Nonstop flight route between Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan and Patterson, Louisiana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(24°46'58"N by 125°17'42"E)
Arrival Airport:
(29°42'33"N by 91°20'20"W)
Distance from MMY to PTN:
7,956.34 miles (12,804.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Miyako Airport (MMY), Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan and Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN), Patterson, Louisiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,956 miles (or 12,804 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 Miyako Airport and Harry P. Williams Memorial 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 Miyako Airport and Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MMY / ROMY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°46'58"N by 125°17'42"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 140 feet (43 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MMY |
| More Information: | MMY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PTN / KPTN |
| Airport Name: | Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport |
| Location: | Patterson, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°42'33"N by 91°20'20"W |
| Area Served: | Patterson, Louisiana |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Louisiana |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PTN |
| More Information: | PTN Maps & Info |
Facts about Miyako Airport (MMY):
- In addition to being known as "Miyako Airport", other names for MMY include "宮古空港" and "Miyako Kūkō".
- The furthest airport from Miyako Airport (MMY) is Guaraní International Airport (AGT), which is nearly antipodal to Miyako Airport (meaning Miyako Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Guaraní International Airport), and is located 12,390 miles (19,939 kilometers) away in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay.
- Because of Miyako Airport's relatively low elevation of 140 feet, planes can take off or land at Miyako 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 closest airport to Miyako Airport (MMY) is Shimojishima Airport (SHI), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) WNW of MMY.
- Miyako Airport (MMY) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN):
- Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,118 miles (17,892 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The closest airport to Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN) is Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) NW of PTN.
- Because of Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Harry P. Williams Memorial 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.90 miles (15.93 km) WNW | Shimojishima Airport (SHI) | Shimojishima, Japan |     |
| 2 | 75.92 miles (122.19 km) WSW | Ishigaki Airport (ISG) | Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 3 | 106.33 miles (171.11 km) WSW | Hateruma Airport (HTR) | Hateruma, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 4 | 147.04 miles (236.64 km) W | Yonaguni Airport (OGN) | Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 5 | 157.16 miles (252.93 km) NE | Kerama Airport (KJP) | Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 6 | 174.09 miles (280.17 km) NE | Aguni Airport (AGJ) | Aguni, Japan | |
| 7 | 176.14 miles (283.47 km) NE | Naha Airport (OKA) | Okinawa, Japan | |
| 8 | 188.50 miles (303.36 km) NE | Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA) | Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 9 | 204.95 miles (329.84 km) NE | Iejima Airport (IEJ) | Iejima, Japan | |
| 10 | 235.37 miles (378.80 km) W | Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA) | Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 11 | 237.24 miles (381.81 km) WSW | Hualien Airport (HUN) | Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 12 | 255.87 miles (411.79 km) W | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) | Taoyuan County (near Taipei), Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 13 | 282.61 miles (454.82 km) WSW | Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI) | Lyudao (Green Island), Taiwan | |
| 14 | 295.99 miles (476.35 km) W | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ) | Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan | |
| 15 | 295.99 miles (476.35 km) W | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (TXG) | Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,389.53 miles (19,938.97 km) S | Guaraní International Airport (AGT) | Ciudad del Este, Paraguay | |
| 2 | 12,378.66 miles (19,921.48 km) SSW | Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport (IGU) | Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,378.34 miles (19,920.96 km) SW | Guaíra Municipal Airport (QGA) | Guaíra, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,369.28 miles (19,906.38 km) SSW | Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) | Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina | |
| 5 | 12,359.89 miles (19,891.26 km) WSW | Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport (CAC) | Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,324.97 miles (19,835.07 km) S | Eldorado Airport (ELO) | Eldorado, Misiones, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,301.64 miles (19,797.52 km) SW | Paulo Abdala Airport (FBE) | Francisco Beltrao, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,279.79 miles (19,762.35 km) SSW | Hélio Wasum Airport (SQX) | São Miguel do Oeste, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,272.63 miles (19,750.83 km) SSE | Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC) | Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay | |
| 10 | 12,270.10 miles (19,746.76 km) SSE | Ponta Porã International Airport (PMG) | Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,257.84 miles (19,727.03 km) S | Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport (DOU) | Dourados, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,257.79 miles (19,726.95 km) E | Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) | Asunción, Paraguay | |
| 13 | 12,244.61 miles (19,705.74 km) WSW | Sílvio Name Júnior Regional Airport (MGF) | Maringá, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,243.74 miles (19,704.35 km) ESE | Clorinda Airport (CLX) | Clorinda, Formosa, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,240.55 miles (19,699.21 km) SSE | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (PSS) | Posadas, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.76 miles (63.99 km) NW | Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States | |
| 2 | 41.92 miles (67.46 km) ESE | Houma–Terrebonne Airport (HUM) | Houma, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 51.78 miles (83.33 km) NW | Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | |
| 4 | 58.00 miles (93.34 km) N | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | |
| 5 | 67.67 miles (108.91 km) ENE | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 6 | 70.20 miles (112.98 km) N | False River Regional Airport (HZR) | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 74.20 miles (119.41 km) NW | St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL) | Opelousas, Louisiana, United States | |
| 8 | 78.61 miles (126.51 km) E | Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans (NBG) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 9 | 79.69 miles (128.25 km) E | Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS) | Belle Chasse, Louisiana, United States | |
| 10 | 81.82 miles (131.68 km) ENE | Lakefront Airport (NEW) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 113.41 miles (182.52 km) WNW | Chennault International Airport (CWF) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 12 | 113.87 miles (183.26 km) NNE | McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) | McComb, Mississippi, United States | |
| 13 | 116.46 miles (187.43 km) WNW | Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 14 | 129.63 miles (208.62 km) NNW | Esler Field (ESF) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 15 | 131.59 miles (211.77 km) N | Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,117.64 miles (17,892.06 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,894.47 miles (17,532.91 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,882.30 miles (17,513.32 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,868.71 miles (17,491.45 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,868.63 miles (17,491.32 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,862.00 miles (17,480.65 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,860.61 miles (17,478.41 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,845.66 miles (17,454.36 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,838.79 miles (17,443.29 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,830.55 miles (17,430.03 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,818.95 miles (17,411.37 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,816.66 miles (17,407.68 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,813.63 miles (17,402.81 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,801.20 miles (17,382.80 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,794.19 miles (17,371.52 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |