Nonstop flight route between Montpellier, France and Ambatomainty, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(43°34'35"N by 3°57'47"E)
Arrival Airport:
(17°41'11"S by 45°37'27"E)
Distance from MPL to AMY:
4,986.31 miles (8,024.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL), Montpellier, France and Ambatomainty Airport (AMY), Ambatomainty, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,986 miles (or 8,025 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 Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport and Ambatomainty Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MPL / LFMT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Montpellier, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°34'35"N by 3°57'47"E |
| Area Served: | Montpellier, France |
| Operator/Owner: | S.A Aéroport de Montpellier Méditerranée |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MPL |
| More Information: | MPL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AMY / |
| Airport Name: | Ambatomainty Airport |
| Location: | Ambatomainty, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°41'11"S by 45°37'27"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from AMY |
| More Information: | AMY Maps & Info |
Facts about Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL):
- The closest airport to Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL) is Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) ENE of MPL.
- Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL) has 2 runways.
- Because of Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Montpellier–Méditerranée 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 Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (meaning Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,410 miles (19,972 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport", another name for MPL is "Aéroport de Montpellier–Méditerranée".
Facts about Ambatomainty Airport (AMY):
- The furthest airport from Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,077 miles (17,827 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) is Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS), which is located 80 miles (128 kilometers) SSE of AMY.
- Because of Ambatomainty Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Ambatomainty 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 | 25.88 miles (41.65 km) ENE | Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI) | Nîmes-Arles-Camargue, France |     |
| 2 | 35.23 miles (56.70 km) WSW | Béziers Cap d'Agde Airport (BZR) | Béziers, France | |
| 3 | 49.14 miles (79.08 km) E | Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE) | Istres, France | |
| 4 | 52.13 miles (83.89 km) ENE | Avignon - Caumont Airport (AVN) | Avignon, France | |
| 5 | 59.60 miles (95.91 km) NE | Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) (XOG) | Orange, France | |
| 6 | 63.48 miles (102.16 km) E | Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) | Marseille, France | |
| 7 | 70.50 miles (113.45 km) E | Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome (QXB) | Aix-en-Provence / Les Milles, France | |
| 8 | 79.79 miles (128.41 km) SW | Perpignan – Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) | Perpignan, France | |
| 9 | 83.74 miles (134.77 km) W | Castres - Mazamet Airport (DCM) | Castres, Languedoc, France | |
| 10 | 86.71 miles (139.55 km) WSW | Carcassonne Airport (CCF) | Carcassonne, France | |
| 11 | 93.35 miles (150.23 km) NW | Rodez–Aveyron Airport (RDZ) | Salles-La-Source, Aveyron, France | |
| 12 | 104.34 miles (167.92 km) N | Le Puy - Loudes Airport (LPY) | Le Puy-en-Velay / Loudes, Haute-Loire, France | |
| 13 | 105.06 miles (169.08 km) NNE | Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF) | Valence, France | |
| 14 | 114.59 miles (184.41 km) ESE | Toulon–Hyères Airport (TLN) | Toulon, France | |
| 15 | 119.13 miles (191.71 km) NW | Aurillac – Tronquières Airport (AUR) | Aurillac, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,410.31 miles (19,972.42 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,976.32 miles (19,273.98 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,974.85 miles (19,271.61 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,973.26 miles (19,269.05 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,952.82 miles (19,236.15 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,945.06 miles (19,223.67 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,942.37 miles (19,219.34 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,913.29 miles (19,172.53 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,908.40 miles (19,164.66 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,907.60 miles (19,163.38 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,904.12 miles (19,157.78 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,899.76 miles (19,150.75 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,887.33 miles (19,130.76 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,867.35 miles (19,098.61 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,864.63 miles (19,094.23 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 79.54 miles (128.00 km) SSE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 80.13 miles (128.96 km) SSW | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 99.51 miles (160.14 km) NW | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 107.67 miles (173.28 km) WSW | Maintirano Airport (MXT) | Maintirano, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 109.72 miles (176.58 km) W | Tambohorano Airport (WTA) | Tambohorano, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 112.08 miles (180.38 km) N | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 130.14 miles (209.44 km) S | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 143.87 miles (231.54 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 146.57 miles (235.88 km) ENE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 10 | 147.60 miles (237.55 km) NNE | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 155.30 miles (249.93 km) SSW | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 196.27 miles (315.87 km) NE | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 248.49 miles (399.91 km) ENE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 249.48 miles (401.50 km) E | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 254.48 miles (409.54 km) NE | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,077.47 miles (17,827.41 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,036.31 miles (17,761.17 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,033.67 miles (17,756.93 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,022.82 miles (17,739.47 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,012.61 miles (17,723.04 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,010.12 miles (17,719.03 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 10,995.31 miles (17,695.20 km) NW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 8 | 10,984.32 miles (17,677.50 km) NNW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 9 | 10,984.25 miles (17,677.39 km) NNW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 10 | 10,982.74 miles (17,674.96 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 10,973.61 miles (17,660.27 km) NW | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 12 | 10,972.98 miles (17,659.26 km) NW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 13 | 10,971.45 miles (17,656.80 km) NNW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 14 | 10,967.90 miles (17,651.07 km) NW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 15 | 10,966.76 miles (17,649.24 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |