Nonstop flight route between Milford Sound, New Zealand and Makkovik, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(44°40'23"S by 167°55'23"E)
Arrival Airport:
(55°4'37"N by 59°11'16"W)
Distance from MFN to YMN:
10,267.06 miles (16,523.18 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Milford Sound Airport (MFN), Milford Sound, New Zealand and Makkovik Airport (YMN), Makkovik, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,267 miles (or 16,523 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 Milford Sound Airport and Makkovik 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 Milford Sound Airport and Makkovik Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MFN / NZMF |
| Airport Name: | Milford Sound Airport |
| Location: | Milford Sound, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°40'23"S by 167°55'23"E |
| Area Served: | Milford Sound |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Transport |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MFN |
| More Information: | MFN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YMN / CYFT |
| Airport Name: | Makkovik Airport |
| Location: | Makkovik, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°4'37"N by 59°11'16"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 231 feet (70 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YMN |
| More Information: | YMN Maps & Info |
Facts about Milford Sound Airport (MFN):
- Prior to the ability of air operations, Milford Sound had no access in the winter months as the roads became impassable.
- Milford Sound Airport (MFN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Milford Sound Airport (MFN) is A Coruña Airport (LCG), which is nearly antipodal to Milford Sound Airport (meaning Milford Sound Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from A Coruña Airport), and is located 12,230 miles (19,682 kilometers) away in A Coruña, Spain.
- The closest airport to Milford Sound Airport (MFN) is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) ESE of MFN.
- 4Milford Sound Helicopters
- On 17 November 1938, a Southland Airway’s Puss Moth piloted by Arthur Bradshaw made the first landing in at Milford Sound.
- Because of Milford Sound Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Milford Sound 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.
Facts about Makkovik Airport (YMN):
- Because of Makkovik Airport's relatively low elevation of 231 feet, planes can take off or land at Makkovik 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 closest airport to Makkovik Airport (YMN) is Postville Airport (YSO), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) WSW of YMN.
- The furthest airport from Makkovik Airport (YMN) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,038 miles (17,764 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- Makkovik Airport (YMN) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.63 miles (75.05 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand |     |
| 2 | 65.04 miles (104.67 km) E | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 80.07 miles (128.87 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 121.23 miles (195.11 km) ENE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 121.61 miles (195.72 km) S | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 126.19 miles (203.08 km) ENE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 133.55 miles (214.92 km) NE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 140.49 miles (226.09 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 154.07 miles (247.95 km) S | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 156.13 miles (251.26 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 164.75 miles (265.13 km) E | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 198.80 miles (319.94 km) ENE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 204.26 miles (328.72 km) NE | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 223.79 miles (360.15 km) NE | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 242.90 miles (390.90 km) ENE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,229.95 miles (19,682.14 km) WNW | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,216.77 miles (19,660.93 km) WNW | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,195.08 miles (19,626.03 km) NW | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,155.77 miles (19,562.77 km) NW | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,143.68 miles (19,543.30 km) NW | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,127.53 miles (19,517.33 km) WNW | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,115.08 miles (19,497.29 km) NW | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,103.98 miles (19,479.41 km) NW | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 9 | 12,085.00 miles (19,448.87 km) WNW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,074.59 miles (19,432.12 km) NNW | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 11 | 12,052.66 miles (19,396.83 km) NW | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 12 | 12,019.31 miles (19,343.15 km) WNW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,018.03 miles (19,341.09 km) W | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,016.12 miles (19,338.03 km) NW | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 15 | 12,001.96 miles (19,315.23 km) NNW | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.34 miles (42.39 km) WSW | Postville Airport (YSO) | Postville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 2 | 48.34 miles (77.80 km) WNW | Hopedale Airport (YHO) | Hopedale, Labrador, Canada | |
| 3 | 68.57 miles (110.35 km) SSE | Rigolet Airport (YRG) | Rigolet, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 4 | 129.38 miles (208.22 km) SE | Cartwright Airport (YRF) | Cartwright, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 5 | 131.37 miles (211.42 km) SSW | CFB Goose Bay (YYR) | Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada | |
| 6 | 140.48 miles (226.09 km) NW | Nain Airport (YDP) | Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 7 | 176.46 miles (283.99 km) SE | Black Tickle Airport (YBI) | Black Tickle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 8 | 202.84 miles (326.44 km) SE | Charlottetown Airport (YHG) | Charlottetown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 9 | 212.21 miles (341.51 km) SE | Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA) | Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 222.05 miles (357.35 km) SE | Williams Harbour Airport (YWM) | Williams Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 11 | 224.06 miles (360.59 km) WSW | Churchill Falls Airport (ZUM) | Churchill Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 12 | 235.36 miles (378.77 km) SE | Mary's Harbour Airport (YMH) | Mary's Harbour, Labrador, Canada | |
| 13 | 235.63 miles (379.21 km) SE | St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport (YFX) | St. Lewis, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 14 | 264.42 miles (425.54 km) SSE | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX) | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 268.12 miles (431.49 km) S | Saint-Augustin Airport (YIF) | Saint-Augustin, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,038.29 miles (17,764.36 km) S | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,981.42 miles (17,672.84 km) S | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,974.08 miles (17,661.02 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,957.90 miles (17,634.98 km) S | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,957.38 miles (17,634.15 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,951.91 miles (17,625.34 km) S | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,950.00 miles (17,622.27 km) SSE | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,945.66 miles (17,615.29 km) SW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,944.01 miles (17,612.63 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,936.01 miles (17,599.76 km) SSE | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,932.25 miles (17,593.70 km) SW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,928.82 miles (17,588.19 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,920.58 miles (17,574.92 km) WSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,918.71 miles (17,571.91 km) SW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,917.12 miles (17,569.36 km) SSE | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |