Nonstop flight route between Maripasoula, French Guiana and Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Algeria:
Departure Airport:
(3°39'27"N by 54°2'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°22'40"N by 0°55'37"E)
Distance from MPY to BMW:
3,880.86 miles (6,245.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Maripasoula Airport (MPY), Maripasoula, French Guiana and Bordj Mokhtar Airport (BMW), Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Algeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,881 miles (or 6,246 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 Maripasoula Airport and Bordj Mokhtar 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 Maripasoula Airport and Bordj Mokhtar Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MPY / SOOA |
| Airport Name: | Maripasoula Airport |
| Location: | Maripasoula, French Guiana |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°39'27"N by 54°2'13"W |
| Area Served: | Maripasoula, French Guiana |
| Operator/Owner: | Conseil Général de la Guyane |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 377 feet (115 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MPY |
| More Information: | MPY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BMW / DATM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°22'40"N by 0°55'37"E |
| Area Served: | Bordj Badji Mokhtar |
| Airport Type: | public |
| Elevation: | 1302 feet (397 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BMW |
| More Information: | BMW Maps & Info |
Facts about Maripasoula Airport (MPY):
- Maripasoula Airport (MPY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Maripasoula Airport (MPY) is Namrole Airport (NRE), which is nearly antipodal to Maripasoula Airport (meaning Maripasoula Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Namrole Airport), and is located 12,384 miles (19,930 kilometers) away in Buru, Indonesia.
- Because of Maripasoula Airport's relatively low elevation of 377 feet, planes can take off or land at Maripasoula 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 Maripasoula Airport (MPY) is Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) NW of MPY.
Facts about Bordj Mokhtar Airport (BMW):
- In addition to being known as "Bordj Mokhtar Airport", another name for BMW is "Bordj Mokhtar Airport (Bordj Mokhtar)".
- The furthest airport from Bordj Mokhtar Airport (BMW) is Moala Airport (MFJ), which is nearly antipodal to Bordj Mokhtar Airport (meaning Bordj Mokhtar Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Moala Airport), and is located 12,233 miles (19,686 kilometers) away in Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji.
- The closest airport to Bordj Mokhtar Airport (BMW) is Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR), which is located 306 miles (493 kilometers) ENE of BMW.
- Bordj Mokhtar Airport (BMW) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.75 miles (86.51 km) NW | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname |     |
| 2 | 54.53 miles (87.75 km) NNW | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 3 | 57.52 miles (92.57 km) E | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 4 | 99.22 miles (159.67 km) WSW | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 5 | 102.44 miles (164.86 km) WNW | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 6 | 104.78 miles (168.62 km) WNW | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 7 | 106.68 miles (171.68 km) WNW | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 8 | 107.51 miles (173.02 km) W | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 9 | 121.05 miles (194.81 km) WSW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 10 | 128.48 miles (206.77 km) N | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 11 | 140.62 miles (226.30 km) NE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 12 | 147.20 miles (236.89 km) NNW | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 13 | 168.67 miles (271.45 km) NNW | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 14 | 219.42 miles (353.12 km) NW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 15 | 230.63 miles (371.17 km) NW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,384.17 miles (19,930.35 km) WSW | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,290.14 miles (19,779.01 km) W | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,231.86 miles (19,685.22 km) W | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,231.86 miles (19,685.22 km) W | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,190.70 miles (19,618.98 km) E | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,171.01 miles (19,587.29 km) ESE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,151.62 miles (19,556.08 km) SE | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,113.74 miles (19,495.13 km) SSE | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,112.17 miles (19,492.59 km) SE | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,109.69 miles (19,488.61 km) ESE | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,101.89 miles (19,476.05 km) S | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 12 | 12,097.66 miles (19,469.25 km) S | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 13 | 12,074.59 miles (19,432.13 km) S | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 14 | 12,070.38 miles (19,425.35 km) SE | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,070.00 miles (19,424.74 km) SSE | Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) | Manado, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 306.05 miles (492.54 km) ENE | Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR) | Tamanrasset, Algeria | |
| 2 | 336.45 miles (541.47 km) ESE | In Guezzam Airport (INF) | In Guezzam, Algeria | |
| 3 | 359.50 miles (578.55 km) S | Gao International Airport (GAQ) | Gao, Mali | |
| 4 | 411.19 miles (661.74 km) SW | Timbuktu Airport (TOM) | Timbuktu, Mali | |
| 5 | 417.83 miles (672.43 km) NNE | In Salah Airport (INZ) | In Salah, Algeria | |
| 6 | 451.78 miles (727.07 km) N | Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport (AZR) | Adrar, Algeria | |
| 7 | 454.09 miles (730.79 km) ESE | Arlit Airport (RLT) | Arlit, Niger | |
| 8 | 455.68 miles (733.34 km) SW | Goundam Airport (GUD) | Goundam, Mali | |
| 9 | 458.82 miles (738.39 km) S | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 484.17 miles (779.20 km) S | Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) | Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso | |
| 11 | 509.18 miles (819.44 km) SSW | Aribinda Airport (XAR) | Aribinda, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 512.24 miles (824.37 km) S | Dori Airport (DOR) | Dori, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 528.46 miles (850.47 km) SSW | Djibo Airport (XDJ) | Djibo, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 531.45 miles (855.28 km) SSE | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 15 | 548.01 miles (881.93 km) S | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,232.51 miles (19,686.27 km) SSE | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 2 | 12,196.09 miles (19,627.66 km) SE | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| 3 | 12,185.05 miles (19,609.89 km) S | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 4 | 12,184.07 miles (19,608.31 km) W | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 5 | 12,159.69 miles (19,569.07 km) SE | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 6 | 12,146.78 miles (19,548.30 km) SSE | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 7 | 12,141.45 miles (19,539.73 km) SSE | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 8 | 12,111.36 miles (19,491.30 km) WSW | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 9 | 12,099.07 miles (19,471.52 km) SE | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 10 | 12,081.98 miles (19,444.01 km) SSE | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 11 | 12,079.51 miles (19,440.04 km) SE | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 12 | 12,048.76 miles (19,390.56 km) SE | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 13 | 11,976.59 miles (19,274.41 km) SSW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 14 | 11,944.09 miles (19,222.10 km) S | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 15 | 11,845.29 miles (19,063.09 km) SSW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |