Nonstop flight route between Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia and Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal:
Departure Airport:
(21°28'53"S by 168°2'14"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°44'30"N by 25°41'52"W)
Distance from MEE to PDL:
11,046.42 miles (17,777.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Maré Airport (MEE), Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia and João Paulo II Airport (PDL), Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,046 miles (or 17,777 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 Maré Airport and João Paulo II 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 Maré Airport and João Paulo II Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MEE / NWWR |
| Airport Name: | Maré Airport |
| Location: | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°28'53"S by 168°2'14"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MEE |
| More Information: | MEE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PDL / LPPD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°44'30"N by 25°41'52"W |
| Area Served: | Ponta Delgada |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Portugal |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 259 feet (79 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PDL |
| More Information: | PDL Maps & Info |
Facts about Maré Airport (MEE):
- The closest airport to Maré Airport (MEE) is Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA), which is located 114 miles (183 kilometers) WSW of MEE.
- Because of Maré Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Maré 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 furthest airport from Maré Airport (MEE) is Tazadit International Airport (OUZ), which is nearly antipodal to Maré Airport (meaning Maré Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tazadit International Airport), and is located 12,349 miles (19,873 kilometers) away in Zouerate, Mauritania.
Facts about João Paulo II Airport (PDL):
- João Paulo II Airport handled 928,801 passengers last year.
- João Paulo II Airport (PDL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from João Paulo II Airport (PDL) is Merimbula Airport (MIM), which is nearly antipodal to João Paulo II Airport (meaning João Paulo II Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Merimbula Airport), and is located 12,188 miles (19,615 kilometers) away in Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia.
- It has scheduled domestic flights to all islands of the Azores, plus Madeira and the mainland.
- Because of João Paulo II Airport's relatively low elevation of 259 feet, planes can take off or land at João Paulo II 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.
- In addition to being known as "João Paulo II Airport", another name for PDL is "Aeroporto João Paulo II".
- The closest airport to João Paulo II Airport (PDL) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 60 miles (97 kilometers) SSE of PDL.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 113.79 miles (183.12 km) WSW | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia |     |
| 2 | 122.59 miles (197.29 km) WSW | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 140.64 miles (226.33 km) NE | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 185.34 miles (298.28 km) NNE | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 196.47 miles (316.18 km) NE | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 197.53 miles (317.90 km) NNE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 198.55 miles (319.53 km) NNE | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 208.13 miles (334.95 km) W | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 9 | 252.16 miles (405.81 km) WNW | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 10 | 261.97 miles (421.60 km) N | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 304.05 miles (489.32 km) N | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 308.00 miles (495.67 km) WNW | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 13 | 318.92 miles (513.25 km) N | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 338.46 miles (544.69 km) N | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 347.93 miles (559.94 km) N | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,348.54 miles (19,873.00 km) N | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 12,341.17 miles (19,861.14 km) NNE | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,339.88 miles (19,859.06 km) NE | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 12,239.06 miles (19,696.81 km) NE | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,232.62 miles (19,686.44 km) N | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 12,176.62 miles (19,596.33 km) N | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,173.96 miles (19,592.05 km) NW | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 12,140.19 miles (19,537.69 km) ENE | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 9 | 12,133.92 miles (19,527.60 km) NNW | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 12,111.53 miles (19,491.57 km) NNE | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 12,108.22 miles (19,486.25 km) E | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 12,104.44 miles (19,480.16 km) E | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 13 | 12,096.87 miles (19,467.98 km) N | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 12,087.86 miles (19,453.48 km) NE | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 12,073.96 miles (19,431.11 km) NNW | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 60.44 miles (97.26 km) SSE | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 103.34 miles (166.31 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 156.93 miles (252.55 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 159.29 miles (256.35 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 172.63 miles (277.82 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 316.43 miles (509.24 km) WNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 320.87 miles (516.39 km) WNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 612.01 miles (984.94 km) ESE | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 9 | 617.02 miles (992.99 km) ESE | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 778.77 miles (1,253.30 km) SE | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 831.34 miles (1,337.91 km) SE | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 837.14 miles (1,347.25 km) SE | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 852.96 miles (1,372.70 km) SE | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 900.23 miles (1,448.78 km) E | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| 15 | 903.04 miles (1,453.30 km) SE | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,188.27 miles (19,615.07 km) ESE | Merimbula Airport (MIM) | Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,173.93 miles (19,591.99 km) ESE | Moruya Airport (MYA) | Moruya, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,142.36 miles (19,541.18 km) SE | Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) | Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,121.54 miles (19,507.68 km) SE | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | Mascot (near Sydney), Australia | |
| 5 | 12,114.35 miles (19,496.11 km) SE | Bankstown Airport (BWU) | Bankstown (near Sydney), New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,110.70 miles (19,490.24 km) SE | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,110.58 miles (19,490.03 km) SE | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,107.15 miles (19,484.52 km) ESE | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 9 | 12,080.91 miles (19,442.30 km) SSE | Belmont Airport (BEO) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 12,069.15 miles (19,423.37 km) E | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 12,067.78 miles (19,421.16 km) SSE | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 12,066.74 miles (19,419.49 km) ESE | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 12,060.89 miles (19,410.07 km) ESE | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 12,056.02 miles (19,402.24 km) SSE | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 12,054.20 miles (19,399.31 km) SSE | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |