Nonstop flight route between Goodland, Kansas, United States and Pemba/Porto Amelia, Mozambique:
Departure Airport:
(39°22'14"N by 101°41'56"W)
Arrival Airport:
(12°59'12"S by 40°31'20"E)
Distance from GLD to POL:
9,504.20 miles (15,295.48 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD), Goodland, Kansas, United States and Pemba Airport (POL), Pemba/Porto Amelia, Mozambique would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,504 miles (or 15,295 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 Goodland Municipal Airport and Pemba 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 Goodland Municipal Airport and Pemba Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GLD / KGLD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Goodland, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°22'14"N by 101°41'56"W |
| Area Served: | Goodland, Kansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Goodland |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3656 feet (1,114 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GLD |
| More Information: | GLD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | POL / FQPB |
| Airport Name: | Pemba Airport |
| Location: | Pemba/Porto Amelia, Mozambique |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°59'12"S by 40°31'20"E |
| Area Served: | Pemba |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeroportos de Mocambique (Mozambique Airports Company) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 331 feet (101 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from POL |
| More Information: | POL Maps & Info |
Facts about Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD):
- Goodland Municipal Airport is two miles north of Goodland, in Sherman County, Kansas.
- Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD) has 3 runways.
- During wartime the airport had four compacted soil runways.
- The closest airport to Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD) is Colby Municipal Airport (CBK), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) E of GLD.
- The airport covers 372 acres at an elevation of 3,656 feet.
- The furthest airport from Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,816 miles (17,407 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Goodland Municipal Airport", another name for GLD is "Renner Field".
Facts about Pemba Airport (POL):
- Pemba Airport (POL) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Pemba Airport (POL) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,305 miles (18,194 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Pemba Airport (POL) is Nacala Airport (MNC), which is located 105 miles (168 kilometers) S of POL.
- Because of Pemba Airport's relatively low elevation of 331 feet, planes can take off or land at Pemba 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 | 35.04 miles (56.40 km) E | Colby Municipal Airport (CBK) | Colby, Kansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 82.38 miles (132.58 km) NE | McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) | McCook, Nebraska, United States | |
| 3 | 98.16 miles (157.97 km) NW | Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO) | Akron, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 99.74 miles (160.52 km) E | Hill City Municipal Airport (HLC) | Hill City, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 104.52 miles (168.21 km) SSW | Lamar Municipal Airport (LAA) | Lamar, Colorado, United States | |
| 6 | 112.72 miles (181.40 km) SSE | Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) | Garden City, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 116.27 miles (187.13 km) NE | Arapahoe Municipal Airport (AHF) | Arapahoe, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 132.59 miles (213.37 km) NNE | North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | |
| 9 | 135.08 miles (217.39 km) ESE | Hays Regional Airport (HYS) | Hays, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 137.38 miles (221.10 km) NNW | Sidney Municipal Airport (SNY) | Sidney, Nebraska, United States | |
| 11 | 141.28 miles (227.37 km) NE | Jim Kelly Field (LXN) | Lexington, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 145.27 miles (233.78 km) SE | Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) | Dodge City, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 161.89 miles (260.53 km) WNW | Denver International Airport (DEN) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 14 | 165.64 miles (266.57 km) WSW | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 15 | 165.67 miles (266.61 km) SSE | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) | Liberal, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,816.35 miles (17,407.18 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,646.35 miles (17,133.59 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,598.91 miles (17,057.26 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,580.59 miles (17,027.77 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,377.19 miles (16,700.43 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,368.94 miles (16,687.15 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,355.00 miles (16,664.72 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,332.23 miles (16,628.07 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,329.99 miles (16,624.46 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,302.10 miles (16,579.57 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,286.45 miles (16,554.40 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,277.40 miles (16,539.82 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,276.99 miles (16,539.16 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,270.24 miles (16,528.31 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,257.34 miles (16,507.55 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 104.51 miles (168.19 km) S | Nacala Airport (MNC) | Nacala, Mozambique | |
| 2 | 111.52 miles (179.47 km) NW | Mueda Airport (MUD) | Mueda, Mozambique | |
| 3 | 113.05 miles (181.94 km) N | Mocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB) | Mocimboa da Praia, Mozambique | |
| 4 | 168.37 miles (270.96 km) SSW | Nampula Airport (APL) | Nampula, Mozambique | |
| 5 | 184.59 miles (297.06 km) N | Mtwara Airport (MYW) | Mtwara, Tanzania | |
| 6 | 195.32 miles (314.34 km) NW | Masasi Airport (XMI) | Masasi, Tanzania | |
| 7 | 203.60 miles (327.66 km) ENE | Iconi Airport (YVA) | Moroni, Comoros | |
| 8 | 210.91 miles (339.42 km) ENE | Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH) | Moroni, Comoros | |
| 9 | 222.82 miles (358.59 km) NNW | Lindi / Kikwetu Airport (LDI) | Lindi, Tanzania | |
| 10 | 224.12 miles (360.69 km) S | Angoche Airport (ANO) | Angoche, Mozambique | |
| 11 | 270.08 miles (434.65 km) ENE | Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN) | Anjouan, Comoros | |
| 12 | 289.87 miles (466.50 km) NNW | Kilwa Masoko Airport (KIY) | Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 296.23 miles (476.74 km) WSW | Cuamba Airport (FXO) | Cuamba, Mozambique | |
| 14 | 320.74 miles (516.18 km) E | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| 15 | 354.22 miles (570.05 km) W | Lichinga Airport (VXC) | Lichinga, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,305.40 miles (18,194.24 km) ENE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,261.94 miles (18,124.29 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,260.79 miles (18,122.45 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,244.47 miles (18,096.18 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,242.40 miles (18,092.84 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,218.88 miles (18,054.99 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,191.40 miles (18,010.77 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,175.26 miles (17,984.80 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,163.42 miles (17,965.74 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,150.69 miles (17,945.25 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,145.01 miles (17,936.11 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,091.51 miles (17,850.01 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,091.51 miles (17,850.01 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,083.00 miles (17,836.32 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,080.15 miles (17,831.73 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |