Nonstop flight route between Watertown, South Dakota, United States and Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco):
Departure Airport:
(44°54'50"N by 97°9'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°16'46"N by 2°57'23"W)
Distance from ATY to MLN:
4,737.30 miles (7,623.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY), Watertown, South Dakota, United States and Melilla Airport (MLN), Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco) would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,737 miles (or 7,624 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 Watertown Regional Airport and Melilla 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 Watertown Regional Airport and Melilla Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ATY / KATY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Watertown, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°54'50"N by 97°9'16"W |
| Area Served: | Watertown, South Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Watertown |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1749 feet (533 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ATY |
| More Information: | ATY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MLN / GEML |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco) |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°16'46"N by 2°57'23"W |
| Area Served: | Melilla |
| Operator/Owner: | Aena |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 156 feet (48 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MLN |
| More Information: | MLN Maps & Info |
Facts about Watertown Regional Airport (ATY):
- The closest airport to Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) is Brookings Regional Airport (BKX), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) SSE of ATY.
- The furthest airport from Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,571 miles (17,013 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Watertown Regional Airport", another name for ATY is "Watertown Army Airfield".
- Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 4,975 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 5,824 in 2009 and 7,814 in 2010.
Facts about Melilla Airport (MLN):
- Melilla Airport (MLN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Melilla Airport's relatively low elevation of 156 feet, planes can take off or land at Melilla 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 airlines serving the airport are regional carriers connecting to Spain to the north.
- In addition to being known as "Melilla Airport", another name for MLN is "Aeropuerto de Melilla".
- The furthest airport from Melilla Airport (MLN) is Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ), which is nearly antipodal to Melilla Airport (meaning Melilla Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Great Barrier Aerodrome), and is located 12,326 miles (19,837 kilometers) away in Great Barrier Island, New Zealand.
- The airport does not handle large jets, but following the extension of the runway, the airlines serving the airport also use medium size jets airplanes, regional jets and turboprop airliners.
- Passengers can get and from the airport by car or taxi.
- The closest airport to Melilla Airport (MLN) is Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) W of MLN.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.25 miles (72.82 km) SSE | Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) | Brookings, South Dakota, United States |     |
| 2 | 62.10 miles (99.95 km) S | Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) | Madison, South Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 64.19 miles (103.30 km) SW | Huron Regional Airport (HON) | Huron, South Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 68.49 miles (110.23 km) NNW | Britton Municipal Airport (TTO) | Britton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 70.67 miles (113.73 km) E | Montevideo-Chippewa County Airport (MVE) | Montevideo, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 71.95 miles (115.79 km) WNW | Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR) | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 72.89 miles (117.30 km) ESE | Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport (MML) | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 78.81 miles (126.84 km) ENE | Benson Municipal Airport (BBB) | Benson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 90.01 miles (144.86 km) SSW | Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) | Mitchell, South Dakota, United States | |
| 10 | 94.27 miles (151.71 km) SSE | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 95.65 miles (153.93 km) NNE | Harry Stern Airport (WAH) | Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 99.86 miles (160.71 km) E | Willmar Municipal Airport (ILL) | Willmar, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 106.28 miles (171.04 km) NNE | Fergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM) | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 107.81 miles (173.50 km) NE | Alexandria Municipal Airport (AXN) | Alexandria, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 131.23 miles (211.19 km) NW | Ashley Municipal Airport (ASY) | Ashley, North Dakota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,571.29 miles (17,012.79 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,547.63 miles (16,974.72 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,534.17 miles (16,953.06 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,522.46 miles (16,934.21 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,478.53 miles (16,863.51 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,474.05 miles (16,856.31 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,461.67 miles (16,836.38 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,451.18 miles (16,819.51 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,440.10 miles (16,801.66 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,424.53 miles (16,776.61 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,373.17 miles (16,693.96 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,371.59 miles (16,691.42 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 13 | 10,342.11 miles (16,643.97 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,331.28 miles (16,626.54 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,321.58 miles (16,610.93 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 50.34 miles (81.02 km) W | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| 2 | 67.60 miles (108.79 km) ESE | Angads Airport (OUD) | Oujda, Morocco | |
| 3 | 112.93 miles (181.74 km) NNE | Almería Airport (LEI) | Almería, Spain | |
| 4 | 129.36 miles (208.18 km) NW | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 5 | 133.42 miles (214.72 km) E | Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport (ORN) | Oran, Algeria | |
| 6 | 133.50 miles (214.85 km) E | Sidi Bel Abbès Airport (BFW) | Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria | |
| 7 | 134.82 miles (216.97 km) W | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 8 | 134.82 miles (216.97 km) W | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 9 | 137.60 miles (221.45 km) E | Oran Tafaraoui Airport (TAF) | Oran, Algeria | |
| 10 | 138.63 miles (223.11 km) WNW | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 11 | 139.60 miles (224.66 km) NNW | Granada Airport (GRX) | Granada, Spain | |
| 12 | 147.14 miles (236.80 km) WNW | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 13 | 148.15 miles (238.43 km) SW | Saïss Airport (FEZ) | Fes, Morocco | |
| 14 | 169.36 miles (272.56 km) WNW | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 15 | 175.19 miles (281.94 km) E | Ghriss Airport (MUW) | Ghriss, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,326.44 miles (19,837.43 km) SE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,301.64 miles (19,797.52 km) SE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,282.48 miles (19,766.69 km) SSE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,282.44 miles (19,766.62 km) ESE | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,269.60 miles (19,745.95 km) SE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,264.86 miles (19,738.33 km) SSE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,263.47 miles (19,736.09 km) SE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,260.15 miles (19,730.74 km) E | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,254.60 miles (19,721.82 km) E | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,254.19 miles (19,721.16 km) S | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,254.08 miles (19,720.98 km) ESE | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,252.40 miles (19,718.27 km) SSE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,237.21 miles (19,693.82 km) SSE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,234.40 miles (19,689.31 km) SSE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,224.06 miles (19,672.67 km) E | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |