Nonstop flight route between Maripasoula, French Guiana and Chesapeake, Ohio / Huntington, West Virginia, United States:
Departure Airport:
(3°39'27"N by 54°2'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°25'9"N by 82°29'39"W)
Distance from MPY to HTW:
2,995.87 miles (4,821.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Maripasoula Airport (MPY), Maripasoula, French Guiana and Lawrence County Airpark (HTW), Chesapeake, Ohio / Huntington, West Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,996 miles (or 4,821 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 Lawrence County Airpark, 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 Lawrence County Airpark. 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: | HTW / KHTW |
| Airport Name: | Lawrence County Airpark |
| Location: | Chesapeake, Ohio / Huntington, West Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°25'9"N by 82°29'39"W |
| Area Served: | Chesapeake, Ohio / Huntington, West Virginia |
| Operator/Owner: | Lawrence County Board of Commissioners |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 568 feet (173 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HTW |
| More Information: | HTW Maps & Info |
Facts about Maripasoula Airport (MPY):
- 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.
- Maripasoula Airport (MPY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Maripasoula Airport (MPY) is Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) NW of MPY.
- 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.
Facts about Lawrence County Airpark (HTW):
- The 1930s were marked by repeated attempts to establish passenger and mail service to the H-I-C Airport.
- The closest airport to Lawrence County Airpark (HTW) is Tri-State Airport (HTS), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SW of HTW.
- Lawrence County Airpark (HTW) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Lawrence County Airpark's relatively low elevation of 568 feet, planes can take off or land at Lawrence County Airpark 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.
- At the time of opening, the Embry-Riddle Company was to run the field and FBO.
- Lawrence County Airpark, originally known as Huntington Airport, was established in 1929.
- The furthest airport from Lawrence County Airpark (HTW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,410 miles (18,362 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| 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 | 5.01 miles (8.06 km) SW | Tri-State Airport (HTS) | Huntington, West Virginia, United States | |
| 2 | 34.79 miles (55.99 km) NNW | Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport (PMH) | Portsmouth, Ohio, United States | |
| 3 | 48.90 miles (78.70 km) E | Yeager Airport (CRW) | Charleston, West Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 56.61 miles (91.10 km) NNE | Ohio University Airport Gordon K. Bush Airport (ATO) | Athens/Albany, Ohio, United States | |
| 5 | 85.51 miles (137.61 km) NE | Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB) | Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 86.35 miles (138.97 km) ESE | Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) | Beckley, West Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 98.62 miles (158.71 km) NW | Wilmington Air Park (ILN) | Wilmington, Ohio, United States | |
| 8 | 98.94 miles (159.22 km) S | Lonesome Pine Airport (LNP) | Wise, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 99.13 miles (159.53 km) NNW | Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 104.64 miles (168.41 km) SE | Mercer County Airport (BLF) | Bluefield, West Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 110.21 miles (177.37 km) NNE | Zanesville Municipal Airport (ZZV) | Zanesville, Ohio, United States | |
| 12 | 111.15 miles (178.87 km) N | Port Columbus International Airport (CMH) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| 13 | 113.93 miles (183.36 km) WNW | Cincinnati Municipal Airport (LUK) | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | |
| 14 | 117.61 miles (189.27 km) WSW | Blue Grass Airport (LEX) | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | |
| 15 | 118.84 miles (191.25 km) NNW | Ohio State University Airport (OSU) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,409.55 miles (18,361.85 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,387.14 miles (18,325.77 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,363.96 miles (18,288.48 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,362.85 miles (18,286.69 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,329.04 miles (18,232.28 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,314.41 miles (18,208.73 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,304.84 miles (18,193.34 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,292.33 miles (18,173.20 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,288.95 miles (18,167.75 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,267.79 miles (18,133.70 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,247.56 miles (18,101.15 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,219.22 miles (18,055.54 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,201.16 miles (18,026.48 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,195.21 miles (18,016.90 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,162.68 miles (17,964.55 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |