Nonstop flight route between Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia and Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States:
Departure Airport:
(19°43'15"S by 163°39'42"E)
Arrival Airport:
(40°11'59"N by 75°8'53"W)
Distance from BMY to NXX:
8,717.37 miles (14,029.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Île des Pins Airport (BMY), Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia and NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX), Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,717 miles (or 14,029 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 NAS JRB Willow Grove, 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 NAS JRB Willow Grove. 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: | NXX / KNXX |
| Airport Name: | NAS JRB Willow Grove |
| Location: | Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°11'59"N by 75°8'53"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
| Airport Type: | Military: Naval Air Station |
| Elevation: | 335 feet (102 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NXX |
| More Information: | NXX 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 NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX):
- Currently, the 111th Fighter Wing, operating the A-10 Thunderbolt II, has lost all its aircraft to other ANG Squadrons under BRAC.
- NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX) is Wings Field (BBX), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) SW of NXX.
- Because of NAS JRB Willow Grove's relatively low elevation of 335 feet, planes can take off or land at NAS JRB Willow Grove 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 furthest airport from NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,726 miles (18,871 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| 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 | 7.52 miles (12.10 km) SW | Wings Field (BBX) | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 2 | 9.31 miles (14.98 km) N | Doylestown Airport (DYL) | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 10.92 miles (17.57 km) SE | Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 18.44 miles (29.68 km) ENE | Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | |
| 5 | 20.41 miles (32.85 km) NW | Quakertown Airport (UKT) | Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 6 | 21.72 miles (34.96 km) W | Heritage Field (PTW) | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 7 | 23.18 miles (37.30 km) SSW | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 23.89 miles (38.45 km) SE | South Jersey Regional Airport (LLY) | Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States | |
| 9 | 24.78 miles (39.87 km) SSW | Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ) | Essington, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 10 | 27.12 miles (43.65 km) WSW | Brandywine Airport (OQN) | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 29.23 miles (47.05 km) ENE | Princeton Airport (PCT) | Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United States | |
| 12 | 32.05 miles (51.57 km) ESE | McGuire AFB (WRI) | Wrightstown, New Jersey, United States | |
| 13 | 34.84 miles (56.07 km) NNW | Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 36.62 miles (58.94 km) NE | Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) | Manville, New Jersey, United States | |
| 15 | 40.88 miles (65.78 km) WSW | Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH) | Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,725.65 miles (18,870.56 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,701.64 miles (18,831.92 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,693.59 miles (18,818.96 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,675.60 miles (18,790.01 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,640.80 miles (18,734.01 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,615.51 miles (18,693.31 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,606.14 miles (18,678.22 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,600.56 miles (18,669.24 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,594.86 miles (18,660.07 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,544.26 miles (18,578.64 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,470.88 miles (18,460.54 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,448.55 miles (18,424.60 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,425.24 miles (18,387.10 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,419.57 miles (18,377.97 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,399.46 miles (18,345.61 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |