Nonstop flight route between Amahai, Indonesia and Sand Island, Midway Atoll, United States:
Departure Airport:
(3°19'59"S by 128°55'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(28°12'5"N by 177°22'53"W)
Distance from AHI to MDY:
4,175.92 miles (6,720.48 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Amahai Airport (AHI), Amahai, Indonesia and Henderson Field (MDY), Sand Island, Midway Atoll, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,176 miles (or 6,720 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 Amahai Airport and Henderson Field, 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 Amahai Airport and Henderson Field. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AHI / WAPA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Amahai, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°19'59"S by 128°55'0"E |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from AHI |
| More Information: | AHI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MDY / PMDY |
| Airport Name: | Henderson Field |
| Location: | Sand Island, Midway Atoll, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°12'5"N by 177°22'53"W |
| Area Served: | Midway Atoll |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Dept. of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MDY |
| More Information: | MDY Maps & Info |
Facts about Amahai Airport (AHI):
- In addition to being known as "Amahai Airport", another name for AHI is "Bandar Udara Amahai".
- Because of Amahai Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Amahai 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 Amahai Airport (AHI) is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), which is nearly antipodal to Amahai Airport (meaning Amahai Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport), and is located 12,301 miles (19,797 kilometers) away in Cayenne, French Guiana.
- The closest airport to Amahai Airport (AHI) is Arso Airport (ARJ), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of AHI.
Facts about Henderson Field (MDY):
- Because of Henderson Field's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Henderson Field 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.
- After transition from the U.S.
- The closest airport to Henderson Field (MDY) is Johnston Atoll Airport (JON), which is located 937 miles (1,508 kilometers) SE of MDY.
- The furthest airport from Henderson Field (MDY) is Lüderitz Airport (LUD), which is located 11,656 miles (18,759 kilometers) away in Luderitz, Namibia.
- Henderson Field (MDY) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 0.00 miles (0.00 km) N | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 62.73 miles (100.96 km) WSW | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 157.08 miles (252.79 km) WSW | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 232.89 miles (374.81 km) E | Fakfak Airport (FKQ) | Fak Fak, Irian Jaya, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 287.96 miles (463.43 km) ENE | Ayawasi Airport (AYW) | Ayawasi, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 308.07 miles (495.79 km) ESE | Dumatubun Airport (LUV) | Langgur, Kai Islands, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 315.19 miles (507.25 km) E | Babo Airport (BXB) | Babo, Western New Guinea, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 330.26 miles (531.50 km) E | Kaimana Airport (KNG) | Kaimana, Papua, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 367.34 miles (591.17 km) ENE | Anggi Airport (AGD) | Anggi, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 392.46 miles (631.61 km) ENE | Rendani Airport (MKW) | Manokwari, Irian Jaya, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 395.76 miles (636.91 km) SSW | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 12 | 401.75 miles (646.56 km) ESE | Dobo Airport (DOB) | Dobo, Wamar Island, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 414.38 miles (666.89 km) ESE | Benjina-Nangasuri Airport (BJK) | Benjina, Muluku, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 421.41 miles (678.20 km) SSW | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 15 | 429.00 miles (690.41 km) SSW | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,301.48 miles (19,797.26 km) NE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 2 | 12,289.26 miles (19,777.59 km) E | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 3 | 12,231.86 miles (19,685.22 km) E | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 4 | 12,210.00 miles (19,650.04 km) N | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,196.51 miles (19,628.33 km) ENE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 6 | 12,183.88 miles (19,608.00 km) ENE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 7 | 12,182.78 miles (19,606.24 km) NE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 8 | 12,136.18 miles (19,531.23 km) E | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 9 | 12,130.14 miles (19,521.51 km) ENE | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 10 | 12,129.99 miles (19,521.28 km) E | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 11 | 12,129.62 miles (19,520.68 km) ENE | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 12 | 12,126.73 miles (19,516.03 km) NNE | Serra do Areão Airport (MEU) | Almeirim, Pará, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,124.43 miles (19,512.33 km) E | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 14 | 12,118.38 miles (19,502.60 km) ENE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 15 | 12,116.90 miles (19,500.22 km) E | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 937.06 miles (1,508.05 km) SE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 2 | 1,163.14 miles (1,871.89 km) SW | Quoin Hill Airfield (UIQ) | Quoin Hill, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 1,179.19 miles (1,897.72 km) ESE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 1,181.99 miles (1,902.22 km) WSW | Wake Island Airfield (AWK) | Wake Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 5 | 1,193.43 miles (1,920.63 km) ESE | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 1,193.67 miles (1,921.01 km) ESE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 1,206.51 miles (1,941.68 km) ESE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 1,284.52 miles (2,067.22 km) ESE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 1,296.45 miles (2,086.43 km) ESE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 1,299.87 miles (2,091.93 km) ESE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 1,308.14 miles (2,105.24 km) ESE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 1,308.14 miles (2,105.24 km) ESE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 1,361.18 miles (2,190.60 km) ESE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 1,366.66 miles (2,199.42 km) ESE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 1,380.51 miles (2,221.71 km) ESE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,656.05 miles (18,758.55 km) W | Lüderitz Airport (LUD) | Luderitz, Namibia | |
| 2 | 11,605.66 miles (18,677.45 km) WSW | Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) | Walvis Bay, Namibia | |
| 3 | 11,591.01 miles (18,653.87 km) W | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 4 | 11,569.67 miles (18,619.53 km) WSW | Arandis Airport (ADI) | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 5 | 11,556.22 miles (18,597.89 km) W | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 6 | 11,479.95 miles (18,475.14 km) W | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 7 | 11,456.03 miles (18,436.65 km) WSW | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 8 | 11,455.44 miles (18,435.69 km) W | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 9 | 11,453.64 miles (18,432.80 km) W | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 11,453.62 miles (18,432.78 km) W | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 11,430.33 miles (18,395.29 km) WSW | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 12 | 11,412.29 miles (18,366.25 km) WSW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 13 | 11,357.04 miles (18,277.34 km) WSW | Halali Airport (HAL) | Halali, Namibia | |
| 14 | 11,343.44 miles (18,255.45 km) WSW | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 15 | 11,321.78 miles (18,220.59 km) SW | Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN) | Xangongo, Angola | |