Nonstop flight route between Port Bailey, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States and Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(57°55'47"N by 153°2'26"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°25'35"S by 152°14'35"W)
Distance from KPY to MAU:
5,137.73 miles (8,268.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY), Port Bailey, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States and Maupiti Airport (MAU), Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,138 miles (or 8,268 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 Port Bailey Seaplane Base and Maupiti Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KPY / |
| Airport Name: | Port Bailey Seaplane Base |
| Location: | Port Bailey, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°55'47"N by 153°2'26"W |
| Area Served: | Port Bailey, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Kadiak Fisheries |
| Airport Type: | Public use |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KPY |
| More Information: | KPY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MAU / NTTP |
| Airport Name: | Maupiti Airport |
| Location: | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°25'35"S by 152°14'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MAU |
| More Information: | MAU Maps & Info |
Facts about Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY):
- Port Bailey Seaplane Base is a public use seaplane base located in Port Bailey, in the Kodiak Island Borough of the U.S.
- The furthest airport from Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,781 miles (17,351 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Port Bailey Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Bailey Seaplane Base 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.
- Scheduled passenger service to Kodiak, Alaska, is subsidized by the United States Department of Transportation via the Essential Air Service program.
- The closest airport to Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY) is Port Lions Airport (ORI), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) ESE of KPY.
Facts about Maupiti Airport (MAU):
- Because of Maupiti Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Maupiti 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 Maupiti Airport (MAU) is El Debba Airport (EDB), which is nearly antipodal to Maupiti Airport (meaning Maupiti Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from El Debba Airport), and is located 12,198 miles (19,631 kilometers) away in El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan.
- Maupiti Airport (MAU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Maupiti Airport (MAU) is Bora Bora Airport (BOB), which is located 33 miles (52 kilometers) E of MAU.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.78 miles (12.52 km) ESE | Port Lions Airport (ORI) | Port Lions, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 17.22 miles (27.71 km) SW | San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI) | Uganik Island, United States | |
| 3 | 21.13 miles (34.00 km) E | Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ) | Ouzinkie, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 21.71 miles (34.95 km) WSW | West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP) | West Point, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 23.65 miles (38.06 km) ESE | Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 25.96 miles (41.78 km) ESE | Kodiak Municipal Airport (KDK) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 30.41 miles (48.93 km) NE | Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base (KKB) | Kitoi Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 36.79 miles (59.21 km) SW | Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB) | Zachar Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 42.14 miles (67.81 km) NNE | Port Williams Seaplane Base (KPR) | Port Williams, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 42.69 miles (68.70 km) SW | Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS) | Amook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 44.01 miles (70.83 km) SW | Larsen Bay Airport (KLN) | Larsen Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 49.90 miles (80.30 km) S | Old Harbor Airport (OLH) | Old Harbor, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 57.86 miles (93.11 km) WSW | Karluk Airport (KYK) | Karluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 69.02 miles (111.08 km) SW | Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY) | Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 74.77 miles (120.33 km) SW | Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY) | Moser Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,781.15 miles (17,350.53 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,770.20 miles (17,332.91 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,752.59 miles (17,304.57 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,736.22 miles (17,278.24 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,716.25 miles (17,246.08 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,612.06 miles (17,078.41 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,559.50 miles (16,993.83 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,497.78 miles (16,894.50 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,495.14 miles (16,890.24 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,493.21 miles (16,887.15 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,488.98 miles (16,880.34 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,475.68 miles (16,858.93 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,470.47 miles (16,850.54 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,469.66 miles (16,849.24 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,454.79 miles (16,825.31 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.55 miles (52.38 km) E | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 82.89 miles (133.40 km) ESE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 179.67 miles (289.15 km) ESE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 190.64 miles (306.80 km) ESE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 258.43 miles (415.90 km) ENE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 382.54 miles (615.64 km) ENE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 391.62 miles (630.25 km) E | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 418.86 miles (674.08 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 421.51 miles (678.35 km) SW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 421.91 miles (679.00 km) ENE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 429.17 miles (690.68 km) SW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 12 | 433.42 miles (697.53 km) ENE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 437.65 miles (704.33 km) E | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 449.53 miles (723.45 km) E | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 528.47 miles (850.48 km) SW | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,198.39 miles (19,631.36 km) WNW | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 2 | 12,198.08 miles (19,630.86 km) WNW | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 3 | 12,183.66 miles (19,607.66 km) NE | El Fashir Airport (ELF) | El Fasher, Sudan | |
| 4 | 12,179.06 miles (19,600.24 km) NW | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| 5 | 12,156.62 miles (19,564.14 km) NW | El Obeid Airport (EBD) | El Obeid, Sudan | |
| 6 | 12,133.92 miles (19,527.60 km) WNW | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 7 | 12,113.05 miles (19,494.01 km) W | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 8 | 12,081.22 miles (19,442.79 km) NNE | Nyala Airport (UYL) | Nyala, South Darfur, Sudan | |
| 9 | 12,072.81 miles (19,429.25 km) NNE | Ed Daein Airport (ADV) | Ed Daein, East Darfur, Sudan | |
| 10 | 12,029.36 miles (19,359.33 km) ENE | Geneina Airport (EGN) | Geneina, Sudan | |
| 11 | 12,011.35 miles (19,330.35 km) WNW | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 12 | 12,006.98 miles (19,323.31 km) N | Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ) | Sharq Al-Owainat, Egypt | |
| 13 | 11,991.77 miles (19,298.84 km) NNW | Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF) | Wadi Halfa, Sudan | |
| 14 | 11,955.12 miles (19,239.85 km) NNW | Al Hufalysin Airport (ABS) | Abu Simbel, Egypt | |
| 15 | 11,942.57 miles (19,219.66 km) ENE | Abéché Airport (AEH) | Abéché, Chad | |