About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE), Hulhulé Island, Maldives and Wake Island Airfield (AWK), Wake Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,325 miles (or 10,179 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MLE / VRMM
Airport Names:
  1. Ibrahim Nasir International Airport
  2. އިބްރާހިމް ނާސިރު ބައިނަލްއަޤުވާމީ ވައިގެބަނދަރު
Location: Hulhulé Island, Maldives
GPS Coordinates: 4°11'30"N by 73°31'44"E
Area Served: Malé, Maldives
Operator/Owner: Government of Maldives
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 6 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AWK / PWAK
Airport Name: Wake Island Airfield
Location: Wake Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands
GPS Coordinates: 19°16'56"N by 166°38'12"E
Operator/Owner: U.S. Air Force
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 23 feet (7 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE):

  • On 26 July 2011 Independence Day, the Maldivian government officially changed the name of the airport to 'Ibrahim Nasir International Airport'.
  • The closest airport to Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE) is Villa International Airport (VAM), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) SW of MLE.
  • When the tourism industry in the Maldives began in 1972, the country was in need of an international standard airport to transport tourists to the resort islands.
  • As the airport started hosting frequent and numerous flights, the need for a corporate entity to manage the airport was realised.
  • On the midnight of 7 December, GMR Handed over the airport to the government of the Maldives and now it's being run by MACL.
  • Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 1Some of these flights make an intermediate stop in Colombo, but Turkish Airlines does not have traffic rights solely between Male and Colombo.
  • On 25 November 2010, MACL officially handed over the aerodrome license of Malé International Airport to GMIAL.
  • In addition to being known as "Ibrahim Nasir International Airport", another name for MLE is "އިބްރާހިމް ނާސިރު ބައިނަލްއަޤުވާމީ ވައިގެބަނދަރު".
  • Because of Ibrahim Nasir International Airport's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Ibrahim Nasir 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 Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,289 miles (18,168 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.

Facts about Wake Island Airfield (AWK):

  • On 31 August 2006, the super typhoon Ioke struck Wake Island.
  • Because of Wake Island Airfield's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at Wake Island Airfield 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.
  • Wake Island Airfield is a military airport located on Wake Island, which is known for the Battle of Wake Island.
  • From 1935 until 1940, when two typhoons swept Wake with resultant extensive damage to the now elaborately developed Pan American facilities, development and use of the base were steady but uneventful.
  • Wake Island Airfield (AWK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Wake Island Airfield (AWK) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is located 11,652 miles (18,752 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
  • The closest airport to Wake Island Airfield (AWK) is Quoin Hill Airfield (UIQ), which is located 169 miles (272 kilometers) SE of AWK.
  • After pioneering air service into Wake Island in 1935, Pan American World Airways continued to serve the airfield for many years.
  • Japan Airlines used both Wake Island and Honolulu as stops on its initial Tokyo-San Francisco service using Douglas DC-6s in the mid-1950s.

Map of Nearest Airports to Ibrahim Nasir International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ibrahim Nasir International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
169.03 miles (111.09 km) SWVilla International Airport (VAM)Maamigili, MaldivesView Villa International Airport on a map Set VAM as origin Airport Set VAM as destination Airport Get more information about Villa International Airport
2138.70 miles (223.21 km) SThimarafushi Airport (TMF)Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, MaldivesView Thimarafushi Airport on a map Set TMF as origin Airport Set TMF as destination Airport Get more information about Thimarafushi Airport
3161.16 miles (259.36 km) SKadhdhoo Airport (KDO)Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, MaldivesView Kadhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDO as origin Airport Set KDO as destination Airport Get more information about Kadhdhoo Airport
4178.08 miles (286.59 km) NHanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ)Hanimaadhoo, Haa Dhaalu Atoll, MaldivesView Hanimaadhoo International Airport on a map Set HAQ as origin Airport Set HAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Hanimaadhoo International Airport
5258.52 miles (416.04 km) SKaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM)Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, MaldivesView Kaadedhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDM as origin Airport Set KDM as destination Airport Get more information about Kaadedhdhoo Airport
6311.07 miles (500.61 km) SFuvahmulah Airport (FVM)Fuvahmulah, MaldivesView Fuvahmulah Airport on a map Set FVM as origin Airport Set FVM as destination Airport Get more information about Fuvahmulah Airport
7376.94 miles (606.63 km) NETrivandrum International Airport (TRV)Trivandrum, Kerala, IndiaView Trivandrum International Airport on a map Set TRV as origin Airport Set TRV as destination Airport Get more information about Trivandrum International Airport
8456.36 miles (734.44 km) NNECochin International Airport (COK)Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, IndiaView Cochin International Airport on a map Set COK as origin Airport Set COK as destination Airport Get more information about Cochin International Airport
9467.75 miles (752.77 km) NNWAgatti Aerodrome (AGX)Agatti Island, IndiaView Agatti Aerodrome on a map Set AGX as origin Airport Set AGX as destination Airport Get more information about Agatti Aerodrome
10473.45 miles (761.94 km) ENERatmalana Airport (RML)Ratmalana, Sri LankaView Ratmalana Airport on a map Set RML as origin Airport Set RML as destination Airport Get more information about Ratmalana Airport
11483.22 miles (777.67 km) ENEBandaranaike International Airport (CMB)Colombo, Sri LankaView Bandaranaike International Airport on a map Set CMB as origin Airport Set CMB as destination Airport Get more information about Bandaranaike International Airport
12483.69 miles (778.42 km) ENEKoggala Airport (KCT)Galle, Sri LankaView Koggala Airport on a map Set KCT as origin Airport Set KCT as destination Airport Get more information about Koggala Airport
13499.69 miles (804.17 km) NEMadurai Airport (IXM)Madurai, IndiaView Madurai Airport on a map Set IXM as origin Airport Set IXM as destination Airport Get more information about Madurai Airport
14507.79 miles (817.20 km) NNECalicut International Airport (CCJ)Kozhikode (Calicut), IndiaView Calicut International Airport on a map Set CCJ as origin Airport Set CCJ as destination Airport Get more information about Calicut International Airport
15529.93 miles (852.84 km) NNECoimbatore International Airport (CJB)Coimbatore, IndiaView Coimbatore International Airport on a map Set CJB as origin Airport Set CJB as destination Airport Get more information about Coimbatore International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ibrahim Nasir International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ibrahim Nasir International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,288.82 miles (18,167.55 km) WSWSeymour Airport (GPS)Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView Seymour Airport on a map Set GPS as origin Airport Set GPS as destination Airport Get more information about Seymour Airport
211,251.76 miles (18,107.91 km) WSan Cristóbal Airport (SCY)San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView San Cristóbal Airport on a map Set SCY as origin Airport Set SCY as destination Airport Get more information about San Cristóbal Airport
310,918.47 miles (17,571.54 km) NNWGeneral Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)Acapulco, Guerrero, MexicoView General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport on a map Set ACA as origin Airport Set ACA as destination Airport Get more information about General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
410,909.02 miles (17,556.33 km) NNWPuerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, MexicoView Puerto Escondido International Airport on a map Set PXM as origin Airport Set PXM as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Escondido International Airport
510,892.77 miles (17,530.16 km) NNWIxtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, MexicoView Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport on a map Set ZIH as origin Airport Set ZIH as destination Airport Get more information about Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
610,890.66 miles (17,526.78 km) NNWHuatulco International Airport (HUX)Huatulco (Bahías de Huatulco), Oaxaca, MexicoView Huatulco International Airport on a map Set HUX as origin Airport Set HUX as destination Airport Get more information about Huatulco International Airport
710,876.27 miles (17,503.61 km) NLázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC)Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, MexicoView Lázaro Cárdenas Airport on a map Set LZC as origin Airport Set LZC as destination Airport Get more information about Lázaro Cárdenas Airport
810,837.62 miles (17,441.42 km) SMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
910,830.38 miles (17,429.76 km) NNWSalina Cruz Airport (SCX)Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, MexicoView Salina Cruz Airport on a map Set SCX as origin Airport Set SCX as destination Airport Get more information about Salina Cruz Airport
1010,828.62 miles (17,426.94 km) NNWXoxocotlán International Airport (OAX)Oaxaca, MexicoView Xoxocotlán International Airport on a map Set OAX as origin Airport Set OAX as destination Airport Get more information about Xoxocotlán International Airport
1110,819.17 miles (17,411.73 km) NPlaya de Oro International Airport (ZLO)Manzanillo, Colima, MexicoView Playa de Oro International Airport on a map Set ZLO as origin Airport Set ZLO as destination Airport Get more information about Playa de Oro International Airport
1210,807.97 miles (17,393.69 km) NWTapachula International Airport (TAP)Tapachula, Chiapas, MexicoView Tapachula International Airport on a map Set TAP as origin Airport Set TAP as destination Airport Get more information about Tapachula International Airport
1310,803.38 miles (17,386.31 km) NLicenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ)Colima, Colima, MexicoView Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport on a map Set CLQ as origin Airport Set CLQ as destination Airport Get more information about Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport
1410,794.93 miles (17,372.72 km) NWRetalhuleu Airport (RER)Retalhuleu, GuatemalaView Retalhuleu Airport on a map Set RER as origin Airport Set RER as destination Airport Get more information about Retalhuleu Airport
1510,793.39 miles (17,370.23 km) NWCoatepeque Airport (CTF)Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango, GuatemalaView Coatepeque Airport on a map Set CTF as origin Airport Set CTF as destination Airport Get more information about Coatepeque Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Wake Island Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Wake Island Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1168.82 miles (271.69 km) SEQuoin Hill Airfield (UIQ)Quoin Hill, VanuatuView Quoin Hill Airfield on a map Set UIQ as destination Airport Set UIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Quoin Hill Airfield
2540.85 miles (870.41 km) SBikini Atoll Airport (BII)Bikini Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Bikini Atoll Airport on a map Set BII as destination Airport Set BII as destination Airport Get more information about Bikini Atoll Airport
3561.66 miles (903.89 km) SRongelap Airport (RNP)Rongelap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Rongelap Airport on a map Set RNP as destination Airport Set RNP as destination Airport Get more information about Rongelap Airport
4596.65 miles (960.22 km) SSEUtirik Airport (UTK)Utirik Island, Marshall IslandsView Utirik Airport on a map Set UTK as destination Airport Set UTK as destination Airport Get more information about Utirik Airport
5619.11 miles (996.35 km) SSWEnewetak Auxiliary Airfield (ENT)Enewetak, Marshall IslandsView Enewetak Auxiliary Airfield on a map Set ENT as destination Airport Set ENT as destination Airport Get more information about Enewetak Auxiliary Airfield
6630.80 miles (1,015.18 km) SWotho Airport (WTO)Wotho, Marshall IslandsView Wotho Airport on a map Set WTO as destination Airport Set WTO as destination Airport Get more information about Wotho Airport
7664.99 miles (1,070.20 km) SSEAiluk Airport (AIM)Ailuk, Marshall IslandsView Ailuk Airport on a map Set AIM as destination Airport Set AIM as destination Airport Get more information about Ailuk Airport
8677.49 miles (1,090.31 km) SSELikiep Airport (LIK)Likiep Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Likiep Airport on a map Set LIK as destination Airport Set LIK as destination Airport Get more information about Likiep Airport
9682.90 miles (1,099.02 km) SSEMejit Airport (MJB)Mejit Island, Marshall IslandsView Mejit Airport on a map Set MJB as destination Airport Set MJB as destination Airport Get more information about Mejit Airport
10688.45 miles (1,107.94 km) SElenak Airport (EAL)Elenak, Marshall IslandsView Elenak Airport on a map Set EAL as destination Airport Set EAL as destination Airport Get more information about Elenak Airport
11716.29 miles (1,152.76 km) SLae Airport (LML)Lae Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Lae Airport on a map Set LML as destination Airport Set LML as destination Airport Get more information about Lae Airport
12717.81 miles (1,155.20 km) SUjae Airport (UJE)Ujae Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ujae Airport on a map Set UJE as destination Airport Set UJE as destination Airport Get more information about Ujae Airport
13720.21 miles (1,159.06 km) SSEWotje Airport (WTE)Wotje (Wotje Atoll), Marshall IslandsView Wotje Airport on a map Set WTE as destination Airport Set WTE as destination Airport Get more information about Wotje Airport
14733.47 miles (1,180.40 km) SBucholz Army Airfield (KWA)Kwajalein, Marshall IslandsView Bucholz Army Airfield on a map Set KWA as destination Airport Set KWA as destination Airport Get more information about Bucholz Army Airfield
15733.68 miles (1,180.75 km) SEbadon Airstrip (EBN)Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ebadon Airstrip on a map Set EBN as destination Airport Set EBN as destination Airport Get more information about Ebadon Airstrip

Map of Furthest Airports from Wake Island Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Wake Island Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,652.10 miles (18,752.18 km) SRAF Ascension (ASI)Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint HelenaView RAF Ascension on a map Set ASI as destination Airport Set ASI as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Ascension
210,799.93 miles (17,380.77 km) ESERecife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)Recife, BrazilView Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport on a map Set REC as destination Airport Set REC as destination Airport Get more information about Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
310,794.19 miles (17,371.52 km) ESEMaceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)Maceió, BrazilView Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport on a map Set MCZ as destination Airport Set MCZ as destination Airport Get more information about Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport
410,766.57 miles (17,327.07 km) SEGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as destination Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
510,763.27 miles (17,321.77 km) ESEPresidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)João Pessoa, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport on a map Set JPA as destination Airport Set JPA as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
610,757.15 miles (17,311.91 km) SSWCape Palmas Airport (CPA)Cape Palmas, LiberiaView Cape Palmas Airport on a map Set CPA as destination Airport Set CPA as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Palmas Airport
710,757.03 miles (17,311.72 km) ESEAracaju–Santa Maria Airport (AJU)Aracaju, Sergipe, BrazilView Aracaju–Santa Maria Airport on a map Set AJU as destination Airport Set AJU as destination Airport Get more information about Aracaju–Santa Maria Airport
810,748.45 miles (17,297.91 km) SSWSasstown Airport (SAZ)Sasstown, LiberiaView Sasstown Airport on a map Set SAZ as destination Airport Set SAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Sasstown Airport
910,735.92 miles (17,277.75 km) EPorto Seguro Airport (BPS)Porto Seguro, BrazilView Porto Seguro Airport on a map Set BPS as destination Airport Set BPS as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Seguro Airport
1010,731.43 miles (17,270.52 km) SGreenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI)Greenville, LiberiaView Greenville/Sinoe Airport on a map Set SNI as destination Airport Set SNI as destination Airport Get more information about Greenville/Sinoe Airport
1110,724.39 miles (17,259.18 km) ESalvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho) (SSA)Salvador, Bahia, BrazilView Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho) on a map Set SSA as destination Airport Set SSA as destination Airport Get more information about Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho)
1210,715.01 miles (17,244.10 km) EIlhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS)Ilhéus, Bahia, BrazilView Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport on a map Set IOS as destination Airport Set IOS as destination Airport Get more information about Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport
1310,712.47 miles (17,240.01 km) ESEPresidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV)Campina Grande, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente João Suassuna Airport on a map Set CPV as destination Airport Set CPV as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente João Suassuna Airport
1410,699.24 miles (17,218.71 km) ESEAugusto Severo International Airport (NAT)Natal, BrazilView Augusto Severo International Airport on a map Set NAT as destination Airport Set NAT as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto Severo International Airport
1510,693.24 miles (17,209.06 km) SSWSassandra Airport (ZSS)Sassandra, Côte d'IvoireView Sassandra Airport on a map Set ZSS as destination Airport Set ZSS as destination Airport Get more information about Sassandra Airport