Nonstop flight route between Sand Island, Midway Atoll, United States and Yélimané, Mali:
Departure Airport:
(28°12'5"N by 177°22'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°7'58"N by 10°34'1"W)
Distance from MDY to EYL:
9,315.44 miles (14,991.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Henderson Field (MDY), Sand Island, Midway Atoll, United States and Yélimané Airport (EYL), Yélimané, Mali would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,315 miles (or 14,992 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 Yélimané 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 Yélimané 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: | EYL / GAYE |
| Airport Name: | Yélimané Airport |
| Location: | Yélimané, Mali |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°7'58"N by 10°34'1"W |
| Area Served: | Yélimané |
| View all routes: | Routes from EYL |
| More Information: | EYL Maps & Info |
Facts about Henderson Field (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.
- 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 was named after Major Lofton R.
- Henderson Field (MDY) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- After transition from the U.S.
Facts about Yélimané Airport (EYL):
- The closest airport to Yélimané Airport (EYL) is Nioro Airport (NIX), which is located 67 miles (107 kilometers) E of EYL.
- The furthest airport from Yélimané Airport (EYL) is Sara Airport (SSR), which is nearly antipodal to Yélimané Airport (meaning Yélimané Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Sara Airport), and is located 12,348 miles (19,873 kilometers) away in Sara, Vanuatu.
| 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 | 66.51 miles (107.04 km) E | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 2 | 71.82 miles (115.58 km) SW | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 3 | 109.43 miles (176.12 km) W | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 115.07 miles (185.18 km) NNW | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 125.30 miles (201.65 km) NNE | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 128.43 miles (206.68 km) W | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 7 | 146.04 miles (235.03 km) N | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 165.02 miles (265.58 km) SSW | Kéniéba Airport (KNZ) | Kéniéba, Mali | |
| 9 | 176.81 miles (284.56 km) ENE | Timbedra Airport (TMD) | Timbedra, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 186.34 miles (299.88 km) W | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 11 | 208.09 miles (334.89 km) WNW | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 208.81 miles (336.05 km) SSW | Kédougou Airport (KGG) | Kédougou, Senegal | |
| 13 | 220.53 miles (354.91 km) E | Keibane Airport (NRM) | Nara, Mali | |
| 14 | 221.58 miles (356.61 km) NW | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 227.91 miles (366.79 km) WSW | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,348.31 miles (19,872.63 km) ESE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,346.12 miles (19,869.10 km) E | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,338.76 miles (19,857.26 km) ESE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,338.34 miles (19,856.59 km) E | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,309.58 miles (19,810.29 km) SE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,305.57 miles (19,803.85 km) SE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,301.94 miles (19,798.01 km) SSE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,298.18 miles (19,791.95 km) ESE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,296.00 miles (19,788.45 km) SE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,287.19 miles (19,774.26 km) E | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,286.56 miles (19,773.26 km) ESE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,283.42 miles (19,768.20 km) SSE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,283.32 miles (19,768.05 km) SE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,282.12 miles (19,766.11 km) SE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,244.76 miles (19,705.98 km) SSE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |