Nonstop flight route between Namatanai, Papua New Guinea and Maxton, North Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(3°40'1"S by 152°26'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°47'30"N by 79°21'56"W)
Distance from ATN to MXE:
8,491.81 miles (13,666.20 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Namatanai Airport (ATN), Namatanai, Papua New Guinea and Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE), Maxton, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,492 miles (or 13,666 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 Namatanai Airport and Laurinburg-Maxton 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 Namatanai Airport and Laurinburg-Maxton Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ATN / AYNX |
| Airport Name: | Namatanai Airport |
| Location: | Namatanai, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°40'1"S by 152°26'30"E |
| Elevation: | 137 feet (42 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ATN |
| More Information: | ATN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MXE / KMEB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Maxton, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°47'30"N by 79°21'56"W |
| Area Served: | Maxton, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 220 feet (67 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MXE |
| More Information: | MXE Maps & Info |
Facts about Namatanai Airport (ATN):
- The furthest airport from Namatanai Airport (ATN) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,818 miles (19,019 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Namatanai Airport (ATN) is Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) NNE of ATN.
- Because of Namatanai Airport's relatively low elevation of 137 feet, planes can take off or land at Namatanai 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.
- Namatanai Airport (ATN) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE):
- Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) has 2 runways.
- Because of Laurinburg-Maxton Airport's relatively low elevation of 220 feet, planes can take off or land at Laurinburg-Maxton 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 Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) is Mackall Army Airfield (HFF), which is located only 18 miles (30 kilometers) NNW of MXE.
- The airfield was constructed for the United States Army Air Force during World War II.
- In addition to being known as "Laurinburg-Maxton Airport", another name for MXE is "MEB".
- The furthest airport from Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,610 miles (18,685 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.03 miles (72.46 km) NNE | Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV) | Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea |     |
| 2 | 46.72 miles (75.18 km) S | Rabaul Airport (RAB) | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 135.48 miles (218.04 km) WNW | Kavieng Airport (KVG) | Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 135.81 miles (218.56 km) ESE | Nissan Island Airport (IIS) | Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 139.70 miles (224.82 km) SSW | Manguna Airport (MFO) | Manguna, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 151.54 miles (243.87 km) SSW | Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 187.25 miles (301.34 km) SW | Hoskins Airport (HKN) | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 195.74 miles (315.01 km) SE | Buka Island Airport (BUA) | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 220.37 miles (354.65 km) NW | Emirau Airport (EMI) | Emirau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 231.38 miles (372.36 km) SW | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 265.85 miles (427.84 km) SW | Kandrian Airport (KDR) | Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 290.16 miles (466.96 km) SE | Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) | Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 302.61 miles (487.01 km) WSW | Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC) | Cape Gloucester, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 330.15 miles (531.32 km) SE | Balalae Airport (BAS) | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | |
| 15 | 336.49 miles (541.53 km) SE | Mono Airport (MNY) | Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,817.81 miles (19,018.87 km) SSE | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,634.02 miles (18,723.09 km) NNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,620.71 miles (18,701.67 km) NNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,611.27 miles (18,686.47 km) NNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,589.77 miles (18,651.87 km) NNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,588.68 miles (18,650.12 km) SE | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,532.44 miles (18,559.61 km) SE | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,524.23 miles (18,546.40 km) SE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,521.08 miles (18,541.33 km) SE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,518.67 miles (18,537.46 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,516.82 miles (18,534.48 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,511.42 miles (18,525.79 km) N | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,487.37 miles (18,487.09 km) SE | Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,486.71 miles (18,486.03 km) N | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,482.37 miles (18,479.04 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.46 miles (29.71 km) NNW | Mackall Army Airfield (HFF) | Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United States | |
| 2 | 21.48 miles (34.57 km) SE | Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 23.68 miles (38.12 km) S | Dillon County Airport (DLL) | Dillon, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 24.02 miles (38.65 km) WSW | Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 30.77 miles (49.51 km) ENE | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 30.80 miles (49.57 km) N | Moore County Airport (SOP) | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 32.88 miles (52.91 km) NE | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 33.81 miles (54.41 km) NE | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 34.00 miles (54.72 km) W | Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 46.61 miles (75.02 km) SSW | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 50.57 miles (81.39 km) WSW | Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 58.09 miles (93.48 km) ENE | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 76.76 miles (123.53 km) WSW | Woodward Field (CDN) | Camden, South Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 77.00 miles (123.93 km) SSE | Grand Strand Airport (CRE) | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 79.08 miles (127.27 km) SW | Sumter Airport (SUM) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,610.29 miles (18,684.91 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,590.70 miles (18,653.37 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,571.30 miles (18,622.15 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,556.64 miles (18,598.56 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,554.28 miles (18,594.77 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,542.53 miles (18,575.85 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,539.23 miles (18,570.55 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,531.34 miles (18,557.84 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,513.56 miles (18,529.23 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,495.52 miles (18,500.20 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,464.32 miles (18,449.98 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,462.90 miles (18,447.71 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,459.90 miles (18,442.87 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,457.29 miles (18,438.68 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,451.64 miles (18,429.58 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |