Nonstop flight route between Sand Island, Midway Atoll, United States and Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(28°12'5"N by 177°22'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°28'26"S by 115°31'4"E)
Distance from MDY to MXU:
5,916.70 miles (9,521.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Henderson Field (MDY), Sand Island, Midway Atoll, United States and Mullewa Airport (MXU), Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,917 miles (or 9,522 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 Mullewa 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 Mullewa 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: | MXU / YMWA |
| Airport Name: | Mullewa Airport |
| Location: | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°28'26"S by 115°31'4"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Mullewa Shire Council |
| Elevation: | 950 feet (290 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MXU |
| More Information: | MXU 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 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.
- After transition from the U.S.
- Henderson Field (MDY) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Mullewa Airport (MXU):
- The furthest airport from Mullewa Airport (MXU) is L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), which is nearly antipodal to Mullewa Airport (meaning Mullewa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from L.F. Wade International Airport), and is located 12,168 miles (19,582 kilometers) away in Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda.
- The closest airport to Mullewa Airport (MXU) is Geraldton Airport (GET), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) WSW of MXU.
- Because of Mullewa Airport's relatively low elevation of 950 feet, planes can take off or land at Mullewa 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.
| 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 | 53.95 miles (86.82 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 58.80 miles (94.63 km) SSE | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 93.81 miles (150.97 km) NW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 129.44 miles (208.31 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 143.52 miles (230.98 km) E | Mount Magnet Airport (MMG) | Mount Magnet, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 162.78 miles (261.97 km) ENE | Cue Airport (CUY) | Cue, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 214.52 miles (345.24 km) NW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 225.84 miles (363.46 km) NE | Meekatharra Airport (MKR) | Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 241.00 miles (387.85 km) S | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 244.10 miles (392.83 km) S | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 251.30 miles (404.43 km) S | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 257.02 miles (413.64 km) ESE | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 13 | 273.16 miles (439.60 km) NNW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 318.35 miles (512.33 km) ENE | Mount Keith Airport (WME) | Mount Keith, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 318.85 miles (513.13 km) E | Leinster Airport (LER) | Leinster, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,167.75 miles (19,582.05 km) N | L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda | |
| 2 | 11,796.84 miles (18,985.13 km) NE | JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT) | Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 3 | 11,788.60 miles (18,971.87 km) NE | Middle Caicos Airport (MDS) | Middle Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 4 | 11,787.09 miles (18,969.43 km) NE | North Caicos Airport (NCA) | North Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 5 | 11,784.57 miles (18,965.38 km) NE | South Caicos Airport (XSC) | South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 6 | 11,765.31 miles (18,934.39 km) NE | Providenciales International Airport (PLS) | Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 7 | 11,758.43 miles (18,923.32 km) NE | Mayaguana Airport (MYG) | Abraham's Bay, Mayaguana, Bahamas | |
| 8 | 11,744.39 miles (18,900.72 km) ENE | San Salvador Airport (ZSA) | Cockburn Town, San Salvador Island, Bahamas | |
| 9 | 11,743.90 miles (18,899.93 km) N | Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ) | Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands | |
| 10 | 11,743.90 miles (18,899.92 km) N | Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) | Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin Islands | |
| 11 | 11,737.17 miles (18,889.09 km) N | Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 12 | 11,736.83 miles (18,888.56 km) N | Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 13 | 11,735.92 miles (18,887.08 km) N | Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 14 | 11,735.80 miles (18,886.89 km) N | Dorado Airport (DDP) | Dorado, Puerto Rico | |
| 15 | 11,735.73 miles (18,886.78 km) N | Cyril E. King Airport (STT) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands | |