Nonstop flight route between Morristown, New Jersey, United States and Bird Island, Seychelles:
Departure Airport:
(40°47'57"N by 74°24'54"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°43'17"S by 55°12'31"E)
Distance from MMU to BDI:
8,402.58 miles (13,522.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU), Morristown, New Jersey, United States and Bird Island Airport (BDI), Bird Island, Seychelles would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,403 miles (or 13,523 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 Morristown Municipal Airport and Bird Island 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 Morristown Municipal Airport and Bird Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MMU / KMMU |
| Airport Name: | Morristown Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Morristown, New Jersey, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°47'57"N by 74°24'54"W |
| Area Served: | Morristown, New Jersey |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Morristown |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 187 feet (57 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MMU |
| More Information: | MMU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BDI / FSSB |
| Airport Name: | Bird Island Airport |
| Location: | Bird Island, Seychelles |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°43'17"S by 55°12'31"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Bird Island Lodge |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BDI |
| More Information: | BDI Maps & Info |
Facts about Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU):
- The closest airport to Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) is Essex County Airport (CDW), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) NE of MMU.
- Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) has 2 runways.
- Because of Morristown Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 187 feet, planes can take off or land at Morristown Municipal 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 Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,732 miles (18,880 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Bird Island Airport (BDI):
- The furthest airport from Bird Island Airport (BDI) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,085 miles (17,840 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Because of Bird Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Bird Island 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.
- Bird Island Airport (BDI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bird Island Airport (BDI) is Denis Island Airport (DEI), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) E of BDI.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.73 miles (14.05 km) NE | Essex County Airport (CDW) | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States |     |
| 2 | 14.86 miles (23.92 km) ESE | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) | Newark/Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States | |
| 3 | 15.42 miles (24.82 km) SE | Linden Airport (LDJ) | Linden, New Jersey, United States | |
| 4 | 18.84 miles (30.33 km) E | Teterboro Airport (TEB) | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | |
| 5 | 21.29 miles (34.27 km) SSW | Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) | Manville, New Jersey, United States | |
| 6 | 21.58 miles (34.73 km) E | West 30th Street Heliport (JRA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 22.32 miles (35.92 km) ESE | Downtown Manhattan Heliport (JRB) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 23.52 miles (37.84 km) E | East 34th Street Heliport (TSS) | New York City, United States | |
| 9 | 23.58 miles (37.95 km) E | New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base (QNY) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 28.42 miles (45.73 km) E | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 30.46 miles (49.02 km) E | Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU) | Flushing, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 30.47 miles (49.04 km) SSW | Princeton Airport (PCT) | Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United States | |
| 13 | 35.09 miles (56.47 km) ESE | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 41.30 miles (66.46 km) ENE | Westchester County Airport (HPN) | White Plains, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 41.74 miles (67.17 km) SSW | Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,731.70 miles (18,880.29 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,707.65 miles (18,841.59 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,704.03 miles (18,835.77 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,681.25 miles (18,799.10 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,658.02 miles (18,761.72 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,616.01 miles (18,694.12 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,612.67 miles (18,688.73 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,607.96 miles (18,681.15 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,596.43 miles (18,662.60 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,538.41 miles (18,569.23 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,460.52 miles (18,443.87 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,442.91 miles (18,415.53 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,419.64 miles (18,378.08 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,416.59 miles (18,373.17 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,405.78 miles (18,355.78 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.89 miles (51.32 km) E | Denis Island Airport (DEI) | Denis Island, Seychelles | |
| 2 | 53.04 miles (85.37 km) SE | Praslin Island Airport (PRI) | Praslin Island, Seychelles | |
| 3 | 69.28 miles (111.50 km) SSE | Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) | Mahé, Seychelles | |
| 4 | 78.32 miles (126.04 km) SE | Frégate Island Airport (FRK) | Frégate Island, Seychelles | |
| 5 | 173.50 miles (279.22 km) SW | Desroches Island Airport (DES) | Desroches Island, Seychelles | |
| 6 | 720.35 miles (1,159.28 km) SW | Arrachart Airport (DIE) | Antsiranana, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 778.27 miles (1,252.50 km) NW | Obbia Airport (CMO) | Obbia, Somalia | |
| 8 | 779.84 miles (1,255.03 km) SSW | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 790.44 miles (1,272.08 km) WNW | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) | Mogadishu, Somalia | |
| 10 | 825.56 miles (1,328.60 km) SSW | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 847.27 miles (1,363.55 km) SSW | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 901.44 miles (1,450.72 km) NW | Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) | Galcaio, Somalia | |
| 13 | 908.33 miles (1,461.81 km) SSW | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 910.60 miles (1,465.47 km) WNW | Kismayo Airport (KMU) | Kisimayu, Somalia | |
| 15 | 923.91 miles (1,486.88 km) SW | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,085.09 miles (17,839.67 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,758.67 miles (17,314.36 km) NW | Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) | Los Cabos, Mexico | |
| 3 | 10,733.34 miles (17,273.60 km) NNW | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 4 | 10,722.42 miles (17,256.02 km) NNW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 5 | 10,704.89 miles (17,227.81 km) NW | Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO) | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico | |
| 6 | 10,702.71 miles (17,224.30 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,695.08 miles (17,212.02 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,676.57 miles (17,182.22 km) NW | Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 9 | 10,659.01 miles (17,153.97 km) NNW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 10 | 10,647.12 miles (17,134.84 km) NW | Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ) | Colima, Colima, Mexico | |
| 11 | 10,623.63 miles (17,097.04 km) NW | Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) | Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico | |
| 12 | 10,618.95 miles (17,089.50 km) NW | Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) | Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 13 | 10,614.08 miles (17,081.67 km) NNW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 14 | 10,613.01 miles (17,079.94 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,610.42 miles (17,075.78 km) NW | General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) | Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |