Nonstop flight route between Galveston, Texas, United States and Antananarivo, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(29°15'55"N by 94°51'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(18°47'48"S by 47°28'44"E)
Distance from GLS to TNR:
9,964.77 miles (16,036.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS), Galveston, Texas, United States and Ivato International Airport (TNR), Antananarivo, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,965 miles (or 16,037 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 Scholes International Airport at Galveston and Ivato International 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 Scholes International Airport at Galveston and Ivato International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GLS / KGLS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Galveston, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°15'55"N by 94°51'38"W |
| Area Served: | Galveston, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Galveston |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GLS |
| More Information: | GLS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TNR / FMMI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Antananarivo, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°47'48"S by 47°28'44"E |
| Area Served: | Antananarivo |
| Operator/Owner: | ADEMA (Aéroports de Madagascar) |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 4198 feet (1,280 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TNR |
| More Information: | TNR Maps & Info |
Facts about Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS):
- The Lone Star Flight Museum is located at the airport and boasts a large collection of flying antique military aircraft as well as the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame.
- The furthest airport from Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,038 miles (17,764 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- In January 1943, Galveston AAFld.
- In addition to being known as "Scholes International Airport at Galveston", another name for GLS is "(former Galveston Army Air Field)".
- Light general aviation aircraft, and the occasional transient business jets can be seen at GLS.
- Because of Scholes International Airport at Galveston's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Scholes International Airport at Galveston 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.
- Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) is Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) NW of GLS.
Facts about Ivato International Airport (TNR):
- Because of Ivato International Airport's high elevation of 4,198 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at TNR. Combined with a high temperature, this could make TNR a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Ivato International Airport (TNR) is Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS), which is located 93 miles (150 kilometers) W of TNR.
- Ivato International Airport (TNR) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Ivato International Airport", another name for TNR is "Antananarivo-Ivato Airport".
- Ivato International Airport handled 611,175 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Ivato International Airport (TNR) is Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN), which is located 11,128 miles (17,908 kilometers) away in Santa Barbara, California, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.67 miles (47.75 km) NW | Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD) | Houston, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 36.38 miles (58.55 km) NW | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 36.41 miles (58.60 km) N | Baytown Airport (HPY) | Baytown, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 37.87 miles (60.95 km) WSW | Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN) | Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 53.50 miles (86.10 km) NW | Andrau Airpark (AAP) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 53.88 miles (86.71 km) WNW | Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) | Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United States | |
| 7 | 57.47 miles (92.49 km) NNW | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 61.99 miles (99.76 km) NW | West Houston Airport (IWS) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 63.80 miles (102.68 km) WSW | Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC) | Bay City, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 67.79 miles (109.10 km) NE | Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT) | Beaumont, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 68.97 miles (111.00 km) NW | David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 69.21 miles (111.38 km) NE | Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) | Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 77.98 miles (125.50 km) W | Wharton Regional Airport (WHT) | Wharton, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 82.13 miles (132.18 km) NNW | Lone Star Executive Airport (CXO) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 91.87 miles (147.84 km) WSW | Palacios Municipal Airport (PSX) | Palacios, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,038.02 miles (17,763.92 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,921.82 miles (17,576.92 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,684.05 miles (17,194.27 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,669.40 miles (17,170.69 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,659.97 miles (17,155.51 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,655.00 miles (17,147.51 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,650.96 miles (17,141.01 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,646.62 miles (17,134.03 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,634.25 miles (17,114.13 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,625.56 miles (17,100.14 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,618.72 miles (17,089.13 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,615.78 miles (17,084.39 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 13 | 10,605.80 miles (17,068.34 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,603.05 miles (17,063.91 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,600.36 miles (17,059.59 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 93.37 miles (150.27 km) W | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 134.11 miles (215.83 km) ENE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 141.72 miles (228.08 km) N | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 4 | 142.53 miles (229.38 km) WSW | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 143.63 miles (231.15 km) W | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 143.87 miles (231.54 km) WNW | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 175.69 miles (282.75 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 184.28 miles (296.57 km) S | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 193.49 miles (311.40 km) NE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 201.20 miles (323.81 km) WSW | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 222.25 miles (357.67 km) N | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 224.43 miles (361.18 km) NNE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 228.69 miles (368.05 km) NNW | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 231.74 miles (372.95 km) WNW | Maintirano Airport (MXT) | Maintirano, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 233.53 miles (375.83 km) NW | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,127.68 miles (17,908.22 km) NW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 2 | 11,114.40 miles (17,886.85 km) NNW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 3 | 11,114.14 miles (17,886.43 km) NNW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 4 | 11,105.43 miles (17,872.41 km) NNW | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 5 | 11,104.30 miles (17,870.60 km) WNW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 6 | 11,104.02 miles (17,870.14 km) NNW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 7 | 11,103.84 miles (17,869.86 km) NW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 8 | 11,101.17 miles (17,865.56 km) NNW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 9 | 11,099.96 miles (17,863.61 km) NW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 10 | 11,095.09 miles (17,855.78 km) NW | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| 11 | 11,094.14 miles (17,854.24 km) NW | Oxnard Airport (OXR) | Oxnard, California, United States | |
| 12 | 11,088.90 miles (17,845.81 km) NW | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 13 | 11,088.48 miles (17,845.14 km) NNW | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 14 | 11,087.22 miles (17,843.11 km) NW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 15 | 11,086.78 miles (17,842.39 km) NNW | O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |