Nonstop flight route between Maripasoula, French Guiana and Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(3°39'27"N by 54°2'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°28'26"S by 115°31'4"E)
Distance from MPY to MXU:
10,589.80 miles (17,042.59 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- MPY Airport Information
- MXU Airport Information
- Facts about MPY
- Facts about MXU
- Map of Nearest Airports to MPY
- List of Nearest Airports to MPY
- Map of Furthest Airports from MPY
- List of Furthest Airports from MPY
- Map of Nearest Airports to MXU
- List of Nearest Airports to MXU
- Map of Furthest Airports from MXU
- List of Furthest Airports from MXU
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Maripasoula Airport (MPY), Maripasoula, French Guiana and Mullewa Airport (MXU), Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,590 miles (or 17,043 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 Mullewa 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 Mullewa 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: | MXU / YMWA |
| Airport Name: | Mullewa Airport |
| Location: | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°28'26"S by 115°31'4"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Mullewa Shire Council |
| Elevation: | 950 feet (290 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MXU |
| More Information: | MXU Maps & Info |
Facts about Maripasoula Airport (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.
- Maripasoula Airport (MPY) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 Mullewa Airport (MXU):
- The closest airport to Mullewa Airport (MXU) is Geraldton Airport (GET), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) WSW of MXU.
- Because of Mullewa Airport's relatively low elevation of 950 feet, planes can take off or land at Mullewa 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 Mullewa Airport (MXU) is L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), which is nearly antipodal to Mullewa Airport (meaning Mullewa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from L.F. Wade International Airport), and is located 12,168 miles (19,582 kilometers) away in Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda.
| 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 | 53.95 miles (86.82 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 58.80 miles (94.63 km) SSE | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 93.81 miles (150.97 km) NW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 129.44 miles (208.31 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 143.52 miles (230.98 km) E | Mount Magnet Airport (MMG) | Mount Magnet, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 162.78 miles (261.97 km) ENE | Cue Airport (CUY) | Cue, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 214.52 miles (345.24 km) NW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 225.84 miles (363.46 km) NE | Meekatharra Airport (MKR) | Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 241.00 miles (387.85 km) S | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 244.10 miles (392.83 km) S | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 251.30 miles (404.43 km) S | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 257.02 miles (413.64 km) ESE | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 13 | 273.16 miles (439.60 km) NNW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 318.35 miles (512.33 km) ENE | Mount Keith Airport (WME) | Mount Keith, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 318.85 miles (513.13 km) E | Leinster Airport (LER) | Leinster, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,167.75 miles (19,582.05 km) N | L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda | |
| 2 | 11,796.84 miles (18,985.13 km) NE | JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT) | Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 3 | 11,788.60 miles (18,971.87 km) NE | Middle Caicos Airport (MDS) | Middle Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 4 | 11,787.09 miles (18,969.43 km) NE | North Caicos Airport (NCA) | North Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 5 | 11,784.57 miles (18,965.38 km) NE | South Caicos Airport (XSC) | South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 6 | 11,765.31 miles (18,934.39 km) NE | Providenciales International Airport (PLS) | Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 7 | 11,758.43 miles (18,923.32 km) NE | Mayaguana Airport (MYG) | Abraham's Bay, Mayaguana, Bahamas | |
| 8 | 11,744.39 miles (18,900.72 km) ENE | San Salvador Airport (ZSA) | Cockburn Town, San Salvador Island, Bahamas | |
| 9 | 11,743.90 miles (18,899.93 km) N | Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ) | Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands | |
| 10 | 11,743.90 miles (18,899.92 km) N | Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) | Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin Islands | |
| 11 | 11,737.17 miles (18,889.09 km) N | Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 12 | 11,736.83 miles (18,888.56 km) N | Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 13 | 11,735.92 miles (18,887.08 km) N | Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 14 | 11,735.80 miles (18,886.89 km) N | Dorado Airport (DDP) | Dorado, Puerto Rico | |
| 15 | 11,735.73 miles (18,886.78 km) N | Cyril E. King Airport (STT) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands | |