Nonstop flight route between Montego Bay, Jamaica and Aiome, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(18°30'12"N by 77°54'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°8'31"S by 144°43'54"E)
Distance from MBJ to AIE:
9,418.60 miles (15,157.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sangster International Airport (MBJ), Montego Bay, Jamaica and Aiome Airport (AIE), Aiome, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,419 miles (or 15,158 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 Sangster International Airport and Aiome Airport, 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 Sangster International Airport and Aiome Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MBJ / MKJS |
| Airport Name: | Sangster International Airport |
| Location: | Montego Bay, Jamaica |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°30'12"N by 77°54'47"W |
| Area Served: | Montego Bay, Jamaica |
| Operator/Owner: | MBJ Airports Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MBJ |
| More Information: | MBJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AIE / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aiome, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°8'31"S by 144°43'54"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 350 feet (107 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AIE |
| More Information: | AIE Maps & Info |
Facts about Sangster International Airport (MBJ):
- Over the years, the upgrading process was a continuous one, ultimately the facility had grown into the larger of the two international airports in Jamaica, handling approximately 3.7 million passengers per annum in 2007, and has seen an increase in passenger and aircraft movement since the start of 2008.
- Sangster International Airport handled 3,381,490 passengers last year.
- Sangster is run by a consortium called MBJ Airports Limited.
- Sangster International Airport (MBJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Sangster International Airport's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Sangster International 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 Sangster International Airport (MBJ) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,877 miles (19,115 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- In 2006, there was a change in management at the airport following the change in the consortium that operates this facility.
- The closest airport to Sangster International Airport (MBJ) is Negril Aerodrome (NEG), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) WSW of MBJ.
Facts about Aiome Airport (AIE):
- The furthest airport from Aiome Airport (AIE) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,785 miles (18,966 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Aiome Airport (AIE) is Sangapi Airport (SGK), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) W of AIE.
- In addition to being known as "Aiome Airport", another name for AIE is "AYAO".
- Because of Aiome Airport's relatively low elevation of 350 feet, planes can take off or land at Aiome 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.
- Aiome Airport (AIE) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.07 miles (48.39 km) WSW | Negril Aerodrome (NEG) | Negril, Jamaica |     |
| 2 | 62.28 miles (100.23 km) E | Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) | Ocho Rios, Jamaica | |
| 3 | 79.85 miles (128.51 km) ESE | Tinson Pen Aerodrome (KTP) | Kingston, Jamaica, Jamaica | |
| 4 | 83.66 miles (134.64 km) ESE | Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) | Kingston, Jamaica | |
| 5 | 92.85 miles (149.42 km) ESE | Ken Jones Aerodrome (POT) | Port Antonio, Jamaica | |
| 6 | 134.60 miles (216.62 km) NNE | Sierra Maestra Airport (MZO) | Manzanillo, Cuba | |
| 7 | 152.38 miles (245.23 km) WNW | Sir Charles Kirkconnell International Airport (CYB) | Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands | |
| 8 | 155.52 miles (250.29 km) NNE | Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport (BYM) | Bayamo, Cuba | |
| 9 | 162.88 miles (262.13 km) WNW | Edward Bodden Airfield - Little Cayman (LYB) | Little Cayman, Cayman Islands | |
| 10 | 169.22 miles (272.34 km) NE | Antonio Maceo Airport (SCU) | Santiago, Cuba | |
| 11 | 188.88 miles (303.97 km) NNE | Frank País International Airport (HOG) | Holguín, Cuba | |
| 12 | 201.57 miles (324.39 km) N | Ignacio Agramonte International Airport (CMW) | Camagüey, Cuba | |
| 13 | 204.49 miles (329.09 km) ENE | United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW) | Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
| 14 | 210.29 miles (338.43 km) ENE | Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO) | Guantánamo, Cuba | |
| 15 | 212.86 miles (342.56 km) NE | Preston Airport (PST) | Guatemala, Cuba | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,877.45 miles (19,114.86 km) SE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,830.50 miles (19,039.30 km) SSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,618.10 miles (18,697.47 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,572.93 miles (18,624.78 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,561.78 miles (18,606.83 km) SSW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 11,555.45 miles (18,596.65 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,554.14 miles (18,594.54 km) SSW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 11,551.95 miles (18,591.01 km) SSW | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 11,542.60 miles (18,575.97 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,531.51 miles (18,558.12 km) SSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,528.66 miles (18,553.54 km) SW | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,527.87 miles (18,552.27 km) SSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,516.30 miles (18,533.64 km) SSW | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,508.19 miles (18,520.60 km) SW | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,497.11 miles (18,502.76 km) SSW | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.16 miles (45.32 km) W | Sangapi Airport (SGK) | Sangapi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 56.01 miles (90.13 km) SSW | Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) | Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 63.10 miles (101.55 km) SSE | Chimbu Airport (CMU) | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 72.49 miles (116.66 km) E | Madang Airport (MAG) | Madang, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 79.20 miles (127.46 km) SE | Goroka Airport (GKA) | Goroka, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 101.43 miles (163.23 km) SW | Mendi Airport (MDU) | Mendi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 105.36 miles (169.56 km) SE | Gusap Airport (GAP) | Gusap, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 115.39 miles (185.70 km) SE | Aiyura Airport (AYU) | Aiyura, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 132.91 miles (213.90 km) SW | Moro Airport (MXH) | Moro, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 153.78 miles (247.49 km) SSE | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 161.14 miles (259.34 km) SSW | Kikori Airport (KRI) | Kikori, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 162.67 miles (261.79 km) S | Baimuru Airport (VMU) | Baimuru, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 168.86 miles (271.75 km) SE | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 194.33 miles (312.74 km) W | Frieda River Airport (FAQ) | Frieda River, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 194.63 miles (313.22 km) SE | Bulolo Airport (BUL) | Bulolo, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,785.00 miles (18,966.08 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,780.73 miles (18,959.20 km) NNE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,724.65 miles (18,868.95 km) NE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,708.05 miles (18,842.23 km) SSE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,682.79 miles (18,801.58 km) NE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,673.28 miles (18,786.27 km) S | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,619.26 miles (18,699.35 km) NE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,587.49 miles (18,648.21 km) S | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,578.17 miles (18,633.20 km) S | Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,559.98 miles (18,603.94 km) NE | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,519.72 miles (18,539.14 km) S | Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) | Recife, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,441.66 miles (18,413.53 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,427.24 miles (18,390.32 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,423.31 miles (18,383.99 km) S | Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) | Maceió, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,419.58 miles (18,377.98 km) ENE | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |