Nonstop flight route between Melfa, Virginia, United States and São Nicolau, Cape Verde:
Departure Airport:
(37°38'48"N by 75°45'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°35'16"N by 24°17'2"W)
Distance from MFV to SNE:
3,432.85 miles (5,524.62 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Accomack County Airport (MFV), Melfa, Virginia, United States and Preguiça Airport (SNE), São Nicolau, Cape Verde would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,433 miles (or 5,525 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 Preguiça 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 Preguiça 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: | SNE / GVSN |
| Airport Name: | Preguiça Airport |
| Location: | São Nicolau, Cape Verde |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°35'16"N by 24°17'2"W |
| Area Served: | Ribeira Brava |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeroportos Seguranca Aera (ASA) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 669 feet (204 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SNE |
| More Information: | SNE Maps & Info |
Facts about Accomack County Airport (MFV):
- 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.
- The airport was built by the United States Army Air Forces about 1942, and was known as Melfa Flight Strip.
- 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.
- Accomack County Airport (MFV) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Preguiça Airport (SNE):
- The closest airport to Preguiça Airport (SNE) is Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) WNW of SNE.
- Preguiça Airport (SNE) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Preguiça Airport's relatively low elevation of 669 feet, planes can take off or land at Preguiça 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 Preguiça Airport (SNE) is Misima Airport (MIS), which is located 11,986 miles (19,289 kilometers) away in Misima Island, Papua New Guinea.
| 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 | 53.89 miles (86.72 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 68.22 miles (109.78 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 89.06 miles (143.33 km) E | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 97.54 miles (156.98 km) ESE | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 106.65 miles (171.64 km) S | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 118.51 miles (190.72 km) S | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 121.86 miles (196.11 km) SE | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 126.38 miles (203.39 km) SSE | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 469.63 miles (755.80 km) ESE | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 10 | 519.89 miles (836.68 km) E | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 11 | 555.53 miles (894.03 km) ENE | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 12 | 556.61 miles (895.78 km) ESE | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 13 | 559.53 miles (900.48 km) ENE | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 561.42 miles (903.52 km) ENE | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 571.51 miles (919.76 km) E | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,985.79 miles (19,289.21 km) SSE | Misima Airport (MIS) | Misima Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 11,980.45 miles (19,280.61 km) SW | Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY) | Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 3 | 11,922.74 miles (19,187.75 km) ESE | Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) | Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,914.28 miles (19,174.13 km) ESE | Whitsunday Airport (WSY) | Airlie Beach, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,905.05 miles (19,159.27 km) SE | Mackay Airport (MKY) | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,895.63 miles (19,144.12 km) SSE | Guasopa Airport (GAZ) | Guasopa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 11,895.51 miles (19,143.91 km) ESE | Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) | Proserpine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,890.78 miles (19,136.31 km) ESE | Bowen Airport (ZBO) | Bowen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,888.90 miles (19,133.28 km) SSW | Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) | Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 11,872.24 miles (19,106.47 km) SE | Gurney Airport (GUR) | Alotau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 11,872.10 miles (19,106.25 km) WSW | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 12 | 11,867.80 miles (19,099.32 km) SSW | Yandina Airport (XYA) | Yandina, Solomon Islands | |
| 13 | 11,862.43 miles (19,090.69 km) SSW | Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) | Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 14 | 11,857.17 miles (19,082.22 km) SE | Rockhampton Airport (ROK) | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,856.65 miles (19,081.39 km) S | Munda Airport (MUA) | Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands | |