Nonstop flight route between Manja, Menabe, Madagascar and Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(21°25'0"S by 44°19'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(58°57'29"N by 2°54'2"W)
Distance from MJA to KOI:
6,166.10 miles (9,923.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Manja Airport (MJA), Manja, Menabe, Madagascar and Kirkwall Airport (KOI), Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,166 miles (or 9,923 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 Manja Airport and Kirkwall 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 Manja Airport and Kirkwall Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MJA / FMSJ |
| Airport Name: | Manja Airport |
| Location: | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°25'0"S by 44°19'0"E |
| Area Served: | Manja |
| Elevation: | 787 feet (240 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MJA |
| More Information: | MJA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KOI / EGPA |
| Airport Name: | Kirkwall Airport |
| Location: | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°57'29"N by 2°54'2"W |
| Area Served: | Mainland, Orkney |
| Operator/Owner: | Highlands and Islands Airports Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 58 feet (18 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KOI |
| More Information: | KOI Maps & Info |
Facts about Manja Airport (MJA):
- The closest airport to Manja Airport (MJA) is Morombe Airport (MXM), which is located 65 miles (104 kilometers) WSW of MJA.
- Because of Manja Airport's relatively low elevation of 787 feet, planes can take off or land at Manja 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 Manja Airport (MJA) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,179 miles (17,992 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
Facts about Kirkwall Airport (KOI):
- The furthest airport from Kirkwall Airport (KOI) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,525 miles (18,548 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Kirkwall Airport handled 145,897 passengers last year.
- Kirkwall Airport (KOI) has 2 runways.
- Because of Kirkwall Airport's relatively low elevation of 58 feet, planes can take off or land at Kirkwall 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 Kirkwall Airport (KOI) is Stronsay Airport (SOY), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) NE of KOI.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 64.80 miles (104.29 km) WSW | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar |     |
| 2 | 82.51 miles (132.79 km) SW | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 120.42 miles (193.79 km) N | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 147.63 miles (237.59 km) NNE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 179.77 miles (289.31 km) E | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 191.35 miles (307.95 km) NNE | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 215.13 miles (346.21 km) NNE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 228.36 miles (367.51 km) S | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 233.31 miles (375.47 km) N | Maintirano Airport (MXT) | Maintirano, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 260.57 miles (419.35 km) E | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 271.43 miles (436.82 km) NNE | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 273.18 miles (439.65 km) N | Tambohorano Airport (WTA) | Tambohorano, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 273.58 miles (440.29 km) NE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 301.12 miles (484.60 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 323.03 miles (519.86 km) N | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,179.43 miles (17,991.51 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,142.38 miles (17,931.88 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,138.79 miles (17,926.10 km) NW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 4 | 11,137.81 miles (17,924.52 km) NW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 5 | 11,137.67 miles (17,924.29 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,136.52 miles (17,922.45 km) NW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 7 | 11,132.40 miles (17,915.82 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,126.50 miles (17,906.32 km) E | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,125.51 miles (17,904.74 km) NW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 10 | 11,122.14 miles (17,899.31 km) NW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 11 | 11,119.71 miles (17,895.39 km) NW | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 12 | 11,117.74 miles (17,892.23 km) NW | O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 13 | 11,117.71 miles (17,892.18 km) NW | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 14 | 11,115.51 miles (17,888.63 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,100.83 miles (17,865.00 km) NW | Oxnard Airport (OXR) | Oxnard, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.45 miles (26.47 km) NE | Stronsay Airport (SOY) | Stronsay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 16.70 miles (26.87 km) NNE | Eday Airport (EOI) | Eday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 23.23 miles (37.39 km) NNE | Sanday Airport (NDY) | Sanday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 35.17 miles (56.61 km) SSW | Wick Airport (WIC) | Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 60.06 miles (96.65 km) NE | Fair Isle Airport (FIE) | Fair Isle, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 85.20 miles (137.11 km) NE | Sumburgh Airport (LSI) | Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 88.01 miles (141.64 km) S | RAF Lossiemouth (LMO) | Lossiemouth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 93.54 miles (150.53 km) SSW | Kinloss Barracks (FSS) | Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 103.09 miles (165.91 km) NNE | Tingwall Airport (LWK) | Lerwick, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 106.32 miles (171.11 km) SSW | Inverness Airport (INV) | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 116.23 miles (187.05 km) NNE | Scatsta Airport (SCS) | Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 123.98 miles (199.53 km) SSE | Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) | Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 133.75 miles (215.25 km) WSW | Stornoway Airport (SYY) | Stornoway, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 173.18 miles (278.70 km) S | Dundee Airport (DND) | Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 174.78 miles (281.28 km) S | Perth Airport (PSL) | Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,525.13 miles (18,547.85 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,496.94 miles (18,502.49 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,491.97 miles (18,494.48 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,437.92 miles (18,407.51 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,433.55 miles (18,400.47 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,412.12 miles (18,365.98 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,399.34 miles (18,345.41 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,394.33 miles (18,337.35 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,377.14 miles (18,309.69 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,372.65 miles (18,302.46 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,355.77 miles (18,275.30 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,355.13 miles (18,274.27 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,350.53 miles (18,266.86 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,346.46 miles (18,260.31 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,324.63 miles (18,225.18 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |