Nonstop flight route between Sand Island, Midway Atoll, United States and Plaisance, Mauritius:
Departure Airport:
(28°12'5"N by 177°22'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(20°25'48"S by 57°40'58"E)
Distance from MDY to MRU:
8,956.89 miles (14,414.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Henderson Field (MDY), Sand Island, Midway Atoll, United States and Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), Plaisance, Mauritius would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,957 miles (or 14,415 kilometers).
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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: | MRU / FIMP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Plaisance, Mauritius |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°25'48"S by 57°40'58"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 186 feet (57 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MRU |
| More Information: | MRU Maps & Info |
Facts about Henderson Field (MDY):
- The closest airport to Henderson Field (MDY) is Johnston Atoll Airport (JON), which is located 937 miles (1,508 kilometers) SE of MDY.
- After transition from the U.S.
- The furthest airport from Henderson Field (MDY) is Lüderitz Airport (LUD), which is located 11,656 miles (18,759 kilometers) away in Luderitz, Namibia.
- 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 (MDY) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU):
- Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) is Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB), which is located 11,697 miles (18,824 kilometers) away in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
- Later in 1986, infrastructure works were undertaken to accommodate larger aircraft.
- The closest airport to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) is Roland Garros Airport (RUN), which is located 144 miles (231 kilometers) WSW of MRU.
- In 1942, when Mauritius was a Crown colony, the government decided to build a small airport at Plaine Magnien near Mahébourg.
- In addition to being known as "Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport", another name for MRU is "Plaisance Airport".
- Because of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport's relatively low elevation of 186 feet, planes can take off or land at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam 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.
- Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport handled 269,086 passengers last year.
| 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 | 143.63 miles (231.15 km) WSW | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 2 | 158.22 miles (254.63 km) WSW | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 371.32 miles (597.58 km) E | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 563.82 miles (907.38 km) WNW | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 563.90 miles (907.50 km) WNW | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 604.49 miles (972.83 km) W | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 612.67 miles (986.00 km) NW | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 662.58 miles (1,066.31 km) WNW | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 673.52 miles (1,083.92 km) W | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 685.62 miles (1,103.40 km) W | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 706.32 miles (1,136.71 km) WNW | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 12 | 741.08 miles (1,192.64 km) WNW | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 753.71 miles (1,212.98 km) WSW | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 761.90 miles (1,226.16 km) NW | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 765.61 miles (1,232.12 km) W | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,696.70 miles (18,823.97 km) NW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 2 | 11,684.12 miles (18,803.72 km) WNW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 3 | 11,641.90 miles (18,735.78 km) WNW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 4 | 11,632.33 miles (18,720.37 km) WNW | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 5 | 11,630.67 miles (18,717.71 km) NW | Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL) | Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México | |
| 6 | 11,607.41 miles (18,680.28 km) WNW | Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) | Los Cabos, Mexico | |
| 7 | 11,575.64 miles (18,629.13 km) NNW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 8 | 11,574.60 miles (18,627.46 km) NNW | San Felipe International Airport (SFH) | San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 9 | 11,550.64 miles (18,588.90 km) NW | General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM) | Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 10 | 11,539.19 miles (18,570.47 km) NNW | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 11 | 11,537.46 miles (18,567.70 km) NNW | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 12 | 11,535.69 miles (18,564.85 km) NNW | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 13 | 11,532.73 miles (18,560.08 km) NNW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 14 | 11,529.97 miles (18,555.64 km) NNW | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 15 | 11,523.61 miles (18,545.41 km) NNW | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States | |