Nonstop flight route between Antsiranana, Madagascar and Homer, Alaska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Arrachart Airport (DIE), Antsiranana, Madagascar and Homer Airport (HOM), Homer, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,999 miles (or 14,483 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 Arrachart Airport and Homer 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 Arrachart Airport and Homer Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DIE / FMNA | 
| Airport Name: | Arrachart Airport | 
| Location: | Antsiranana, Madagascar | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°20'57"S by 49°17'30"E | 
| Area Served: | Antsiranana, Madagascar | 
| Operator/Owner: | Government | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 374 feet (114 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from DIE | 
| More Information: | DIE Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HOM / PAHO | 
| Airport Name: | Homer Airport | 
| Location: | Homer, Alaska, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°38'44"N by 151°28'36"W | 
| Area Served: | Homer, Alaska | 
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 84 feet (26 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from HOM | 
| More Information: | HOM Maps & Info | 
Facts about Arrachart Airport (DIE):
- Arrachart Airport (DIE) currently has only 1 runway.
 - The closest airport to Arrachart Airport (DIE) is Ambilobe Airport (AMB), which is located 61 miles (99 kilometers) SSW of DIE.
 - Because of Arrachart Airport's relatively low elevation of 374 feet, planes can take off or land at Arrachart 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 Arrachart Airport (DIE) is Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA), which is located 10,913 miles (17,563 kilometers) away in Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
 
Facts about Homer Airport (HOM):
- The FAA completed a new master plan for the airport in 2006 and expansion and safety improvements are ongoing.
 - Homer Airport (HOM) currently has only 1 runway.
 - Because of Homer Airport's relatively low elevation of 84 feet, planes can take off or land at Homer 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.
 - In October 2013 another Beechcraft 1900C, in this case operated by Era Aviation, experienced a landing gear failure and slid to a stop on its belly.
 - The closest airport to Homer Airport (HOM) is Seldovia Airport (SOV), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) SSW of HOM.
 - The furthest airport from Homer Airport (HOM) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,659 miles (17,154 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
 
