Nonstop flight route between Avalon, Victoria, Australia and Watson Island, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States:
Departure Airport:
(38°2'20"S by 144°10'8"E)
Arrival Airport:
(25°46'41"N by 80°10'13"W)
Distance from AVV to MPB:
9,730.06 miles (15,658.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Avalon Airport (AVV), Avalon, Victoria, Australia and Miami Seaplane Base (MPB), Watson Island, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,730 miles (or 15,659 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 Avalon Airport and Miami Seaplane Base, 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 Avalon Airport and Miami Seaplane Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AVV / YMAV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Avalon, Victoria, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°2'20"S by 144°10'8"E |
| Area Served: | Melbourne, Geelong |
| Operator/Owner: | Department of Defence |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 115 feet (35 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AVV |
| More Information: | AVV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MPB / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Watson Island, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°46'41"N by 80°10'13"W |
| Area Served: | Miami, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Miami Property Mgmt Section |
| Airport Type: | Public use |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MPB |
| More Information: | MPB Maps & Info |
Facts about Avalon Airport (AVV):
- The furthest airport from Avalon Airport (AVV) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Avalon Airport (meaning Avalon Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,165 miles (19,578 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Training of pilots from Japan's All Nippon Airways commenced at the airport on 8 September 1993.
- In addition to being known as "Avalon Airport", another name for AVV is "Melbourne/Avalon".
- In October 2012, the Federal Government announced the selection of the airport as the second Melbourne International Airport, and that it would amend the airport's lease, allowing it to build a new terminal and paving the way for international passenger flights
- The closest airport to Avalon Airport (AVV) is Geelong Airport (GEX), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) SE of AVV.
- Currently the airport terminal is not equipped with Aerobridges and does not have any Guest Lounges.
- On 1 June 2004 Jetstar started operations from the airport.
- Avalon Airport (AVV) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Avalon Airport's relatively low elevation of 115 feet, planes can take off or land at Avalon 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 Airport is a single runway, curfew free airport with a helipad.
Facts about Miami Seaplane Base (MPB):
- In addition to being known as "Miami Seaplane Base", another name for MPB is "X44".
- The furthest airport from Miami Seaplane Base (MPB) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,582 miles (18,640 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Miami Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Miami Seaplane Base 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 Miami Seaplane Base (MPB) is Miami International Airport (MIA), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) W of MPB.
- Miami Seaplane Base (MPB) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.67 miles (25.21 km) SE | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia |     |
| 2 | 44.63 miles (71.82 km) NE | Melbourne Airport (MEL) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 3 | 45.38 miles (73.03 km) ENE | Essendon Airport (MEB) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 4 | 51.00 miles (82.07 km) E | Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW) | Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia | |
| 5 | 81.88 miles (131.77 km) NW | Ararat Airport (ARY) | Ararat, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 90.22 miles (145.19 km) N | Bendigo Airport (BXG) | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | |
| 7 | 95.22 miles (153.23 km) WSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 8 | 117.92 miles (189.77 km) WNW | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 9 | 127.99 miles (205.98 km) S | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 130.02 miles (209.24 km) NNE | Shepparton Airport (SHT) | Shepparton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 134.05 miles (215.74 km) NNE | Echuca Airport (ECH) | Echuca, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 144.09 miles (231.88 km) NE | Benalla Airport (BLN) | Benalla, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 144.80 miles (233.03 km) NW | Horsham Airport (HSM) | Horsham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 147.78 miles (237.84 km) W | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 158.54 miles (255.14 km) N | Kerang Airport (KRA) | Kerang, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,165.31 miles (19,578.13 km) WNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,159.06 miles (19,568.06 km) WNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,049.58 miles (19,391.87 km) W | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,034.62 miles (19,367.79 km) W | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,009.18 miles (19,326.85 km) WNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,961.09 miles (19,249.46 km) W | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,884.15 miles (19,125.63 km) W | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,848.23 miles (19,067.84 km) W | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,357.58 miles (18,278.21 km) NE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 11,304.05 miles (18,192.06 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,291.73 miles (18,172.23 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,241.73 miles (18,091.77 km) NE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 13 | 11,238.64 miles (18,086.79 km) NE | Gander International Airport (YQX) | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada | |
| 14 | 11,223.54 miles (18,062.48 km) NE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 15 | 11,210.69 miles (18,041.81 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.55 miles (12.16 km) W | Miami International Airport (MIA) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 2 | 11.17 miles (17.98 km) NW | Opa-locka Executive Airport (OPF) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 16.01 miles (25.76 km) NNW | North Perry Airport (HWO) | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 18.67 miles (30.04 km) WSW | Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 20.35 miles (32.76 km) N | Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) | Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 24.04 miles (38.69 km) SSW | Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST) | Homestead, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 28.94 miles (46.58 km) N | Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 32.36 miles (52.07 km) SSW | Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA) | Key Largo, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 32.60 miles (52.47 km) N | Pompano Beach Airpark (PPM) | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 41.66 miles (67.04 km) N | Boca Raton Airport (BCT) | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 45.56 miles (73.32 km) W | Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport (TNT) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 56.54 miles (90.99 km) N | Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA) | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 56.62 miles (91.12 km) E | South Bimini Airport (BIM) | Bimini, Bahamas | |
| 14 | 57.78 miles (92.99 km) ESE | Cat Cay Airport (CXY) | Cat Cay, Bimini Islands, Bahamas | |
| 15 | 62.68 miles (100.88 km) N | Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,582.27 miles (18,639.81 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,570.50 miles (18,620.87 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,537.13 miles (18,567.17 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,504.73 miles (18,515.03 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,500.46 miles (18,508.14 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,477.74 miles (18,471.58 km) SSE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,458.09 miles (18,439.97 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,455.05 miles (18,435.07 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,417.50 miles (18,374.64 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,395.01 miles (18,338.45 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,392.83 miles (18,334.94 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,374.09 miles (18,304.77 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,373.04 miles (18,303.09 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,364.18 miles (18,288.83 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,356.41 miles (18,276.32 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |