Nonstop flight route between Sand Island, Midway Atoll, United States and Paros, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(28°12'5"N by 177°22'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°0'40"N by 25°7'40"E)
Distance from MDY to PAS:
7,700.24 miles (12,392.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Henderson Field (MDY), Sand Island, Midway Atoll, United States and Paros National Airport (PAS), Paros, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,700 miles (or 12,392 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 Paros National 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 Paros National 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: | PAS / LGPA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Paros, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°0'40"N by 25°7'40"E |
| Area Served: | Parikia |
| Operator/Owner: | Greek Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 121 feet (37 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PAS |
| More Information: | PAS Maps & Info |
Facts about Henderson Field (MDY):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Paros National Airport (PAS):
- Because of Paros National Airport's relatively low elevation of 121 feet, planes can take off or land at Paros National 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.
- Paros National Airport (PAS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Annual passenger throughput - 15 year history
- In addition to being known as "Paros National Airport", other names for PAS include ""Panteleou Paros Airport"", "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Πάρου", ""Παντελαίειο Αεροδρόμιο Πάρου"" and "PAR".
- The furthest airport from Paros National Airport (PAS) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,408 miles (18,359 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Paros National Airport (PAS) is Naxos Island National Airport (JNX), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) ENE of PAS.
| 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 | 14.10 miles (22.69 km) ENE | Naxos Island National Airport (JNX) | Naxos Island, Greece | |
| 2 | 30.06 miles (48.38 km) NNW | Syros National Airport "Demetrius Vikelas" (JSY) | Syros Island, Greece | |
| 3 | 31.70 miles (51.01 km) NNE | Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK) | Mykonos Island, Greece | |
| 4 | 42.04 miles (67.66 km) WSW | Milos Island National Airport (MLO) | Milos, Greece | |
| 5 | 46.55 miles (74.92 km) SSE | Santorini National Airport (JTR) | Santorini, Thira, Greece | |
| 6 | 75.20 miles (121.02 km) ESE | Astypalaia Island National Airport (JTY) | Astypalaia Island, Greece | |
| 7 | 81.46 miles (131.10 km) NE | Ikaria Island National Airport (JIK) | Ikaria, Greece | |
| 8 | 90.99 miles (146.43 km) NW | Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) | Athens, Greece | |
| 9 | 92.93 miles (149.56 km) E | Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) | Leros, Greece | |
| 10 | 107.40 miles (172.84 km) NNE | Chios Island National Airport (JKH) | Chios Island, Greece | |
| 11 | 108.61 miles (174.80 km) ENE | Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (SMI) | Samos Island, Greece | |
| 12 | 109.53 miles (176.27 km) E | Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS) | Kos Island, Greece | |
| 13 | 110.77 miles (178.27 km) W | Porto Kheli Airport (PKH) | Porto Cheli, Argolis, Greece | |
| 14 | 115.52 miles (185.92 km) S | Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) | Heraklion, Crete, Greece | |
| 15 | 115.84 miles (186.43 km) SSW | Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (CHQ) | Chania, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,407.97 miles (18,359.30 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,376.77 miles (18,309.09 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,305.15 miles (18,193.83 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,261.40 miles (18,123.42 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,238.33 miles (18,086.30 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,212.49 miles (18,044.70 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,055.01 miles (17,791.27 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,052.56 miles (17,787.33 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,013.00 miles (17,723.66 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,005.48 miles (17,711.56 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,002.98 miles (17,707.54 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,963.51 miles (17,644.02 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,956.35 miles (17,632.49 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,947.46 miles (17,618.19 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,908.08 miles (17,554.81 km) WSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |