Nonstop flight route between Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and Moroni, Comoros:
Departure Airport:
(37°40'23"S by 144°50'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(11°32'12"S by 43°16'17"E)
Distance from MEL to HAH:
6,350.40 miles (10,219.96 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH), Moroni, Comoros would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,350 miles (or 10,220 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 Melbourne Airport and Prince Said Ibrahim International 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 Melbourne Airport and Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MEL / YMML |
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| Location: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°40'23"S by 144°50'35"E |
| Area Served: | Melbourne |
| Operator/Owner: | Australia Pacific Airports Corporation Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 434 feet (132 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MEL |
| More Information: | MEL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HAH / FMCH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Moroni, Comoros |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°32'12"S by 43°16'17"E |
| Area Served: | Moroni |
| Operator/Owner: | Federal Republic of the Comoros |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 93 feet (28 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HAH |
| More Information: | HAH Maps & Info |
Facts about Melbourne Airport (MEL):
- An expansion of the terminal was approved in 1989 and completed in 1991 when a second pier was added by Ansett to the south for use by smaller regional airline Kendell.
- Expansion of carparks has also continued with a $40 million project commenced in 2004, doubling the size of the short term carpark with the addition of 2,500 spaces over six levels, along with 1,200 new spaces added to the 5,000 already available in the long term carpark.
- In May 1959 it was announced that a new airport would be built at Tullamarine, with Prime Minister Robert Menzies announcing on 27 November 1962 a five-year plan to provide Melbourne with a A$45 million "jetport" by 1967.
- Before the opening of Melbourne Airport, Melbourne's main airport was Essendon Airport which was officially designated an international airport in 1950.
- Melbourne Airport handled 2,998,000 passengers last year.
- Melbourne Airport (MEL) has 2 runways.
- Terminal 1 hosts domestic services for Qantas Group airlines, Qantas, Jetstar and QantasLink and is located to the northern end of the building.
- The furthest airport from Melbourne Airport (MEL) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Melbourne Airport (meaning Melbourne Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,187 miles (19,613 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is Essendon Airport (MEB), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SE of MEL.
- Because of Melbourne Airport's relatively low elevation of 434 feet, planes can take off or land at Melbourne 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 "Melbourne Airport", another name for MEL is "Tullamarine Airport".
Facts about Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH):
- The furthest airport from Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,095 miles (17,855 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH) is Iconi Airport (YVA), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) S of HAH.
- Because of Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport's relatively low elevation of 93 feet, planes can take off or land at Prince Said Ibrahim 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.
- Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport", another name for HAH is "Moroni Hahaya International Airport".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.96 miles (7.98 km) SE | Essendon Airport (MEB) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |     |
| 2 | 25.23 miles (40.60 km) SE | Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW) | Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia | |
| 3 | 44.63 miles (71.82 km) SW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 4 | 47.19 miles (75.95 km) SW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 5 | 70.44 miles (113.37 km) NNW | Bendigo Airport (BXG) | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 91.16 miles (146.71 km) NNE | Shepparton Airport (SHT) | Shepparton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 7 | 100.57 miles (161.85 km) NE | Benalla Airport (BLN) | Benalla, Victoria, Australia | |
| 8 | 104.74 miles (168.57 km) WNW | Ararat Airport (ARY) | Ararat, Victoria, Australia | |
| 9 | 104.85 miles (168.74 km) N | Echuca Airport (ECH) | Echuca, Victoria, Australia | |
| 10 | 137.40 miles (221.13 km) WSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 141.89 miles (228.34 km) NNW | Kerang Airport (KRA) | Kerang, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 143.12 miles (230.33 km) NE | Corowa Airport (CWW) | Corowa, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 143.46 miles (230.87 km) ENE | Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) | Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 146.13 miles (235.17 km) N | Deniliquin Airport (DNQ) | Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 149.51 miles (240.61 km) E | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,186.88 miles (19,612.84 km) WNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,178.71 miles (19,599.68 km) WNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,081.84 miles (19,443.78 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,066.79 miles (19,419.57 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,038.60 miles (19,374.20 km) WNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,992.69 miles (19,300.32 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,919.95 miles (19,183.25 km) W | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,886.29 miles (19,129.07 km) W | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,345.60 miles (18,258.93 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,332.76 miles (18,238.26 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,313.48 miles (18,207.24 km) NE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 12 | 11,254.91 miles (18,112.98 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,203.87 miles (18,030.83 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,197.14 miles (18,020.01 km) NE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 15 | 11,194.75 miles (18,016.17 km) NE | Gander International Airport (YQX) | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.31 miles (19.80 km) S | Iconi Airport (YVA) | Moroni, Comoros | |
| 2 | 88.50 miles (142.42 km) ESE | Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN) | Anjouan, Comoros | |
| 3 | 161.55 miles (260.00 km) ESE | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| 4 | 197.88 miles (318.46 km) W | Mocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB) | Mocimboa da Praia, Mozambique | |
| 5 | 210.91 miles (339.42 km) WSW | Pemba Airport (POL) | Pemba/Porto Amelia, Mozambique | |
| 6 | 225.40 miles (362.74 km) WNW | Mtwara Airport (MYW) | Mtwara, Tanzania | |
| 7 | 251.16 miles (404.20 km) W | Mueda Airport (MUD) | Mueda, Mozambique | |
| 8 | 265.43 miles (427.17 km) WNW | Lindi / Kikwetu Airport (LDI) | Lindi, Tanzania | |
| 9 | 266.94 miles (429.60 km) SW | Nacala Airport (MNC) | Nacala, Mozambique | |
| 10 | 310.01 miles (498.90 km) W | Masasi Airport (XMI) | Masasi, Tanzania | |
| 11 | 313.62 miles (504.72 km) NW | Kilwa Masoko Airport (KIY) | Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | |
| 12 | 344.14 miles (553.83 km) SSE | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 352.43 miles (567.18 km) SE | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 364.32 miles (586.31 km) SW | Nampula Airport (APL) | Nampula, Mozambique | |
| 15 | 368.85 miles (593.61 km) SSE | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,094.58 miles (17,854.95 km) ENE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,051.16 miles (17,785.07 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,049.96 miles (17,783.14 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,033.79 miles (17,757.11 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,031.52 miles (17,753.46 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,007.98 miles (17,715.58 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 10,980.49 miles (17,671.35 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 10,964.35 miles (17,645.37 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 10,956.41 miles (17,632.58 km) N | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,952.52 miles (17,626.34 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 10,939.79 miles (17,605.84 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 10,934.11 miles (17,596.69 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 10,880.60 miles (17,510.59 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 10,880.60 miles (17,510.59 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 10,877.26 miles (17,505.21 km) ENE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |