Nonstop flight route between Falkland Islands and Ambatomainty, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(51°49'22"S by 58°26'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°41'11"S by 45°37'27"E)
Distance from MPN to AMY:
5,839.17 miles (9,397.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN), Falkland Islands and Ambatomainty Airport (AMY), Ambatomainty, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,839 miles (or 9,397 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 RAF Mount Pleasant and Ambatomainty 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 RAF Mount Pleasant and Ambatomainty Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MPN / EGYP |
| Airport Name: | RAF Mount Pleasant |
| Location: | Falkland Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°49'22"S by 58°26'49"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from MPN |
| More Information: | MPN 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 RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN):
- On 10 November 2011, it was announced that Prince William would be serving as a Sea King pilot on the station for six weeks during February and March 2012.
- Using the IATA airport code MPN, RAF Mount Pleasant also acts as the Falkland Islands' only international airport, along with its military role.
- Currently located at Mount Pleasant are No.
- RAF Mount Pleasant is the newest permanent airfield in the Royal Air Force.
- The furthest airport from RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) is Mohe Gulian Airport (OHE), which is nearly antipodal to RAF Mount Pleasant (meaning RAF Mount Pleasant is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mohe Gulian Airport), and is located 12,353 miles (19,879 kilometers) away in Mohe, Heilongjiang, China.
- The closest airport to RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) is Port Stanley Airport (PSY), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) ENE of MPN.
Facts about Ambatomainty Airport (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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.16 miles (48.55 km) ENE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 411.26 miles (661.86 km) WSW | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 3 | 436.01 miles (701.69 km) NW | Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD) | Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 4 | 456.25 miles (734.26 km) WSW | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 5 | 464.92 miles (748.22 km) W | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 6 | 528.53 miles (850.58 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 7 | 556.72 miles (895.95 km) WNW | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 8 | 584.36 miles (940.44 km) NW | General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD) | Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 9 | 599.56 miles (964.90 km) W | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 10 | 601.53 miles (968.06 km) W | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 11 | 609.10 miles (980.26 km) W | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 12 | 672.15 miles (1,081.72 km) WNW | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 13 | 674.52 miles (1,085.53 km) NNW | Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport (REL) | Trelew, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 14 | 697.24 miles (1,122.10 km) WNW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 15 | 698.92 miles (1,124.81 km) NNW | El Tehuelche Airport (PMY) | Puerto Madryn, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,352.54 miles (19,879.44 km) NNW | Mohe Gulian Airport (OHE) | Mohe, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 2 | 12,240.66 miles (19,699.38 km) NNE | Hulunbuir Hailar Airport (HLD) | Hailar, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 3 | 12,225.65 miles (19,675.23 km) NW | Magdagachi (GDG) | Magdagachi, Russia | |
| 4 | 12,165.02 miles (19,577.65 km) WNW | Ignatyevo Airport (BQS) | Blagoveshchensk, Amur Oblast, Russia | |
| 5 | 12,163.56 miles (19,575.30 km) NNW | Tynda Sigikta (TYD) | Tynda, Amur Oblast, Russia | |
| 6 | 12,161.86 miles (19,572.56 km) WNW | Heihe Airport (HEK) | Heihe, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 7 | 12,116.50 miles (19,499.57 km) NNE | Arxan Yi'ershi Airport (YIE) | Arxan, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 8 | 12,085.27 miles (19,449.31 km) E | Chita Kadala (HTA) | Chita, Russia | |
| 9 | 12,060.10 miles (19,408.80 km) NNW | Chulman Neryungri Airport (NER) | Chulman, Russia | |
| 10 | 12,047.43 miles (19,388.42 km) N | Ulanhot Airport (HLH) | Ulanhot, China | |
| 11 | 12,038.95 miles (19,374.76 km) NNW | Daqing Sartu Airport (DQA) | Daqing, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 12 | 12,038.25 miles (19,373.64 km) NE | Choibalsan Airport (COQ) | Choibalsan, Mongolia | |
| 13 | 11,958.17 miles (19,244.76 km) NNW | Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) | Harbin, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 14 | 11,944.51 miles (19,222.77 km) NNW | Aldan Airport (ADH) | Aldan, Russia | |
| 15 | 11,908.88 miles (19,165.43 km) NW | Jiamusi Dongjiao Airport (JMU) | Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 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 | |