Nonstop flight route between Horta, Azores, Portugal and Macapá, Amapá, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(38°31'12"N by 28°42'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°3'2"N by 51°4'13"W)
Distance from HOR to MCP:
3,012.60 miles (4,848.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Horta International Airport (HOR), Horta, Azores, Portugal and Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP), Macapá, Amapá, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,013 miles (or 4,848 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 Horta International Airport and Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International 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 Horta International Airport and Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HOR / LPHR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Horta, Azores, Portugal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°31'12"N by 28°42'59"W |
| Area Served: | Horta |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Portugal |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 118 feet (36 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HOR |
| More Information: | HOR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCP / SBMQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°3'2"N by 51°4'13"W |
| Area Served: | Macapá |
| Operator/Owner: | Infraero |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 56 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCP |
| More Information: | MCP Maps & Info |
Facts about Horta International Airport (HOR):
- Along with the airports in Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Flores, Santa Maria, Ponta Delgada and Beja, the airport's concessions to provide support to civil aviation was conceded to ANA Aeroportos de Portugal on 18 December 1998, under provisions of decree 404/98.
- The closest airport to Horta International Airport (HOR) is Pico Airport (PIX), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) E of HOR.
- In 2012, the contamination of the gasoline tanks at Horta airport resulted in a deviation from normal flight operations, resulting in flights being refueled on other islands.
- The furthest airport from Horta International Airport (HOR) is Merimbula Airport (MIM), which is nearly antipodal to Horta International Airport (meaning Horta International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Merimbula Airport), and is located 12,302 miles (19,799 kilometers) away in Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia.
- Horta International Airport handled 191,969 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Horta International Airport", another name for HOR is "Aeroporto Internacional da Horta".
- Because of Horta International Airport's relatively low elevation of 118 feet, planes can take off or land at Horta International 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.
- Horta International Airport (HOR) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP):
- Because of Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport's relatively low elevation of 56 feet, planes can take off or land at Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International 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.
- Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport handled 573,533 passengers last year.
- Parking is free of charge.
- In addition to being known as "Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport", another name for MCP is "Aeroporto Internacional de Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre".
- The airport was opened in 1970.
- The closest airport to Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) is Serra do Areão Airport (MEU), which is located 124 miles (200 kilometers) WSW of MCP.
- The furthest airport from Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) is Arso Airport (ARJ), which is nearly antipodal to Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (meaning Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Arso Airport), and is located 12,210 miles (19,650 kilometers) away in Arso, Indonesia.
- Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.05 miles (24.22 km) E | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal |     |
| 2 | 54.18 miles (87.20 km) NE | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 89.30 miles (143.72 km) ENE | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 145.02 miles (233.39 km) WNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 151.10 miles (243.18 km) WNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 172.63 miles (277.82 km) ESE | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 221.17 miles (355.94 km) ESE | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 8 | 781.18 miles (1,257.18 km) ESE | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 9 | 787.73 miles (1,267.72 km) ESE | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 928.84 miles (1,494.83 km) SE | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 981.58 miles (1,579.69 km) SE | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 992.80 miles (1,597.76 km) SE | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 1,006.07 miles (1,619.11 km) SE | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 1,054.83 miles (1,697.58 km) E | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| 15 | 1,060.22 miles (1,706.25 km) SE | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,302.25 miles (19,798.51 km) SE | Merimbula Airport (MIM) | Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,245.09 miles (19,706.51 km) SSE | Moruya Airport (MYA) | Moruya, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,230.39 miles (19,682.85 km) E | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,230.08 miles (19,682.36 km) ESE | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,198.37 miles (19,631.32 km) ESE | Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) | Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,190.12 miles (19,618.05 km) SE | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,186.62 miles (19,612.42 km) SSE | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,185.49 miles (19,610.60 km) SE | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 12,165.65 miles (19,578.66 km) SSE | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 12,161.89 miles (19,572.62 km) S | Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) | Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 12,144.94 miles (19,545.33 km) SE | Albury Airport (ABX) | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 12,142.03 miles (19,540.66 km) SE | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 12,136.84 miles (19,532.31 km) SE | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 12,125.48 miles (19,514.02 km) S | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 12,123.37 miles (19,510.63 km) SE | Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 124.20 miles (199.88 km) WSW | Serra do Areão Airport (MEU) | Almeirim, Pará, Brazil | |
| 2 | 204.67 miles (329.38 km) ESE | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 242.28 miles (389.92 km) SSW | Altamira Airport (ATM) | Altamira, Pará, Brazil | |
| 4 | 286.89 miles (461.70 km) NNW | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 5 | 308.42 miles (496.35 km) WSW | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 6 | 322.59 miles (519.16 km) NW | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 7 | 341.34 miles (549.34 km) NNW | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 8 | 374.91 miles (603.36 km) NW | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 9 | 376.29 miles (605.57 km) NW | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 10 | 378.10 miles (608.49 km) NW | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 11 | 383.13 miles (616.58 km) WSW | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 385.78 miles (620.85 km) NW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 13 | 397.41 miles (639.57 km) SSE | João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB) | Marabá, Pará, Brazil | |
| 14 | 409.16 miles (658.49 km) NW | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 15 | 409.29 miles (658.69 km) NW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,210.00 miles (19,650.04 km) S | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,210.00 miles (19,650.04 km) S | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,177.67 miles (19,598.01 km) WSW | Ayawasi Airport (AYW) | Ayawasi, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,177.38 miles (19,597.55 km) SSE | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,138.95 miles (19,535.70 km) ENE | Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) | Manado, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,132.79 miles (19,525.79 km) SW | Fakfak Airport (FKQ) | Fak Fak, Irian Jaya, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,132.13 miles (19,524.73 km) SSE | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,116.05 miles (19,498.84 km) NNE | Melangguane Airport (MNA) | Melangguane, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,087.90 miles (19,453.54 km) NE | Naha Airport (NAH) | Tahuna, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,083.50 miles (19,446.46 km) WSW | Anggi Airport (AGD) | Anggi, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,082.03 miles (19,444.09 km) WSW | Babo Airport (BXB) | Babo, Western New Guinea, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,078.35 miles (19,438.18 km) W | Rendani Airport (MKW) | Manokwari, Irian Jaya, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,024.59 miles (19,351.65 km) SW | Kaimana Airport (KNG) | Kaimana, Papua, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,021.72 miles (19,347.03 km) W | Kornasoren Airport (FOO) | Noemfoor, Schouten Islands, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,014.05 miles (19,334.69 km) E | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |