Nonstop flight route between Macon, Georgia, United States and Haelogo, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(32°49'19"N by 83°33'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°8'14"S by 147°35'58"E)
Distance from MAC to HEO:
8,797.63 miles (14,158.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport (MAC), Macon, Georgia, United States and Haelogo Airport (HEO), Haelogo, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,798 miles (or 14,158 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 Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport and Haelogo 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: | MAC / KMAC |
| Airport Name: | Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport |
| Location: | Macon, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°49'19"N by 83°33'42"W |
| Area Served: | Macon, Georgia |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Macon |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 437 feet (133 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MAC |
| More Information: | MAC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HEO / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Haelogo, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°8'14"S by 147°35'58"E |
| Elevation: | 3000 feet (914 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HEO |
| More Information: | HEO Maps & Info |
Facts about Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport (MAC):
- Macon Downtown Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located three nautical miles southeast of the central business district of Macon, in Bibb County, Georgia, United States.
- Because of Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport's relatively low elevation of 437 feet, planes can take off or land at Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown 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.
- Following the war, Delta Air Lines joined Eastern in providing air service at Smart Airport.
- The furthest airport from Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport (MAC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,359 miles (18,280 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport (MAC) is Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN), which is located only 10 miles (17 kilometers) SSW of MAC.
- On January 7, 1942, the City of Macon leased the airport's 296 acres to the Army for the duration, the name of the facility being changed to Macon Army Air Base, although the facility was also known as "Smart Field".
- Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport (MAC) has 2 runways.
Facts about Haelogo Airport (HEO):
- The furthest airport from Haelogo Airport (HEO) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,771 miles (18,943 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- Haelogo Airport (HEO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Haelogo Airport (HEO) is Efogi Airport (EFG), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) ESE of HEO.
- In addition to being known as "Haelogo Airport", another name for HEO is "AYHG".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.28 miles (16.54 km) SSW | Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN) | Macon, Georgia, United States |     |
| 2 | 12.71 miles (20.45 km) S | Robins Air Force Base (WRB) | Warner Robins, Georgia, United States | |
| 3 | 29.52 miles (47.50 km) NE | Baldwin County Airport (MLJ) | Milledgeville, Georgia, United States | |
| 4 | 37.97 miles (61.10 km) ESE | W. H. 'Bud' Barron Airport (DBN) | Dublin, Georgia, United States | |
| 5 | 63.99 miles (102.98 km) SE | Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW) | McRae, Georgia, United States | |
| 6 | 71.25 miles (114.66 km) NW | Morris Army Airfield (Fort Gillem) (FOP) | Fort Gillem, Forest Park, Georgia, USA | |
| 7 | 75.31 miles (121.21 km) NW | Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| 8 | 79.00 miles (127.14 km) N | Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) | Athens, Georgia, United States | |
| 9 | 80.42 miles (129.42 km) N | Barrow County Airport (WDR) | Winder, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 81.89 miles (131.79 km) ESE | Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI) | Vidalia, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 82.83 miles (133.30 km) WSW | Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) | Columbus, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 84.38 miles (135.80 km) NNW | DeKalb–Peachtree Airport (PDK) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 86.26 miles (138.83 km) NW | Fulton County Airport (FTY) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 88.56 miles (142.52 km) W | LaGrange-Callaway Airport (LGC) | LaGrange, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 89.72 miles (144.38 km) WSW | Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) | Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,358.81 miles (18,280.18 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,341.09 miles (18,251.68 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,328.55 miles (18,231.48 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,324.16 miles (18,224.42 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,322.72 miles (18,222.11 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,319.14 miles (18,216.35 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,317.37 miles (18,213.50 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,303.78 miles (18,191.63 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,301.04 miles (18,187.22 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,299.62 miles (18,184.93 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,297.29 miles (18,181.17 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,265.41 miles (18,129.88 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,260.53 miles (18,122.03 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,252.29 miles (18,108.76 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,211.65 miles (18,043.36 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.31 miles (6.94 km) ESE | Efogi Airport (EFG) | Efogi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 19.81 miles (31.88 km) NNE | Kokoda Airport (KKD) | Kokoda, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 33.41 miles (53.77 km) SW | Jacksons International Airport (POM) | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 53.61 miles (86.28 km) NW | Fane Airport (FNE) | Fane, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 103.34 miles (166.31 km) SE | Abau Airport (ABW) | Abau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 107.01 miles (172.22 km) E | Wanigela Airport (AGL) | Wanigela, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 133.48 miles (214.82 km) ESE | Agaun Airport (AUP) | Agaun, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 147.80 miles (237.86 km) NNW | Bulolo Airport (BUL) | Bulolo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 148.93 miles (239.68 km) WNW | Kerema Airport (KMA) | Kerema, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 172.89 miles (278.25 km) WNW | Ihu Airport (IHU) | Ihu, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 174.66 miles (281.08 km) N | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 185.90 miles (299.18 km) E | Vivigani Airport (VIV) | Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 187.22 miles (301.29 km) NNW | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 188.36 miles (303.13 km) NW | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 203.09 miles (326.84 km) ESE | Gurney Airport (GUR) | Alotau, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,770.60 miles (18,942.90 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,756.47 miles (18,920.16 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,714.49 miles (18,852.60 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,711.04 miles (18,847.04 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,693.90 miles (18,819.45 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,690.14 miles (18,813.40 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,686.21 miles (18,807.08 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,634.01 miles (18,723.08 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,611.86 miles (18,687.44 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,539.12 miles (18,570.37 km) N | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,449.68 miles (18,426.43 km) NNE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,389.17 miles (18,329.05 km) NNE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,386.24 miles (18,324.34 km) NE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,378.88 miles (18,312.49 km) N | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,357.64 miles (18,278.31 km) WNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |