (19,873 kilometers) away in Zouerate, Mauritania.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 84.45 miles (135.91 km) SW | Córdoba Airport (ODB) | Córdoba, Spain |     |
| 2 | 113.74 miles (183.05 km) N | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD) | Madrid, Spain | |
| 3 | 115.71 miles (186.22 km) S | Granada Airport (GRX) | Granada, Spain | |
| 4 | 116.71 miles (187.82 km) NNE | Madrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ) | Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain | |
| 5 | 144.44 miles (232.45 km) SW | Seville Airport (SVQ) | Seville, Spain | |
| 6 | 153.39 miles (246.86 km) W | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 7 | 153.46 miles (246.98 km) S | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 8 | 164.17 miles (264.21 km) SSE | Almería Airport (LEI) | Almería, Spain | |
| 9 | 165.99 miles (267.14 km) NNW | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 10 | 185.21 miles (298.06 km) SW | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 11 | 186.78 miles (300.59 km) ESE | Murcia–San Javier Airport (MJV) | Murcia, Spain | |
| 12 | 188.52 miles (303.40 km) E | Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) | Alicante, Spain | |
| 13 | 191.89 miles (308.81 km) ENE | Valencia Airport (VLC) | Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain | |
| 14 | 201.63 miles (324.49 km) SSW | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 15 | 202.31 miles (325.58 km) NNW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,428.22 miles (20,001.23 km) SSW | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,382.88 miles (19,928.27 km) SSW | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,374.99 miles (19,915.56 km) SW | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,358.66 miles (19,889.28 km) SSE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,357.70 miles (19,887.74 km) SSE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,356.34 miles (19,885.55 km) SW | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,354.56 miles (19,882.68 km) S | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,343.45 miles (19,864.80 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,336.77 miles (19,854.06 km) E | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,333.27 miles (19,848.43 km) SSE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,330.99 miles (19,844.75 km) W | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,316.71 miles (19,821.77 km) SSE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,298.08 miles (19,791.79 km) SSE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,292.36 miles (19,782.59 km) SSE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,291.33 miles (19,780.93 km) SSE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 113.79 miles (183.12 km) WSW | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 2 | 122.59 miles (197.29 km) WSW | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 140.64 miles (226.33 km) NE | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 185.34 miles (298.28 km) NNE | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 196.47 miles (316.18 km) NE | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 197.53 miles (317.90 km) NNE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 198.55 miles (319.53 km) NNE | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 208.13 miles (334.95 km) W | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 9 | 252.16 miles (405.81 km) WNW | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 10 | 261.97 miles (421.60 km) N | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 304.05 miles (489.32 km) N | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 308.00 miles (495.67 km) WNW | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 13 | 318.92 miles (513.25 km) N | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 338.46 miles (544.69 km) N | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 347.93 miles (559.94 km) N | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,348.54 miles (19,873.00 km) N | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 12,341.17 miles (19,861.14 km) NNE | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,339.88 miles (19,859.06 km) NE | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 12,239.06 miles (19,696.81 km) NE | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,232.62 miles (19,686.44 km) N | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 12,176.62 miles (19,596.33 km) N | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,173.96 miles (19,592.05 km) NW | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 12,140.19 miles (19,537.69 km) ENE | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 9 | 12,133.92 miles (19,527.60 km) NNW | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 12,111.53 miles (19,491.57 km) NNE | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 12,108.22 miles (19,486.25 km) E | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 12,104.44 miles (19,480.16 km) E | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 13 | 12,096.87 miles (19,467.98 km) N | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 12,087.86 miles (19,453.48 km) NE | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 12,073.96 miles (19,431.11 km) NNW | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |