Nonstop flight route between Gurupi, Goiás, Brazil and Sand Island, Midway Atoll, United States:
Departure Airport:
(11°44'24"S by 49°7'55"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°12'5"N by 177°22'53"W)
Distance from GRP to MDY:
8,918.20 miles (14,352.42 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gurupi Airport (GRP), Gurupi, Goiás, Brazil and Henderson Field (MDY), Sand Island, Midway Atoll, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,918 miles (or 14,352 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 Gurupi Airport and Henderson Field, 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 Gurupi Airport and Henderson Field. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GRP / SWGI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gurupi, Goiás, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°44'24"S by 49°7'55"W |
| Area Served: | Gurupi |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1148 feet (350 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GRP |
| More Information: | GRP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MDY / PMDY |
| Airport Name: | Henderson Field |
| Location: | Sand Island, Midway Atoll, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°12'5"N by 177°22'53"W |
| Area Served: | Midway Atoll |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Dept. of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MDY |
| More Information: | MDY Maps & Info |
Facts about Gurupi Airport (GRP):
- In addition to being known as "Gurupi Airport", another name for GRP is "Aeroporto de Gurupi".
- Gurupi Airport (GRP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Gurupi Airport (GRP) is Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW), which is located 113 miles (182 kilometers) NNE of GRP.
- The furthest airport from Gurupi Airport (GRP) is Sayak Airport (SOS), which is nearly antipodal to Gurupi Airport (meaning Gurupi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Sayak Airport), and is located 12,083 miles (19,445 kilometers) away in Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines.
Facts about Henderson Field (MDY):
- After transition from the U.S.
- Henderson Field (MDY) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Henderson Field's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Henderson Field 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 Henderson Field (MDY) is Johnston Atoll Airport (JON), which is located 937 miles (1,508 kilometers) SE of MDY.
- Henderson Field is an uncontrolled airport.
- The furthest airport from Henderson Field (MDY) is Lüderitz Airport (LUD), which is located 11,656 miles (18,759 kilometers) away in Luderitz, Namibia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 113.12 miles (182.04 km) NNE | Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) | Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil |     |
| 2 | 139.98 miles (225.27 km) SSE | Minaçu Airport (MQH) | Minaçu, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 3 | 175.66 miles (282.70 km) ESE | Arraias Airport (AAI) | Arraias, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 4 | 234.61 miles (377.57 km) N | Conceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ) | Conceição do Araguaia, Pará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 279.71 miles (450.14 km) E | Barreiras Airport (BRA) | Barreiras, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 6 | 296.65 miles (477.40 km) SSE | Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) | Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil | |
| 7 | 317.59 miles (511.11 km) N | Araguaína Airport (AUX) | Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 8 | 326.26 miles (525.07 km) N | Xinguara Airport (XIG) | Xinguara, Pará, Brazil | |
| 9 | 337.91 miles (543.81 km) S | Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport (GYN) | Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 10 | 358.90 miles (577.59 km) SW | Barra do Garças Airport (BPG) | Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 11 | 393.13 miles (632.68 km) N | Carajás Airport (CKS) | Carajás, Pará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 400.19 miles (644.05 km) ESE | Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport (LAZ) | Bom Jesus da Lapa, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 13 | 408.76 miles (657.84 km) E | Barra Airport (BQQ) | Barra, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 14 | 409.44 miles (658.93 km) WNW | Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK) | Matupá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 15 | 410.01 miles (659.85 km) SE | Januária Airport (JNA) | Januária, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,082.67 miles (19,445.13 km) ENE | Sayak Airport (SOS) | Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 2 | 12,068.27 miles (19,421.95 km) ENE | Tandag Airport (TDG) | Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 3 | 12,046.25 miles (19,386.51 km) ENE | Surigao Airport (SUG) | Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 4 | 12,044.38 miles (19,383.50 km) NW | Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR) | Koror, Palau | |
| 5 | 12,042.52 miles (19,380.51 km) NE | Bislig Airport (BPH) | Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 6 | 12,039.80 miles (19,376.13 km) E | Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC) | Tacloban City, Philippines | |
| 7 | 12,022.92 miles (19,348.97 km) ENE | Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) | Butuan City, Philippines | |
| 8 | 12,012.54 miles (19,332.26 km) E | Catarman National Airport (CRM) | Catarman, Northern Samar, Philippines | |
| 9 | 12,008.73 miles (19,326.12 km) E | Calbayog Airport (CYP) | Calbayog City, Samar, Philippines | |
| 10 | 12,007.36 miles (19,323.92 km) E | Ormoc Airport (OMC) | Ormoc City, Philippines | |
| 11 | 11,984.40 miles (19,286.98 km) ENE | Camiguin Airport (CGM) | Mambajao, Camiguin, Philippines | |
| 12 | 11,981.16 miles (19,281.76 km) NE | Mati Airport (MXI) | Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines | |
| 13 | 11,970.13 miles (19,264.00 km) ENE | Virac Airport (VRC) | Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines | |
| 14 | 11,959.60 miles (19,247.07 km) E | Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) | Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines | |
| 15 | 11,959.04 miles (19,246.16 km) NE | Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) | Davao City, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 937.06 miles (1,508.05 km) SE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 2 | 1,163.14 miles (1,871.89 km) SW | Quoin Hill Airfield (UIQ) | Quoin Hill, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 1,179.19 miles (1,897.72 km) ESE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 1,181.99 miles (1,902.22 km) WSW | Wake Island Airfield (AWK) | Wake Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 5 | 1,193.43 miles (1,920.63 km) ESE | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 1,193.67 miles (1,921.01 km) ESE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 1,206.51 miles (1,941.68 km) ESE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 1,284.52 miles (2,067.22 km) ESE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 1,296.45 miles (2,086.43 km) ESE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 1,299.87 miles (2,091.93 km) ESE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 1,308.14 miles (2,105.24 km) ESE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 1,308.14 miles (2,105.24 km) ESE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 1,361.18 miles (2,190.60 km) ESE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 1,366.66 miles (2,199.42 km) ESE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 1,380.51 miles (2,221.71 km) ESE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,656.05 miles (18,758.55 km) W | Lüderitz Airport (LUD) | Luderitz, Namibia | |
| 2 | 11,605.66 miles (18,677.45 km) WSW | Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) | Walvis Bay, Namibia | |
| 3 | 11,591.01 miles (18,653.87 km) W | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 4 | 11,569.67 miles (18,619.53 km) WSW | Arandis Airport (ADI) | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 5 | 11,556.22 miles (18,597.89 km) W | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 6 | 11,479.95 miles (18,475.14 km) W | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 7 | 11,456.03 miles (18,436.65 km) WSW | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 8 | 11,455.44 miles (18,435.69 km) W | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 9 | 11,453.64 miles (18,432.80 km) W | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 11,453.62 miles (18,432.78 km) W | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 11,430.33 miles (18,395.29 km) WSW | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 12 | 11,412.29 miles (18,366.25 km) WSW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 13 | 11,357.04 miles (18,277.34 km) WSW | Halali Airport (HAL) | Halali, Namibia | |
| 14 | 11,343.44 miles (18,255.45 km) WSW | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 15 | 11,321.78 miles (18,220.59 km) SW | Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN) | Xangongo, Angola | |