Nonstop flight route between Avoca, Pennsylvania, United States and Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands:
Departure Airport:
(41°20'17"N by 75°43'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°44'51"S by 159°50'20"E)
Distance from AVP to MBU:
8,431.15 miles (13,568.58 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP), Avoca, Pennsylvania, United States and Mbambanakira Airport (MBU), Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,431 miles (or 13,569 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 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport and Mbambanakira 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 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport and Mbambanakira Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AVP / KAVP |
| Airport Name: | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport |
| Location: | Avoca, Pennsylvania, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°20'17"N by 75°43'23"W |
| Area Served: | Wilkes-Barre–Scranton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 962 feet (293 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AVP |
| More Information: | AVP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MBU / AGGD |
| Airport Name: | Mbambanakira Airport |
| Location: | Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°44'51"S by 159°50'20"E |
| View all routes: | Routes from MBU |
| More Information: | MBU Maps & Info |
Facts about Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP):
- The airport has had cargo flights to Canada, which was enough to be granted "international" status in 1975.
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) has 2 runways.
- Because of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport's relatively low elevation of 962 feet, planes can take off or land at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International 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.
- A project completed in late 2011 was the new control tower and Tracon facility.
- The furthest airport from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,655 miles (18,757 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) WSW of AVP.
Facts about Mbambanakira Airport (MBU):
- The furthest airport from Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) is Cap Skirring Airport (CSK), which is nearly antipodal to Mbambanakira Airport (meaning Mbambanakira Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cap Skirring Airport), and is located 12,141 miles (19,539 kilometers) away in Cap Skirring, Senegal.
- The closest airport to Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) is Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) NNE of MBU.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.27 miles (11.69 km) WSW | Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW) | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States |     |
| 2 | 22.59 miles (36.35 km) SE | Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport (MPO) | Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 28.11 miles (45.24 km) SSW | Hazleton Municipal Airport (HZL) | Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 35.96 miles (57.87 km) SE | Stroudsburg-Pocono Airport (ESP) | East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 49.64 miles (79.89 km) SSE | Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 6 | 54.19 miles (87.21 km) ENE | Sullivan County International Airport (MSV) | Monticello, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 61.56 miles (99.08 km) NNW | Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) | Binghamton, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 62.57 miles (100.69 km) W | Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT) | Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 64.84 miles (104.35 km) SSE | Quakertown Airport (UKT) | Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 10 | 67.50 miles (108.64 km) S | Reading Regional Airport (RDG) | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 68.47 miles (110.19 km) NNE | Sidney Municipal Airport (SXY) | Sidney, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 69.34 miles (111.58 km) WSW | Penn Valley Airport (SEG) | Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 13 | 76.24 miles (122.70 km) SSE | Doylestown Airport (DYL) | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 76.42 miles (122.99 km) S | Heritage Field (PTW) | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 76.48 miles (123.09 km) SW | Muir Army Airfield (MUI) | Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,655.15 miles (18,757.10 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,631.09 miles (18,718.39 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,626.71 miles (18,711.33 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,604.76 miles (18,676.01 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,580.39 miles (18,636.79 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,540.95 miles (18,573.31 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,535.15 miles (18,563.98 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,532.46 miles (18,559.65 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,521.01 miles (18,541.21 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,465.88 miles (18,452.49 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,390.30 miles (18,330.87 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,370.23 miles (18,298.56 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,345.41 miles (18,258.63 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,342.30 miles (18,253.61 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,337.65 miles (18,246.14 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.52 miles (42.68 km) NNE | Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) | Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 2 | 61.91 miles (99.63 km) NW | Yandina Airport (XYA) | Yandina, Solomon Islands | |
| 3 | 84.81 miles (136.49 km) ENE | Afutara Airport (AFT) | Afutara, Solomon Islands | |
| 4 | 92.51 miles (148.87 km) NE | Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) | Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands | |
| 5 | 100.20 miles (161.25 km) NE | Uru Harbour Airport (ATD) | Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 107.42 miles (172.87 km) S | Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY) | Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 7 | 114.73 miles (184.64 km) N | Fera Airport (FRE) | Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 8 | 145.91 miles (234.82 km) E | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 9 | 148.25 miles (238.58 km) ESE | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 201.27 miles (323.91 km) WNW | Munda Airport (MUA) | Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 226.95 miles (365.25 km) NW | Kaghau Airport (KGE) | Kagau Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 232.82 miles (374.68 km) WNW | Nusatupe Airport (GZO) | Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 13 | 315.28 miles (507.39 km) NW | Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY) | Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 14 | 330.37 miles (531.68 km) NW | Balalae Airport (BAS) | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | |
| 15 | 333.44 miles (536.62 km) WNW | Mono Airport (MNY) | Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,141.08 miles (19,539.13 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 2 | 12,124.23 miles (19,512.00 km) WNW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 3 | 12,110.02 miles (19,489.13 km) NW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 4 | 12,096.83 miles (19,467.92 km) WNW | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 5 | 12,093.37 miles (19,462.34 km) NW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 6 | 12,047.61 miles (19,388.70 km) NNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 7 | 12,028.39 miles (19,357.77 km) WNW | Boké Baralande Airport (BKJ) | Boké, Guinea | |
| 8 | 12,025.06 miles (19,352.41 km) NW | Kaolack Airport (KLC) | Kaolack, Senegal | |
| 9 | 12,023.11 miles (19,349.28 km) WNW | Kolda North Airport (KDA) | Kolda, Senegal | |
| 10 | 12,014.31 miles (19,335.11 km) NNE | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 12,010.17 miles (19,328.45 km) NNE | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,990.57 miles (19,296.90 km) W | Conakry International Airport (CKY) | Conakry, Guinea | |
| 13 | 11,986.40 miles (19,290.20 km) W | Fria Airport (FIG) | Fria, Guinea | |
| 14 | 11,977.63 miles (19,276.09 km) NE | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,974.81 miles (19,271.54 km) NE | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |