Nonstop flight route between Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia and Tambohorano, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(23°48'24"S by 133°54'7"E)
Arrival Airport:
(17°28'33"S by 43°58'23"E)
Distance from ASP to WTA:
5,733.03 miles (9,226.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Alice Springs Airport (ASP), Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia and Tambohorano Airport (WTA), Tambohorano, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,733 miles (or 9,226 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 Alice Springs Airport and Tambohorano 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 Alice Springs Airport and Tambohorano Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ASP / YBAS |
| Airport Name: | Alice Springs Airport |
| Location: | Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°48'24"S by 133°54'7"E |
| Area Served: | Alice Springs, Northern Territory |
| Operator/Owner: | Northern Territory Airports Pty Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1789 feet (545 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ASP |
| More Information: | ASP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WTA / FMMU |
| Airport Name: | Tambohorano Airport |
| Location: | Tambohorano, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°28'33"S by 43°58'23"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from WTA |
| More Information: | WTA Maps & Info |
Facts about Alice Springs Airport (ASP):
- The airport has two runways, the largest of which can accommodate a Boeing 747 or 777 landing.
- The closest airport to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) is Cowra Airport (CWT), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) E of ASP.
- Alice Springs Airport (ASP) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) is Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ), which is located 11,336 miles (18,243 kilometers) away in Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda.
- Tragedy struck the airport again on 5 January 1977, when a former employee of Connair, Colin Richard Forman, flew a stolen aircraft into the Connair offices located at the airport, killing himself and three of the airline's employees.
- Alice Springs Airport handled 598,749 passengers last year.
- Alice Springs Airport was the site of the resolution of Australia's first domestic aircraft hijacking.
Facts about Tambohorano Airport (WTA):
- The furthest airport from Tambohorano Airport (WTA) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,182 miles (17,996 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Tambohorano Airport (WTA) is Maintirano Airport (MXT), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) S of WTA.
- Because of Tambohorano Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Tambohorano 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.08 miles (70.93 km) E | Cowra Airport (CWT) | Cowra, New South Wales, Australia |     |
| 2 | 207.21 miles (333.47 km) WSW | Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) | Yulara, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 3 | 352.55 miles (567.37 km) E | Bedourie Airport (BEU) | Bedourie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 365.10 miles (587.57 km) S | Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) | Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 370.64 miles (596.49 km) ESE | Birdsville Airport (BVI) | Birdsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 381.73 miles (614.33 km) NE | Camooweal Airport (CML) | Camooweal, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 385.37 miles (620.18 km) E | Boulia Airport (BQL) | Boulia, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 418.03 miles (672.75 km) ENE | Mount Isa Airport (ISA) | Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 430.71 miles (693.15 km) E | Springvale Airport (KSV) | Springvale, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 456.20 miles (734.18 km) WNW | Balgo Hill Airport (BQW) | Balgo Hill, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 465.22 miles (748.69 km) ENE | Trepell Airport (TQP) | Trapell, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 474.56 miles (763.73 km) ENE | Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) | Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 476.78 miles (767.29 km) WNW | Lake Gregory Airport (LGE) | Lake Gregory, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 483.73 miles (778.48 km) NNW | Kalkgurung Airport (KFG) | Daguragu / Kalkaringi, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 15 | 488.78 miles (786.61 km) ESE | Arrabury Airport (AAB) | Arrabury, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,335.53 miles (18,242.73 km) ENE | Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ) | Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 2 | 11,322.30 miles (18,221.43 km) ENE | V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU) | St. John's, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 3 | 11,309.06 miles (18,200.13 km) ENE | Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport (PTP) | Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe | |
| 4 | 11,296.23 miles (18,179.47 km) ENE | Melville Hall Airport (DOM) | Melville Hall (near Roseau), Dominica | |
| 5 | 11,291.90 miles (18,172.51 km) ENE | Les Saintes Airport (LSS) | Terre-de-Haut Island, Les Saintes, Guadeloupe | |
| 6 | 11,289.06 miles (18,167.93 km) NE | Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Bridgetown, Barbados | |
| 7 | 11,287.85 miles (18,165.99 km) ENE | John A. Osborne Airport (MNI) | Montserrat, British Overseas Territories, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 11,283.22 miles (18,158.54 km) ENE | Canefield Airport (DCF) | Canefield, Dominica | |
| 9 | 11,282.31 miles (18,157.08 km) ENE | Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport (SBH) | Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy | |
| 10 | 11,277.64 miles (18,149.56 km) ENE | Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA) | The Valley, Anguilla | |
| 11 | 11,277.32 miles (18,149.04 km) ENE | Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV) | Nevis, Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| 12 | 11,276.18 miles (18,147.20 km) ENE | Aimé Césaire Airport (FDF) | Le Lamentin / Fort de France, Martinique | |
| 13 | 11,275.25 miles (18,145.71 km) ENE | L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE) | Saint Martin, Guadeloupe | |
| 14 | 11,272.84 miles (18,141.83 km) ENE | Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB) | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| 15 | 11,269.98 miles (18,137.23 km) ENE | Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.88 miles (64.19 km) S | Maintirano Airport (MXT) | Maintirano, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 60.80 miles (97.84 km) NE | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 109.72 miles (176.58 km) E | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 125.56 miles (202.06 km) SE | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 133.29 miles (214.52 km) NE | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 157.21 miles (253.01 km) SSE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 162.93 miles (262.21 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 173.66 miles (279.48 km) SSE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 201.08 miles (323.61 km) NE | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 245.79 miles (395.57 km) E | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 11 | 247.62 miles (398.50 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 273.18 miles (439.65 km) S | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 274.52 miles (441.79 km) ENE | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 281.01 miles (452.23 km) WNW | Angoche Airport (ANO) | Angoche, Mozambique | |
| 15 | 298.11 miles (479.76 km) S | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,182.25 miles (17,996.05 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,140.66 miles (17,929.11 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,138.32 miles (17,925.34 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,126.73 miles (17,906.69 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,117.45 miles (17,891.76 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,113.05 miles (17,884.68 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,085.54 miles (17,840.41 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,069.49 miles (17,814.57 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,052.96 miles (17,787.98 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,048.21 miles (17,780.32 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,040.85 miles (17,768.47 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 10,986.66 miles (17,681.27 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 10,986.66 miles (17,681.27 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 10,977.79 miles (17,667.00 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 10,977.30 miles (17,666.22 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |