Nonstop flight route between Maripasoula, French Guiana and Chimoio, Mozambique:
Departure Airport:
(3°39'27"N by 54°2'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(19°8'54"S by 33°25'45"E)
Distance from MPY to VPY:
6,136.25 miles (9,875.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Maripasoula Airport (MPY), Maripasoula, French Guiana and Chimoio Airport (VPY), Chimoio, Mozambique would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,136 miles (or 9,875 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 Chimoio 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 Chimoio 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: | VPY / FQCH |
| Airport Name: | Chimoio Airport |
| Location: | Chimoio, Mozambique |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°8'54"S by 33°25'45"E |
| Area Served: | Chimoio |
| Elevation: | 2287 feet (697 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VPY |
| More Information: | VPY Maps & Info |
Facts about Maripasoula Airport (MPY):
- The closest airport to Maripasoula Airport (MPY) is Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) NW of MPY.
- 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 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 Chimoio Airport (VPY):
- The closest airport to Chimoio Airport (VPY) is Mutare Airport (UTA), which is located 53 miles (86 kilometers) W of VPY.
- Chimoio Airport (VPY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Chimoio Airport (VPY) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,883 miles (19,124 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
| 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 | 53.40 miles (85.94 km) W | Mutare Airport (UTA) | Mutare, Zimbabwe | |
| 2 | 89.73 miles (144.41 km) SW | Chipinge Airport (CHJ) | Chipinge, Zimbabwe | |
| 3 | 106.19 miles (170.90 km) ESE | Beira Airport (BEW) | Beira, Mozambique | |
| 4 | 174.61 miles (281.01 km) WNW | Harare International Airport (HRE) | Harare, Zimbabwe | |
| 5 | 175.86 miles (283.01 km) SW | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| 6 | 178.64 miles (287.49 km) WSW | Masvingo Airport (MVZ) | Masvingo, Zimbabwe | |
| 7 | 210.54 miles (338.83 km) N | Chingozi Airport (TCV) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 8 | 210.54 miles (338.83 km) N | Chingozi Airport (TET) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 9 | 211.87 miles (340.97 km) SE | Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 10 | 220.01 miles (354.08 km) SE | Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 11 | 227.64 miles (366.35 km) SE | Benguerra Island Airport (BCW) | Benguera Island, Mozambique | |
| 12 | 232.73 miles (374.55 km) SSE | Vilankulo Airport (VNX) | Vilanculos, Mozambique | |
| 13 | 233.47 miles (375.74 km) W | Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE) | Gweru, Zimbabwe | |
| 14 | 243.01 miles (391.09 km) ENE | Quelimane Airport (UEL) | Quelimane, Mozambique | |
| 15 | 260.46 miles (419.17 km) NNE | Chileka International Airport (BLZ) | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,883.08 miles (19,123.92 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,841.72 miles (19,057.36 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,839.25 miles (19,053.38 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,827.75 miles (19,034.87 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,818.23 miles (19,019.55 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,813.19 miles (19,011.44 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,785.54 miles (18,966.94 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,769.39 miles (18,940.95 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,753.40 miles (18,915.22 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,747.43 miles (18,905.61 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,740.33 miles (18,894.18 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,685.96 miles (18,806.68 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,685.96 miles (18,806.68 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,676.70 miles (18,791.78 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,676.56 miles (18,791.56 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |