Nonstop flight route between Pärnu, Estonia and Middleton Island, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(58°25'9"N by 24°28'22"E)
Arrival Airport:
(59°26'58"N by 146°18'25"W)
Distance from EPU to MDO:
4,277.43 miles (6,883.84 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pärnu Airport (EPU), Pärnu, Estonia and Middleton Island Airport (MDO), Middleton Island, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,277 miles (or 6,884 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 Pärnu Airport and Middleton Island 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 Pärnu Airport and Middleton Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EPU / EEPU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pärnu, Estonia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°25'9"N by 24°28'22"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Tallinn Airport Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 46 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EPU |
| More Information: | EPU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MDO / PAMD |
| Airport Name: | Middleton Island Airport |
| Location: | Middleton Island, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°26'58"N by 146°18'25"W |
| Area Served: | Middleton Island, Alaska |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 100 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MDO |
| More Information: | MDO Maps & Info |
Facts about Pärnu Airport (EPU):
- In addition to being known as "Pärnu Airport", another name for EPU is "Pärnu lennujaam".
- Pärnu Airport (EPU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Pärnu Airport (EPU) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,091 miles (17,848 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Pärnu Airport (EPU) is Tallinn Airport (TLL), which is located 70 miles (112 kilometers) N of EPU.
- The airport is often visited by private aircraft from Scandinavia and other European countries.
- In October 1937 Pärnu town council designated an area of 0.28 km² for the building of an airport.
- Because of Pärnu Airport's relatively low elevation of 46 feet, planes can take off or land at Pärnu 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.
Facts about Middleton Island Airport (MDO):
- The furthest airport from Middleton Island Airport (MDO) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,639 miles (17,122 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Middleton Island Airport (MDO) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Middleton Island Airport (MDO) is Boswell Bay Airport (BSW), which is located 67 miles (109 kilometers) N of MDO.
- Because of Middleton Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 100 feet, planes can take off or land at Middleton Island 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 69.88 miles (112.46 km) N | Tallinn Airport (TLL) | Tallinn, Estonia |     |
| 2 | 70.94 miles (114.16 km) NW | Kärdla Airport (KDL) | Kärdla, Hiiumaa, Estonia | |
| 3 | 72.42 miles (116.55 km) W | Kuressaare Airport (URE) | Kuressaare, Saaremaa, Estonia | |
| 4 | 80.61 miles (129.73 km) E | Tartu Airport (TAY) | Tartu, Estonia | |
| 5 | 104.98 miles (168.95 km) S | Riga International Airport (RIX) | Riga, Latvia | |
| 6 | 128.35 miles (206.57 km) N | Helsinki-Malmi Airport (HEM) | Helsinki / Malmi, Finland | |
| 7 | 130.16 miles (209.48 km) WSW | Ventspils International Airport (VNT) | Ventspils, Latvia | |
| 8 | 132.27 miles (212.87 km) N | Helsinki Airport (HEL) | Helsinki / Vantaa, Finland | |
| 9 | 149.84 miles (241.15 km) ESE | Pskov Airport (PKV) | Pskov, Russia | |
| 10 | 155.10 miles (249.61 km) N | Hyvinkää Airfield (HYV) | Hyvinkää, Finland | |
| 11 | 164.26 miles (264.35 km) NNW | Turku Airport (TKU) | Turku, Finland | |
| 12 | 179.09 miles (288.22 km) SSW | Šiauliai International Airport (SQQ) | Šiauliai, Lithuania | |
| 13 | 181.61 miles (292.27 km) SW | Liepāja International Airport (LPX) | Liepāja, Latvia | |
| 14 | 189.88 miles (305.58 km) SSE | Daugavpils International Airport (DGP) | Daugavpils, Latvia | |
| 15 | 191.54 miles (308.25 km) NNE | Utti Airport (UTI) | Utti / Valkeala, Finland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,090.56 miles (17,848.48 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,773.98 miles (17,339.00 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,757.98 miles (17,313.24 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,745.80 miles (17,293.65 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,732.18 miles (17,271.73 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,730.78 miles (17,269.47 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,729.67 miles (17,267.68 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,728.79 miles (17,266.28 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,711.48 miles (17,238.42 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,710.88 miles (17,237.45 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,696.98 miles (17,215.09 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,690.58 miles (17,204.77 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,682.62 miles (17,191.97 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,679.61 miles (17,187.12 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,673.05 miles (17,176.57 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 67.48 miles (108.60 km) N | Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) | Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 72.91 miles (117.33 km) NW | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 77.50 miles (124.72 km) NNE | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 78.21 miles (125.87 km) NNE | Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 99.19 miles (159.62 km) N | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 116.38 miles (187.30 km) N | Valdez Airport (VDZ) | Valdez, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 117.86 miles (189.67 km) WNW | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 139.66 miles (224.76 km) ENE | Yakataga Airport (CYT) | Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 165.79 miles (266.80 km) ENE | Icy Bay Airport (ICY) | Icy Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 169.59 miles (272.93 km) NW | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 171.67 miles (276.28 km) NW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 172.58 miles (277.75 km) NW | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 173.59 miles (279.37 km) NW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 175.51 miles (282.45 km) N | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 175.79 miles (282.90 km) NNW | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,639.18 miles (17,122.05 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,620.66 miles (17,092.26 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,604.88 miles (17,066.85 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,591.92 miles (17,046.01 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,546.84 miles (16,973.45 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,494.87 miles (16,889.81 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,455.24 miles (16,826.04 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,380.86 miles (16,706.33 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,373.86 miles (16,695.06 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,371.96 miles (16,692.01 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,371.80 miles (16,691.75 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,369.90 miles (16,688.70 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,366.03 miles (16,682.46 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,344.84 miles (16,648.36 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,341.07 miles (16,642.29 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |