About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Nanwalek Airport (formerly English Bay Airport) (KEB), Nanwalek (English Bay), Alaska, United States and Maripasoula Airport (MPY), Maripasoula, French Guiana would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,278 miles (or 10,103 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KEB /
Airport Names:
  1. Nanwalek Airport (formerly English Bay Airport)
  2. none
Location: Nanwalek (English Bay), Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 59°21'7"N by 151°55'31"W
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF – Central Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 27 feet (8 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MPY / SOOA
Airport Name: Maripasoula Airport
Location: Maripasoula, French Guiana
GPS Coordinates: 3°39'27"N by 54°2'13"W
Area Served: Maripasoula, French Guiana
Operator/Owner: Conseil Général de la Guyane
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 377 feet (115 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: MPY Maps & Info

Facts about Nanwalek Airport (formerly English Bay Airport) (KEB):

  • Because of Nanwalek Airport (formerly English Bay Airport)'s relatively low elevation of 27 feet, planes can take off or land at Nanwalek Airport (formerly English Bay 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.
  • This airport is considered the shortest runway in the USA used by US commuter airlines.
  • The closest airport to Nanwalek Airport (formerly English Bay Airport) (KEB) is Port Graham Airport (PGM), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) E of KEB.
  • Nanwalek Airport (formerly English Bay Airport) (KEB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Nanwalek Airport (formerly English Bay Airport) (KEB) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,680 miles (17,188 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • In addition to being known as "Nanwalek Airport (formerly English Bay Airport)", another name for KEB is "none".

Facts about Maripasoula Airport (MPY):

  • Because of Maripasoula Airport's relatively low elevation of 377 feet, planes can take off or land at Maripasoula 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.
  • Maripasoula Airport (MPY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Maripasoula Airport (MPY) is Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) NW of MPY.
  • The furthest airport from Maripasoula Airport (MPY) is Namrole Airport (NRE), which is nearly antipodal to Maripasoula Airport (meaning Maripasoula Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Namrole Airport), and is located 12,384 miles (19,930 kilometers) away in Buru, Indonesia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Nanwalek Airport (formerly English Bay Airport):

List of Nearest Airports to Nanwalek Airport (formerly English Bay Airport):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
13.31 miles (5.32 km) EPort Graham Airport (PGM)Port Graham, Alaska, United StatesView Port Graham Airport on a map Set PGM as origin Airport Set PGM as destination Airport Get more information about Port Graham Airport
29.97 miles (16.04 km) NESeldovia Airport (SOV)Seldovia, Alaska, United StatesView Seldovia Airport on a map Set SOV as origin Airport Set SOV as destination Airport Get more information about Seldovia Airport
325.66 miles (41.29 km) NEHomer Airport (HOM)Homer, Alaska, United StatesView Homer Airport on a map Set HOM as origin Airport Set HOM as destination Airport Get more information about Homer Airport
464.02 miles (103.02 km) SSWPort Williams Seaplane Base (KPR)Port Williams, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Port Williams Seaplane Base on a map Set KPR as origin Airport Set KPR as destination Airport Get more information about Port Williams Seaplane Base
581.81 miles (131.67 km) SSWKitoi Bay Seaplane Base (KKB)Kitoi Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set KKB as origin Airport Set KKB as destination Airport Get more information about Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base
683.05 miles (133.65 km) WNWPedro Bay Airport (PDB)Pedro Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Pedro Bay Airport on a map Set PDB as origin Airport Set PDB as destination Airport Get more information about Pedro Bay Airport
783.44 miles (134.28 km) NNESoldotna Airport (SXQ)Soldotna, Alaska, United StatesView Soldotna Airport on a map Set SXQ as origin Airport Set SXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Soldotna Airport
887.59 miles (140.96 km) NNEKenai Municipal Airport (ENA)Kenai, Alaska, United StatesView Kenai Municipal Airport on a map Set ENA as origin Airport Set ENA as destination Airport Get more information about Kenai Municipal Airport
999.33 miles (159.86 km) SSWOuzinkie Airport (KOZ)Ouzinkie, Alaska, United StatesView Ouzinkie Airport on a map Set KOZ as origin Airport Set KOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ouzinkie Airport
10101.36 miles (163.13 km) WKokhanok Airport (KNK)Kokhanok, Alaska, United StatesView Kokhanok Airport on a map Set KNK as origin Airport Set KNK as destination Airport Get more information about Kokhanok Airport
11101.96 miles (164.08 km) NWPort Alsworth Airport (PTA)Port Alsworth, Alaska, United StatesView Port Alsworth Airport on a map Set PTA as origin Airport Set PTA as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alsworth Airport
12102.37 miles (164.74 km) ENESeward Airport (SWD)Seward, Alaska, United StatesView Seward Airport on a map Set SWD as origin Airport Set SWD as destination Airport Get more information about Seward Airport
13106.13 miles (170.80 km) SSWPort Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY)Port Bailey, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Port Bailey Seaplane Base on a map Set KPY as origin Airport Set KPY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Bailey Seaplane Base
14106.63 miles (171.60 km) SSWPort Lions Airport (ORI)Port Lions, Alaska, United StatesView Port Lions Airport on a map Set ORI as origin Airport Set ORI as destination Airport Get more information about Port Lions Airport
15108.06 miles (173.90 km) SKodiak Municipal Airport (KDK)Kodiak, Alaska, United StatesView Kodiak Municipal Airport on a map Set KDK as origin Airport Set KDK as destination Airport Get more information about Kodiak Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Nanwalek Airport (formerly English Bay Airport):

List of Furthest Airports from Nanwalek Airport (formerly English Bay Airport):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,680.46 miles (17,188.50 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,666.41 miles (17,165.88 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,653.49 miles (17,145.08 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
410,630.46 miles (17,108.02 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
510,618.42 miles (17,088.64 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,515.40 miles (16,922.85 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,465.29 miles (16,842.22 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,401.03 miles (16,738.79 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,397.59 miles (16,733.25 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1010,394.62 miles (16,728.48 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1110,391.82 miles (16,723.98 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1210,381.43 miles (16,707.26 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1310,377.32 miles (16,700.64 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1410,371.45 miles (16,691.19 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
1510,358.59 miles (16,670.50 km) SMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Maripasoula Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Maripasoula Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
153.75 miles (86.51 km) NWDrietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ)Drietabbetje, SurinameView Drietabbetje Airstrip on a map Set DRJ as destination Airport Set DRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Drietabbetje Airstrip
254.53 miles (87.75 km) NNWStoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ)Stoelmans Eiland, SurinameView Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip on a map Set SMZ as destination Airport Set SMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip
357.52 miles (92.57 km) ESaül Airport (XAU)Saül, French GuianaView Saül Airport on a map Set XAU as destination Airport Set XAU as destination Airport Get more information about Saül Airport
499.22 miles (159.67 km) WSWVincent Fayks Airport (OEM)Paloemeu, SurinameView Vincent Fayks Airport on a map Set OEM as destination Airport Set OEM as destination Airport Get more information about Vincent Fayks Airport
5102.44 miles (164.86 km) WNWDjoemoe Airstrip (DOE)Djumu (Djoemoe), SurinameView Djoemoe Airstrip on a map Set DOE as destination Airport Set DOE as destination Airport Get more information about Djoemoe Airstrip
6104.78 miles (168.62 km) WNWBotopasi Airstrip (BTO)Botopasi, SurinameView Botopasi Airstrip on a map Set BTO as destination Airport Set BTO as destination Airport Get more information about Botopasi Airstrip
7106.68 miles (171.68 km) WNWLaduani Airstrip (LDO)Ladouanie, SurinameView Laduani Airstrip on a map Set LDO as destination Airport Set LDO as destination Airport Get more information about Laduani Airstrip
8107.51 miles (173.02 km) WCayana Airstrip (AAJ)Awaradam, SurinameView Cayana Airstrip on a map Set AAJ as destination Airport Set AAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Cayana Airstrip
9121.05 miles (194.81 km) WSWTepoe Airstrip (KCB)Kasikasima, SurinameView Tepoe Airstrip on a map Set KCB as destination Airport Set KCB as destination Airport Get more information about Tepoe Airstrip
10128.48 miles (206.77 km) NAlbina Airstrip (ABN)Albina, SurinameView Albina Airstrip on a map Set ABN as destination Airport Set ABN as destination Airport Get more information about Albina Airstrip
11140.62 miles (226.30 km) NECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as destination Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
12147.20 miles (236.89 km) NNWJohan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)Zanderij (near Paramaribo), SurinameView Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport on a map Set PBM as destination Airport Set PBM as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
13168.67 miles (271.45 km) NNWZorg en Hoop Airport (ORG)Paramaribo, SurinameView Zorg en Hoop Airport on a map Set ORG as destination Airport Set ORG as destination Airport Get more information about Zorg en Hoop Airport
14219.42 miles (353.12 km) NWTotness Airstrip (TOT)Totness, Coronie, SurinameView Totness Airstrip on a map Set TOT as destination Airport Set TOT as destination Airport Get more information about Totness Airstrip
15230.63 miles (371.17 km) NWWageningen Airstrip (AGI)Wageningen, SurinameView Wageningen Airstrip on a map Set AGI as destination Airport Set AGI as destination Airport Get more information about Wageningen Airstrip

Map of Furthest Airports from Maripasoula Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Maripasoula Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,384.17 miles (19,930.35 km) WSWNamrole Airport (NRE)Buru, IndonesiaView Namrole Airport on a map Set NRE as destination Airport Set NRE as destination Airport Get more information about Namrole Airport
212,290.14 miles (19,779.01 km) WPattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ)Ambon, IndonesiaView Pattimura Airport (PTA) on a map Set AMQ as destination Airport Set AMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Pattimura Airport (PTA)
312,231.86 miles (19,685.22 km) WArso Airport (ARJ)Arso, IndonesiaView Arso Airport on a map Set ARJ as destination Airport Set ARJ as destination Airport Get more information about Arso Airport
412,231.86 miles (19,685.22 km) WAmahai Airport (AHI)Amahai, IndonesiaView Amahai Airport on a map Set AHI as destination Airport Set AHI as destination Airport Get more information about Amahai Airport
512,190.70 miles (19,618.98 km) EHaluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI)Kendari, IndonesiaView Haluoleo Airport (WMA) on a map Set KDI as destination Airport Set KDI as destination Airport Get more information about Haluoleo Airport (WMA)
612,171.01 miles (19,587.29 km) ESEBetoambari Airport (BUW)Bau-Bau, Buton, IndonesiaView Betoambari Airport on a map Set BUW as destination Airport Set BUW as destination Airport Get more information about Betoambari Airport
712,151.62 miles (19,556.08 km) SESyukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW)Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, IndonesiaView Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport on a map Set LUW as destination Airport Set LUW as destination Airport Get more information about Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport
812,113.74 miles (19,495.13 km) SSEAlor Island Airport (ARD)Alor Island, IndonesiaView Alor Island Airport on a map Set ARD as destination Airport Set ARD as destination Airport Get more information about Alor Island Airport
912,112.17 miles (19,492.59 km) SEBolaang Airport (BJG)Bolaang, IndonesiaView Bolaang Airport on a map Set BJG as destination Airport Set BJG as destination Airport Get more information about Bolaang Airport
1012,109.69 miles (19,488.61 km) ESESoroako Airport (SQR)Soroako, IndonesiaView Soroako Airport on a map Set SQR as destination Airport Set SQR as destination Airport Get more information about Soroako Airport
1112,101.89 miles (19,476.05 km) SBaucau Airport (BCH)Baucau, East TimorView Baucau Airport on a map Set BCH as destination Airport Set BCH as destination Airport Get more information about Baucau Airport
1212,097.66 miles (19,469.25 km) SPresidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste)View Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport on a map Set DIL as destination Airport Set DIL as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport
1312,074.59 miles (19,432.13 km) SViqueque Airport (VIQ)Viqueque, East TimorView Viqueque Airport on a map Set VIQ as destination Airport Set VIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Viqueque Airport
1412,070.38 miles (19,425.35 km) SEJalaluddin Airport (GTO)Gorontalo, IndonesiaView Jalaluddin Airport on a map Set GTO as destination Airport Set GTO as destination Airport Get more information about Jalaluddin Airport
1512,070.00 miles (19,424.74 km) SSESam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC)Manado, IndonesiaView Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) on a map Set MDC as destination Airport Set MDC as destination Airport Get more information about Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA)