Nonstop flight route between Sand Island, Midway Atoll, United States and Alice, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(28°12'5"N by 177°22'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(27°44'26"N by 98°1'36"W)
Distance from MDY to ALI:
4,743.27 miles (7,633.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Henderson Field (MDY), Sand Island, Midway Atoll, United States and Alice International Airport (ALI), Alice, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,743 miles (or 7,634 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 Henderson Field and Alice International 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 Henderson Field and Alice International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MDY / PMDY |
| Airport Name: | Henderson Field |
| Location: | Sand Island, Midway Atoll, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°12'5"N by 177°22'53"W |
| Area Served: | Midway Atoll |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Dept. of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MDY |
| More Information: | MDY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALI / KALI |
| Airport Name: | Alice International Airport |
| Location: | Alice, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°44'26"N by 98°1'36"W |
| Area Served: | Alice, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Alice & Jim Wells County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 178 feet (54 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALI |
| More Information: | ALI Maps & Info |
Facts about Henderson Field (MDY):
- Henderson Field (MDY) currently has only 1 runway.
- Henderson Field is an uncontrolled airport.
- Because of Henderson Field's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Henderson Field 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 Henderson Field (MDY) is Lüderitz Airport (LUD), which is located 11,656 miles (18,759 kilometers) away in Luderitz, Namibia.
- The closest airport to Henderson Field (MDY) is Johnston Atoll Airport (JON), which is located 937 miles (1,508 kilometers) SE of MDY.
Facts about Alice International Airport (ALI):
- Because of Alice International Airport's relatively low elevation of 178 feet, planes can take off or land at Alice 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.
- Alice International Airport (ALI) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Alice International Airport (ALI) is Naval Air Station Kingsville (NQI), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) SE of ALI.
- The furthest airport from Alice International Airport (ALI) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,139 miles (17,926 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 937.06 miles (1,508.05 km) SE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands |     |
| 2 | 1,163.14 miles (1,871.89 km) SW | Quoin Hill Airfield (UIQ) | Quoin Hill, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 1,179.19 miles (1,897.72 km) ESE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 1,181.99 miles (1,902.22 km) WSW | Wake Island Airfield (AWK) | Wake Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 5 | 1,193.43 miles (1,920.63 km) ESE | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 1,193.67 miles (1,921.01 km) ESE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 1,206.51 miles (1,941.68 km) ESE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 1,284.52 miles (2,067.22 km) ESE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 1,296.45 miles (2,086.43 km) ESE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 1,299.87 miles (2,091.93 km) ESE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 1,308.14 miles (2,105.24 km) ESE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 1,308.14 miles (2,105.24 km) ESE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 1,361.18 miles (2,190.60 km) ESE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 1,366.66 miles (2,199.42 km) ESE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 1,380.51 miles (2,221.71 km) ESE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,656.05 miles (18,758.55 km) W | Lüderitz Airport (LUD) | Luderitz, Namibia | |
| 2 | 11,605.66 miles (18,677.45 km) WSW | Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) | Walvis Bay, Namibia | |
| 3 | 11,591.01 miles (18,653.87 km) W | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 4 | 11,569.67 miles (18,619.53 km) WSW | Arandis Airport (ADI) | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 5 | 11,556.22 miles (18,597.89 km) W | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 6 | 11,479.95 miles (18,475.14 km) W | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 7 | 11,456.03 miles (18,436.65 km) WSW | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 8 | 11,455.44 miles (18,435.69 km) W | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 9 | 11,453.64 miles (18,432.80 km) W | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 11,453.62 miles (18,432.78 km) W | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 11,430.33 miles (18,395.29 km) WSW | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 12 | 11,412.29 miles (18,366.25 km) WSW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 13 | 11,357.04 miles (18,277.34 km) WSW | Halali Airport (HAL) | Halali, Namibia | |
| 14 | 11,343.44 miles (18,255.45 km) WSW | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 15 | 11,321.78 miles (18,220.59 km) SW | Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN) | Xangongo, Angola | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.91 miles (33.66 km) SE | Naval Air Station Kingsville (NQI) | Kingsville, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 32.22 miles (51.85 km) E | Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 45.13 miles (72.63 km) E | Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (NGP) | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 64.60 miles (103.97 km) ENE | Aransas County Airport (RKP) | Rockport, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 87.86 miles (141.39 km) NW | Cotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT) | Cotulla, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 88.86 miles (143.01 km) W | Laredo International Airport (LRD) | Laredo, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 96.72 miles (155.66 km) WSW | Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) | Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | |
| 8 | 102.20 miles (164.48 km) NE | Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) | Victoria, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 107.06 miles (172.29 km) SSE | Valley International Airport (HRL) | Harlingen, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 108.91 miles (175.28 km) S | McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) | McAllen, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 113.53 miles (182.70 km) NNW | Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 118.42 miles (190.58 km) NNW | Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 120.31 miles (193.62 km) S | General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) | Reynosa, Mexico | |
| 14 | 124.52 miles (200.40 km) N | Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND) | Universal City, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 126.31 miles (203.27 km) NNW | San Antonio International Airport (SAT) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,139.02 miles (17,926.47 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,995.62 miles (17,695.69 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,826.94 miles (17,424.24 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,714.09 miles (17,242.61 km) E | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,709.03 miles (17,234.48 km) E | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,489.15 miles (16,880.62 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,488.34 miles (16,879.31 km) WSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,468.94 miles (16,848.09 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,467.73 miles (16,846.14 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,458.79 miles (16,831.75 km) SSE | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 11 | 10,449.75 miles (16,817.20 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,437.24 miles (16,797.07 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,434.65 miles (16,792.90 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,418.30 miles (16,766.58 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,412.41 miles (16,757.11 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |