About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Mendi Airport (MDU), Mendi, Papua New Guinea and Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG), Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,173 miles (or 14,763 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MDU / AYMN
Airport Name: Mendi Airport
Location: Mendi, Papua New Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 6°8'51"S by 143°39'25"E
Elevation: 5680 feet (1,731 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ECG / KECG
Airport Names:
  1. Elizabeth City Regional Airport
  2. Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City
Location: Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States
GPS Coordinates: 36°15'38"N by 76°10'27"W
Area Served: Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Operator/Owner: USCG Support Center
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 12 feet (4 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Mendi Airport (MDU):

  • Because of Mendi Airport's high elevation of 5,680 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MDU. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MDU a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Mendi Airport (MDU) is Moro Airport (MXH), which is located 32 miles (52 kilometers) WSW of MDU.
  • Mendi Airport (MDU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Mendi Airport (MDU) is Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR), which is located 11,735 miles (18,885 kilometers) away in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.

Facts about Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG):

  • The closest airport to Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) is Pine Island Airport (DUF), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) E of ECG.
  • In addition to being known as "Elizabeth City Regional Airport", another name for ECG is "Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City".
  • Because of Elizabeth City Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Elizabeth City Regional 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.
  • Elizabeth City Regional Airport covers an area of 850 acres at an elevation of 12 feet above mean sea level.
  • The airport opened in 1972 and is shared with and owned by the U.S.
  • The furthest airport from Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,780 miles (18,958 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Mendi Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mendi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
132.41 miles (52.16 km) WSWMoro Airport (MXH)Moro, Papua New GuineaView Moro Airport on a map Set MXH as origin Airport Set MXH as destination Airport Get more information about Moro Airport
249.17 miles (79.14 km) ENEMount Hagen Airport (HGU)Mount Hagen, Papua New GuineaView Mount Hagen Airport on a map Set HGU as origin Airport Set HGU as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Hagen Airport
384.20 miles (135.51 km) NNESangapi Airport (SGK)Sangapi, Papua New GuineaView Sangapi Airport on a map Set SGK as origin Airport Set SGK as destination Airport Get more information about Sangapi Airport
490.62 miles (145.84 km) EChimbu Airport (CMU)Kundiawa, Papua New GuineaView Chimbu Airport on a map Set CMU as origin Airport Set CMU as destination Airport Get more information about Chimbu Airport
597.15 miles (156.34 km) SSEKikori Airport (KRI)Kikori, Papua New GuineaView Kikori Airport on a map Set KRI as origin Airport Set KRI as destination Airport Get more information about Kikori Airport
6101.43 miles (163.23 km) NEAiome Airport (AIE)Aiome, Papua New GuineaView Aiome Airport on a map Set AIE as origin Airport Set AIE as destination Airport Get more information about Aiome Airport
7115.37 miles (185.67 km) SSWSasereme Airport (TDS)Sasereme, Papua New GuineaView Sasereme Airport on a map Set TDS as origin Airport Set TDS as destination Airport Get more information about Sasereme Airport
8119.26 miles (191.93 km) EGoroka Airport (GKA)Goroka, Papua New GuineaView Goroka Airport on a map Set GKA as origin Airport Set GKA as destination Airport Get more information about Goroka Airport
9122.70 miles (197.47 km) SEBaimuru Airport (VMU)Baimuru, Papua New GuineaView Baimuru Airport on a map Set VMU as origin Airport Set VMU as destination Airport Get more information about Baimuru Airport
10138.30 miles (222.58 km) WNWBiangabip Airport (BPK)Biangabip, Papua New GuineaView Biangabip Airport on a map Set BPK as origin Airport Set BPK as destination Airport Get more information about Biangabip Airport
11143.15 miles (230.38 km) SSWAwaba Airport (AWB)Awaba, Papua New GuineaView Awaba Airport on a map Set AWB as origin Airport Set AWB as destination Airport Get more information about Awaba Airport
12154.87 miles (249.24 km) EAiyura Airport (AYU)Aiyura, Papua New GuineaView Aiyura Airport on a map Set AYU as origin Airport Set AYU as destination Airport Get more information about Aiyura Airport
13157.88 miles (254.09 km) NWFrieda River Airport (FAQ)Frieda River, Papua New GuineaView Frieda River Airport on a map Set FAQ as origin Airport Set FAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Frieda River Airport
14157.89 miles (254.10 km) ESEAndakombe Airport (ADC)Andakombe, Papua New GuineaView Andakombe Airport on a map Set ADC as origin Airport Set ADC as destination Airport Get more information about Andakombe Airport
15158.37 miles (254.87 km) EGusap Airport (GAP)Gusap, Papua New GuineaView Gusap Airport on a map Set GAP as origin Airport Set GAP as destination Airport Get more information about Gusap Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mendi Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mendi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,734.70 miles (18,885.13 km) NNEPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as origin Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
211,709.94 miles (18,845.27 km) NNEParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as origin Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
311,694.80 miles (18,820.91 km) NNWGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as origin Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
411,676.98 miles (18,792.23 km) NEBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as origin Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
511,649.89 miles (18,748.63 km) NGov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF)Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilView Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport on a map Set MVF as origin Airport Set MVF as destination Airport Get more information about Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
611,623.91 miles (18,706.82 km) NEMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as origin Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)
711,600.40 miles (18,668.98 km) NAugusto Severo International Airport (NAT)Natal, BrazilView Augusto Severo International Airport on a map Set NAT as origin Airport Set NAT as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto Severo International Airport
811,542.58 miles (18,575.94 km) NNETeresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE)Teresina, Piauí, BrazilView Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport on a map Set THE as origin Airport Set THE as destination Airport Get more information about Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport
911,513.29 miles (18,528.79 km) SPresidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)João Pessoa, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport on a map Set JPA as origin Airport Set JPA as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
1011,509.27 miles (18,522.32 km) SPresidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV)Campina Grande, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente João Suassuna Airport on a map Set CPV as origin Airport Set CPV as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente João Suassuna Airport
1111,451.03 miles (18,428.60 km) ENEBelém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL)Belém, Pará, BrazilView Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport on a map Set BEL as origin Airport Set BEL as destination Airport Get more information about Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport
1211,445.71 miles (18,420.04 km) SRecife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)Recife, BrazilView Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport on a map Set REC as origin Airport Set REC as destination Airport Get more information about Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
1311,430.70 miles (18,395.88 km) NWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as origin Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
1411,416.57 miles (18,373.14 km) NWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as origin Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
1511,375.19 miles (18,306.54 km) NWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as origin Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Elizabeth City Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Elizabeth City Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
121.50 miles (34.60 km) EPine Island Airport (DUF)Corolla, North Carolina, United StatesView Pine Island Airport on a map Set DUF as destination Airport Set DUF as destination Airport Get more information about Pine Island Airport
227.18 miles (43.75 km) SWNortheastern Regional Airport (EDE)Edenton, North Carolina, United StatesView Northeastern Regional Airport on a map Set EDE as destination Airport Set EDE as destination Airport Get more information about Northeastern Regional Airport
332.68 miles (52.59 km) ESEFirst Flight Airport (FFA)Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United StatesView First Flight Airport on a map Set FFA as destination Airport Set FFA as destination Airport Get more information about First Flight Airport
435.67 miles (57.40 km) SEDare County Regional Airport (MEO)Manteo, North Carolina, United StatesView Dare County Regional Airport on a map Set MEO as destination Airport Set MEO as destination Airport Get more information about Dare County Regional Airport
539.48 miles (63.53 km) NNENaval Air Station Oceana (NTU)Virginia Beach, Virginia, United StatesView Naval Air Station Oceana on a map Set NTU as destination Airport Set NTU as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Oceana
643.84 miles (70.56 km) NNorfolk International Airport (ORF)Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United StatesView Norfolk International Airport on a map Set ORF as destination Airport Set ORF as destination Airport Get more information about Norfolk International Airport
747.91 miles (77.11 km) NNaval Station Norfolk (NGU)Norfolk, Virginia, United StatesView Naval Station Norfolk on a map Set NGU as destination Airport Set NGU as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Station Norfolk
850.56 miles (81.36 km) NWFranklin Municipal Airport (FKN)Franklin, Virginia, United StatesView Franklin Municipal Airport on a map Set FKN as destination Airport Set FKN as destination Airport Get more information about Franklin Municipal Airport
957.74 miles (92.92 km) NLangley Field (LFI)Hampton, Virginia, United StatesView Langley Field on a map Set LFI as destination Airport Set LFI as destination Airport Get more information about Langley Field
1062.74 miles (100.97 km) NNWNewport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)Newport News, Virginia, United StatesView Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport on a map Set PHF as destination Airport Set PHF as destination Airport Get more information about Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
1177.57 miles (124.84 km) SSEBilly Mitchell Airport (HNC)Hatteras, North Carolina, United StatesView Billy Mitchell Airport on a map Set HNC as destination Airport Set HNC as destination Airport Get more information about Billy Mitchell Airport
1280.33 miles (129.28 km) WSWPitt–Greenville Airport (PGV)Greenville, North Carolina, United StatesView Pitt–Greenville Airport on a map Set PGV as destination Airport Set PGV as destination Airport Get more information about Pitt–Greenville Airport
1386.31 miles (138.90 km) WHalifax County Airport (RZZ)Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United StatesView Halifax County Airport on a map Set RZZ as destination Airport Set RZZ as destination Airport Get more information about Halifax County Airport
1495.44 miles (153.60 km) SSWCoastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)New Bern, North Carolina, United StatesView Coastal Carolina Regional Airport on a map Set EWN as destination Airport Set EWN as destination Airport Get more information about Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
1598.46 miles (158.45 km) NNEAccomack County Airport (MFV)Melfa, Virginia, United StatesView Accomack County Airport on a map Set MFV as destination Airport Set MFV as destination Airport Get more information about Accomack County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Elizabeth City Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Elizabeth City Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,779.84 miles (18,957.77 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,758.28 miles (18,923.07 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,736.22 miles (18,887.56 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,729.04 miles (18,876.01 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,705.89 miles (18,838.76 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,690.79 miles (18,814.45 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,681.47 miles (18,799.45 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
811,669.43 miles (18,780.08 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
911,646.68 miles (18,743.47 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1011,634.91 miles (18,724.52 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1111,620.57 miles (18,701.44 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,586.66 miles (18,646.88 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1311,577.48 miles (18,632.10 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,569.05 miles (18,618.53 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,518.13 miles (18,536.59 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport