Nonstop flight route between Sand Island, Midway Atoll, United States and Entebbe, Uganda:
Departure Airport:
(28°12'5"N by 177°22'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°2'40"N by 32°26'35"E)
Distance from MDY to EBB:
9,661.72 miles (15,548.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Henderson Field (MDY), Sand Island, Midway Atoll, United States and Entebbe International Airport (EBB), Entebbe, Uganda would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,662 miles (or 15,549 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 Entebbe 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 Entebbe 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: | EBB / HUEN |
| Airport Name: | Entebbe International Airport |
| Location: | Entebbe, Uganda |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°2'40"N by 32°26'35"E |
| Area Served: | Entebbe, Kampala, Mukono |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 3782 feet (1,153 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EBB |
| More Information: | EBB Maps & Info |
Facts about Henderson Field (MDY):
- 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.
- Henderson Field was named after Major Lofton R.
- 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.
- The airfield was previously served by Aloha Airlines with scheduled weekly charter flghts to and from Honolulu utilizing a Boeing 737-200 jetliner.
- 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.
Facts about Entebbe International Airport (EBB):
- The furthest airport from Entebbe International Airport (EBB) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,746 miles (18,903 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Entebbe International Airport (EBB) is Kampala Airport (KLA), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) NNE of EBB.
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) has 2 runways.
- Passenger facilities include a left-luggage office, banks, ATMs, foreign exchange bureaux, restaurants and duty-free shops.
- The current passenger terminal building was constructed in the mid to late 1970s, together with runway 17/35.
| 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 | 22.01 miles (35.43 km) NNE | Kampala Airport (KLA) | Kampala, Uganda | |
| 2 | 58.98 miles (94.92 km) ENE | Jinja Airport (JIN) | Jinja, Uganda | |
| 3 | 104.39 miles (168.00 km) SSW | Bukoba Airport (BKZ) | Bukoba, Tanzania | |
| 4 | 127.85 miles (205.75 km) NNW | Masindi Airport (KCU) | Masindi, Uganda | |
| 5 | 133.91 miles (215.51 km) WSW | Mbarara Airport (MBQ) | Mbarara, Uganda | |
| 6 | 141.78 miles (228.17 km) NE | Soroti Airport (SRT) | Soroti, Uganda | |
| 7 | 142.30 miles (229.01 km) SE | Musoma Airport (MUZ) | Musoma, Tanzania | |
| 8 | 158.19 miles (254.59 km) E | Kisumu International Airport (KIS) | Kisumu, Kenya | |
| 9 | 161.23 miles (259.47 km) NNW | Pakuba Airport (PAF) | Pakuba, Uganda | |
| 10 | 162.03 miles (260.76 km) W | Kasese Airport (KSE) | Kasese, Uganda | |
| 11 | 170.63 miles (274.61 km) NNW | Kabalega Falls Airport (KBG) | Kabalega Falls, Uganda | |
| 12 | 175.28 miles (282.08 km) S | Mwanza Airport (MWZ) | Mwanza, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 185.39 miles (298.36 km) ENE | Kitale Airport (KTL) | Kitale, Kenya | |
| 14 | 186.05 miles (299.42 km) NW | Bunia Airport (BUX) | Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 194.76 miles (313.44 km) E | Eldoret International Airport (EDL) | Eldoret, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,745.92 miles (18,903.17 km) ENE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,544.35 miles (18,578.78 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,439.04 miles (18,409.31 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,437.18 miles (18,406.31 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,409.44 miles (18,361.67 km) S | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,384.52 miles (18,321.56 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,361.10 miles (18,283.86 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,323.09 miles (18,222.71 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,278.18 miles (18,150.42 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,269.26 miles (18,136.08 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 11 | 11,268.24 miles (18,134.44 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,263.27 miles (18,126.43 km) SSW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,262.95 miles (18,125.92 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,260.76 miles (18,122.39 km) SSE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,255.73 miles (18,114.29 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |