About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Minami-Daito Airport (MMD), Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan and Gomel Airport (GME), Gomel, Belarus would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,224 miles (or 8,407 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MMD / ROMD
Airport Names:
  1. Minami-Daito Airport
  2. 南大東空港
  3. Minamidaitō Kūkō
Location: Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 25°50'48"N by 131°15'48"E
Operator/Owner: Okinawa Prefecture
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 159 feet (48 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GME / UMGG
Airport Names:
  1. Gomel Airport
  2. Аэрапорт Гомель
  3. Аэропорт Гомель
Location: Gomel, Belarus
GPS Coordinates: 52°31'36"N by 31°1'0"E
Area Served: Gomel
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 472 feet (144 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Minami-Daito Airport (MMD):

  • In addition to being known as "Minami-Daito Airport", other names for MMD include "南大東空港" and "Minamidaitō Kūkō".
  • The closest airport to Minami-Daito Airport (MMD) is Kitadaito Airport (KTD), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NNE of MMD.
  • Because of Minami-Daito Airport's relatively low elevation of 159 feet, planes can take off or land at Minami-Daito 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.
  • Only a round flight from Naha, to Minami-Daito and Kitadaitō, back to Naha is operated everyday.
  • Minami-Daito Airport (MMD) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Minami-Daito Airport (MMD) is Joinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport (JOI), which is nearly antipodal to Minami-Daito Airport (meaning Minami-Daito Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Joinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport), and is located 12,411 miles (19,973 kilometers) away in Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
  • The airport was relocated to its present location and upgraded to accommodate larger flights in July 1997 with the present 1500 meter runway.

Facts about Gomel Airport (GME):

  • The furthest airport from Gomel Airport (GME) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,046 miles (17,777 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • In addition to being known as "Gomel Airport", other names for GME include "Аэрапорт Гомель" and "Аэропорт Гомель".
  • Because of Gomel Airport's relatively low elevation of 472 feet, planes can take off or land at Gomel 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.
  • Gomel Airport (GME) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Gomel Airport (GME) is Chernihiv Airport (CEJ), which is located 78 miles (125 kilometers) S of GME.
  • Gomel airport was a hub of a regional air company "Gomelavia", which ceased operations on 22 February 2011 due to bankruptcy.

Map of Nearest Airports to Minami-Daito Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Minami-Daito Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.84 miles (12.61 km) NNEKitadaito Airport (KTD)Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kitadaito Airport on a map Set KTD as origin Airport Set KTD as destination Airport Get more information about Kitadaito Airport
2189.70 miles (305.29 km) NNWKikai Airport (KKX)Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, JapanView Kikai Airport on a map Set KKX as origin Airport Set KKX as destination Airport Get more information about Kikai Airport
3202.42 miles (325.76 km) NNWAmami Airport (ASJ)Amami Island, JapanView Amami Airport on a map Set ASJ as origin Airport Set ASJ as destination Airport Get more information about Amami Airport
4219.59 miles (353.39 km) WKadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA)Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō on a map Set DNA as origin Airport Set DNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō
5223.71 miles (360.02 km) WNWIejima Airport (IEJ)Iejima, JapanView Iejima Airport on a map Set IEJ as origin Airport Set IEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iejima Airport
6225.91 miles (363.57 km) WNaha Airport (OKA)Okinawa, JapanView Naha Airport on a map Set OKA as origin Airport Set OKA as destination Airport Get more information about Naha Airport
7247.53 miles (398.36 km) WKerama Airport (KJP)Kerama Islands, Okinawa, JapanView Kerama Airport on a map Set KJP as origin Airport Set KJP as destination Airport Get more information about Kerama Airport
8254.64 miles (409.81 km) WNWAguni Airport (AGJ)Aguni, JapanView Aguni Airport on a map Set AGJ as origin Airport Set AGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aguni Airport
9315.76 miles (508.17 km) NYakushima Airport (KUM)Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, JapanView Yakushima Airport on a map Set KUM as origin Airport Set KUM as destination Airport Get more information about Yakushima Airport
10379.93 miles (611.44 km) WMiyako Airport (MMY)Miyakojima, Okinawa, JapanView Miyako Airport on a map Set MMY as origin Airport Set MMY as destination Airport Get more information about Miyako Airport
11388.51 miles (625.25 km) WShimojishima Airport (SHI)Shimojishima, JapanView Shimojishima Airport on a map Set SHI as origin Airport Set SHI as destination Airport Get more information about Shimojishima Airport
12412.89 miles (664.48 km) NKagoshima Airport (KOJ)Kagoshima, JapanView Kagoshima Airport on a map Set KOJ as origin Airport Set KOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kagoshima Airport
13416.82 miles (670.81 km) NMiyazaki Airport (KMI)Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, JapanView Miyazaki Airport on a map Set KMI as origin Airport Set KMI as destination Airport Get more information about Miyazaki Airport
14454.72 miles (731.80 km) WSWIshigaki Airport (ISG)Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Ishigaki Airport on a map Set ISG as origin Airport Set ISG as destination Airport Get more information about Ishigaki Airport
15483.28 miles (777.76 km) WSWHateruma Airport (HTR)Hateruma, Okinawa, JapanView Hateruma Airport on a map Set HTR as origin Airport Set HTR as destination Airport Get more information about Hateruma Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Minami-Daito Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Minami-Daito Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,410.52 miles (19,972.74 km) SJoinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport (JOI)Joinville, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Joinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport on a map Set JOI as origin Airport Set JOI as destination Airport Get more information about Joinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport
212,401.83 miles (19,958.75 km) SEAfonso Pena International Airport (CWB)Curitiba, Paraná, BrazilView Afonso Pena International Airport on a map Set CWB as origin Airport Set CWB as destination Airport Get more information about Afonso Pena International Airport
312,393.23 miles (19,944.93 km) SEBacacheri Airport (BFH)Curitiba, Paraná, BrazilView Bacacheri Airport on a map Set BFH as origin Airport Set BFH as destination Airport Get more information about Bacacheri Airport
412,365.30 miles (19,899.97 km) SNavegantes Airport (NVT)Navegantes, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Navegantes Airport on a map Set NVT as origin Airport Set NVT as destination Airport Get more information about Navegantes Airport
512,310.29 miles (19,811.44 km) SFlorianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport on a map Set FLN as origin Airport Set FLN as destination Airport Get more information about Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport
612,299.49 miles (19,794.06 km) SSEAvelino Vieira Airport (AAG)Arapoti, Paraná, BrazilView Avelino Vieira Airport on a map Set AAG as origin Airport Set AAG as destination Airport Get more information about Avelino Vieira Airport
712,289.58 miles (19,778.11 km) EJosé Cleto Airport (QVB)União da Vitória, Paraná, BrazilView José Cleto Airport on a map Set QVB as origin Airport Set QVB as destination Airport Get more information about José Cleto Airport
812,285.60 miles (19,771.71 km) ESECarlos Alberto da Costa Neves Airport (CFC)Caçador, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Carlos Alberto da Costa Neves Airport on a map Set CFC as origin Airport Set CFC as destination Airport Get more information about Carlos Alberto da Costa Neves Airport
912,272.59 miles (19,750.78 km) SEAntônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ)Lages, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport on a map Set LAJ as origin Airport Set LAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport
1012,267.12 miles (19,741.97 km) ESEÂngelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport (VIA)Videira, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Ângelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport on a map Set VIA as origin Airport Set VIA as destination Airport Get more information about Ângelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport
1112,260.41 miles (19,731.16 km) ETancredo Thomas de Faria Airport (GPB)Guarapuava, Paraná, BrazilView Tancredo Thomas de Faria Airport on a map Set GPB as origin Airport Set GPB as destination Airport Get more information about Tancredo Thomas de Faria Airport
1212,255.61 miles (19,723.45 km) SSWBertram Luiz Leupolz State Airport (SOD)Sorocaba, São Paulo, BrazilView Bertram Luiz Leupolz State Airport on a map Set SOD as origin Airport Set SOD as destination Airport Get more information about Bertram Luiz Leupolz State Airport
1312,240.10 miles (19,698.48 km) ESESanta Terezinha Municipal Airport (JCB)Joaçaba, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Santa Terezinha Municipal Airport on a map Set JCB as origin Airport Set JCB as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Terezinha Municipal Airport
1412,235.37 miles (19,690.87 km) SWSão Paulo/Congonhas Airport (CGH)São Paulo, BrazilView São Paulo/Congonhas Airport on a map Set CGH as origin Airport Set CGH as destination Airport Get more information about São Paulo/Congonhas Airport
1512,233.56 miles (19,687.97 km) SSEDiomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM)Criciúma, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport on a map Set CCM as origin Airport Set CCM as destination Airport Get more information about Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gomel Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gomel Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
177.87 miles (125.32 km) SChernihiv Airport (CEJ)Chernihiv, UkraineView Chernihiv Airport on a map Set CEJ as destination Airport Set CEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Chernihiv Airport
2105.77 miles (170.22 km) NNWMogilev Airport (MVQ)Mogilev, BelarusView Mogilev Airport on a map Set MVQ as destination Airport Set MVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mogilev Airport
3140.06 miles (225.40 km) ENEBryansk International Airport (BZK)Bryansk, RussiaView Bryansk International Airport on a map Set BZK as destination Airport Set BZK as destination Airport Get more information about Bryansk International Airport
4148.84 miles (239.54 km) SKyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) (IEV)Kiev, UkraineView Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) on a map Set IEV as destination Airport Set IEV as destination Airport Get more information about Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany)
5150.87 miles (242.80 km) SBoryspil International Airport (KBP)Kiev, UkraineView Boryspil International Airport on a map Set KBP as destination Airport Set KBP as destination Airport Get more information about Boryspil International Airport
6154.97 miles (249.41 km) NWMinsk National Airport (MSQ)Minsk, BelarusView Minsk National Airport on a map Set MSQ as destination Airport Set MSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Minsk National Airport
7159.15 miles (256.13 km) NNESmolensk South Airport (LNX)Smolensk, RussiaView Smolensk South Airport on a map Set LNX as destination Airport Set LNX as destination Airport Get more information about Smolensk South Airport
8171.01 miles (275.21 km) NWMinsk-1 Airport (MHP)Minsk, BelarusView Minsk-1 Airport on a map Set MHP as destination Airport Set MHP as destination Airport Get more information about Minsk-1 Airport
9184.23 miles (296.49 km) SSWZhytomyr International Airport (ZTR)Zhytomyr, UkraineView Zhytomyr International Airport on a map Set ZTR as destination Airport Set ZTR as destination Airport Get more information about Zhytomyr International Airport
10210.43 miles (338.65 km) EYuzhny Airport (OEL)Oryol, RussiaView Yuzhny Airport on a map Set OEL as destination Airport Set OEL as destination Airport Get more information about Yuzhny Airport
11212.17 miles (341.46 km) SSEMyrhorod Airport (MXR)Mirgorod, UkraineView Myrhorod Airport on a map Set MXR as destination Airport Set MXR as destination Airport Get more information about Myrhorod Airport
12230.16 miles (370.41 km) ESEVostochny Airport (URS)Kursk, RussiaView Vostochny Airport on a map Set URS as destination Airport Set URS as destination Airport Get more information about Vostochny Airport
13257.98 miles (415.18 km) SSEKremenchuk (Velyka Kokhnivka) Airport (KHU)Kremenchuk, UkraineView Kremenchuk (Velyka Kokhnivka) Airport on a map Set KHU as destination Airport Set KHU as destination Airport Get more information about Kremenchuk (Velyka Kokhnivka) Airport
14260.23 miles (418.80 km) NEGrabtsevo Airport (KLF)Kaluga, RussiaView Grabtsevo Airport on a map Set KLF as destination Airport Set KLF as destination Airport Get more information about Grabtsevo Airport
15266.84 miles (429.43 km) NVelikiye Luki Airport (VLU)Velikiye Luki, Pskov Oblast, RussiaView Velikiye Luki Airport on a map Set VLU as destination Airport Set VLU as destination Airport Get more information about Velikiye Luki Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gomel Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gomel Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,046.19 miles (17,777.07 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
210,605.55 miles (17,067.94 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
310,598.05 miles (17,055.87 km) ESEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
410,590.31 miles (17,043.41 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
510,586.17 miles (17,036.75 km) EWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
610,580.86 miles (17,028.20 km) EKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
710,577.39 miles (17,022.62 km) EChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
810,576.80 miles (17,021.67 km) ESEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
910,576.02 miles (17,020.41 km) EKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1010,570.60 miles (17,011.69 km) EOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
1110,566.46 miles (17,005.03 km) EDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
1210,562.04 miles (16,997.92 km) EAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1310,555.33 miles (16,987.11 km) EWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1410,552.72 miles (16,982.92 km) ERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1510,536.94 miles (16,957.51 km) ESEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport