Nonstop flight route between Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands and Royan, France:
Departure Airport:
(16°43'42"N by 169°32'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°37'51"N by 0°58'32"W)
Distance from JON to RYN:
8,068.92 miles (12,985.63 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 Royan - Médis Aerodrome (RYN), Royan, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,069 miles (or 12,986 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 Royan - Médis Aerodrome, 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 Royan - Médis Aerodrome. 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: | RYN / LFCY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Royan, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°37'51"N by 0°58'32"W |
| Area Served: | Royan, France |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 72 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RYN |
| More Information: | RYN Maps & Info |
Facts about Johnston Atoll Airport (JON):
- 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.
- 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.
- In February 1941 Johnston Atoll was designated as a Naval Defensive Sea Area and Airspace Reservation.
- 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.
Facts about Royan - Médis Aerodrome (RYN):
- Royan - Médis Aerodrome (RYN) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Royan - Médis Aerodrome", another name for RYN is "Aérodrome de Royan-Médis".
- The closest airport to Royan - Médis Aerodrome (RYN) is Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base (CNG), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) E of RYN.
- Because of Royan - Médis Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 72 feet, planes can take off or land at Royan - Médis Aerodrome 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 furthest airport from Royan - Médis Aerodrome (RYN) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Royan - Médis Aerodrome (meaning Royan - Médis Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,182 miles (19,605 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
| 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 | 31.84 miles (51.24 km) E | Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base (CNG) | Cognac / Châteaubernard, France | |
| 2 | 39.31 miles (63.27 km) NNW | La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH) | La Rochelle / Île de Ré, Charente-Maritime, France | |
| 3 | 56.89 miles (91.56 km) SSE | Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) | Bordeaux / Mérignac, France | |
| 4 | 58.05 miles (93.43 km) E | Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (ANG) | Angoulême, France | |
| 5 | 71.80 miles (115.54 km) S | La Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC) | Arcachon, France | |
| 6 | 90.21 miles (145.19 km) NE | Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) | Poitiers, France | |
| 7 | 91.69 miles (147.55 km) SE | Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) | Bergerac, France | |
| 8 | 91.88 miles (147.86 km) ESE | Périgueux - Bassillac Airport (PGX) | Périgueux, France | |
| 9 | 100.35 miles (161.50 km) N | Cholet Le Pontreau Airport (CET) | Cholet, France | |
| 10 | 101.15 miles (162.79 km) NW | Île d'Yeu Aerodrome (IDY) | Île d'Yeu, France | |
| 11 | 105.15 miles (169.22 km) E | Limoges – Bellegarde Airport (LIG) | Limoges, France | |
| 12 | 109.64 miles (176.45 km) NNW | Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) | Nantes, France | |
| 13 | 126.32 miles (203.29 km) ESE | Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE) | Brive-la-Gaillarde, France | |
| 14 | 126.49 miles (203.56 km) SE | Agen La Garenne Airport (AGF) | Agen, France | |
| 15 | 136.96 miles (220.42 km) NNE | Angers – Loire Airport (ANE) | Angers, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,181.83 miles (19,604.71 km) WSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,088.19 miles (19,454.00 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,084.74 miles (19,448.45 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,072.78 miles (19,429.21 km) SSE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,071.99 miles (19,427.93 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,062.85 miles (19,413.22 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,053.15 miles (19,397.62 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,052.40 miles (19,396.40 km) SSE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,048.26 miles (19,389.74 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,044.83 miles (19,384.22 km) E | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,031.55 miles (19,362.86 km) SSE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,019.51 miles (19,343.47 km) SE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,011.22 miles (19,330.13 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,002.61 miles (19,316.29 km) SE | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,997.17 miles (19,307.52 km) SSE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |