Nonstop flight route between McKinleyville, California, United States and Ambanja, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(40°58'40"N by 124°6'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°37'59"S by 48°27'0"E)
Distance from ACV to IVA:
10,494.89 miles (16,889.85 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Arcata/Eureka Airport (ACV), McKinleyville, California, United States and Ambanja Airport (IVA), Ambanja, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,495 miles (or 16,890 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 Arcata/Eureka Airport and Ambanja 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 Arcata/Eureka Airport and Ambanja Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ACV / KACV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | McKinleyville, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°58'40"N by 124°6'29"W |
| Area Served: | Arcata, California and Eureka, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Humboldt County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 222 feet (68 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ACV |
| More Information: | ACV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IVA / FMNJ |
| Airport Name: | Ambanja Airport |
| Location: | Ambanja, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°37'59"S by 48°27'0"E |
| Area Served: | Ambanja, Madagascar |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from IVA |
| More Information: | IVA Maps & Info |
Facts about Arcata/Eureka Airport (ACV):
- In December 1947 a Southwest Airways Douglas DC-3 flying into the airport made the world's first blind landing by a scheduled commercial airliner using Ground-Controlled Approach radar, Instrument Landing System and Fog Investigation and Dispersal Operation oil-burning units adjacent to the runway.
- In addition to being known as "Arcata/Eureka Airport", another name for ACV is "Arcata Airport".
- The furthest airport from Arcata/Eureka Airport (ACV) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,222 miles (18,059 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Arcata/Eureka Airport (ACV) is Murray Field (EKA), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) S of ACV.
- Because of Arcata/Eureka Airport's relatively low elevation of 222 feet, planes can take off or land at Arcata/Eureka 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.
- In 2008, the airport had 106,637 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 102,440 in 2009 and 93,402 in 2010.
- Arcata/Eureka Airport (ACV) has 2 runways.
- Scheduled flights in 2013 are through United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines.
Facts about Ambanja Airport (IVA):
- The closest airport to Ambanja Airport (IVA) is Ambilobe Airport (AMB), which is located 47 miles (76 kilometers) NE of IVA.
- The furthest airport from Ambanja Airport (IVA) is Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB), which is located 10,934 miles (17,596 kilometers) away in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.06 miles (19.40 km) S | Murray Field (EKA) | Eureka, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 29.32 miles (47.18 km) S | Rohnerville Airport (FOT) | Fortuna, California, United States | |
| 3 | 55.85 miles (89.87 km) N | Del Norte County Regional Airport (CEC) | Crescent City, California, United States | |
| 4 | 76.35 miles (122.88 km) N | Brookings Airport (BOK) | Brookings, Oregon, United States | |
| 5 | 96.29 miles (154.97 km) ENE | Montague Airport-Yreka Rohrer Field (RKC) | Montague, California, United States | |
| 6 | 100.38 miles (161.55 km) ESE | Redding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield (RDD) | Redding, California, United States | |
| 7 | 100.66 miles (161.99 km) N | Gold Beach Municipal Airport (GOL) | Gold Beach, Oregon, United States | |
| 8 | 101.56 miles (163.44 km) ENE | Siskiyou County Airport (SIY) | Montague, California, United States | |
| 9 | 112.94 miles (181.76 km) ESE | Red Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL) | Red Bluff, California, United States | |
| 10 | 115.62 miles (186.07 km) NNE | Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR) | Medford, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 136.66 miles (219.93 km) SSE | Ukiah Municipal Airport (UKI) | Ukiah, California, United States | |
| 12 | 141.94 miles (228.43 km) SE | Willows-Glenn County Airport (WLW) | Willows, California, United States | |
| 13 | 143.86 miles (231.51 km) SE | Chico Municipal Airport (CIC) | Chico, California, United States | |
| 14 | 146.50 miles (235.78 km) N | Bandon State Airport (BDY) | Bandon, Oregon, United States | |
| 15 | 147.32 miles (237.08 km) NE | Crater Lake- Klamath Regional Airport (LMT) | Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,221.52 miles (18,059.24 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,141.49 miles (17,930.44 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 11,078.42 miles (17,828.94 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,048.69 miles (17,781.10 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,013.19 miles (17,723.97 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,001.02 miles (17,704.37 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,992.66 miles (17,690.92 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,940.04 miles (17,606.25 km) SSE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,925.30 miles (17,582.52 km) SSE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,920.89 miles (17,575.42 km) SSE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,906.03 miles (17,551.52 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,853.46 miles (17,466.91 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,852.55 miles (17,465.45 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,842.11 miles (17,448.64 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,834.30 miles (17,436.07 km) SSE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 47.45 miles (76.37 km) NE | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 82.78 miles (133.23 km) SSW | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 105.28 miles (169.43 km) NNE | Arrachart Airport (DIE) | Antsiranana, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 145.77 miles (234.59 km) SSW | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 153.03 miles (246.28 km) S | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 156.79 miles (252.33 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 198.53 miles (319.51 km) SW | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 220.70 miles (355.18 km) WNW | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| 9 | 222.39 miles (357.90 km) SSW | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 10 | 255.83 miles (411.71 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 266.52 miles (428.91 km) SW | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 289.93 miles (466.60 km) WNW | Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN) | Anjouan, Comoros | |
| 13 | 315.55 miles (507.83 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 337.26 miles (542.77 km) SSW | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 340.75 miles (548.38 km) SW | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,933.85 miles (17,596.28 km) NW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 2 | 10,919.53 miles (17,573.24 km) NW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 3 | 10,877.93 miles (17,506.30 km) WNW | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 4 | 10,874.15 miles (17,500.20 km) NW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 5 | 10,871.00 miles (17,495.14 km) NW | Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL) | Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México | |
| 6 | 10,865.22 miles (17,485.84 km) NW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 7 | 10,864.52 miles (17,484.71 km) WNW | Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) | Los Cabos, Mexico | |
| 8 | 10,848.34 miles (17,458.67 km) NNW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 9 | 10,843.02 miles (17,450.11 km) NNW | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 10 | 10,840.78 miles (17,446.51 km) NNW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 11 | 10,839.34 miles (17,444.18 km) NNW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 12 | 10,839.12 miles (17,443.83 km) NNW | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 13 | 10,837.79 miles (17,441.70 km) NNW | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 14 | 10,837.26 miles (17,440.83 km) NW | San Felipe International Airport (SFH) | San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 15 | 10,836.55 miles (17,439.69 km) NNW | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |