Nonstop flight route between Bedford, Indiana, United States and Maewo, Vanuatu:
Departure Airport:
(38°50'24"N by 86°26'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(14°59'49"S by 168°4'51"E)
Distance from BFR to MWF:
7,689.09 miles (12,374.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR), Bedford, Indiana, United States and Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF), Maewo, Vanuatu would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,689 miles (or 12,374 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 Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport and Maewo-Naone 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 Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport and Maewo-Naone Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BFR / KBFR |
| Airport Name: | Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Bedford, Indiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°50'24"N by 86°26'43"W |
| Area Served: | Bedford, Indiana |
| Operator/Owner: | Lawrence County BOAC |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 728 feet (222 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BFR |
| More Information: | BFR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MWF / NVSN |
| Airport Name: | Maewo-Naone Airport |
| Location: | Maewo, Vanuatu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°59'49"S by 168°4'51"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from MWF |
| More Information: | MWF Maps & Info |
Facts about Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR):
- Because of Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 728 feet, planes can take off or land at Virgil I. Grissom Municipal 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 named in honor of Virgil I.
- Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) is Monroe County Airport (BMG), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) NNW of BFR.
- The furthest airport from Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,195 miles (18,016 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF):
- The closest airport to Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) is Longana Airport (LOD), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) SSW of MWF.
- The furthest airport from Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) is Sélibaby Airport (SEY), which is nearly antipodal to Maewo-Naone Airport (meaning Maewo-Naone Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Sélibaby Airport), and is located 12,414 miles (19,978 kilometers) away in Sélibaby, Mauritania.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.07 miles (37.12 km) NNW | Monroe County Airport (BMG) | Bloomington, Indiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.28 miles (40.68 km) SSW | French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH) | French Lick, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 29.47 miles (47.42 km) ENE | Freeman Municipal Airport (SER) | Seymour, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 41.44 miles (66.69 km) NE | Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) | Columbus, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 49.22 miles (79.21 km) SW | Huntingburg Airport (HNB) | Huntingburg, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 53.09 miles (85.44 km) E | Madison Municipal Airport (MDN) | Madison, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 56.75 miles (91.33 km) W | Ed-Air Airport (OTN) | Oaktown, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 57.12 miles (91.93 km) WNW | Sullivan County Airport (SIV) | Sullivan, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 59.77 miles (96.19 km) SE | Bowman Field (LOU) | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 10 | 59.88 miles (96.36 km) SE | Louisville International Airport (SDF) | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 11 | 60.51 miles (97.38 km) W | O'Neal Airport (OEA) | Vincennes, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 61.14 miles (98.40 km) N | Indianapolis International Airport (IND) | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 62.60 miles (100.75 km) NW | Terre Haute International Airport Hulman Field (HUF) | Terre Haute, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 62.69 miles (100.90 km) W | Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport (LWV) | Lawrenceville, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 69.37 miles (111.65 km) SSE | Godman Army Airfield (FTK) | Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,194.62 miles (18,015.96 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,172.30 miles (17,980.03 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,149.29 miles (17,942.99 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,147.66 miles (17,940.38 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,116.12 miles (17,889.61 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,101.12 miles (17,865.47 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,091.73 miles (17,850.36 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,083.39 miles (17,836.95 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,074.02 miles (17,821.87 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,052.61 miles (17,787.41 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,043.29 miles (17,772.42 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,019.39 miles (17,733.94 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,993.55 miles (17,692.37 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,990.34 miles (17,687.20 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,970.99 miles (17,656.05 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.69 miles (36.52 km) SSW | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 33.06 miles (53.21 km) S | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 60.30 miles (97.04 km) S | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 63.16 miles (101.64 km) NNW | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 67.22 miles (108.19 km) WSW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 87.12 miles (140.21 km) NNW | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 87.44 miles (140.73 km) SSW | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 88.21 miles (141.97 km) S | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 95.27 miles (153.32 km) NNW | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 101.90 miles (164.00 km) S | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 109.77 miles (176.66 km) S | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 134.53 miles (216.50 km) SSE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 145.66 miles (234.41 km) S | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 187.36 miles (301.52 km) S | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 267.64 miles (430.72 km) SSE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,413.81 miles (19,978.04 km) ENE | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 12,398.68 miles (19,953.69 km) ENE | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 3 | 12,387.27 miles (19,935.33 km) NW | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 4 | 12,346.12 miles (19,869.10 km) W | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 5 | 12,334.56 miles (19,850.51 km) ENE | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 6 | 12,321.61 miles (19,829.66 km) NNW | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,304.03 miles (19,801.37 km) NE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 12,291.69 miles (19,781.50 km) NE | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 9 | 12,281.14 miles (19,764.54 km) NNW | Kéniéba Airport (KNZ) | Kéniéba, Mali | |
| 10 | 12,279.60 miles (19,762.06 km) W | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 11 | 12,273.50 miles (19,752.23 km) NE | Simenti Airport (SMY) | Simenti, Senegal | |
| 12 | 12,268.03 miles (19,743.43 km) N | Kédougou Airport (KGG) | Kédougou, Senegal | |
| 13 | 12,265.88 miles (19,739.98 km) NNW | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 12,247.66 miles (19,710.65 km) NE | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 15 | 12,244.43 miles (19,705.44 km) NW | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |