Nonstop flight route between Melbourne, Florida, United States and Mataiva, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(28°6'10"N by 80°38'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(14°52'11"S by 148°42'40"W)
Distance from MLB to MVT:
5,431.04 miles (8,740.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Melbourne International Airport (MLB), Melbourne, Florida, United States and Mataiva Airport (MVT), Mataiva, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,431 miles (or 8,740 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 Melbourne International Airport and Mataiva 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 Melbourne International Airport and Mataiva Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MLB / KMLB |
| Airport Name: | Melbourne International Airport |
| Location: | Melbourne, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°6'10"N by 80°38'43"W |
| Area Served: | Melbourne, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Melbourne, Florida |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MLB |
| More Information: | MLB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MVT / NTGV |
| Airport Name: | Mataiva Airport |
| Location: | Mataiva, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°52'11"S by 148°42'40"W |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MVT |
| More Information: | MVT Maps & Info |
Facts about Melbourne International Airport (MLB):
- People Express Airlines started nonstops to Newark, Baltimore, Columbus and Buffalo, New York in spring 1982.
- Melbourne International Airport (MLB) has 3 runways.
- Because of Melbourne International Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Melbourne 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 furthest airport from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,549 miles (18,586 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- Monthly passengers were at a seasonal low in September 2007 at 14,083.
- In January 1951 the airport had runways 4, 9, 13, and 16, all 4,000 to 4,300 feet long.
- The closest airport to Melbourne International Airport (MLB) is Patrick Air Force Base (COF), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NNE of MLB.
- Monument sign at entrance to Melbourne International Airport
Facts about Mataiva Airport (MVT):
- The closest airport to Mataiva Airport (MVT) is Arutua Airport (AXR), which is located 142 miles (228 kilometers) E of MVT.
- Because of Mataiva Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Mataiva 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 Mataiva Airport (MVT) is Khartoum International Airport (KRT), which is nearly antipodal to Mataiva Airport (meaning Mataiva Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Khartoum International Airport), and is located 12,339 miles (19,858 kilometers) away in Khartoum, Sudan.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.38 miles (15.10 km) NNE | Patrick Air Force Base (COF) | Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.69 miles (26.85 km) N | Merritt Island Airport (COI) | Merritt Island, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 29.97 miles (48.23 km) NNW | Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX) | Titusville, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 33.88 miles (54.52 km) SSE | Vero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB) | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 45.28 miles (72.87 km) SSE | St. Lucie County International Airport (FPR) | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 46.26 miles (74.45 km) WNW | Orlando International Airport (MCO) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 49.92 miles (80.35 km) WNW | Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 51.82 miles (83.40 km) NW | Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 58.90 miles (94.80 km) NW | Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB) | Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United States | |
| 10 | 59.17 miles (95.23 km) SSW | Okeechobee County Airport (OBE) | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 60.00 miles (96.55 km) WNW | Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) | Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] | |
| 12 | 61.73 miles (99.35 km) SW | Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) | Sebring, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 64.52 miles (103.83 km) WSW | Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) | Avon Park, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 67.60 miles (108.79 km) W | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF) | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 68.73 miles (110.62 km) SSE | Witham Field (SUA) | Stuart, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,548.59 miles (18,585.60 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,526.75 miles (18,550.46 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,524.51 miles (18,546.85 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,503.54 miles (18,513.11 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,478.58 miles (18,472.93 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,453.81 miles (18,433.08 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,433.14 miles (18,399.81 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,431.24 miles (18,396.76 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,424.22 miles (18,385.46 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,422.72 miles (18,383.04 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,412.30 miles (18,366.28 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,411.68 miles (18,365.28 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,409.44 miles (18,361.67 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,402.71 miles (18,350.83 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,358.91 miles (18,280.34 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 141.91 miles (228.38 km) E | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 160.66 miles (258.56 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 166.88 miles (268.56 km) E | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 179.01 miles (288.09 km) E | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 193.96 miles (312.14 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 195.00 miles (313.82 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 198.40 miles (319.29 km) SW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 219.23 miles (352.81 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 229.69 miles (369.65 km) WSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 258.43 miles (415.90 km) WSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 272.80 miles (439.02 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 356.61 miles (573.90 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 423.03 miles (680.80 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 525.41 miles (845.56 km) E | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 550.58 miles (886.06 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,338.94 miles (19,857.55 km) WNW | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 2 | 12,298.64 miles (19,792.70 km) NNE | El Obeid Airport (EBD) | El Obeid, Sudan | |
| 3 | 12,217.71 miles (19,662.45 km) N | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 4 | 12,215.94 miles (19,659.60 km) N | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 5 | 12,186.84 miles (19,612.76 km) N | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 6 | 12,168.12 miles (19,582.64 km) NW | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 7 | 12,136.16 miles (19,531.21 km) WNW | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 8 | 12,135.44 miles (19,530.05 km) N | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| 9 | 12,130.36 miles (19,521.87 km) W | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 10 | 12,098.76 miles (19,471.02 km) W | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 11 | 12,069.02 miles (19,423.15 km) N | Malakal Airport (MAK) | Malakal, South Sudan | |
| 12 | 12,055.61 miles (19,401.58 km) W | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 12,034.52 miles (19,367.63 km) NW | Asosa Airport (ASO) | Asosa, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 12,028.08 miles (19,357.27 km) ENE | El Fashir Airport (ELF) | El Fasher, Sudan | |
| 15 | 12,014.53 miles (19,335.47 km) NE | Ed Daein Airport (ADV) | Ed Daein, East Darfur, Sudan | |