Nonstop flight route between Magdagachi, Russia and Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(53°28'0"N by 125°47'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(4°30'0"S by 154°13'35"E)
Distance from GDG to IIS:
4,331.22 miles (6,970.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Magdagachi (GDG), Magdagachi, Russia and Nissan Island Airport (IIS), Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,331 miles (or 6,970 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 Magdagachi and Nissan 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 Magdagachi and Nissan 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: | GDG / UHBI |
| Airport Name: | Magdagachi |
| Location: | Magdagachi, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°28'0"N by 125°47'59"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Russian Army |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 1211 feet (369 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from GDG |
| More Information: | GDG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IIS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°30'0"S by 154°13'35"E |
| Elevation: | 100 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IIS |
| More Information: | IIS Maps & Info |
Facts about Magdagachi (GDG):
- The closest airport to Magdagachi (GDG) is Tynda Sigikta (TYD), which is located 132 miles (213 kilometers) NNW of GDG.
- The furthest airport from Magdagachi (GDG) is Port Stanley Airport (PSY), which is nearly antipodal to Magdagachi (meaning Magdagachi is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Port Stanley Airport), and is located 12,243 miles (19,703 kilometers) away in Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom.
Facts about Nissan Island Airport (IIS):
- Nissan Island Airport (IIS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Nissan Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 100 feet, planes can take off or land at Nissan 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.
- The New Zealand 3rd Division landed on Nissan Island on 15 February 1944 as part of the Solomon Islands campaign.
- The closest airport to Nissan Island Airport (IIS) is Buka Island Airport (BUA), which is located 71 miles (114 kilometers) SSE of IIS.
- The furthest airport from Nissan Island Airport (IIS) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,714 miles (18,852 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- In addition to being known as "Nissan Island Airport", other names for IIS include "AYIA" and "Nissan Island".
- Lagoon Airfield was abandoned after the war, while Ocean Airfield remained in use as a civilian airfield.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 132.08 miles (212.56 km) NNW | Tynda Sigikta (TYD) | Tynda, Amur Oblast, Russia |     |
| 2 | 144.86 miles (233.14 km) WSW | Mohe Gulian Airport (OHE) | Mohe, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 3 | 221.09 miles (355.81 km) SSE | Ignatyevo Airport (BQS) | Blagoveshchensk, Amur Oblast, Russia | |
| 4 | 236.55 miles (380.69 km) SSE | Heihe Airport (HEK) | Heihe, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 5 | 240.70 miles (387.37 km) N | Chulman Neryungri Airport (NER) | Chulman, Russia | |
| 6 | 355.21 miles (571.66 km) N | Aldan Airport (ADH) | Aldan, Russia | |
| 7 | 391.17 miles (629.52 km) SW | Hulunbuir Hailar Airport (HLD) | Hailar, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 8 | 476.00 miles (766.04 km) S | Daqing Sartu Airport (DQA) | Daqing, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 9 | 497.81 miles (801.15 km) SSW | Arxan Yi'ershi Airport (YIE) | Arxan, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 10 | 501.81 miles (807.58 km) SSE | Jiamusi Dongjiao Airport (JMU) | Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 11 | 518.47 miles (834.40 km) ESE | Komsomolsk-na-Amur Khurba (KXK) | Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia | |
| 12 | 519.11 miles (835.42 km) NNW | Olyokminsk Airport (OLZ) | Olyokminsk, Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| 13 | 529.87 miles (852.73 km) SSW | Ulanhot Airport (HLH) | Ulanhot, China | |
| 14 | 531.26 miles (854.98 km) W | Chita Kadala (HTA) | Chita, Russia | |
| 15 | 531.32 miles (855.07 km) SE | Khabarovsk Novy Airport (KHV) | Khabarovsk, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,242.65 miles (19,702.59 km) SE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 12,225.65 miles (19,675.23 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 3 | 11,881.81 miles (19,121.87 km) E | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 4 | 11,859.63 miles (19,086.18 km) ESE | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 5 | 11,809.23 miles (19,005.06 km) SSE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 6 | 11,790.15 miles (18,974.36 km) E | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 7 | 11,789.87 miles (18,973.91 km) ESE | Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD) | Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 8 | 11,748.88 miles (18,907.94 km) E | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,675.40 miles (18,789.69 km) ESE | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 10 | 11,659.39 miles (18,763.92 km) E | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,646.42 miles (18,743.05 km) E | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 12 | 11,642.72 miles (18,737.10 km) SE | General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD) | Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 13 | 11,637.81 miles (18,729.19 km) E | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 14 | 11,566.39 miles (18,614.26 km) SE | Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport (REL) | Trelew, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 15 | 11,554.46 miles (18,595.06 km) ESE | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 70.73 miles (113.82 km) SSE | Buka Island Airport (BUA) | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 127.72 miles (205.55 km) W | Rabaul Airport (RAB) | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 135.81 miles (218.56 km) WNW | Namatanai Airport (ATN) | Namatanai, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 149.30 miles (240.27 km) NW | Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV) | Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 161.62 miles (260.11 km) SE | Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) | Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 183.46 miles (295.26 km) WSW | Manguna Airport (MFO) | Manguna, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 203.40 miles (327.35 km) WSW | Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 206.65 miles (332.58 km) SSE | Balalae Airport (BAS) | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | |
| 9 | 213.56 miles (343.70 km) SE | Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY) | Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 221.49 miles (356.45 km) SSE | Mono Airport (MNY) | Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 270.54 miles (435.40 km) WNW | Kavieng Airport (KVG) | Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 271.32 miles (436.65 km) WSW | Hoskins Airport (HKN) | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 294.57 miles (474.06 km) WSW | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 302.71 miles (487.16 km) SE | Kaghau Airport (KGE) | Kagau Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 15 | 307.61 miles (495.04 km) SE | Nusatupe Airport (GZO) | Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,714.03 miles (18,851.86 km) N | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,701.71 miles (18,832.04 km) N | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,700.06 miles (18,829.38 km) NNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,699.05 miles (18,827.75 km) NE | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,680.29 miles (18,797.56 km) NNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,612.99 miles (18,689.26 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 7 | 11,610.78 miles (18,685.69 km) NW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 8 | 11,609.26 miles (18,683.25 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,595.53 miles (18,661.15 km) N | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,583.28 miles (18,641.44 km) N | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,582.60 miles (18,640.33 km) NW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 12 | 11,576.98 miles (18,631.30 km) NW | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 13 | 11,569.53 miles (18,619.30 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,565.21 miles (18,612.36 km) NW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 15 | 11,557.89 miles (18,600.57 km) N | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |