Nonstop flight route between Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United States and Ambilobe, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(31°20'45"N by 85°39'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°11'17"S by 48°59'16"E)
Distance from HEY to AMB:
9,304.53 miles (14,974.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY), Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United States and Ambilobe Airport (AMB), Ambilobe, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,305 miles (or 14,974 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HEY / KHEY |
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| Location: | Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°20'45"N by 85°39'15"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 317 feet (97 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HEY |
| More Information: | HEY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AMB / FMNE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ambilobe, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°11'17"S by 48°59'16"E |
| Area Served: | Ambilobe, Madagascar |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 72 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AMB |
| More Information: | AMB Maps & Info |
Facts about Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY):
- In addition to being known as "Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP)", other names for HEY include "Hanchey Army Heliport" and "Fort Rucker".
- Because of Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP)'s relatively low elevation of 317 feet, planes can take off or land at Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) 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.
- Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY) is Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) W of HEY.
- The furthest airport from Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,218 miles (18,054 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Ambilobe Airport (AMB):
- Ambilobe Airport (AMB) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Ambilobe Airport's relatively low elevation of 72 feet, planes can take off or land at Ambilobe 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.
- In addition to being known as "Ambilobe Airport", another name for AMB is "Ambilobe".
- The furthest airport from Ambilobe Airport (AMB) is Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB), which is located 10,938 miles (17,602 kilometers) away in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
- The closest airport to Ambilobe Airport (AMB) is Ambanja Airport (IVA), which is located 47 miles (76 kilometers) SW of AMB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.74 miles (9.24 km) W | Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) | Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 5.97 miles (9.61 km) SW | Cairns Army Airfield (AAF) (OZR) | Fort Rucker/Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 12.22 miles (19.67 km) E | Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) | Dothan, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 14.83 miles (23.86 km) WSW | Enterprise Municipal Airport (ETS) | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 41.31 miles (66.49 km) NNW | Troy Municipal Airport (TOI) | Troy, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 52.00 miles (83.69 km) NE | Weedon Field (EUF) | Eufaula, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 64.60 miles (103.97 km) SW | Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 65.46 miles (105.34 km) ESE | Decatur County Industrial Air Park (BGE) | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | |
| 9 | 68.76 miles (110.66 km) S | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 70.40 miles (113.30 km) SW | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 78.36 miles (126.11 km) S | Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 78.76 miles (126.76 km) NNE | Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) | Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 78.86 miles (126.91 km) SW | Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) | Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 78.95 miles (127.06 km) NNW | Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 79.49 miles (127.92 km) N | Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,218.26 miles (18,053.99 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,214.95 miles (18,048.67 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,213.07 miles (18,045.64 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,208.41 miles (18,038.14 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,207.74 miles (18,037.06 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,201.67 miles (18,027.30 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,191.73 miles (18,011.30 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,186.18 miles (18,002.36 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,179.39 miles (17,991.43 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,172.15 miles (17,979.79 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,166.45 miles (17,970.61 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,157.66 miles (17,956.48 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,155.39 miles (17,952.82 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,137.01 miles (17,923.24 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,103.71 miles (17,869.64 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 47.45 miles (76.37 km) SW | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 61.49 miles (98.96 km) NNE | Arrachart Airport (DIE) | Antsiranana, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 129.06 miles (207.70 km) SW | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 153.72 miles (247.39 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 181.92 miles (292.77 km) S | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 189.18 miles (304.46 km) SSW | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 245.84 miles (395.64 km) SW | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 250.95 miles (403.86 km) W | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| 9 | 262.54 miles (422.52 km) SSW | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 10 | 275.44 miles (443.27 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 313.97 miles (505.28 km) SW | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 315.78 miles (508.20 km) WNW | Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN) | Anjouan, Comoros | |
| 13 | 341.09 miles (548.92 km) S | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 383.07 miles (616.48 km) SW | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 388.20 miles (624.74 km) SW | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,937.69 miles (17,602.47 km) NW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 2 | 10,931.44 miles (17,592.41 km) NW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 3 | 10,892.77 miles (17,530.17 km) WNW | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 4 | 10,884.57 miles (17,516.98 km) NW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 5 | 10,881.55 miles (17,512.11 km) WNW | Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) | Los Cabos, Mexico | |
| 6 | 10,873.80 miles (17,499.64 km) NW | Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL) | Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México | |
| 7 | 10,859.77 miles (17,477.06 km) NNW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 8 | 10,835.86 miles (17,438.58 km) NNW | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 9 | 10,835.44 miles (17,437.91 km) NNW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 10 | 10,835.43 miles (17,437.89 km) NW | San Felipe International Airport (SFH) | San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 11 | 10,832.18 miles (17,432.66 km) NNW | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 12 | 10,831.86 miles (17,432.14 km) NNW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 13 | 10,830.80 miles (17,430.44 km) NNW | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 14 | 10,830.76 miles (17,430.38 km) NNW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 15 | 10,829.06 miles (17,427.63 km) NNW | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |