Nonstop flight route between Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia and Durango, Colorado, United States:
Departure Airport:
(19°43'15"S by 163°39'42"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°9'5"N by 107°45'14"W)
Distance from BMY to DRO:
6,956.02 miles (11,194.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Île des Pins Airport (BMY), Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia and Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), Durango, Colorado, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,956 miles (or 11,195 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 Île des Pins Airport and Durango–La Plata County 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 Île des Pins Airport and Durango–La Plata County Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BMY / NWWC |
| Airport Name: | Île des Pins Airport |
| Location: | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°43'15"S by 163°39'42"E |
| Area Served: | Belep, New Caledonia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from BMY |
| More Information: | BMY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DRO / KDRO |
| Airport Name: | Durango–La Plata County Airport |
| Location: | Durango, Colorado, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°9'5"N by 107°45'14"W |
| Area Served: | Durango, Colorado |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6685 feet (2,038 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DRO |
| More Information: | DRO Maps & Info |
Facts about Île des Pins Airport (BMY):
- The furthest airport from Île des Pins Airport (BMY) is La Güera Airport (ZLG), which is nearly antipodal to Île des Pins Airport (meaning Île des Pins Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from La Güera Airport), and is located 12,346 miles (19,869 kilometers) away in La Güera, Western Sahara.
- The closest airport to Île des Pins Airport (BMY) is Koumac Airport (KOC), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) SE of BMY.
Facts about Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO):
- The furthest airport from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,121 miles (17,897 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Durango–La Plata County Airport was served during the 1990s by Reno Air with DC-9 flights from Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California and Albuquerque International Sunport in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- Several airlines flew mainline jets to Durango.
- Because of Durango–La Plata County Airport's high elevation of 6,685 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at DRO. Combined with a high temperature, this could make DRO a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Most flights now are turboprops or regional jets, the exception being Frontier Airlines Airbus A319s nonstop to Denver.American Eagle, flying for American Airlines, has Embraer ERJ-140s and ERJ-145s nonstop to Dallas/Ft.
- The closest airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) is Animas Air Park (AMK), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) WNW of DRO.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 68.73 miles (110.60 km) SE | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia |     |
| 2 | 119.46 miles (192.26 km) SE | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 228.77 miles (368.17 km) SE | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 252.19 miles (405.86 km) SE | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 5 | 308.00 miles (495.67 km) ESE | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 6 | 335.28 miles (539.57 km) ENE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 351.70 miles (566.01 km) NE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 354.30 miles (570.19 km) NE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 354.44 miles (570.41 km) E | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 356.63 miles (573.94 km) ENE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 366.23 miles (589.39 km) NE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 368.03 miles (592.29 km) NE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 371.41 miles (597.73 km) E | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 373.81 miles (601.59 km) NE | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 375.57 miles (604.43 km) ENE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,346.17 miles (19,869.18 km) NNE | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 2 | 12,341.82 miles (19,862.19 km) NNE | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,321.77 miles (19,829.92 km) NNW | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 12,309.66 miles (19,810.43 km) W | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,250.80 miles (19,715.69 km) NW | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 12,216.24 miles (19,660.09 km) WNW | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,208.05 miles (19,646.90 km) NNW | Podor Airport (POD) | Podor, Senegal | |
| 8 | 12,205.56 miles (19,642.89 km) NNW | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| 9 | 12,183.07 miles (19,606.71 km) N | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 10 | 12,181.44 miles (19,604.07 km) NNW | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 11 | 12,159.41 miles (19,568.62 km) N | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 12 | 12,151.13 miles (19,555.30 km) WNW | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 12,128.31 miles (19,518.58 km) NW | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 12,128.02 miles (19,518.11 km) NW | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 12,106.31 miles (19,483.17 km) WNW | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.28 miles (11.72 km) WNW | Animas Air Park (AMK) | Durango, Colorado, United States | |
| 2 | 38.66 miles (62.22 km) SW | Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | |
| 3 | 39.59 miles (63.72 km) ENE | Stevens Field (FAA: PSO) (PGO) | Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 49.22 miles (79.21 km) WNW | Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) | Cortez, Colorado, United States | |
| 5 | 56.09 miles (90.27 km) N | Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) | Telluride, Colorado, United States | |
| 6 | 94.17 miles (151.55 km) N | Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) | Montrose, Colorado, United States | |
| 7 | 99.55 miles (160.20 km) WNW | Blanding Municipal Airport (BDG) | Blanding, Utah, United States | |
| 8 | 102.34 miles (164.70 km) WNW | Monticello Airport (MXC) | Monticello, Utah, United States | |
| 9 | 105.50 miles (169.78 km) NNE | Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) | Gunnison, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 105.58 miles (169.92 km) ENE | San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | |
| 11 | 120.51 miles (193.94 km) SE | Los Alamos Airport (LAM) | Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States | |
| 12 | 122.59 miles (197.29 km) SE | Ohkay Owingeh Airport (ESO) | Española, New Mexico, United States | |
| 13 | 124.71 miles (200.70 km) ESE | Taos Regional Airport (TSM) | Taos, New Mexico, United States | |
| 14 | 127.15 miles (204.62 km) SSW | Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP) | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | |
| 15 | 133.56 miles (214.94 km) NE | Harriet Alexander Field (SLT) | Salida, Colorado, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,121.01 miles (17,897.49 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,987.36 miles (17,682.40 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,950.13 miles (17,622.48 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,930.46 miles (17,590.82 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,730.31 miles (17,268.72 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,631.87 miles (17,110.30 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,602.72 miles (17,063.39 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,583.47 miles (17,032.40 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,526.48 miles (16,940.69 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,491.79 miles (16,884.86 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,475.16 miles (16,858.10 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,445.23 miles (16,809.93 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,422.44 miles (16,773.25 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,416.72 miles (16,764.04 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,412.61 miles (16,757.42 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |