Nonstop flight route between Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu and Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States:
Departure Airport:
(16°26'59"S by 167°49'1"E)
Arrival Airport:
(28°14'5"N by 80°36'35"W)
Distance from LPM to COF:
8,042.51 miles (12,943.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Malekoula Airport (LPM), Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu and Patrick Air Force Base (COF), Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,043 miles (or 12,943 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 Malekoula Airport and Patrick Air Force Base, 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 Malekoula Airport and Patrick Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LPM / NVSL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°26'59"S by 167°49'1"E |
| Area Served: | Malekoula, Vanuatu |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from LPM |
| More Information: | LPM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | COF / KCOF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°14'5"N by 80°36'35"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from COF |
| More Information: | COF Maps & Info |
Facts about Malekoula Airport (LPM):
- In addition to being known as "Malekoula Airport", another name for LPM is "Lamap Airport".
- Because of Malekoula Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Malekoula 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 Malekoula Airport (LPM) is Kiffa Airport (KFA), which is nearly antipodal to Malekoula Airport (meaning Malekoula Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kiffa Airport), and is located 12,384 miles (19,931 kilometers) away in Kiffa, Mauritania.
- The closest airport to Malekoula Airport (LPM) is Craig Cove Airport (CCV), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) NNE of LPM.
Facts about Patrick Air Force Base (COF):
- The Air Force Technical Applications Center is a tenant command headquartered at Patrick AFB.
- The 920 RQW is a full participant in the Air Force's current Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force operating concept.
- In 1971, the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute was established at Patrick AFB.
- The furthest airport from Patrick Air Force Base (COF) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,550 miles (18,587 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Patrick Air Force Base", another name for COF is "Patrick AFB".
- Cost comparison studies done in the early 1950s pointed out the desirability of letting contractors operate the station.
- The closest airport to Patrick Air Force Base (COF) is Merritt Island Airport (COI), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) NNW of COF.
- At 19:50, the tanker SS Gaines Mills reported seeing a mid-air explosion, then flames leaping 100 feet high and burning on the sea for 10 minutes.
- United States Air Force
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.63 miles (23.55 km) NNE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu |     |
| 2 | 24.49 miles (39.41 km) ESE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 37.65 miles (60.59 km) NW | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 46.75 miles (75.23 km) NNE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 56.28 miles (90.57 km) SE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 57.36 miles (92.31 km) ESE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 71.22 miles (114.62 km) NNE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 76.29 miles (122.78 km) NNW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 79.62 miles (128.14 km) N | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 92.48 miles (148.82 km) SSE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 101.90 miles (164.00 km) N | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 154.97 miles (249.40 km) N | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 178.23 miles (286.83 km) SSE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 180.50 miles (290.48 km) N | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 192.26 miles (309.41 km) SSE | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,384.44 miles (19,930.77 km) W | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 12,349.00 miles (19,873.73 km) N | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,346.70 miles (19,870.04 km) ENE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 12,344.57 miles (19,866.61 km) NNE | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,340.72 miles (19,860.42 km) NE | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 6 | 12,331.50 miles (19,845.58 km) WNW | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,324.44 miles (19,834.22 km) N | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 8 | 12,302.61 miles (19,799.08 km) E | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 9 | 12,296.00 miles (19,788.45 km) NW | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 10 | 12,291.22 miles (19,780.75 km) NNW | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 11 | 12,282.00 miles (19,765.92 km) NNW | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 12,267.29 miles (19,742.24 km) W | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 12,255.45 miles (19,723.19 km) ENE | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 12,251.89 miles (19,717.45 km) E | Podor Airport (POD) | Podor, Senegal | |
| 15 | 12,244.35 miles (19,705.32 km) WNW | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.69 miles (13.98 km) NNW | Merritt Island Airport (COI) | Merritt Island, Florida, United States | |
| 2 | 9.38 miles (15.10 km) SSW | Melbourne International Airport (MLB) | Melbourne, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 22.50 miles (36.20 km) NNW | Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX) | Titusville, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 41.72 miles (67.14 km) SSE | Vero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB) | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 44.58 miles (71.74 km) WNW | Orlando International Airport (MCO) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 48.91 miles (78.71 km) WNW | Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 50.48 miles (81.25 km) W | Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 53.22 miles (85.64 km) SSE | St. Lucie County International Airport (FPR) | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 53.46 miles (86.04 km) NW | Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB) | Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United States | |
| 10 | 59.58 miles (95.89 km) WNW | Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) | Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] | |
| 11 | 68.56 miles (110.33 km) SSW | Okeechobee County Airport (OBE) | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 69.98 miles (112.62 km) SW | Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) | Sebring, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 70.66 miles (113.72 km) W | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF) | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 71.07 miles (114.38 km) NNW | Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 71.59 miles (115.21 km) SW | Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) | Avon Park, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,549.62 miles (18,587.27 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,529.13 miles (18,554.28 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,524.85 miles (18,547.41 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,506.68 miles (18,518.17 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,482.68 miles (18,479.53 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,456.76 miles (18,437.83 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,438.19 miles (18,407.94 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,430.02 miles (18,394.79 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,428.80 miles (18,392.82 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,427.63 miles (18,390.94 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,417.60 miles (18,374.81 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,417.37 miles (18,374.43 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,414.42 miles (18,369.68 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,408.44 miles (18,360.06 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,365.00 miles (18,290.15 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |