Nonstop flight route between Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States and Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(40°56'48"N by 91°30'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(23°5'3"S by 134°53'7"W)
Distance from MPZ to GMR:
5,225.82 miles (8,410.12 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MPZ), Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States and Totegegie Airport (GMR), Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,226 miles (or 8,410 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 Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport and Totegegie 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 Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport and Totegegie Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MPZ / KMPZ |
| Airport Name: | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°56'48"N by 91°30'39"W |
| Area Served: | Mount Pleasant, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Mount Pleasant |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 730 feet (223 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MPZ |
| More Information: | MPZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GMR / NTGJ |
| Airport Name: | Totegegie Airport |
| Location: | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°5'3"S by 134°53'7"W |
| Area Served: | Gambier Islands, French Polynesia Is the closest airport to the Pitcairn Islands |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GMR |
| More Information: | GMR Maps & Info |
Facts about Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MPZ):
- Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MPZ) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MPZ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,906 miles (17,551 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 730 feet, planes can take off or land at Mount Pleasant Municipal 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 Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MPZ) is Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) ESE of MPZ.
Facts about Totegegie Airport (GMR):
- Because of Totegegie Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Totegegie 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.
- Mangareva is crucial in its role as the outside world's link to the more famous Pitcairn Island.
- Totegegie Airport (GMR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The increase in passenger numbers is shown below.
- The closest airport to Totegegie Airport (GMR) is Tureira Airport (ZTA), which is located 285 miles (458 kilometers) WNW of GMR.
- The furthest airport from Totegegie Airport (GMR) is Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD), which is nearly antipodal to Totegegie Airport (meaning Totegegie Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Dawadmi Domestic Airport), and is located 12,323 miles (19,833 kilometers) away in Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.10 miles (37.18 km) ESE | Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) | Burlington, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.63 miles (41.24 km) WNW | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 33.90 miles (54.56 km) S | Keokuk Municipal Airport (EOK) | Keokuk, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 34.68 miles (55.81 km) NNE | Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) | Muscatine, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 47.89 miles (77.07 km) N | Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 50.07 miles (80.58 km) WNW | Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 53.76 miles (86.51 km) ESE | Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB) | Macomb, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 56.37 miles (90.72 km) E | Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) | Galesburg, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 62.65 miles (100.83 km) NE | Quad City International Airport (MLI) | Moline, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 65.63 miles (105.62 km) N | The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 66.32 miles (106.73 km) NE | Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN) | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 71.33 miles (114.79 km) SSE | Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) | Quincy, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 80.16 miles (129.00 km) SW | Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) | Kirksville, Missouri, United States | |
| 14 | 86.53 miles (139.26 km) NE | Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI) | Clinton, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 89.81 miles (144.54 km) NNE | Monticello Regional Airport (MXO) | Monticello, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,905.57 miles (17,550.76 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,882.66 miles (17,513.90 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,861.99 miles (17,480.64 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,858.77 miles (17,475.46 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,820.30 miles (17,413.54 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,806.11 miles (17,390.70 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,796.33 miles (17,374.97 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,794.75 miles (17,372.43 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,782.45 miles (17,352.62 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,766.84 miles (17,327.50 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,739.58 miles (17,283.64 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,714.44 miles (17,243.18 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,691.59 miles (17,206.40 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,686.86 miles (17,198.80 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,665.70 miles (17,164.74 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 284.87 miles (458.45 km) WNW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 358.40 miles (576.79 km) NNW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 362.73 miles (583.76 km) NW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 522.81 miles (841.39 km) NW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 636.03 miles (1,023.59 km) NW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 693.00 miles (1,115.27 km) NW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 725.09 miles (1,166.92 km) NW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 794.40 miles (1,278.45 km) WNW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 852.47 miles (1,371.91 km) WNW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 912.72 miles (1,468.87 km) WNW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 937.22 miles (1,508.30 km) WNW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 943.88 miles (1,519.02 km) NW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 953.74 miles (1,534.89 km) NW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 959.62 miles (1,544.36 km) NNW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 1,026.97 miles (1,652.75 km) WNW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,323.46 miles (19,832.64 km) NNE | Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD) | Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia | |
| 2 | 12,273.25 miles (19,751.84 km) NW | King Khalid International Airport (RUH) | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| 3 | 12,199.04 miles (19,632.41 km) NNE | Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) | Buraidah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 4 | 12,169.28 miles (19,584.51 km) NE | Bisha Domestic Airport (BHH) | Bisha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 5 | 12,141.79 miles (19,540.26 km) NE | Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT) | Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 6 | 12,124.22 miles (19,511.99 km) ENE | Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF) | Ta'if, Saudi Arabia | |
| 7 | 12,122.19 miles (19,508.73 km) WNW | Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF) | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia | |
| 8 | 12,080.15 miles (19,441.07 km) ENE | Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED) | Medina, Saudi Arabia | |
| 9 | 12,068.61 miles (19,422.50 km) N | Qaisumah Domestic Airport (AQI) | Qaisumah, Hafar Al-Batin, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia | |
| 10 | 12,067.57 miles (19,420.82 km) NE | Ha'il Regional Airport (HAS) | Ha'il, Saudi Arabia | |
| 11 | 12,066.32 miles (19,418.81 km) NNE | Abha Regional Airport (AHB) | Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia | |
| 12 | 12,061.28 miles (19,410.71 km) NW | King Fahd International Airport (DMM) | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | |
| 13 | 12,055.97 miles (19,402.16 km) N | Najran Domestic Airport (EAM) | Najran (Nejran), Saudi Arabia | |
| 14 | 12,051.74 miles (19,395.35 km) NW | King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA) | Dhahran, Saudi Arabia | |
| 15 | 12,044.00 miles (19,382.90 km) ENE | King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |