Nonstop flight route between Sand Island, Midway Atoll, United States and Dolisie, Republic of Congo:
Departure Airport:
(28°12'5"N by 177°22'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°12'21"S by 12°39'34"E)
Distance from MDY to DIS:
10,652.35 miles (17,143.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Henderson Field (MDY), Sand Island, Midway Atoll, United States and Dolisie Airport (DIS), Dolisie, Republic of Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,652 miles (or 17,143 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 Dolisie 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 Dolisie 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: | DIS / FCPL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Dolisie, Republic of Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°12'21"S by 12°39'34"E |
| Area Served: | Dolisie, Republic of the Congo |
| Elevation: | 1079 feet (329 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from DIS |
| More Information: | DIS Maps & Info |
Facts about Henderson Field (MDY):
- Henderson Field is an uncontrolled airport.
- The furthest airport from Henderson Field (MDY) is Lüderitz Airport (LUD), which is located 11,656 miles (18,759 kilometers) away in Luderitz, Namibia.
- After transition from the U.S.
- 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 closest airport to Henderson Field (MDY) is Johnston Atoll Airport (JON), which is located 937 miles (1,508 kilometers) SE of MDY.
- Henderson Field (MDY) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Dolisie Airport (DIS):
- The furthest airport from Dolisie Airport (DIS) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is located 11,868 miles (19,100 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- In addition to being known as "Dolisie Airport", another name for DIS is "FCPD".
- The closest airport to Dolisie Airport (DIS) is Makabana Airport (KMK), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) N of DIS.
| 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 | 50.05 miles (80.55 km) N | Makabana Airport (KMK) | Makabana, Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 67.84 miles (109.17 km) SW | Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport (PNR) | Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 86.83 miles (139.74 km) N | Mossendjo Airport (MSX) | Mossendjo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 91.02 miles (146.48 km) E | Mouyondzi Airport (MUY) | Mouyondzi, Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 101.44 miles (163.26 km) SSW | Cabinda Airport (CAB) | Cabinda, Angola | |
| 6 | 117.21 miles (188.64 km) SSE | Boma Airport (BOA) | Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 121.04 miles (194.79 km) S | Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB) | Muanda (Moanda), Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 122.47 miles (197.10 km) SSE | Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT) | Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 123.08 miles (198.08 km) NE | Zanaga Airport (ANJ) | Zanaga, Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 129.22 miles (207.96 km) E | Kindamba Airport (KNJ) | Kindamba, Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 177.25 miles (285.25 km) NE | Lague Airport (LCO) | Lague, Republic of Congo | |
| 12 | 178.72 miles (287.62 km) E | Maya–Maya Airport (BZV) | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 184.19 miles (296.43 km) NNE | M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB) | Franceville / Mvengue, Gabon | |
| 14 | 184.79 miles (297.39 km) NE | Djambala Airport (DJM) | Djambala, Republic of Congo | |
| 15 | 189.10 miles (304.33 km) NNE | Moanda Airport (MFF) | Moanda, Gabon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,868.38 miles (19,100.25 km) NNE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,730.71 miles (18,878.70 km) WNW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,558.89 miles (18,602.18 km) N | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 4 | 11,338.59 miles (18,247.64 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,244.74 miles (18,096.61 km) ENE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 11,224.54 miles (18,064.09 km) ENE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 11,160.48 miles (17,961.00 km) SSE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,158.41 miles (17,957.68 km) SE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 9 | 11,156.14 miles (17,954.03 km) S | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,155.97 miles (17,953.74 km) S | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 11 | 11,154.39 miles (17,951.20 km) S | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,153.38 miles (17,949.58 km) SSE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 13 | 11,151.66 miles (17,946.81 km) SSE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,150.20 miles (17,944.47 km) SSE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 15 | 11,138.98 miles (17,926.41 km) S | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |