Nonstop flight route between Greeneville, Tennessee, United States and Makemo, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(36°11'35"N by 82°48'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°35'16"S by 143°39'16"W)
Distance from GCY to MKP:
5,387.78 miles (8,670.76 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport (GCY), Greeneville, Tennessee, United States and Makemo Airport (MKP), Makemo, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,388 miles (or 8,671 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 Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport and Makemo 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 Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport and Makemo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GCY / KGCY |
| Airport Name: | Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Greeneville, Tennessee, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°11'35"N by 82°48'53"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Greeneville & Greene County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1608 feet (490 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GCY |
| More Information: | GCY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MKP / NTGM |
| Airport Name: | Makemo Airport |
| Location: | Makemo, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°35'16"S by 143°39'16"W |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MKP |
| More Information: | MKP Maps & Info |
Facts about Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport (GCY):
- Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport (GCY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport (GCY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,413 miles (18,368 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport (GCY) is Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) NE of GCY.
Facts about Makemo Airport (MKP):
- The furthest airport from Makemo Airport (MKP) is Kassala Airport (KSL), which is nearly antipodal to Makemo Airport (meaning Makemo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kassala Airport), and is located 12,354 miles (19,882 kilometers) away in Kassala, Sudan.
- Because of Makemo Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Makemo 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 Makemo Airport (MKP) is Raroia Airport (RRR), which is located 87 miles (139 kilometers) ENE of MKP.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.91 miles (48.14 km) NE | Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) | Blountville, Tennessee (Tri-Cities area), United States |     |
| 2 | 31.27 miles (50.33 km) W | Morristown Regional Airport (MOR) | Morristown, Tennessee, United States | |
| 3 | 46.12 miles (74.22 km) WSW | Gatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT) | Sevierville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 4 | 54.50 miles (87.70 km) SSE | Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) | Fletcher, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 55.27 miles (88.95 km) NE | Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI) | Abingdon, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 57.12 miles (91.93 km) NNE | Lonesome Pine Airport (LNP) | Wise, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 70.98 miles (114.24 km) WSW | McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 8 | 72.03 miles (115.93 km) ESE | Foothills Regional Airport (MRN) | Morganton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 85.62 miles (137.78 km) ESE | Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 93.34 miles (150.22 km) NW | London-Corbin Airport (LOZ) | London, Kentucky, United States | |
| 11 | 95.71 miles (154.03 km) SSE | Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) | Greenville / Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 95.73 miles (154.05 km) E | Wilkes County Airport (IKB) | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 95.77 miles (154.12 km) S | Pickens County Airport (LQK) | Pickens, South Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 96.54 miles (155.36 km) SSE | Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 100.59 miles (161.88 km) SSE | Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA) | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,413.13 miles (18,367.61 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,392.29 miles (18,334.06 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,371.31 miles (18,300.30 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,360.47 miles (18,282.86 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,349.46 miles (18,265.14 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,332.87 miles (18,238.43 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,329.07 miles (18,232.33 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,324.39 miles (18,224.80 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,297.34 miles (18,181.26 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,278.69 miles (18,151.25 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,276.67 miles (18,147.99 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,266.99 miles (18,132.41 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,243.78 miles (18,095.06 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,242.45 miles (18,092.93 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,236.39 miles (18,083.17 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 86.58 miles (139.33 km) ENE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 133.54 miles (214.92 km) WSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 137.80 miles (221.77 km) WNW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 191.15 miles (307.62 km) ENE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 196.17 miles (315.70 km) WNW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 206.08 miles (331.65 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 217.76 miles (350.45 km) WNW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 218.98 miles (352.41 km) NW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 228.66 miles (367.99 km) NW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 356.61 miles (573.90 km) WNW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 371.09 miles (597.22 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 399.07 miles (642.24 km) W | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 408.23 miles (656.98 km) W | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 440.97 miles (709.67 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 453.12 miles (729.22 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,353.82 miles (19,881.50 km) N | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 2 | 12,317.77 miles (19,823.48 km) NNE | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 3 | 12,267.00 miles (19,741.77 km) ENE | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 4 | 12,244.28 miles (19,705.21 km) WNW | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 5 | 12,242.93 miles (19,703.04 km) N | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 12,231.70 miles (19,684.96 km) NNW | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 7 | 12,226.67 miles (19,676.87 km) WNW | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 8 | 12,202.49 miles (19,637.95 km) NW | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 12,175.77 miles (19,594.95 km) ENE | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 10 | 12,146.44 miles (19,547.75 km) NNW | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 12,143.88 miles (19,543.63 km) NNE | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 12 | 12,133.92 miles (19,527.60 km) NW | Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX) | Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 12,112.86 miles (19,493.72 km) ENE | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 14 | 12,093.30 miles (19,462.23 km) NNW | Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 12,072.11 miles (19,428.13 km) NNW | Lalibela Airport (LLI) | Lalibela, Ethiopia | |