Nonstop flight route between Melangguane, North Sulawesi, Indonesia and Gambell, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(4°0'24"N by 126°40'22"E)
Arrival Airport:
(63°46'0"N by 171°43'58"W)
Distance from MNA to GAM:
5,126.06 miles (8,249.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Melangguane Airport (MNA), Melangguane, North Sulawesi, Indonesia and Gambell Airport (GAM), Gambell, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,126 miles (or 8,250 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 Melangguane Airport and Gambell 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 Melangguane Airport and Gambell Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MNA / WAMN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Melangguane, North Sulawesi, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°0'24"N by 126°40'22"E |
| Area Served: | Melangguane, Talaud Islands Regency, North Sulawesi, Sulawesi Island, Indonesia |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MNA |
| More Information: | MNA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAM / PAGM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gambell, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°46'0"N by 171°43'58"W |
| Area Served: | Gambell, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 27 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAM |
| More Information: | GAM Maps & Info |
Facts about Melangguane Airport (MNA):
- In addition to being known as "Melangguane Airport", another name for MNA is "Bandara Melonguane".
- Melangguane Airport (MNA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Melangguane Airport (MNA) is Altamira Airport (ATM), which is nearly antipodal to Melangguane Airport (meaning Melangguane Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Altamira Airport), and is located 12,346 miles (19,869 kilometers) away in Altamira, Pará, Brazil.
- Because of Melangguane Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Melangguane 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 Melangguane Airport (MNA) is Naha Airport (NAH), which is located 82 miles (132 kilometers) WSW of MNA.
Facts about Gambell Airport (GAM):
- Gambell Airport covers an area of 200 acres which contains one asphalt and concrete paved runway measuring 4,500 x 96 ft.
- The closest airport to Gambell Airport (GAM) is Savoonga Airport (SVA), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) E of GAM.
- In addition to being known as "Gambell Airport", another name for GAM is "(former Gambell Army Airfield)".
- Because of Gambell Airport's relatively low elevation of 27 feet, planes can take off or land at Gambell 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.
- On 27 February 1974, a Soviet Union An-24LR carrying a crew of 3 and 10 scientists on an ice-reconnaissance mission landed at Gambell due to fuel exhaustion in bad weather, causing a minor Cold War incident.
- Gambell Airport (GAM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Gambell Airport (GAM) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,421 miles (16,771 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 82.04 miles (132.04 km) WSW | Naha Airport (NAH) | Tahuna, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 178.49 miles (287.25 km) NW | General Santos International Airport (GES) | General Santos City, Philippines | |
| 3 | 205.22 miles (330.27 km) N | Mati Airport (MXI) | Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines | |
| 4 | 208.23 miles (335.12 km) SW | Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) | Manado, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 209.91 miles (337.82 km) NW | Allah Valley Airport (AAV) | Surallah, South Cotabato, Philippines | |
| 6 | 226.75 miles (364.92 km) NNW | Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) | Davao City, Philippines | |
| 7 | 276.22 miles (444.54 km) NW | Awang Airport (CBO) | Cotabato City, Philippines | |
| 8 | 290.55 miles (467.59 km) N | Bislig Airport (BPH) | Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 9 | 307.43 miles (494.75 km) NW | Malabang Airport (MLP) | Malabang, Lanao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 10 | 331.18 miles (532.98 km) NNW | Maria Cristina Airport (IGN) | Baloi, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 11 | 344.18 miles (553.90 km) NW | Pagadian Airport (PAG) | Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines | |
| 12 | 347.70 miles (559.57 km) NW | Labo Airport (OZC) | Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines | |
| 13 | 351.33 miles (565.41 km) NNW | Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) | Butuan City, Philippines | |
| 14 | 351.66 miles (565.93 km) N | Tandag Airport (TDG) | Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 15 | 351.91 miles (566.35 km) SW | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,346.11 miles (19,869.09 km) SW | Altamira Airport (ATM) | Altamira, Pará, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,288.22 miles (19,775.93 km) SE | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,251.83 miles (19,717.36 km) E | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,215.68 miles (19,659.19 km) SSW | Serra do Areão Airport (MEU) | Almeirim, Pará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,181.91 miles (19,604.84 km) ESE | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,165.49 miles (19,578.41 km) WSW | Carajás Airport (CKS) | Carajás, Pará, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,162.36 miles (19,573.37 km) SE | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,133.41 miles (19,526.78 km) WSW | João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB) | Marabá, Pará, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,131.13 miles (19,523.12 km) E | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,122.86 miles (19,509.80 km) SW | Xinguara Airport (XIG) | Xinguara, Pará, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,116.05 miles (19,498.84 km) SSW | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,056.31 miles (19,402.70 km) WSW | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,028.92 miles (19,358.63 km) SW | Conceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ) | Conceição do Araguaia, Pará, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,022.27 miles (19,347.93 km) WSW | Araguaína Airport (AUX) | Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,019.23 miles (19,343.02 km) WSW | Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP) | Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.34 miles (61.70 km) E | Savoonga Airport (SVA) | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 62.19 miles (100.09 km) NW | Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS) | Provideniya, Chukotka, Russia | |
| 3 | 160.12 miles (257.69 km) NNE | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) | Diomede, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 167.23 miles (269.13 km) NE | Wales Airport (WAA) | Wales, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 167.58 miles (269.69 km) NE | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 176.11 miles (283.43 km) NE | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 177.57 miles (285.78 km) NE | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 189.90 miles (305.61 km) NE | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 190.02 miles (305.81 km) NE | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 196.27 miles (315.87 km) ENE | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 227.73 miles (366.50 km) SE | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 231.36 miles (372.34 km) ESE | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 232.46 miles (374.11 km) ESE | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 234.84 miles (377.94 km) ESE | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 235.37 miles (378.78 km) SE | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,421.04 miles (16,771.00 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,331.16 miles (16,626.34 km) SSW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,294.01 miles (16,566.57 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,249.91 miles (16,495.60 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,202.40 miles (16,419.12 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,153.28 miles (16,340.08 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,049.93 miles (16,173.76 km) SSW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,040.76 miles (16,159.00 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,008.95 miles (16,107.80 km) SSW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,008.95 miles (16,107.80 km) SSW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,990.53 miles (16,078.17 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 9,977.60 miles (16,057.35 km) SSW | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,977.35 miles (16,056.95 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 14 | 9,967.79 miles (16,041.56 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,946.13 miles (16,006.70 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |