Nonstop flight route between Noemfoor, Schouten Islands, Indonesia and Mitchell, South Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(0°56'11"S by 134°52'18"E)
Arrival Airport:
(43°46'28"N by 98°2'18"W)
Distance from FOO to MHE:
8,051.58 miles (12,957.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kornasoren Airport (FOO), Noemfoor, Schouten Islands, Indonesia and Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE), Mitchell, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,052 miles (or 12,958 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 Kornasoren Airport and Mitchell Municipal 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 Kornasoren Airport and Mitchell Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FOO / |
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| Location: | Noemfoor, Schouten Islands, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°56'11"S by 134°52'18"E |
| Operator/Owner: | DGCA |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FOO |
| More Information: | FOO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MHE / KMHE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mitchell, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°46'28"N by 98°2'18"W |
| Area Served: | Mitchell, South Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Mitchell |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1304 feet (397 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MHE |
| More Information: | MHE Maps & Info |
Facts about Kornasoren Airport (FOO):
- In addition to being known as "Kornasoren Airport", other names for FOO include "Numfor Airport" and "WABF".
- The three airfields on Nomefoor were used by the American forces after liberating the island.
- The closest airport to Kornasoren Airport (FOO) is Rendani Airport (MKW), which is located 57 miles (92 kilometers) W of FOO.
- Because of Kornasoren Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Kornasoren 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 Kornasoren Airport (FOO) is Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ), which is nearly antipodal to Kornasoren Airport (meaning Kornasoren Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)), and is located 12,186 miles (19,611 kilometers) away in São Luís, Brazil.
- Yebrurro Airfield, also used by the Americans, remained in service until the end of the war.
- Kornasoren Airport (FOO) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE):
- Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) is Huron Regional Airport (HON), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) NNW of MHE.
- In addition to being known as "Mitchell Municipal Airport", another name for MHE is "Mitchell Army Airfield".
- From July to late September, 1943, the 700th Bomb Squadron of the 445th Bomb Group conducted their advanced training at Mitchell Army Air Field.
- The furthest airport from Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,544 miles (16,968 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 56.92 miles (91.61 km) W | Rendani Airport (MKW) | Manokwari, Irian Jaya, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 75.97 miles (122.26 km) WSW | Anggi Airport (AGD) | Anggi, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 87.13 miles (140.23 km) ESE | Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK) | Biak, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 150.10 miles (241.56 km) SW | Babo Airport (BXB) | Babo, Western New Guinea, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 164.87 miles (265.33 km) W | Ayawasi Airport (AYW) | Ayawasi, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 203.98 miles (328.27 km) SSW | Kaimana Airport (KNG) | Kaimana, Papua, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 226.14 miles (363.94 km) SW | Fakfak Airport (FKQ) | Fak Fak, Irian Jaya, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 231.24 miles (372.14 km) SSE | Enarotali Airport (EWI) | Enarotali, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 270.49 miles (435.30 km) ESE | Dabra Airport (DRH) | Dabra, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 284.51 miles (457.87 km) SSE | Mozes Kilangin Airport (TIM) | Timika, Papua, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 323.91 miles (521.28 km) SE | Bokondini Airport (BUI) | Bokondini, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 337.17 miles (542.61 km) S | Dobo Airport (DOB) | Dobo, Wamar Island, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 339.54 miles (546.43 km) ESE | Batom Airport (BXM) | Batom, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 356.82 miles (574.24 km) S | Benjina-Nangasuri Airport (BJK) | Benjina, Muluku, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 358.29 miles (576.60 km) SSW | Dumatubun Airport (LUV) | Langgur, Kai Islands, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,185.68 miles (19,610.91 km) SSW | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,155.17 miles (19,561.81 km) SE | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,135.42 miles (19,530.02 km) SSW | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,083.10 miles (19,445.81 km) SW | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,021.72 miles (19,347.03 km) E | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,992.99 miles (19,300.80 km) SSW | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,961.93 miles (19,250.80 km) SSE | Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP) | Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,920.75 miles (19,184.53 km) SSE | João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB) | Marabá, Pará, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,905.21 miles (19,159.54 km) ENE | Serra do Areão Airport (MEU) | Almeirim, Pará, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,876.93 miles (19,114.03 km) SW | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,870.16 miles (19,103.12 km) ENE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 12 | 11,866.02 miles (19,096.46 km) ESE | Altamira Airport (ATM) | Altamira, Pará, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,849.40 miles (19,069.71 km) ENE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 14 | 11,844.86 miles (19,062.41 km) SE | Carajás Airport (CKS) | Carajás, Pará, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,833.24 miles (19,043.71 km) SSE | Araguaína Airport (AUX) | Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.23 miles (69.57 km) NNW | Huron Regional Airport (HON) | Huron, South Dakota, United States | |
| 2 | 50.30 miles (80.95 km) ENE | Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) | Madison, South Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 66.15 miles (106.46 km) E | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 67.75 miles (109.04 km) SSE | Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) | Yankton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 70.87 miles (114.06 km) ENE | Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) | Brookings, South Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 90.01 miles (144.86 km) NNE | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 95.93 miles (154.39 km) SSW | O'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL) | O'Neill, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 113.05 miles (181.94 km) ESE | Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC) | Orange City, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 115.56 miles (185.98 km) SE | Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) | Le Mars, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 117.16 miles (188.56 km) N | Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR) | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 119.20 miles (191.83 km) WNW | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 119.46 miles (192.26 km) ENE | Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport (MML) | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 126.31 miles (203.28 km) SE | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 127.34 miles (204.93 km) SSE | Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK) | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | |
| 15 | 128.53 miles (206.85 km) SW | Ainsworth Regional Airport (ANW) | Ainsworth, Nebraska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,543.76 miles (16,968.50 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,520.34 miles (16,930.80 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,504.26 miles (16,904.92 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,495.60 miles (16,890.98 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,460.26 miles (16,834.12 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,451.02 miles (16,819.25 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,444.62 miles (16,808.94 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,437.88 miles (16,798.10 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,427.67 miles (16,781.66 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,409.63 miles (16,752.63 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,406.61 miles (16,747.77 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,359.52 miles (16,671.99 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,331.85 miles (16,627.45 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,314.42 miles (16,599.42 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,307.28 miles (16,587.91 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |