Nonstop flight route between Sand Island, Midway Atoll, United States and Nenana, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(28°12'5"N by 177°22'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°32'49"N by 149°4'26"W)
Distance from MDY to ENN:
2,799.77 miles (4,505.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Henderson Field (MDY), Sand Island, Midway Atoll, United States and Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN), Nenana, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,800 miles (or 4,506 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 Nenana Municipal 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 Nenana Municipal 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: | ENN / PANN |
| Airport Name: | Nenana Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Nenana, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°32'49"N by 149°4'26"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Nenana |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 362 feet (110 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ENN |
| More Information: | ENN 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.
- 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 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.
- The furthest airport from Henderson Field (MDY) is Lüderitz Airport (LUD), which is located 11,656 miles (18,759 kilometers) away in Luderitz, Namibia.
- Henderson Field (MDY) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN):
- Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,313 miles (16,597 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Nenana Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 362 feet, planes can take off or land at Nenana Municipal 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 closest airport to Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) is Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) ENE of ENN.
| 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 | 40.45 miles (65.10 km) ENE | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 42.41 miles (68.25 km) NNW | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 47.54 miles (76.51 km) ENE | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 55.73 miles (89.69 km) NW | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 56.51 miles (90.94 km) S | McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) | McKinley Park, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 59.01 miles (94.97 km) E | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 73.30 miles (117.97 km) NNW | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 84.02 miles (135.22 km) S | Summit Airport (UMM) | Summit, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 97.87 miles (157.51 km) NNW | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 99.07 miles (159.43 km) WNW | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) | Tanana, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 101.55 miles (163.43 km) N | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 106.26 miles (171.00 km) ESE | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 107.21 miles (172.54 km) WSW | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 107.21 miles (172.54 km) WSW | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 107.57 miles (173.11 km) ESE | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,313.23 miles (16,597.50 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,296.04 miles (16,569.83 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,288.53 miles (16,557.75 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,260.96 miles (16,513.37 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,255.51 miles (16,504.61 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,154.61 miles (16,342.22 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,109.06 miles (16,268.92 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,040.24 miles (16,158.16 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,035.41 miles (16,150.38 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,030.71 miles (16,142.82 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,030.33 miles (16,142.21 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,025.29 miles (16,134.11 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,023.32 miles (16,130.93 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,008.20 miles (16,106.59 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,998.84 miles (16,091.53 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |