Nonstop flight route between Burnie, Tasmania, Australia and Misima Island, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(40°59'56"S by 145°43'51"E)
Arrival Airport:
(10°41'21"S by 152°50'17"E)
Distance from BWT to MIS:
2,138.47 miles (3,441.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Burnie Airport (BWT), Burnie, Tasmania, Australia and Misima Airport (MIS), Misima Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,138 miles (or 3,442 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 relatively short distance between Burnie Airport and Misima Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BWT / YWYY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°59'56"S by 145°43'51"E |
| Area Served: | Burnie, Tasmania |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 62 feet (19 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BWT |
| More Information: | BWT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MIS / AYMS |
| Airport Name: | Misima Airport |
| Location: | Misima Island, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°41'21"S by 152°50'17"E |
| Area Served: | Misima Island, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 89 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MIS |
| More Information: | MIS Maps & Info |
Facts about Burnie Airport (BWT):
- Until early 2000, Burnie airport had the distinction of having a railway line cross the northern end of runway 05/23, complete with flashing red signals, but without boom gates.
- The closest airport to Burnie Airport (BWT) is Smithton Airport (SIO), which is located 36 miles (57 kilometers) WNW of BWT.
- Because of Burnie Airport's relatively low elevation of 62 feet, planes can take off or land at Burnie 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 furthest airport from Burnie Airport (BWT) is Corvo Airport (CVU), which is nearly antipodal to Burnie Airport (meaning Burnie Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Corvo Airport), and is located 12,247 miles (19,709 kilometers) away in Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Burnie Airport handled 70,402 passengers last year.
- Burnie Airport (BWT) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Burnie Airport", another name for BWT is "Wynyard Airport".
Facts about Misima Airport (MIS):
- Because of Misima Airport's relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Misima 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 closest airport to Misima Airport (MIS) is Guasopa Airport (GAZ), which is located 101 miles (162 kilometers) N of MIS.
- Misima Airport (MIS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Misima Airport (MIS) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is nearly antipodal to Misima Airport (meaning Misima Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from São Filipe Airport), and is located 12,095 miles (19,465 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.67 miles (57.40 km) WNW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia |     |
| 2 | 38.28 miles (61.60 km) ESE | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 58.06 miles (93.44 km) E | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 85.80 miles (138.08 km) ESE | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 124.48 miles (200.33 km) NW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 134.28 miles (216.10 km) ENE | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 134.69 miles (216.77 km) E | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 156.48 miles (251.83 km) SE | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 205.57 miles (330.83 km) NNW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 10 | 211.55 miles (340.45 km) N | Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW) | Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 220.81 miles (355.35 km) NNW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 230.29 miles (370.61 km) NNW | Essendon Airport (MEB) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 234.62 miles (377.58 km) NNW | Melbourne Airport (MEL) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 236.24 miles (380.20 km) NNE | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 255.75 miles (411.58 km) NW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,246.95 miles (19,709.50 km) WNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,240.07 miles (19,698.43 km) WNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,095.85 miles (19,466.34 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,084.37 miles (19,447.86 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,081.53 miles (19,443.28 km) WNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,026.19 miles (19,354.22 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,926.99 miles (19,194.58 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,875.03 miles (19,110.96 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,418.36 miles (18,376.02 km) ENE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 11,315.42 miles (18,210.36 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,309.98 miles (18,201.60 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,308.08 miles (18,198.54 km) NE | Gander International Airport (YQX) | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada | |
| 13 | 11,280.12 miles (18,153.55 km) ENE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 14 | 11,265.43 miles (18,129.90 km) ENE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 15 | 11,181.32 miles (17,994.55 km) NE | Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) | Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 100.88 miles (162.35 km) N | Guasopa Airport (GAZ) | Guasopa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 172.13 miles (277.02 km) W | Gurney Airport (GUR) | Alotau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 192.65 miles (310.04 km) NW | Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA) | Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 196.17 miles (315.71 km) WNW | Vivigani Airport (VIV) | Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 240.46 miles (386.98 km) WNW | Agaun Airport (AUP) | Agaun, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 267.39 miles (430.33 km) WNW | Wanigela Airport (AGL) | Wanigela, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 283.49 miles (456.23 km) W | Abau Airport (ABW) | Abau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 292.85 miles (471.29 km) NE | Mono Airport (MNY) | Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands | |
| 9 | 327.63 miles (527.27 km) ENE | Nusatupe Airport (GZO) | Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 329.53 miles (530.32 km) NE | Balalae Airport (BAS) | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 342.82 miles (551.72 km) ENE | Munda Airport (MUA) | Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 349.73 miles (562.83 km) NNW | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 359.70 miles (578.88 km) NNW | Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 360.01 miles (579.37 km) NNW | Manguna Airport (MFO) | Manguna, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 361.50 miles (581.78 km) NNE | Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) | Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,095.33 miles (19,465.49 km) NNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 12,080.86 miles (19,442.21 km) NNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 12,053.83 miles (19,398.71 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 12,029.52 miles (19,359.58 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,989.43 miles (19,295.07 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,985.79 miles (19,289.21 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,965.82 miles (19,257.07 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,963.42 miles (19,253.20 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,931.98 miles (19,202.61 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,727.57 miles (18,873.64 km) WNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 11 | 11,721.82 miles (18,864.39 km) W | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 12 | 11,703.46 miles (18,834.85 km) WNW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 13 | 11,689.33 miles (18,812.11 km) W | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 14 | 11,667.65 miles (18,777.22 km) W | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 15 | 11,652.67 miles (18,753.11 km) W | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |