Nonstop flight route between Manihiki Island, Cook Islands and Phalaborwa, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(10°22'50"S by 160°59'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(23°56'12"S by 31°9'18"E)
Distance from MHX to PHW:
9,927.68 miles (15,977.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), Manihiki Island, Cook Islands and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW), Phalaborwa, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,928 miles (or 15,977 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 Manihiki Island Airport and Hendrik Van Eck 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 Manihiki Island Airport and Hendrik Van Eck Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MHX / NCMH |
| Airport Name: | Manihiki Island Airport |
| Location: | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°22'50"S by 160°59'58"W |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MHX |
| More Information: | MHX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PHW / FAPH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Phalaborwa, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°56'12"S by 31°9'18"E |
| Area Served: | Phalaborwa, South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1432 feet (436 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PHW |
| More Information: | PHW Maps & Info |
Facts about Manihiki Island Airport (MHX):
- The furthest airport from Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) is Zakouma Airport (AKM), which is nearly antipodal to Manihiki Island Airport (meaning Manihiki Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Zakouma Airport), and is located 12,371 miles (19,909 kilometers) away in Zakouma, Chad.
- The closest airport to Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) is Fitiuta Airport (FTI), which is located 627 miles (1,009 kilometers) WSW of MHX.
- Because of Manihiki Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Manihiki 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.
Facts about Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW):
- The furthest airport from Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,944 miles (19,222 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) is Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) SSW of PHW.
- In addition to being known as "Hendrik Van Eck Airport", another name for PHW is "Phalaborwa Airport".
- Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 627.26 miles (1,009.48 km) WSW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States |     |
| 2 | 632.99 miles (1,018.69 km) WSW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 3 | 641.51 miles (1,032.40 km) WSW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 4 | 689.66 miles (1,109.89 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 707.88 miles (1,139.23 km) WSW | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 716.64 miles (1,153.31 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 721.42 miles (1,161.01 km) SE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 749.19 miles (1,205.70 km) SE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 751.93 miles (1,210.11 km) S | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 764.04 miles (1,229.59 km) WSW | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 11 | 780.79 miles (1,256.55 km) WSW | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 12 | 795.22 miles (1,279.78 km) WSW | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 13 | 799.09 miles (1,286.01 km) SE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 814.97 miles (1,311.57 km) WSW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 15 | 821.58 miles (1,322.20 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,371.05 miles (19,909.23 km) WNW | Zakouma Airport (AKM) | Zakouma, Chad | |
| 2 | 12,359.32 miles (19,890.35 km) NNW | Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) | Abou-Deia, Chad | |
| 3 | 12,351.81 miles (19,878.26 km) ENE | Melfi Airport (MEF) | Melfi, Chad | |
| 4 | 12,341.50 miles (19,861.66 km) NNE | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| 5 | 12,339.15 miles (19,857.88 km) WNW | Am Timan Airport (AMC) | Am Timan, Chad | |
| 6 | 12,311.20 miles (19,812.90 km) N | Mongo Airport (MVO) | Mongo, Chad | |
| 7 | 12,281.69 miles (19,765.42 km) E | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| 8 | 12,268.86 miles (19,744.77 km) WNW | Gordil Airport (GDA) | Gounda, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 12,246.36 miles (19,708.56 km) NE | Bokoro Airport (BKR) | Bokoro, Chad | |
| 10 | 12,242.84 miles (19,702.89 km) WNW | Gordil Airport (GDI) | Gordil, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 12,241.65 miles (19,700.98 km) ENE | Laï Airport (LTC) | Laï, Chad | |
| 12 | 12,235.36 miles (19,690.85 km) NW | Koumala Airport (KOL) | Koumala, Central African Republic | |
| 13 | 12,233.86 miles (19,688.45 km) NNE | Ati Airport (ATV) | Ati, Chad | |
| 14 | 12,231.01 miles (19,683.85 km) NNW | Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) | Oum Hadjer, Chad | |
| 15 | 12,219.75 miles (19,665.74 km) NNE | Batangafo Airport (BTG) | Batangafo, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.63 miles (47.68 km) SSW | Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) | Hoedspruit, South Africa | |
| 2 | 65.65 miles (105.65 km) SSE | Mala Mala Airport (AAM) | Mala Mala, South Africa | |
| 3 | 100.00 miles (160.94 km) S | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | Nelspruit, South Africa | |
| 4 | 107.35 miles (172.77 km) W | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 5 | 163.34 miles (262.87 km) SSE | Maputo International Airport (MPM) | Maputo, Mozambique | |
| 6 | 179.36 miles (288.65 km) S | Matsapha Airport (MTS) | Manzini, Swaziland | |
| 7 | 204.15 miles (328.54 km) N | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| 8 | 218.77 miles (352.08 km) WSW | Wonderboom Airport (PRY) | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 9 | 236.04 miles (379.87 km) SW | Grand Central Airport (GCJ) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 237.30 miles (381.89 km) SW | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 11 | 245.04 miles (394.36 km) SW | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 12 | 246.38 miles (396.51 km) SW | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 247.78 miles (398.76 km) SW | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 14 | 268.03 miles (431.35 km) WSW | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 268.70 miles (432.43 km) E | Inhambane Airport (INH) | Inhambane, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,943.80 miles (19,221.63 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,930.01 miles (19,199.44 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,922.09 miles (19,186.69 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,921.16 miles (19,185.21 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,913.28 miles (19,172.52 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,908.90 miles (19,165.47 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,896.48 miles (19,145.47 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,891.63 miles (19,137.67 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,885.19 miles (19,127.31 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,876.35 miles (19,113.09 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,875.07 miles (19,111.02 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,830.44 miles (19,039.20 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,830.44 miles (19,039.20 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,826.92 miles (19,033.54 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,821.19 miles (19,024.31 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |