Nonstop flight route between Hulhulé Island, Maldives and Spencer, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(4°11'30"N by 73°31'44"E)
Arrival Airport:
(43°9'56"N by 95°12'10"W)
Distance from MLE to SPW:
9,089.91 miles (14,628.76 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE), Hulhulé Island, Maldives and Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW), Spencer, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,090 miles (or 14,629 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 Ibrahim Nasir International Airport and Spencer Municipal 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 Ibrahim Nasir International Airport and Spencer Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MLE / VRMM |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MLE |
| More Information: | MLE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SPW / KSPW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Spencer, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°9'56"N by 95°12'10"W |
| Area Served: | Spencer, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Spencer |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1339 feet (408 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SPW |
| More Information: | SPW Maps & Info |
Facts about Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE):
- In September 2010, GMR-MAHB consortium registered "GMR Malé International Airport Pvt.
- Ibrahim Nasir International Airport, more commonly known as Malé International Airport, previously known as Hulhulé Airport, is the main international airport in the Maldives.
- 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.
- Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE) currently has only 1 runway.
- In May 1964 the government and the people of Malé worked together to construct a new asphalt runway.
- 1Some of these flights make an intermediate stop in Colombo, but Turkish Airlines does not have traffic rights solely between Male and Colombo.
- More than 1200 employees from Maldives Airports Company Ltd will be transferred to GMR Malé International Airport Pvt.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE) is Villa International Airport (VAM), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) SW of MLE.
- In addition to being known as "Ibrahim Nasir International Airport", another name for MLE is "އިބްރާހިމް ނާސިރު ބައިނަލްއަޤުވާމީ ވައިގެބަނދަރު".
Facts about Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW):
- In addition to being known as "Spencer Municipal Airport", another name for SPW is "Northwest Iowa Regional AirportSpencer Army Airfield".
- The furthest airport from Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,691 miles (17,206 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) is Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) NNE of SPW.
- Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) has 2 runways.
- Inactivated during 1944 with the drawdown of AAFTC's pilot training program.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 69.03 miles (111.09 km) SW | Villa International Airport (VAM) | Maamigili, Maldives |     |
| 2 | 138.70 miles (223.21 km) S | Thimarafushi Airport (TMF) | Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, Maldives | |
| 3 | 161.16 miles (259.36 km) S | Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO) | Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 4 | 178.08 miles (286.59 km) N | Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ) | Hanimaadhoo, Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 5 | 258.52 miles (416.04 km) S | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 6 | 311.07 miles (500.61 km) S | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 7 | 376.94 miles (606.63 km) NE | Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) | Trivandrum, Kerala, India | |
| 8 | 456.36 miles (734.44 km) NNE | Cochin International Airport (COK) | Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India | |
| 9 | 467.75 miles (752.77 km) NNW | Agatti Aerodrome (AGX) | Agatti Island, India | |
| 10 | 473.45 miles (761.94 km) ENE | Ratmalana Airport (RML) | Ratmalana, Sri Lanka | |
| 11 | 483.22 miles (777.67 km) ENE | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | Colombo, Sri Lanka | |
| 12 | 483.69 miles (778.42 km) ENE | Koggala Airport (KCT) | Galle, Sri Lanka | |
| 13 | 499.69 miles (804.17 km) NE | Madurai Airport (IXM) | Madurai, India | |
| 14 | 507.79 miles (817.20 km) NNE | Calicut International Airport (CCJ) | Kozhikode (Calicut), India | |
| 15 | 529.93 miles (852.84 km) NNE | Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) | Coimbatore, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,288.82 miles (18,167.55 km) WSW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 11,251.76 miles (18,107.91 km) W | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 10,918.47 miles (17,571.54 km) NNW | General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) | Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico | |
| 4 | 10,909.02 miles (17,556.33 km) NNW | Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) | Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 5 | 10,892.77 miles (17,530.16 km) NNW | Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) | Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico | |
| 6 | 10,890.66 miles (17,526.78 km) NNW | Huatulco International Airport (HUX) | Huatulco (Bahías de Huatulco), Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 7 | 10,876.27 miles (17,503.61 km) N | Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) | Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 8 | 10,837.62 miles (17,441.42 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,830.38 miles (17,429.76 km) NNW | Salina Cruz Airport (SCX) | Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 10 | 10,828.62 miles (17,426.94 km) NNW | Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX) | Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 11 | 10,819.17 miles (17,411.73 km) N | Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO) | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico | |
| 12 | 10,807.97 miles (17,393.69 km) NW | Tapachula International Airport (TAP) | Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico | |
| 13 | 10,803.38 miles (17,386.31 km) N | Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ) | Colima, Colima, Mexico | |
| 14 | 10,794.93 miles (17,372.72 km) NW | Retalhuleu Airport (RER) | Retalhuleu, Guatemala | |
| 15 | 10,793.39 miles (17,370.23 km) NW | Coatepeque Airport (CTF) | Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.19 miles (56.63 km) NNE | Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) | Jackson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 2 | 39.32 miles (63.27 km) S | Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB) | Storm Lake, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 45.06 miles (72.52 km) WSW | Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC) | Orange City, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 47.33 miles (76.18 km) E | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 51.51 miles (82.90 km) NE | Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM) | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 56.79 miles (91.39 km) ESE | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 56.80 miles (91.41 km) WSW | Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) | Le Mars, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 66.51 miles (107.03 km) SE | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 79.65 miles (128.19 km) E | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 79.81 miles (128.44 km) SW | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 80.16 miles (129.00 km) SSE | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 81.95 miles (131.89 km) S | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 82.48 miles (132.74 km) WNW | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 84.31 miles (135.69 km) SE | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 87.06 miles (140.10 km) NNE | New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,691.23 miles (17,205.83 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,667.85 miles (17,168.20 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,651.23 miles (17,141.45 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,643.20 miles (17,128.52 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,599.13 miles (17,057.60 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,590.48 miles (17,043.68 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,585.91 miles (17,036.33 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,575.73 miles (17,019.94 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,556.49 miles (16,988.99 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,554.89 miles (16,986.40 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,507.53 miles (16,910.19 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,479.39 miles (16,864.90 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,462.67 miles (16,837.99 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,455.35 miles (16,826.21 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,426.86 miles (16,780.37 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |