Nonstop flight route between Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States and Los Negros Island, Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(32°13'27"N by 80°41'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(2°3'42"S by 147°25'27"E)
Distance from HHH to MAS:
8,685.05 miles (13,977.20 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hilton Head Airport (HHH), Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States and Momote Airport (MAS), Los Negros Island, Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,685 miles (or 13,977 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 Hilton Head Airport and Momote 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 Hilton Head Airport and Momote Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HHH / KHXD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°13'27"N by 80°41'51"W |
| Area Served: | Hilton Head Island, South Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Beaufort County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 19 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HHH |
| More Information: | HHH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MAS / AYMO |
| Airport Name: | Momote Airport |
| Location: | Los Negros Island, Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°3'42"S by 147°25'27"E |
| Area Served: | Lorengau, Manus Province |
| Operator/Owner: | PNG National Airports Corporation Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 12 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MAS |
| More Information: | MAS Maps & Info |
Facts about Hilton Head Airport (HHH):
- The furthest airport from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,516 miles (18,532 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Hilton Head Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Hilton Head 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 "Hilton Head Airport", another name for HHH is "HXD".
- Hilton Head Airport (HHH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Hilton Head Airport (HHH) is Beaufort County Airport (BFT), which is located only 13 miles (22 kilometers) NNE of HHH.
Facts about Momote Airport (MAS):
- The closest airport to Momote Airport (MAS) is Emirau Airport (EMI), which is located 179 miles (287 kilometers) E of MAS.
- The furthest airport from Momote Airport (MAS) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is nearly antipodal to Momote Airport (meaning Momote Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Governador Carlos Wilson Airport), and is located 12,028 miles (19,357 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
- After liberating the airfield on 2 March 1944, the 40th Naval Construction Battalion repaired the airfield and the airfield became operational on 18 May 1944, although fighters were landing at the airfield only two days after occupation.
- Built by the Imperial Japanese at Momote during World War II.
- Because of Momote Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Momote 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.
- Momote Airport (MAS) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.49 miles (21.70 km) NNE | Beaufort County Airport (BFT) | Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 30.12 miles (48.47 km) WSW | Hunter Army Airfield (SVN) | Savannah, Georgia, United States | |
| 3 | 30.27 miles (48.71 km) WSW | Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) | Savannah, Georgia (near Hilton Head, South Carolina), United States | |
| 4 | 48.25 miles (77.65 km) N | Lowcountry Regional Airport (RBW) | Walterboro, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 55.68 miles (89.61 km) WSW | MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY) | Fort Stewart, Hinesville, Georgia, United States | |
| 6 | 60.28 miles (97.00 km) NE | Charleston International Airport (CHS) | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 63.24 miles (101.78 km) WNW | Statesboro-Bulloch County AirportStatesboro Army Air Field (TBR) | Statesboro, Georgia, United States | |
| 8 | 80.57 miles (129.67 km) SW | Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | |
| 9 | 81.92 miles (131.84 km) NNW | Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL) | Barnwell, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 84.59 miles (136.13 km) SSW | Malcolm McKinnon Airport (SSI) | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 85.67 miles (137.88 km) N | Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 97.86 miles (157.50 km) W | Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI) | Vidalia, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 108.07 miles (173.92 km) NW | Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field (AGS) | Augusta, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 108.69 miles (174.92 km) NE | Robert F. Swinnie Airport (ADR) | Andrews, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 109.74 miles (176.60 km) NE | Georgetown County Airport (GGE) | Georgetown, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,515.57 miles (18,532.46 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,499.03 miles (18,505.85 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,497.91 miles (18,504.05 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,490.66 miles (18,492.37 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,489.26 miles (18,490.13 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,487.37 miles (18,487.09 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,483.48 miles (18,480.82 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,471.29 miles (18,461.21 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,468.02 miles (18,455.94 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,462.01 miles (18,446.28 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,454.82 miles (18,434.71 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,436.98 miles (18,405.98 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,429.26 miles (18,393.56 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,423.04 miles (18,383.55 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,369.42 miles (18,297.27 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 178.53 miles (287.32 km) E | Emirau Airport (EMI) | Emirau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 236.31 miles (380.30 km) E | Kavieng Airport (KVG) | Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 244.80 miles (393.97 km) SSE | Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC) | Cape Gloucester, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 245.07 miles (394.40 km) SSW | Madang Airport (MAG) | Madang, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 282.40 miles (454.48 km) SW | Aiome Airport (AIE) | Aiome, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 293.66 miles (472.60 km) SSW | Gusap Airport (GAP) | Gusap, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 300.85 miles (484.16 km) SW | Sangapi Airport (SGK) | Sangapi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 311.04 miles (500.57 km) SSW | Goroka Airport (GKA) | Goroka, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 312.11 miles (502.30 km) SE | Hoskins Airport (HKN) | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 313.45 miles (504.44 km) SSW | Aiyura Airport (AYU) | Aiyura, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 315.15 miles (507.18 km) S | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 316.48 miles (509.32 km) S | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 321.50 miles (517.40 km) SSE | Kandrian Airport (KDR) | Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 321.77 miles (517.84 km) SSW | Chimbu Airport (CMU) | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 337.86 miles (543.72 km) SW | Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) | Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,027.87 miles (19,356.93 km) S | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,860.71 miles (19,087.91 km) SE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,856.03 miles (19,080.39 km) SSE | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,836.32 miles (19,048.66 km) SSE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,779.90 miles (18,957.87 km) SSE | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,752.67 miles (18,914.05 km) SSE | Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,717.80 miles (18,857.92 km) ESE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,714.52 miles (18,852.64 km) SSE | Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) | Recife, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,655.70 miles (18,757.98 km) ESE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,606.85 miles (18,679.37 km) SSE | Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) | Maceió, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,575.05 miles (18,628.19 km) SE | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,569.69 miles (18,619.57 km) ESE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,483.80 miles (18,481.33 km) SSE | Aracaju–Santa Maria Airport (AJU) | Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,473.22 miles (18,464.31 km) SE | Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ) | Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,393.03 miles (18,335.26 km) NNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |