Nonstop flight route between Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands and Akjoujt, Mauritania:
Departure Airport:
(16°43'42"N by 169°32'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(19°43'58"N by 14°22'59"W)
Distance from JON to AJJ:
9,405.01 miles (15,135.86 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Johnston Atoll Airport (JON), Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands and Akjoujt Airport (AJJ), Akjoujt, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,405 miles (or 15,136 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 Johnston Atoll Airport and Akjoujt 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 Johnston Atoll Airport and Akjoujt Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JON / PJON |
| Airport Name: | Johnston Atoll Airport |
| Location: | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°43'42"N by 169°32'3"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JON |
| More Information: | JON Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AJJ / GQNJ |
| Airport Name: | Akjoujt Airport |
| Location: | Akjoujt, Mauritania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°43'58"N by 14°22'59"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from AJJ |
| More Information: | AJJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Johnston Atoll Airport (JON):
- The closest airport to Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) is PMRF Barking Sands (BKH), which is located 733 miles (1,179 kilometers) ENE of JON.
- Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Johnston Atoll Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Johnston Atoll 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 September 1941 construction of an airfield on Johnston Island commenced.
- The furthest airport from Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) is Lubango Mukanka Airport (SDD), which is nearly antipodal to Johnston Atoll Airport (meaning Johnston Atoll Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Lubango Mukanka Airport), and is located 12,195 miles (19,627 kilometers) away in Lubango, Angola.
Facts about Akjoujt Airport (AJJ):
- The furthest airport from Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) is Koné Airport (KNQ), which is nearly antipodal to Akjoujt Airport (meaning Akjoujt Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Koné Airport), and is located 12,333 miles (19,847 kilometers) away in Koné, New Caledonia.
- The closest airport to Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) is Atar Airport (ATR), which is located 102 miles (164 kilometers) ENE of AJJ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 732.87 miles (1,179.44 km) ENE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States |     |
| 2 | 739.15 miles (1,189.55 km) ENE | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 756.72 miles (1,217.82 km) ENE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 758.11 miles (1,220.05 km) ENE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 811.92 miles (1,306.65 km) ENE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 812.55 miles (1,307.67 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 818.84 miles (1,317.80 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 821.72 miles (1,322.43 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 821.72 miles (1,322.43 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 868.00 miles (1,396.91 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 869.25 miles (1,398.91 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 876.78 miles (1,411.04 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 890.00 miles (1,432.31 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 903.71 miles (1,454.38 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 908.96 miles (1,462.82 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,195.43 miles (19,626.59 km) WSW | Lubango Mukanka Airport (SDD) | Lubango, Angola | |
| 2 | 12,139.12 miles (19,535.97 km) W | Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN) | Xangongo, Angola | |
| 3 | 12,091.02 miles (19,458.56 km) SW | Benguela Airport (BUG) | Benguela, Angola | |
| 4 | 12,011.89 miles (19,331.22 km) WSW | Halali Airport (HAL) | Halali, Namibia | |
| 5 | 11,991.37 miles (19,298.19 km) SW | Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport (NOV) | Huambo, Angola | |
| 6 | 11,956.55 miles (19,242.15 km) SW | Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (CEO) | Waco Kungo, Angola | |
| 7 | 11,943.67 miles (19,221.43 km) SW | Arandis Airport (ADI) | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 8 | 11,926.69 miles (19,194.10 km) SSW | Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) | Walvis Bay, Namibia | |
| 9 | 11,896.45 miles (19,145.44 km) WSW | Grootfontein Airport (GFY) | Grootfontein, Namibia | |
| 10 | 11,882.79 miles (19,123.46 km) SW | Aeroporto de Andulo (ANL) | Andulo, Angola | |
| 11 | 11,862.02 miles (19,090.02 km) SSW | Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) | Luanda, Angola | |
| 12 | 11,849.37 miles (19,069.67 km) W | Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI) | Cuito Cuanavale, Angola | |
| 13 | 11,845.00 miles (19,062.64 km) SW | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 14 | 11,832.32 miles (19,042.23 km) SW | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 15 | 11,820.71 miles (19,023.54 km) W | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 102.06 miles (164.26 km) ENE | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 152.39 miles (245.24 km) SW | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 153.27 miles (246.66 km) S | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 184.27 miles (296.55 km) SE | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 190.32 miles (306.30 km) WNW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 6 | 190.45 miles (306.50 km) WNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 209.23 miles (336.72 km) ESE | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 214.50 miles (345.21 km) S | Podor Airport (POD) | Podor, Senegal | |
| 9 | 214.51 miles (345.21 km) S | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 10 | 228.89 miles (368.37 km) NNE | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 242.58 miles (390.39 km) SSW | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| 12 | 253.53 miles (408.01 km) SSE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 257.66 miles (414.65 km) NE | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 288.82 miles (464.82 km) SSW | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 15 | 290.58 miles (467.64 km) SE | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,332.55 miles (19,847.27 km) SSE | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 2 | 12,332.49 miles (19,847.17 km) ESE | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 12,309.66 miles (19,810.43 km) E | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 12,274.36 miles (19,753.62 km) SSW | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 5 | 12,253.79 miles (19,720.51 km) SSW | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 6 | 12,239.06 miles (19,696.81 km) SW | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 7 | 12,210.90 miles (19,651.49 km) SW | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,206.21 miles (19,643.94 km) WSW | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,190.15 miles (19,618.09 km) WSW | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,181.32 miles (19,603.88 km) SW | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,175.04 miles (19,593.77 km) W | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,167.86 miles (19,582.22 km) SSW | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,164.70 miles (19,577.13 km) W | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,162.60 miles (19,573.76 km) SW | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,161.86 miles (19,572.56 km) SW | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |