Nonstop flight route between Mangaia Island, Cook Islands and Griffith, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(21°53'44"S by 157°54'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°15'6"S by 146°4'0"E)
Distance from MGS to GFF:
3,476.95 miles (5,595.59 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mangaia Island Airport (MGS), Mangaia Island, Cook Islands and Griffith Airport (GFF), Griffith, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,477 miles (or 5,596 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 Mangaia Island Airport and Griffith 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 Mangaia Island Airport and Griffith Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MGS / NCMG |
| Airport Name: | Mangaia Island Airport |
| Location: | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°53'44"S by 157°54'24"W |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MGS |
| More Information: | MGS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GFF / YGTH |
| Airport Name: | Griffith Airport |
| Location: | Griffith, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°15'6"S by 146°4'0"E |
| Area Served: | Griffith, New South Wales, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Griffith City Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 439 feet (134 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GFF |
| More Information: | GFF Maps & Info |
Facts about Mangaia Island Airport (MGS):
- The furthest airport from Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) is Kufra Airport (AKF), which is nearly antipodal to Mangaia Island Airport (meaning Mangaia Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kufra Airport), and is located 12,261 miles (19,732 kilometers) away in Kufra, Libya.
- Because of Mangaia Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Mangaia Island 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 Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) is Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK), which is located 127 miles (204 kilometers) NNE of MGS.
Facts about Griffith Airport (GFF):
- Griffith Airport (GFF) has 2 runways.
- Because of Griffith Airport's relatively low elevation of 439 feet, planes can take off or land at Griffith 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 Griffith Airport (GFF) is West Wyalong Airport (WWY), which is located 68 miles (109 kilometers) ENE of GFF.
- The furthest airport from Griffith Airport (GFF) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Griffith Airport (meaning Griffith Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,045 miles (19,385 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Griffith Airport was ranked 48th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2009-2010.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 126.83 miles (204.12 km) NNE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands |     |
| 2 | 131.09 miles (210.96 km) WNW | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 142.47 miles (229.28 km) N | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 420.12 miles (676.11 km) E | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 528.47 miles (850.48 km) NE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 550.49 miles (885.93 km) NE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 575.23 miles (925.75 km) NE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 610.86 miles (983.08 km) ENE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 617.02 miles (992.99 km) ENE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 773.62 miles (1,245.01 km) NE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 801.58 miles (1,290.01 km) WNW | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 12 | 821.58 miles (1,322.20 km) NNW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 865.22 miles (1,392.44 km) ENE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 869.14 miles (1,398.74 km) ENE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 869.77 miles (1,399.76 km) ENE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,261.02 miles (19,732.15 km) NNW | Kufra Airport (AKF) | Kufra, Libya | |
| 2 | 12,100.50 miles (19,473.81 km) NE | Faya-Largeau Airport (FYT) | Faya-Largeau, Chad | |
| 3 | 12,010.36 miles (19,328.75 km) W | Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ) | Sharq Al-Owainat, Egypt | |
| 4 | 11,874.65 miles (19,110.35 km) N | Abéché Airport (AEH) | Abéché, Chad | |
| 5 | 11,865.17 miles (19,095.10 km) WNW | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| 6 | 11,855.03 miles (19,078.78 km) N | Geneina Airport (EGN) | Geneina, Sudan | |
| 7 | 11,832.55 miles (19,042.60 km) W | Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF) | Wadi Halfa, Sudan | |
| 8 | 11,830.36 miles (19,039.07 km) NNE | Marsa Brega Airport (LMQ) | Brega, Libya | |
| 9 | 11,826.82 miles (19,033.37 km) W | Al Hufalysin Airport (ABS) | Abu Simbel, Egypt | |
| 10 | 11,826.49 miles (19,032.84 km) NNW | El Fashir Airport (ELF) | El Fasher, Sudan | |
| 11 | 11,820.99 miles (19,024.00 km) NNE | Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) | Oum Hadjer, Chad | |
| 12 | 11,803.45 miles (18,995.76 km) WNW | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 13 | 11,802.19 miles (18,993.74 km) WNW | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 14 | 11,789.09 miles (18,972.65 km) NNE | Ati Airport (ATV) | Ati, Chad | |
| 15 | 11,772.90 miles (18,946.60 km) NW | Assiut Airport (ATZ) | Assiut, Egypt | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 67.95 miles (109.35 km) ENE | West Wyalong Airport (WWY) | West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 73.13 miles (117.68 km) WSW | Hay Airport (HXX) | Hay, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 101.51 miles (163.37 km) SE | Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 105.04 miles (169.04 km) NE | Condobolin Airport (CBX) | Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 110.45 miles (177.75 km) SW | Deniliquin Airport (DNQ) | Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 115.09 miles (185.22 km) ESE | Cootamundra Airport (CMD) | Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 121.18 miles (195.02 km) S | Corowa Airport (CWW) | Corowa, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 123.58 miles (198.88 km) ENE | Forbes Airport (FRB) | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 135.25 miles (217.66 km) SSE | Albury Airport (ABX) | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 144.10 miles (231.90 km) W | Balranald Airport (BZD) | Balranald, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 150.86 miles (242.79 km) SSW | Echuca Airport (ECH) | Echuca, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 155.15 miles (249.70 km) SSW | Shepparton Airport (SHT) | Shepparton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 158.83 miles (255.61 km) SW | Kerang Airport (KRA) | Kerang, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 158.95 miles (255.81 km) S | Benalla Airport (BLN) | Benalla, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 168.43 miles (271.05 km) SE | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,045.21 miles (19,384.84 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,031.34 miles (19,362.52 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,023.21 miles (19,349.43 km) NW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,010.75 miles (19,329.38 km) NW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,969.10 miles (19,262.35 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,945.62 miles (19,224.56 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,917.38 miles (19,179.11 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,910.16 miles (19,167.50 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,443.43 miles (18,416.36 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,423.57 miles (18,384.41 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,408.51 miles (18,360.18 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,360.49 miles (18,282.90 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,326.97 miles (18,228.95 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,326.18 miles (18,227.67 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,258.04 miles (18,118.01 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |