Nonstop flight route between Dillingham, Alaska, United States and Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands:
Departure Airport:
(59°2'40"N by 158°30'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°44'51"S by 159°50'20"E)
Distance from DLG to MBU:
5,285.12 miles (8,505.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dillingham Airport (DLG), Dillingham, Alaska, United States and Mbambanakira Airport (MBU), Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,285 miles (or 8,506 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 Dillingham Airport and Mbambanakira 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 Dillingham Airport and Mbambanakira Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DLG / PADL |
| Airport Name: | Dillingham Airport |
| Location: | Dillingham, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°2'40"N by 158°30'20"W |
| Area Served: | Dillingham, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 81 feet (25 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DLG |
| More Information: | DLG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MBU / AGGD |
| Airport Name: | Mbambanakira Airport |
| Location: | Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°44'51"S by 159°50'20"E |
| View all routes: | Routes from MBU |
| More Information: | MBU Maps & Info |
Facts about Dillingham Airport (DLG):
- Dillingham Airport is a state owned, public use airport located two nautical miles west of the central business district of Dillingham, a city in the Dillingham Census Area of the U.S.
- Dillingham Airport (DLG) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Dillingham Airport's relatively low elevation of 81 feet, planes can take off or land at Dillingham 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 Dillingham Airport (DLG) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,706 miles (17,230 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Dillingham Airport (DLG) is Clarks Point Airport (CLP), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) S of DLG.
Facts about Mbambanakira Airport (MBU):
- The closest airport to Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) is Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) NNE of MBU.
- The furthest airport from Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) is Cap Skirring Airport (CSK), which is nearly antipodal to Mbambanakira Airport (meaning Mbambanakira Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cap Skirring Airport), and is located 12,141 miles (19,539 kilometers) away in Cap Skirring, Senegal.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.61 miles (23.51 km) S | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.90 miles (27.20 km) NNW | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 19.71 miles (31.72 km) W | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.86 miles (48.06 km) ESE | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 42.37 miles (68.19 km) ENE | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 48.90 miles (78.70 km) NE | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 57.25 miles (92.13 km) ESE | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 58.67 miles (94.41 km) ESE | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 58.74 miles (94.54 km) E | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 62.89 miles (101.21 km) W | Twin Hills Airport (TWA) | Twin Hills, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 64.36 miles (103.58 km) NE | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 67.21 miles (108.16 km) W | Togiak Airport (TOG) | Togiak Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 71.06 miles (114.36 km) ESE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 71.95 miles (115.79 km) SE | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 94.16 miles (151.53 km) ENE | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,706.36 miles (17,230.17 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,699.18 miles (17,218.61 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,695.07 miles (17,212.00 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,658.25 miles (17,152.74 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,616.13 miles (17,084.97 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,507.58 miles (16,910.26 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,445.78 miles (16,810.82 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,398.12 miles (16,734.12 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,397.51 miles (16,733.12 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,395.22 miles (16,729.44 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,394.37 miles (16,728.07 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,387.37 miles (16,716.82 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,376.46 miles (16,699.25 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,376.46 miles (16,699.25 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,372.88 miles (16,693.49 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.52 miles (42.68 km) NNE | Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) | Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 2 | 61.91 miles (99.63 km) NW | Yandina Airport (XYA) | Yandina, Solomon Islands | |
| 3 | 84.81 miles (136.49 km) ENE | Afutara Airport (AFT) | Afutara, Solomon Islands | |
| 4 | 92.51 miles (148.87 km) NE | Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) | Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands | |
| 5 | 100.20 miles (161.25 km) NE | Uru Harbour Airport (ATD) | Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 107.42 miles (172.87 km) S | Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY) | Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 7 | 114.73 miles (184.64 km) N | Fera Airport (FRE) | Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 8 | 145.91 miles (234.82 km) E | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 9 | 148.25 miles (238.58 km) ESE | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 201.27 miles (323.91 km) WNW | Munda Airport (MUA) | Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 226.95 miles (365.25 km) NW | Kaghau Airport (KGE) | Kagau Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 232.82 miles (374.68 km) WNW | Nusatupe Airport (GZO) | Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 13 | 315.28 miles (507.39 km) NW | Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY) | Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 14 | 330.37 miles (531.68 km) NW | Balalae Airport (BAS) | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | |
| 15 | 333.44 miles (536.62 km) WNW | Mono Airport (MNY) | Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,141.08 miles (19,539.13 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 2 | 12,124.23 miles (19,512.00 km) WNW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 3 | 12,110.02 miles (19,489.13 km) NW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 4 | 12,096.83 miles (19,467.92 km) WNW | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 5 | 12,093.37 miles (19,462.34 km) NW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 6 | 12,047.61 miles (19,388.70 km) NNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 7 | 12,028.39 miles (19,357.77 km) WNW | Boké Baralande Airport (BKJ) | Boké, Guinea | |
| 8 | 12,025.06 miles (19,352.41 km) NW | Kaolack Airport (KLC) | Kaolack, Senegal | |
| 9 | 12,023.11 miles (19,349.28 km) WNW | Kolda North Airport (KDA) | Kolda, Senegal | |
| 10 | 12,014.31 miles (19,335.11 km) NNE | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 12,010.17 miles (19,328.45 km) NNE | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,990.57 miles (19,296.90 km) W | Conakry International Airport (CKY) | Conakry, Guinea | |
| 13 | 11,986.40 miles (19,290.20 km) W | Fria Airport (FIG) | Fria, Guinea | |
| 14 | 11,977.63 miles (19,276.09 km) NE | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,974.81 miles (19,271.54 km) NE | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |