Nonstop flight route between Melfa, Virginia, United States and Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(37°38'48"N by 75°45'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°48'47"S by 11°53'8"E)
Distance from MFV to PNR:
6,293.04 miles (10,127.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Accomack County Airport (MFV), Melfa, Virginia, United States and Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport (PNR), Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,293 miles (or 10,128 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 Accomack County Airport and Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto 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 Accomack County Airport and Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto 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: | MFV / KMFV |
| Airport Name: | Accomack County Airport |
| Location: | Melfa, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°38'48"N by 75°45'38"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Accomack County Airport Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 47 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MFV |
| More Information: | MFV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PNR / FCPP |
| Airport Name: | Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport |
| Location: | Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°48'47"S by 11°53'8"E |
| Area Served: | Pointe-Noire |
| Elevation: | 55 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PNR |
| More Information: | PNR Maps & Info |
Facts about Accomack County Airport (MFV):
- Because of Accomack County Airport's relatively low elevation of 47 feet, planes can take off or land at Accomack County 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 airport was built by the United States Army Air Forces about 1942, and was known as Melfa Flight Strip.
- Accomack County Airport is a county-owned public-use airport located 1 mile west of the central business district of Melfa, a city in Accomack County, Virginia, United States.
- The furthest airport from Accomack County Airport (MFV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,777 miles (18,953 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Accomack County Airport (MFV) is Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) NE of MFV.
- Accomack County Airport (MFV) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport (PNR):
- The furthest airport from Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport (PNR) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is located 11,857 miles (19,082 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- Because of Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport's relatively low elevation of 55 feet, planes can take off or land at Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto 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.
- The closest airport to Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport (PNR) is Cabinda Airport (CAB), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) SSE of PNR.
- Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport (PNR) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.88 miles (41.65 km) NE | Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) | Wallops Island, Virginia, United States |     |
| 2 | 49.82 miles (80.18 km) NNE | Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) | Salisbury, Maryland, United States | |
| 3 | 51.02 miles (82.10 km) SW | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 53.67 miles (86.37 km) SW | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 56.65 miles (91.16 km) NW | Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) | Patuxent River, Maryland, United States | |
| 6 | 57.21 miles (92.06 km) SSW | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 57.32 miles (92.24 km) SSW | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 8 | 57.51 miles (92.55 km) NE | Ocean City Municipal Airport (OCE) | Ocean City, Maryland, United States | |
| 9 | 59.01 miles (94.97 km) SSW | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 63.10 miles (101.54 km) NW | St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW) | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | |
| 11 | 63.40 miles (102.03 km) NNW | Cambridge–Dorchester Airport (CGE) | Cambridge, Maryland, United States | |
| 12 | 75.18 miles (121.00 km) NNE | Sussex County Airport (GED) | Georgetown, Delaware, United States | |
| 13 | 81.70 miles (131.49 km) NNW | Easton Airport (ESN) | Easton, Maryland, United States | |
| 14 | 85.91 miles (138.25 km) W | Richmond International Airport (RIC) | Richmond, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 89.83 miles (144.57 km) WNW | A.P. Hill Army Airfield (APH) | Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,776.67 miles (18,952.66 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,753.77 miles (18,915.81 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,732.00 miles (18,880.77 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,729.81 miles (18,877.25 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,687.53 miles (18,809.20 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,674.44 miles (18,788.14 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,664.23 miles (18,771.72 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,659.17 miles (18,763.57 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,636.87 miles (18,727.68 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,636.83 miles (18,727.62 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,577.67 miles (18,632.41 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,542.52 miles (18,575.83 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,536.44 miles (18,566.06 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,528.09 miles (18,552.62 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,458.10 miles (18,439.97 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.01 miles (93.36 km) SSE | Cabinda Airport (CAB) | Cabinda, Angola | |
| 2 | 67.84 miles (109.17 km) NE | Dolisie Airport (DIS) | Dolisie, Republic of Congo | |
| 3 | 83.60 miles (134.54 km) SSE | Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB) | Muanda (Moanda), Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 104.82 miles (168.69 km) NNE | Makabana Airport (KMK) | Makabana, Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 108.34 miles (174.35 km) SE | Boma Airport (BOA) | Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 126.84 miles (204.13 km) ESE | Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT) | Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 140.44 miles (226.02 km) NNE | Mossendjo Airport (MSX) | Mossendjo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 153.58 miles (247.16 km) ENE | Mouyondzi Airport (MUY) | Mouyondzi, Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 181.82 miles (292.61 km) SSE | N'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport (ARZ) | N'zeto, Angola | |
| 10 | 181.82 miles (292.61 km) SSE | Namibe Airport (MSZ) | Namibe, Angola | |
| 11 | 188.07 miles (302.68 km) NW | Gamba Airport (GAX) | Gamba, Gabon | |
| 12 | 190.06 miles (305.88 km) NE | Zanaga Airport (ANJ) | Zanaga, Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 190.83 miles (307.10 km) ENE | Kindamba Airport (KNJ) | Kindamba, Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 212.69 miles (342.29 km) NNW | Mouila Airport (MJL) | Mouila, Gabon | |
| 15 | 226.98 miles (365.29 km) SSE | Ambriz Airport (AZZ) | Ambriz, Angola | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,857.21 miles (19,082.28 km) NNE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,669.17 miles (18,779.65 km) WNW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,607.93 miles (18,681.11 km) N | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 4 | 11,278.48 miles (18,150.90 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,275.88 miles (18,146.72 km) ENE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 11,260.79 miles (18,122.44 km) ENE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 11,166.47 miles (17,970.65 km) SE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 8 | 11,155.52 miles (17,953.02 km) ENE | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 9 | 11,138.68 miles (17,925.92 km) E | Marakei Airport (MZK) | Marakei, Kiribati | |
| 10 | 11,137.48 miles (17,923.99 km) ENE | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 11 | 11,133.81 miles (17,918.08 km) SSE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,126.17 miles (17,905.79 km) NNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,124.18 miles (17,902.59 km) NW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,123.63 miles (17,901.70 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 15 | 11,123.63 miles (17,901.70 km) NNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |